Two-Day Native Ways of Knowing Literacy Institute in Santa Rosa, CA

Schedule

Thu Jan 23 2025 at 08:30 am to Fri Jan 24 2025 at 03:00 pm

UTC-08:00

Location

California Indian Museum & Cultural Center | Santa Rosa, CA

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Join us at the Native Ways of Knowing Literacy Institute to explore traditional Indigenous knowledge and literacy practices!
About this Event

Two-Day Native Ways of Knowing Literacy Institute<h4>January 23-24, 2025 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily</h4>


Training Information:

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What is a Native Ways of Knowing Literacy Training?

Native Ways of Knowing Literacy Training is an in-person 2-day experiential learning experience to explore teaching K-12 readers about Native Ways of Knowing by introducing them to the rich cultural traditions, beliefs, and perspectives of Native American people and Tribal history.

Who is the target audience?

K-12 educators, librarians, administrators, paraprofessionals, Title VI Indian Education committees, Tribal language instructors, Tribal education staff, and families

What is the learning focus in the two-day training?

Participants will learn Native Ways of Knowing read-aloud literacy strategies to teach and promote more culturally and linguistically responsive libraries and classrooms.

What will participants receive at the training?

Participants will receive a set of award-winning Native American authored books, Native Ways of Knowing Book Guides, lesson plans with indigenized teaching framework, read aloud strategies, and place-based learning activities.

Why is this training so unique and powerful?

Participants will expand their literary collection with works by Native American and Alaska Native authors and illustrators who employ Indigenous storytelling techniques, showcasing the diversity and sovereignty of Tribal languages and Native cultures. Embracing these narratives not only broadens perspectives but also honors and celebrates Indigenous voices and experiences for all K-12 students. The training is designed to have participants feel more confident teaching about Native Americans.



Two-Day Training Components

Day 1

  • Introduction to Native Ways of Knowing Book Guides
  • Best Practices of Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Literacy
  • Selecting Indigenous Authored and Illustrated Books
  • Native Ways of Knowing Book List
  • Native Ways of Knowing Literary Assessment Tool
  • Understanding Native American Pedagogies
  • Blanket Exercise
  • Native Ways of Knowing Talking Circle
  • Indigenous Empowerment and Resilience Reflection

Day 2

  • Decolonizing Classrooms and Libraries
  • Grade-level Native Ways of Knowing Book Guides Exploration - Kindergarten to 3rd Grades, 3rd to 6th Grades, and 7th to 12th Grades
  • Common Core Content Standard Alignment
  • Read Aloud Strategies and Fostering Joy in Reading
  • Extended Learning and Place-Based Projects
  • Critical Need of Tribal Language Revitalization and Preservation
  • Fostering Family Engagement and Literacy Resources
  • Honoring Tribal Sovereignty and Enhancing Tribal Consultation
  • Celebrating Native Brilliance and Tribal Community-Responsive Programming


<h4>Participants will receive:</h4>
  • Indigenous authored and illustrated book sets and curriculum guides by grade span
    • Option1: Kindergarten to 3rd grades - 12 books in training set
    • Option 2: 3rd-6th grades - 12 books in training set
    • Option3: 7th-12th grades - 10 books in training set
  • Accompanying Native Ways of Knowing Book Guide to support teaching each book
  • Two day in-person training
  • Digital resources, lesson plans, and videos
  • Bi-annual Native Ways of Knowing Book Club newsletters with updated resources
  • Annual Native Ways of Knowing Book List
  • Access to digital micro-courses
  • Indigenous literacy swag
  • Access to LIVE monthly Native Ways of Knowing Book Club webinars with award-winning Indigenous authors and illustrators


Funding Resources

Federal Funds for Professional Development to Support Native Youth and Families

https://bit.ly/Training-Funding


Questions about the event please email:

[email protected]

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Where is it happening?

California Indian Museum & Cultural Center, 5250 Aero Drive, Santa Rosa, United States

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Tickets

USD 1400.00

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