Policy & Program Updates for Indigenous Stakeholders
The Office of Indian Education hosts a monthly virtual convening entitled, Policy & Program Updates for Indigenous Stakeholders. The goals of this convening are to:
- Facilitate an understanding of the Arizona Department of Education as a service organization committed to raising academic outcomes for Native American students.
Create and maintain relationships between ADE and Indigenous communities to drive positive change for Native American students.
Provide direct avenues of communication that support continuous stakeholder input and feedback.
We welcome your input for future content and your feedback for areas in which we can continue to grow. For questions, please reach out to [email protected]
Next Policy & Program:
Date: June 23, 2025 Time: 10 am -11 am (MST) | Presenters: AZ Board of Regents and ADE Academic Standards Topic: FAFSA updates, relevant data, and college and career readiness resources for students, families, educators, and policy makers. | |
Zoom ID: 776 922 4007 Passcode: P&P2025oie | *Note: Zoom waiting room is enabled. Meeting host will admit all participants promptly at 10:00am. | |
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2025 Virtual Convenings
OIE values providing full access to content, material, and resources gathered from each virtual convening. The virtual convening allows our office to connect, serve, and uplift Indigenous communities across the state.
May 19, 2025
April 21, 2025
March 17, 2025
- OIE March Updates
- Guest: University of Arizona-Indigenous Teacher Education Project (no slides)
- Guest: Cartwheel, Info slide deck
- March video recording
February 24, 2025
- OIE February Updates
- Guest: Assessment, NAEP slide deck
- Guest: AZ Humanities, AZ READS slide deck
- February video recording
January 27, 2025
- OIE January Updates
- Guest: ADE Gifted Education slide deck
- Guest: NAU's Preparing Indigenous Teachers for Arizona Schools slide deck
- January video recording
Mark your calendar!
2025 Dates (Dates subject to change.)
June 23, 2025
July 21, 2025
August 18, 2025
September 15, 2025
October 20, 2025
November 17, 2025
December 8, 2025
Policy & Program Updates Archives
UPDATE: Please pardon any inactive video recording links. We are aware that due to internal system updates, Zoom video links are not accessible. We will be updating the links through May 2025. Thank you.
January 22, 2024
- Agenda | Slide Deck
- Preparing Indigenous Teachers for Arizona Schools (PITAS at NAU)
- Next Education Workforce
- Tribal Consultation
- January Video Recording
- password: OIE2024P&P
February 26, 2024
- Agenda | Slide Deck
- Assessments, Standards, Accountability, and Research
- School Support and Improvement
- February Video Recording (unavailable)
March 18, 2024
- Agenda | Slide Deck
- NAU - Preparing Indigenous Teachers for Arizona Schools
- ADE - Post-Secondary & Community Engagement
- ADE - Government Relations and Public Policy
- March Video Recording
- password: OIE2024P&P
April 15, 2024
- Agenda | Slide Deck
- 4Corners Computer Science Convening
- National Indian Education Association, Policy Update
- April Video Recording (unavailable)
May 20, 2024
- Agenda | Slide Deck
- Maricopa Community College District
- ADE - Academic Standards, Math Team
- May Video Recording
- password: OIE2024P&P
June 24, 2024
- Agenda | Slide Deck
- Center for Indigenous Empowerment (University of Arizona)
- Arizona School Board Association
- June Video Recording
- password: OIE2024P&P
July 15, 2024
- Agenda | Slide Deck
- ADE Academic Standards – Early Childhood Education Program | Slide Deck
- American Indian Policy Institute at ASU - Indigenous Leadership Academy
Program Manager | Slide Deck - July Video Recording
August 19, 2024
- Agenda | Slide Deck
- ADE Exceptional Student Services | Slide Deck
- Secretary of State Office | Slide Deck Slide Deck Resource Resource
- August Video Recording
September 23, 2024
- Agenda | Slide Deck
- United Natives | Slide Deck
- Native Health | Slide Deck
- September Video Recording
October 24, 2024
- Agenda | Slide Deck
- NIEA | Slide Deck
- AZDHS | Slide Deck
- October Video Recording
November 18, 2024
- Agenda | Slide Deck
- 21st Century | Slide Deck
- Impact Aid | Slide Deck | Q&A
- October Zoom Link Passcode: ky+PVM22
December 9, 2024
- Agenda | Slide Deck
- College Horizons (summer program) | Slide Deck
- School Safety | Slide Deck
- December Video Recording
January 23, 2023
February 27, 2023
March 20, 2023
April 17, 2023
- Agenda | Convening Slide Deck
- Phoenix Indian Center Programs
- Collaborative Leading in Indigenous Communities (CLIC) Project
May 15, 2023
June 26, 2023
July 17, 2023
August 21, 2023
September 18, 2023
- Agenda | Slide Deck
- NAU-Preparing Indigenous Teachers for Arizona Schools
- Inter-Tribal Council of Arizona (ITCA)
October 16, 2023
November 20, 2023
- Agenda | Slide Deck
- Migrant Education Program Overview | Migrant Education Program Slide Deck
- Indigenous Student Identification (ISI) Project
December 18, 2023
January 2022
February 2022
- Agenda
- Policy and Program Updates
- Certification Unit Update
- Educator Pathways; UA ITEP
- Culturally-Responsive PL Opportunities
March 2022
- Agenda
- OIE Updates
- Assessment Update
- Counselor & Scholarship Opportunities
- Teacher Recruitment & Retention Updates
- Tribal Consultation
April 2022
- Agenda
- Policy & Program Updates
- 6th Area Health Education Center (AHEC)
- Foster Care, Tribal Contacts
- Water from Air & Sunlight
May 2022
June 2022
July 2022
- Agenda
- Policy & Program Updates
- ASU Next Education Workforce
- OIE Project & Collaboration Updates
August 2022
September 2022
October 2022
November 2022
- Agenda
- Policy & Program Updates
- Phoenix Indian School Visitor Center
- Arizona Humanities
- Division of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
December 2022
February 2021
- Agenda
- Tribal Leaders in Education Convening
- AZ Legislative Update
- ESSER I & II Education Funding
- E-rate; School & Technology
- OIE Strategic Plan Update
March 2021
April 2021
May 2021
June 2021
July 2021
- Agenda
- Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
- Educator Recruitment & Retention
- College Readiness Resources
- Policy & Program Updates
August 2021
- Agenda
- Arizona Indian Education Association
- Teacher Guidance ARS 15-717.2
September 2021
October 2021
November 2021
- Agenda
- Policy & Program Updates
- Average Daily Membership Update
- National Assessment of Educational Performance (NAEP)
December 2021
