AMERICAN INDIAN INSTITUTEThe UNIVERSITY of OKLAHOMA

2016

Indian Education SummitJune 14-16, 2016

Midwest City, Oklahoma

Aii

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About the hotelStay comfortable and connected during your stay at the Sheraton Midwest City Hotel At The Reed Conference Center, and get more out of your stay with us by taking advantage of our OKC hotel features.

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Page4 Welcome to the Conference5-6 Conference Overview7 Master of Ceremonies/Dinner8 Keynote Speaker9 Session 1 - Workshops10 Session 2 - Workshops11 Session 3 - Workshops12 Session 4 - Workshops

13 Grey Snow Eagle Show14 Keynote Speaker15 Session 5 - Workshops16 Session 6 - Workshops18 Session 7 - Workshops20 Session 9 - Workshops21 Session 10 - Workshops22 Closing Session23 Exhibitors

Contents

Be sure to visit our vendors and exhibitors!

The American Indian Institute wishes to acknowledge and thank the following sponsors of the 2016 Indian Education Summit:

Absentee Shawnee Tribe of OklahomaChickasaw Nation

Choctaw Indian NationCitizen Potawatomi Nation

Midwest City Convention and Visitors Bureau

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Bozho, conference participants! On behalf of the American Indian Institute at the University of Oklahoma, it is our privilege to welcome you to the 2016 Indian Education Summit. We are honored by your presence as we come together to discuss education, fitness and mental health issues. Our presenters and speakers will share resources, information, strategies and successful programs as well as provide the opportunity for further networking and collaboration. Enjoy the conference and thank you for attending!!!!

Sincerely,

Norma J. NeelyDirector, American Indian InstituteUniversity of Oklahoma

Dwight M. PickeringDirector of American Indian EducationOklahoma State Department of Education

Jacob TsotighIndian Education Technical Assistance CoordinatorSouth Central Comprehensive CenterUniversity of Oklahoma

About the American Indian Institute The American Indian Institute (Aii) was established in 1951 at the University of Oklahoma, as a non-profit Native American service, training, and research organization. Aii is a department within the University of Oklahoma’s Division of Public and Community Services in University Outreach. Aii provides services and forms collaborative partnerships with American Indian, Alaska Native and Canadian First Nation Tribes and communities. With more than 60 years experience working throughout Indian Country, Aii offers outreach in the following areas: • Indian Education• Health Promotion and Disease Prevention • Art, Culture, and Language Preservation• Tribal Leadership and Organizational Development

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Welcome to the Conference

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Conference Overview

June 14Tuesday

Continental Breakfast/ Registration

7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.

Welcome, Blessing and Opening Keynote

8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.

Break9:45 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Session 1: Workshops10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Break11:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.

Session 2: Workshops11:15 p.m. - 12:15 p.m.

Lunch/Visiting Exhibitors and Vendors

12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.

Session 3: Workshops1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.

Break2:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Session 4: Workshops2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Break/Visiting Exhibitors and Vendors

3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Iowa Aviary Eagle Presentation

4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Dinner5:00 - 7:00

June 15Wednesday

Continental Breakfast/ Registration

7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.

General Session and Keynote Address

8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.

Break9:45 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Session 5: Workshops10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Break11:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.

Session 6: Workshops11:15 p.m. - 12:15 p.m.

Lunch/Visiting Exhibitors and Vendors

12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.

Session 7: Workshops1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.

Break2:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Session 8: Workshops2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

June 16Thursday

Continental Breakfast/ Registration

8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

Rural Education Lab, Native American Working Group

9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Session 9: Workshops9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Break10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.

Session 10: Workshops10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.

Break11:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Lunch and Closing Session

11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Be sure to visit our vendors and exhibitors!

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Tuesday, June 147:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast/Registration 2nd Floor Foyer8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. Welcome, Blessing and Opening Keynote Reed Ballroom C&D9:45 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Break 2nd Floor Foyer10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Session 1: Workshops Reed Ballroom A, B, F11:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. Break 2nd Floor Foyer11:15 p.m. - 12:15 p.m. Session 2: Workshops Reed Ballroom A, B, F12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. Lunch/Visiting Exhibitors and Vendors Reed Ballroom C&D1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. Session 3: Workshops Reed Ballroom A, B, F2:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Break 2nd Floor Foyer2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Session 4: Workshops Reed Ballroom A, B, F3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Break/Visiting Exhibitors and Vendors 2nd Floor Foyer4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Iowa Aviary Eagle Presentation 1st Floor Theater5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Dinner Joyner Room

Wednesday, June 157:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast/Registration 2nd Floor Foyer8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. General Session and Keynote Address Reed Ballroom C&D9:45 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Break 2nd Floor Foyer10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Session 5: Workshops Reed Ballroom A, B, F11:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. Break 2nd Floor Foyer11:15 p.m. - 12:15 p.m. Session 6: Workshops Reed Ballroom A, B, F12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. Lunch/Visiting Exhibitors and Vendors Reed Ballroom C&D1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. Session 7: Workshops Reed Ballroom A, B, F2:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Break 2nd Floor Foyer2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Session 8: Workshops Reed Ballroom A, B, F

Thursday, June 168:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast/ Registration 2nd Floor Foyer9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Rural Education Lab, Native American Rice Board Room Working Group9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Session 9: Workshops Reed Ballroom A, B, F10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Break 2nd Floor Foyer10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. Session 10: Workshops Reed Ballroom A, B, F11:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Break 2nd Floor Foyer11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Lunch and Closing Session Reed Ballroom C&D

Conference OverviewBe sure to visit our vendors and exhibitors!

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Master of CeremonyDarren Brown, Content Producer, Cheyenne Arapaho Television

Darren Brown (Cochiti Pueblo/Choctaw) joined CATV in April 2012 as Content Producer.Darren acts as producer, videographer, editor, and on camera talent. Darren’s television career spans almost 25 years, with stints at KWTV in Oklahoma City, KOKH in Oklahoma City, KAUZ in Wichita Falls, TX, and KOB in Albuquerque, NM. He started in television production in 1987, and moved to television news as a photographer in 1994. Darren began doing on-camera work in 2005, and spent the last several years at KWTV functioning as a ‘one-man band,” shooting, writing, and editing his own stories. He also played a large part in KWTV’s “Road Trip Oklahoma” series, producing feature stories in each Oklahoma town the show visited.

Joyner Room

You are Invited to A Welcome Dinner and Networking

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. • Tuesday, June 14

Save the Date August 3-5 and Oct. 19-21, 2016

STRESSCARE Mastery and Mentor Level 1 Training A 2½ -Day Wellness Empowerment Intensive

at the University of Oklahoma National Weather Center Board Room

STRESSCARE Mastery FacilitatorCarol LaRue is an occupational therapist and an integrative wellness author, national speaker and coach. Her book, The Art of Self-Health, Creating Total Well-Being from the Inside Out offers a practical model of “bridging” our subtle energy body with seven essential dimensions of well-being.

For more information: American Indian Institute, (405) 325-4127

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Welcome, Opening Blessing8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.

Keynote AddressReed Ballroom C&D

State of Indian Education in Oklahoma Joy Hofmeister, Superintendent of Public Instruction

Joy Hofmeister was sworn in as Oklahoma’s 14th State Superintendent of Public Instruction on Jan. 12, 2015. Since taking office, Hofmeister has traveled throughout Oklahoma to advocate for schoolchildren, launched commonsense steps to improve performance of the education system and begun transforming the Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) into an inclusive and transparent service-oriented organization. In her first 14 weeks as state superintendent, Hofmeister visited more than 20 school districts in every part of the state. She is an advocate for solutions to Oklahoma’s teacher shortage and the elimination of unnecessary mandates and assessments. Hofmeister is a former public school teacher and small business owner. She served on the Oklahoma State Board of Education from January 2012 through April 2013 as an appointee of Gov. Mary Fallin. In the private sector, she spent 15 years operating Kumon Math & Reading Centers of South Tulsa, which works through parent partnerships to ensure higher academic achievement for children. During that time she personally worked with more than 4,000 students to improve their educational outcomes. Hofmeister graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Education from Texas Christian University, and holds teaching certificates in English and Elementary Education. As of May 2015, she is earning her master’s degree in Education Administration with a specialty in Education Policy and Law from the University of Oklahoma. As the mother of four graduates of Oklahoma’s public school system, Hofmeister served as an officer for the Jenks Public Schools Foundation Board of Directors, the Select Committee for the Study of School Finance and other committees within the Jenks Public School District. She and her husband maintain a residence in Tulsa.

Reed Ballroom C&D Norma Neely, Dwight Pickering and Jacob Tsotigh Master of Ceremonies Darren Brown (Cochiti Pueblo/Choctaw), Cheyenne Arapaho Television

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2015 NIES Update Rebecca Logan, Executive Director of National and International Assessments

TUESDAY, JUNE 14

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Financial Futures: Motivate Students – Develop a Life Skill Jo Ann Dysart, Project Director, Invest Ed® - Oklahoma Securities Commission jdysart@investedok.org

Everything about Invest Ed is free. Our program trains educators and program directors to implement financial and investment education in their curricula and programs. The virtual, online portfolio is a tool around which the program’s mission revolves. The program models a process students can relate to their personal lives, outside the classroom and beyond their youth. Our program raises awareness—that they have options, that they can make decisions and take actions as a student that will impact their financial futures exponentially; how to detect and protect against con artists; how to minimize risk; how to set goals; problem solving; opportunity cost and more. It is a report competition. Our program started in July 2005. Effective April 2016, 1,836 educators have been trained, translating to more than 31,450 student participants. www.investedok.org

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Creating Learning Spaces Within a 4-day or 5-day School Week Cathy Williams, Consultant, Educartography: Mapping Quality Learning Time cwilliamsmqlt@gmail.com

As schools leaders face more and more funding shortfalls, they have begun to rethink the school time against the cost of running each school day. Several schools in Oklahoma have determined a four-day school week is more cost effective. While this may be true, the bigger question is how the structure of a four-day vs. a five-day week will impact the learning time. This break out session will discuss the process of creating a map of the learning time to meet both the four-day and five-day school week for greater learning spaces to maximize the best opportunities for all.Each attendee will leave with an example of a quality learning time map.

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Building and Maintaining Partnerships with LEAS LynneChatfield,STEP Project Director Mahgan Muskett, Cheyenne and Arapaho STEP Director Ben White, STEP Project Coordinator Maria Thorpe, STEP Project Coordinator of Chickasaw Nation, Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, STEP Grant

Consortium

The STEP Programs from the Chickasaw Nation and the Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes have enjoyed success in working with Local Education Agencies (LEA) while striving to complete their mission of improving the lives of Native American students. the STEP Programs will share their experiences, thoughts, concerns and ideas regarding building and maintaining relationships with participating Local Education Agencies in a round-table style discussion. Audience questions, concerns and ideas are welcomed and encouraged.

SESSION 110:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

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SESSION 211:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

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New Changes to the 2017-18 FAFSA Kelli Kelnar, Outreach Specialist / Oklahoma College Assistance Program kkelnar@ocap.org

OCAP is a division of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, and as such we provide free college planning and financial aid information to students, parents, counselors and community partners in Oklahoma. Currently we are all facing some major changes with the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) application that will begin this fall. OCAP’s goal is to educate these groups on the changes and provide guidelines on how students can navigate the financial aid process. By providing publications and instruction on how these updates will affect college-bound families and counselors, we hope to increase the number of FAFSA submissions and ultimately, college graduates in our state.

This presentation will provide an overview of the FAFSA along with an explanation of these updates and highlight OCAP’s plan for trainings in the upcoming school year.

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Creativity: Unfold Your Thinking Glen Henry, Arts Director, Oklahoma State Department of Education Edna McMillan, Art Department Chair, Cameron University

The sources for inspiration and creativity are all around us, hungry for our attention. Common everyday objects, the simplest of things will often present the most imaginative possibilities when we are open to their potential. The transformation of images, sounds, words and ideas into personal creations is a transcendent experience. You are unique, and only you can express the wonder that is you. This workshop will engage participants in hands-on art experiences that accelerate student learning and expand the horizons of imagination and creativity.

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Science in the 7th Generation Blair Tarman (Chickasaw), Intern/South Central Climate Science Center tarmanblair@gmail.com

Experience science in action! South Central Climate Science Center offers numerous educational activities for Native youths of all ages. View experiments that will provide entertaining and interactive learning experiences, as well educate students on their environmental surroundings. Discover innovative ways to educate future generations of Native American students and encourage a Native American presence in various fields of science!

12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.Reed Ballroom C&D

Working Luncheon - Special Presentation“OSU Center for Sovereign Nations” Elizabeth Payne, Director, OSU Center for Sovereign Nations

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SESSION 31:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.

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UCanGo2: Helping Students Plan, Prepare and Pay for College Letha Huddleston, Outreach Specialist/Oklahoma College Assistance Program (OCAP) lhuddleston@ocap.org

Join us for an informative session that will lead you to many FREE, valuable resources you can use to enhance your college access efforts while working with the high school/middle school students you serve. Various websites and publications will be introduced, and you will have an opportunity to share information about other resources you have discovered, providing a chance to network with your peers.

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A World of Resources and Support from the REL Southwest Haidee K. Williams, Senior Technical Assistance Consultant/REL Southwest, American Institutes for Research hkwilliams@air.org

Join us to explore education resources targeted to the needs of your students and children. For three years, the Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) Southwest has partnered with several Oklahoma Native American Indian representatives to identify and develop resources to address the needs of their students. These resources, which will be provided at the workshop, relate to family and community relationships with public schools, professional development for administrators and teachers on Native American cultural diversity and Native American teacher education, preparation and retention in Native American communities. The workshop also will include a discussion on how to obtain more information on education questions you may have.

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Teach Like Me Shawn P. Sheehan, 2016 Oklahoma Teacher of the Year - Norman Public Schools Shawn.Sheehan@gmail.com

2016 Oklahoma Teacher of the Year, Shawn Sheehan, shares his four-year journey from new teacher to teacher of the year. He discusses why he became a teacher, advice for new teachers and how he hopes to inspire current and future educators through the Teach Like Me Campaign.

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SESSION 42:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

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Exploring Opportunities for Native American Students Lucyann Harjo (Navajo), Coordinator of Indian Education, Norman Public Schools Lharjo2@norman.k12.ok.us

This presentation will explore opportunities presented to Native American students in the Norman Public Schools through student services in the Indian Education Program. This session will provide an overview of resources, support systems, partnerships and collaboration with the community at large to meet the academic needs of Native students in Norman Public Schools.

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Where Will you GO with Digital Resources in Your Schools? Kathleen Messenbaugh (Choctaw), Educational Consultant/Bigbee Learning Resources Jkm95@cox.net

Please join us for a session about online resources for PreK-8. These resources are wonderful for classroom use, summer school, tutoring and can also be used at home by students. We will go through a demonstration of these resources and then participants will receive a FREE trial of these materials to put to use this summer! Sample resources include Native American Biographies for PreK-3, Native American database for grades 3-5 and e-books for all grade levels.

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Update - HIV Curriculum Sherry Fisher, Director of PE and Health, Oklahoma State Department of Education, Sherry.Fisher@sde.ok.gov Amy L. Nelson, MPH, MCHES, Prevention Programs Manager, HIV/STD Service, OSDH

The latest information will be discussed about HIV/AIDS. Materials will be shared for a curriculum resource for middle and high school.

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Special Presentation4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Grey Snow Eagle House The Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma’s Grey Snow Eagle House first opened in January 2006 through funds provided by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services and the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma. The Grey Snow Eagle House operates under several U.S. Fish and Wildlife permits which allow it to successfully conduct four distinct programs: Rehabilitation, Providing homes to non-releasable eagles, Education, and Research. The Grey Snow Eagle House is the only facility in the country that possesses this combination of permits thereby allowing us to complete our mission. The Rehabilitation program allows us to bring in injured eagles from Oklahoma and work with our vet, Dr. Paul Welch, to release them back into the wild. The Religious Use permit allows us to provide homes to eagles from around the country that are non-releasable because of their injuries, but still have quality of life, so that they can live out their life in peace. It also allows for naturally molted feathers to be distributed to Iowa Tribal members. The Education permit allows us to take trained raptors

around the state to teach the public about the conservation of eagles, raptors, and American beliefs. Finally, the Research permit allows us to have a partnership with Oklahoma State University for the conservation of eagles. This research includes detailed population genetics and genomics research done on eagles from throughout their North American range so that new information can be discovered and used to aid in management decisions.

Currently, we have had more than 12,000 visitors from all over the U.S. and the world visit our facility, while our offsite presentations have provided education for at least another 10,000. As of April 2016, the eagle aviary has successfully released 20 eagles back into the wild. These had various eagle injuries that were caused by gun shots, broken bones, or soft tissue injuries. Our eagle aviary currently consists of 6 large cages built to accommodate the needs of eagles, an ICU room, quarantine cages, education cages, and feeder animal operations.

Joyner Room

Welcome Dinner and Networking Event5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

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General Session and Keynote Address8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.

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Keynote Address Dr. John Herrington (Chickasaw), Commander U.S. Navy (Retired)

John Herrington served as a mission specialist on STS-113 Endeavour, spending 13 days in space from Nov. 23 through Dec. 7, 2002. During this mission, the 60th space shuttle flight, the crew for Expedition Six was delivered to the International Space Station (ISS) and the crew of Expedition Five was returned to Earth after a six-month stay. The crew of STS-113 also installed and activated the P1 Truss on the ISS and transferred cargo. Herrington performed three extravehicular activities (EVA) totaling 19 hours and 55 minutes.

Herrington was selected by NASA as an astronaut candidate in April 1996. After two years of training and evaluation, he qualified for flight assignment as a mission specialist. Before flying on STS-113, Herrington was assigned to the Flight Support Branch of the Astronaut Office where he served as a member of the Astronaut Support Personnel team responsible for shuttle launch preparations and post-landing operations.

Prior to joining NASA, Herrington served in the United States Navy. He received his commission from Aviation Officer Candidate School in March 1984 and was designated a Naval Aviator in March 1985. Throughout his naval career, he served as a flight instructor and test pilot, and has logged more than 3,800 flight hours in more than 30 different types of aircraft. He has been awarded the Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation, Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation, and numerous other service awards. Herrington retired from the Navy with the rank of Commander in July 2005 and retired from NASA the same month.

A native of Wetumka, Oklahoma, Herrington grew up in Colorado Springs, Colorado; Riverton, Wyoming; and Plano, Texas, where he graduated from Plano Senior High School. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in applied mathematics from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, in 1983, and a Master of Science degree in aeronautical engineering from the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School in 1995. And most recently, he earned his Ph.D. in Education from the University of Idaho in 2014.

Herrington has two children. He enjoys rock climbing, snow skiing, running and cycling.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15

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SESSION 510:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

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Little Known Treasures in the Indian Archives William D. Welge, Director American Indian Culture and Preservation, Oklahoma Historical Society Mrarchives@okhistory.org

I will provide via power point aspects of various tribal records that few folks including scholars think to use while conducting research at the OHS. These unique records tell a story and I hope to provide more context to that story.

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Native American Languages in the Public Schools Desa Dawson, Director of World Languages Desa.Dawson@sde.ok.gov

Becoming a certified teacher of Native American languages in the public schools is certainly beneficial for students and now less complicated, but what should a Native American language class look like? What are the standards for Native American languages? What instructional strategies are needed? Where do you find appropriate resources and professional development? This session hopes to offer examples, recommendations and support for educators who are currently teaching a Native American language or for those who would like to start a program in the public schools.

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SoonerCare for Healthy Tribal Communities Dana Miller, Director Tribal Government Relations, Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA) Dana.Miller@okhca.org Johnney Johnson (Choctaw), Tribal Relations Coordinator, Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA),

Johnney.Johnson@okhca.org

1) Based on the information presented participants will be able to discuss possible partnership opportunities with Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA). 2) Participants will be able to identify health care resources from OHC. OHCA’S vision is for Oklahomans to be healthy and have access to quality health care services regardless of their ability to pay. In an effort to realize this vision, OHCA has established productive and meaningful partnerships with Indian health care providers and tribal governments through transparent communication and continuous consultation. In addition, OHCA provides considerable and effective healthcare coverage through SoonerCare for more than 500,000 children in Oklahoma. OHCA understands that improved health among children leads to positive student performance. Given OHCA and Indian educations common goals for healthier students and communities, there are several opportunities to develop partnerships and effect positive change.

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SESSION 611:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

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New Online Lesson: Teaching American Indian Removal Robert Ray Alexander (Kiowa), Partnership Specialist/National Museum of the American Indian AlexanderRR@si.edu Renée Michelle Gokey (Eastern Shawnee), Student and Teacher Services Coordinator/National Museum of the

American Indian gokeyr@si.edu

This workshop offers educators a new way to think about and teach American Indian Removal. Emphasizing the diversity of experiences and responses to removal among Native Nations, the National Museum of the American Indian will provide an overview of its newest online lesson and give teachers an opportunity to experience the materials first hand. Modeling the spirit of a C3 inquiry, teachers will examine maps, objects, quotes, treaties and images to answer the compelling question, “What does it mean to remove a people?”

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Implementing the New Math Standards with Fidelity Levi Patrick (Cherokee), Director of Secondary Mathematics Robbyn Glinsmann, Director of Elementary Mathematics

What does it take to implement the new math standards with fidelity? To explore this, we consider the nature of mathematics and the need to engage learners in a meaningful story line where they are positioned as the authors of their own mathematics learning. Join us as we discuss the new Oklahoma Academic Standards for Mathematics and explore implementation strategies to ensure all students are successful in mathematics.

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TEDNA Native Youth Community Project Julian Guerrero (Comanche-Kiowa), Project Director, TEDNA NYCP

The Tribal Education Departments National Assembly (TEDNA) Native Youth Community Project (NYCP) is a federally funded non-profit grant program that will develop, test and demonstrate the effectiveness of College and Career Readiness services to middle school Native American students’ grade(s) 6-9. The project is expected to achieve the goal that all participating Indian students will improve their College and Career Readiness as defined by a successful transition into high school with a GPA of 2.0+ and a plan that addresses a locally informed readiness plan. TEDNA NYCP works with four tribal education departments: Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribes, Muscogee (Creek) Nation, Absentee Shawnee Tribe and the Northern Cheyenne Tribe of Montana.

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Special Presentation12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.

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Lunch12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.

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Johnson O’Malley Update Catherine Fatheree, Education Specialist, Bureau of Indian Education William Nuttle, Education Specialist, Bureau of Indian Education

The Oklahoma City Bureau of Indian Education line office will give an update of the Johnson O’Malley program of the Bureau of Indian Education.

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Update from the Office of Indian Education in Washington, D.C. Joyce Silverthorne, Director of the Office of Indian Education

Special Webcast12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.

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Navigating the Financial Aid Process Letha Huddleston, Outreach Specialist/Oklahoma College Assistance Program lhuddleston@ocap.org

Applying for financial aid for college can be a daunting task. In this session, you will learn how to help your students find their way through the financial aid process. Special attention will also be given to important changes to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) that are coming on October 1, 2016.

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What is College Readiness Matt Higdon (Citizen Potawatomi), Assistant Director of Student Preparation, Oklahoma State Regents For

Higher Education

An overview of what it really means to be college ready: from academic preparation and financial aid to picking the right college. All stakeholders can benefit from an awareness of the various resources available to college-going students in Oklahoma. The Oklahoma State Regents’ Student Preparation Team’s social justice initiative is focused toward linking all students with available resources to make sure they are truly college ready.

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The Science Behind Classroom Aquaponics Tod Robertson, Director of Food and Nutrition, Seminole Nation of Oklahoma robertson.t@sno-nsn.gov Melissa Mack, Seminole Nation Grocery Center, Outreach

Aquaponics is the combination of aquaculture (fish farming) and hydroponics (growing plants in a media without soil) that can be done in a classroom or as a multi-million dollar commercial industry and is rapidly becoming a method to counter food and job deserts. Demonstration of a simplified desktop ecosystem involving aquaria and aquaponically grown plants will be provided to show how ammonia and nitrites generated in aquaculture can be utilized to benefit hydroponics while creating a symbiotic relationship for the fish and plants. Components of the biotic and abiotic environment; differentiating between heterotrophic and autotrophic organisms; understanding the nitrogen cycle and measuring levels of ammonia, nitrite and nitrates will be discussed.

SESSION 71:15 p.m. - 2:15 a.m.

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SESSION 82:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

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IAMNDN “Culture is Prevention” Raquel Ramos (Comanche), SPF Tribal Liaison / IAMNDN & Comanche Nation Prevention & Recovery raquelr@comanchenation.com

IAMNDN (pronounced I Am Indian) is a youth focused organization dedicated to empowering Native children to become outstanding students, community members and leaders. Ramos will present the Strategic Prevention Framework from the Substance Abuse Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA). The relationship between IAMNDN and area public schools Native American clubs, the utilization of youth focused prevention posters, how IAMNDN uses school supplies as prevention tools, achieving youth wellness through artwork, introduce culture as prevention as a tribal best practice. IAMNDN received the 2015 Oklahoma Drug and Alcohol Professional Counselors Association (ODAPCA) Agency of the Year Award for the state of Oklahoma and was featured on the Substance Abuse Mental Services Administration (SAMSHA) website, (winter 2015 Issue).

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BLiNG In Native Generations Deborah Scott (Cherokee), E.D., BeLieving In Native Generations dscott@bling562.org

In the past three years, 1,184 AI students aged 10 -19 have been interviewed by BeLieving in Native Generations (BLiNG) staff to identify existing risk factors. Based on these interviews, a total of 656 students have been referred to additional care—behavioral health (476) and medical care (180). These referrals were based on responses to 14 risk areas—academics, ATOD, sex, court, grief/loss, suicides, bullying, abuse, no trusted adult, no financial support, incarcerated family, forced to attend a residential boarding school and problems at home. This presentation discusses the rationale, methodology and implementation of risk assessment interviews.

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Culture, Curriculum, Creating and Collaborating SydnaYellowfish(Otoe Missouria), Indian Education Coordinator Sydna.yellowfish@edmondschools.net

This workshop will focus on sharing resources and highlighting student success with Edmond Indian Education. Handouts will be provided. Come and share your ideas.

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SESSION 99:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.Reed Ballroom A

Traditional Native American Games for the Classroom: A win-win! Robert Ray Alexander (Kiowa), Partnership Specialist/National Museum of the American Indian AlexanderRR@si.edu Renée Michelle Gokey (Eastern Shawnee), Student and Teacher Services Coordinator/National Museum of the

American Indian gokeyr@si.edu

Teachers across the United States are showing increased interest in teaching and playing traditional Native games to improve social studies, math, science, language and art. Learn about the benefits of incorporating easy-to-make traditional Native games into your students’ classrooms and how traditional games contribute to higher academic performance, improved abilities to solve complex problems, better negotiation, social skills, less stress and improved health. Learn more about how physical, mental, chance and team game participants engage in culturally-appropriate ways to share Native culture today.

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Increasing Student Enrollment in Advanced Courses Rebecca McLaughlin, Director, Gifted Education and Advanced Placement, Oklahoma State Department of Education Rebecca.McLaughlin@sde.ok.us

This session will present information concerning enrollment of Native American students in Advanced Placement (AP) classes and testing. We will look at resources for schools (teachers, counselors and administrators), tribal leaders and parents, for ensuring our students have access to advanced and challenging coursework.

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Strategies to Recruit Native Teachers Robert B. Cook (Oglala Lakota), Senior Managing Director of Teach For America’s Native Alliance Initiative

Teachers who identify as native and relate to American Indian Students are critical to ensuing American classrooms are diverse and reflect our communities. I will discuss strategies to recruit the nation’s most promising leaders.

9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Rice Board RoomNative American Group of the Oklahoma Rural Schools Research AllianceThe Native American Working Group investigates challenges identified by the members of this group and their guests. Some of the topics that will be discussed at this meeting will relate to administrator and teacher professional development on cultural diversity, American Native teacher education, preparation and retention and the demographic diversity of educators to include more Native Americans. If these topics interest you, please join us for this work session.

THURSDAY, JUNE 16

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SESSION 1010:15 a.m. - 11:15 p.m.

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Investing in Healthy Living as an Avenue to Improve Educational Outcomes Regina Grass (Cherokee), Healthy Living Consultant Bettye Fox, Healthy Living Consultant Claudia Willis (Cherokee), Healthy Living Consultant

Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust’s (TSET) Healthy Living Program is a community-based grant, which covers 63 counties in Oklahoma. Oklahoma’s poor health status places a burden on our families, schools, churches, businesses and the overall economy. As a result, we find ourselves pitting issues of health and education against each other, when they are relational. Come hear about one Healthy Living Program, which serves Seminole County. Utilizing social networks, social support and diffusion of innovation as an avenue to strategize partnerships and collaborations among schools, cities/governments, churches and businesses to improve the health of Oklahomans.

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What PreK-5 Educators Need to Know About the Oklahoma Academic Standards for English Language Arts Michele Sprague, Elementary English Language Arts Director , Oklahoma State Department of Education Michele.Sprague@sde.ok.gov or spraguefromprague@icloud.com Josh Flores, Director of ELA for Curriculum and Instruction, Oklahoma State Department of Education

This session is dedicated to introducing participants to the Oklahoma Academic Standards for English Language Arts. Attendees will receive an overview on the shifts and instructional design considerations for developing lessons and formative assessments. The focus of the session is how to successfully plan and implement the standards in your local school district. Many supportive digital resources will be provided so it is advisable to bring your own favorite electronic device.

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Sovereign Schools for Oklahoma Phil Gover (Pawnee, Paiute, Comanche), Director & Founder of Sovereign Schools Project @ TEDNA

TEDNA, in partnership with the Native American Community Academy in Albuquerque, NM and the Walton Family Foundation is proud to announce a new initiative designed to jump start the creation of excellent Native community-centered charter schools in Oklahoma. The Sovereign Schools Project is a new statewide initiative to deliver free trainings on charter authorization to tribes and to support the initial school pipeline. In this workshop participants will engage in small group dialogue so that we might begin to connect tribal communities and leaders with a resonant message that will get tribes to take advantage of this free training over the next year. This is an excellent workshop for anyone and everyone interested in learning more about the possibility of Native-centered charter schools in Oklahoma.

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General Session and Keynote Speaker11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

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Keynote Speaker Robert Cook (Oglala Lakota), 2006 NEIA Teacher of the Year

Robert Cook is Senior Managing Director of Teach For America’s Native Alliance Initiative. In this role, Cook oversees strategies to grow Teach For America’s impact in school districts serving American Indian and Native Hawaiian students and to build partnerships with tribal organizations and other key stakeholders to improve education across Native communities.

Cook has served for more than 25 years as a teacher and administrator in American Indian education. Prior to joining staff at Teach For America, he was principal of Pine Ridge High School on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. Cook has served as president and board member of the National Indian Education Association (2006-09 and 2014-2017) and board member of the South Dakota Education Association and South Dakota Indian Education Association. Cook serves on the Technical Review Panel of the National Indian Education Study and previously served on the National Advisory Council on Indian Education.

Cook is the recipient of many teaching awards including Teacher of the Year at Little Wound and Lower Brule Tribal Schools; South Dakota’s 2005 Milken National Educator; Crazy Horse Memorial/SD American Indian 2006 Teacher of the Year; and the National Indian Education Association 2006 Teacher of the Year. Additionally, Cook has been named one of Black Hills State University’s 125 Most Accomplished Alumni.

An enrolled member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe (Oglala Lakota), Cook received a bachelor’s degree in secondary education from Black Hills State University and a master’s degree in education administration from Oglala Lakota College. He is married to Daphne Richards-Cook, and they have two sons.

Working Lunch and Closing Session11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.Reed Ballroom C&DMaster of Ceremonies, Darren Brown (Cochiti, Pueblo/Choctaw), Cheyenne Arapaho Television

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Charlotte AlvarezSouthwest Indian Jewelry

Daisha BadgettGrand Canyon University

Donna BigbeeKathleen MessenbaughCapstone Classroom

Starla BilyeuAcademic Transitions

Darren BrownCheyenne Arapaho Television

Jo Ann DysartInvest Ed

Kymberly HazlettChickasaw Nation Residential Services Division

Letha HuddlestonOklahoma College Assistance Program

Chad Mishmash PITSCO Education

Shanda SecondiTalking Leaves Job Corps

Jack SotoThe American Indian College Fund

Blair TarmanApril TaylorBianca HillSouth Central Climate Science Center

Ron WallerNative American Marketplace

Cathy WilliamsEdu-CartographyMapping Quality Learning Time

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