Professional Learning & Resources

 Current and Upcoming Professional Learning Events 

• 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)

 Past Professional Learning Events 

• 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

 Requesting Free PD | Virtual or In-person  

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

OIE Professional Development Flyer PNG January 2023

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

 Institute for Native-Serving Educators at Northern Arizona University | Professional Development Institutes 

• 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)

 National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing (CRESST) and WestEd

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

 Arizona Educational Foundation 

• Our World: Educators for Indigenous Students Virtual Workshop

 Indigenous Teacher Preparation Program at the University of Arizona 

• Indigenous Pedagogies Speaker Series

 Native Student Outreach, Access and Resiliency (SOAR) at the University of Arizona 

• Indigenous-focused educational workshops for Arizona educators and communities

 Native Nations Institute at the University of Arizona 

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

 National Indian Education Association (NIEA) 

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

 National Native Children's Trauma Center (NNCTC) at the University of Montana 

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

 Native Knowledge 360 Initiative from the National Museum of the American Indian at the Smithsonian 

• Upcoming live and interactive programs
• Recordings of Past Webinars

 Culturally Relevant Curriculum and Instruction

• 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

 Understanding your Native American Students 

• 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

 Indigenous Educator Pathway 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 Degree Programs 

• 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