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Per requirements in A.R.S. 15-244, Indian Education Act, the Office of Indian Education provides technical assistance to schools and tribal nations regarding meeting the educational needs of Native American students, including  the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of curricula and instruction that are culturally relevant and aligned to state standards, and family and community involvement in the education of Native American students.

 

Below you will find professional learning opportunities such as webinars and recordings, online courses, and upcoming in-person events available to all educators in Arizona. Additionally, the OIE is available to provide free, tailored professional development sessions for your school, district, or educational organization about the topics mentioned above. Lastly, the OIE has gathered a number of free and accessible educational resources from tribal, local, state, and national organizations that can be used in classrooms and schools serving Native American students.

Professional Learning from the Office of Indian Education

  • Discover Effective Strategies! | Online Webinar from Discovery Education, K-12 Social Studies Standards, and the Office  of Indian Education
  • Teaching Tribal Sovereignty in K-12 Classrooms | Webinar | 3/7/2023 4:00 - 5:00 pm from the Office of Indian Education and the K-12 Social Studies Standards team
  • Foundations of Native American Education | Self-Paced Online Course (coming soon)

  • Reclaiming the Narrative: Teaching about Native American Boarding Schools
    • Part 1: History and Impacts of Native American Boarding Schools
      • Webinar Recording | Slide Deck
      • Video Presentation from Professor Pino – History of Federal Policies and Native American Boarding Schools | Viewing Guide with time stamps 
    • Part 2: Trauma-Informed and Culturally Responsive Teaching Guidance and Resources
      • Grades K – 2 Webinar Recording | Slide Deck 
      • Grades 3 – 5 Webinar Recording | Slide Deck 
      • Grades 6 – 8 Webinar Recording | Slide Deck  
      • Grades 9 – 12 Webinar Recording | Slide Deck  
      • Collection of Resources for All Grade Levels (webpages, lessons, videos, articles, etc.)  

 

  • Respectfully Integrating Indigenous Perspectives in Social Studies Instruction
    • Spotlight on K-2 Classrooms Webinar Recording | Slide Deck 
    • Spotlight on 3-5 Classrooms Webinar Recording | Slide Deck  
    • Spotlight on 6-8 Classrooms Webinar Recording | Slide Deck 
    • Spotlight on 9-12 Classrooms Webinar Recording | Slide Deck  
    • Collection of Resources for All Grade Levels (webpages, lessons, videos, articles, etc.) 

 

  • Changing the Narrative; K-12 Indigenous Literacy and Literature Symposium
    • Informational Video on the Event (coming soon)
    • Indigenous Texts Project Report (coming soon)
    • Slide Decks
      • Applying Culturally Sustaining-Revitalizing Practices in ELA Instruction
        Presented by: Office of Indian Education and Office of Academic Standards, English Language Arts
      • Literary Representation and Analysis – Interactive Book Display & Discussion
        Presented by: ASU Labriola National American Indian Data Center
      • Valuing Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Respecting Cultural Protocols
        Presented by: ASU Labriola National American Indian Data Center
      • Leveraging Oral Traditions to Support Academic Language and Literacy
        Presented by: Office of English Language Acquisition Services and Office of Indian Education
      • Planning for Teaching with Indigenous Texts – Collaboration and Planning
        Presented by: Office of Academic Standards – English Language Arts and Office of Indian Education
      • Interactive Library Guide created by the ASU Labriola National American Indian Data Center: https://bit.ly/ASULibGuide
      • Collection of Resources from the Arizona Department of Education: https://bit.ly/ADELinks

  • Contact the OIE Professional Learning Coordinator, Helen Thomas at [email protected]

OIE Professional Development Flyer PNG January 2023

OIE Professional Development Flyer PNG January 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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*Please contact us at least 3 weeks before the desired PD date*

 

Professional Learning Opportunities from External Organizations

  • Dine Institute for Navajo Nation (DINE)
  • Indigenous Early Childhood Educators Professional Development Fellowship (IECE)
  • Culturally Responsive Schooling with/in Indigenous Communities Professional Development Institute (CRS)
  • Indian Country School Counselors Institute (ICSCI)
  • Teacher Leadership Shiłgozhóó Institute (TLSI)

  • Professional Learning Series on Culturally Responsive Instruction for Native American Students

  • Our World: Educators for Indigenous Students Virtual Workshop

  • Indigenous Pedagogies Speaker Series

  • Indigenous-focused educational workshops for Arizona educators and communities

  • Native Know-How Seminar: Understanding How to Work & Partner with Native Nations

  • FREE Webinar Recordings on Indian Education Topics
  • Educator Professional Development: Recognizing Boarding School Era Historical Trauma

  • Training and Technical Assistance (TTA)
  • Information about the NNCTC
  • Trauma and Resilience Webinars and Resources

  • Upcoming live and interactive programs
  • Recordings of Past Webinars

 

Resources for Teachers and Educational Leaders

  • Teaching Tips for Learning with Native American Students from the Arizona Office of Indian Education
  • Culturally Responsive Assessment of Indigenous Schooling (CRAIS) Tool from the Institute for Native-serving Educators at NAU
  •  Teacher-authored Curricula & Resources  from the Institute for Native-serving Educators at NAU
  • Arizona Tribal Nations Flag Guide from the Arizona Office of Indian Education
  • Alaska Standards for Culturally Responsive Schools from the Alaska Native Knowledge Network
  • NK360° Lesson Plans and Educational Resources from the National Museum of the American Indian at the Smithsonian
  • Tips for Teachers: Developing Instructional Materials about American Indians  from the American Indians in Children's Literature (AICL)
  • Book Recommendations from the American Indians in Children's Literature (AICL)
  • Indigenous Science Education Resources from Indigenous STEAM (ISTEAM)
  • Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Instruction Guidance from the New Mexico Public Education Department (NMPED)
  • Teachings Of Our Elders website from North Dakota Department of Public Instruction (NDDPI)
  • Since Time Immemorial: Tribal Sovereignty in Washington State from Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
  • Indian Education Classroom Resources from the Montana Office of Public Instruction (MOPI)
  • Indian Education Resources from the Oregon Department of Education 
  • Teaching and Learning | American Indian Studies in Wisconsin from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

  • Walking in Both Worlds: Native American Students and Langauge Acquisition Mini-Documentary
  • Native Youth Count: A Resource Guide for Families of American Indian and Alaska Native Students
  • Guide to Conducting A Needs Assessment for American Indian Students
  • Culturally Responsive Practices to Support American Indian English Learners' Success
  • American Indian English Learner Students and English Language Development
  • The First Migratory Learners: Identifying and Supporting American Indian and Alaska Native Migratory Students
  • Promising Education Interventions to Improve the Achievement of Native American Students: An Annotated Bibliography from WestEd
  • Working Respectfully with Indigenous Communities Around Data and Evidence: A Resource for State Education Agencies  from WestEd

 

Arizona's Post-Secondary Native Education Programs

  • Indigenous Teacher Education Program (ITEP) at the University of Arizona
  • Preparing Indigenous Teachers for Arizona Schools (PITAS) at Northern Arizona University
  • Preparing Educators for Arizona's Indian Communities (PEAIC) at Arizona State University

  • Indigenous Education, MA at Arizona State University
  • Teaching, Learning & Sociocultural Studies Ph.D. at the University of Arizona, opportunity to focus on Indigenous Studies, Education, and Language

 

 

 

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