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MERIT Workshop2/13/15, Rm 348
Act 31 Resources
Introductions● Name?● Current role: student, staff, etc.?● Area of study?
● Discussion: What do you know or want to know about Act 31? Do you have any experience with it in the classroom?
American Indian Curriculum Services
● Provide faculty, staff, and students in the School of Ed. with information on Wisconsin’s American Indian history, culture, and tribal sovereignty
● Created by Act 31 legislation ● Website● Lots of resources, including sample unit● Watch Video
Wisconsin Walleye War
Image Courtesy of Milwaukee Journal Sentinal: http://www.jsonline.com/news/wisconsin/49942662.html
Learn More: ● Lighting the
7th Fire (DVD)
● Nesper, Larry, The Walleye War
JENNIFER MCBURNEY
Edit to discuss spear fishing background
JENNIFER MCBURNEY
then at end, watch JP's video
What Exactly is Act 31? ● Act 31 is 25 years
old!
● Act 31 is comprised of four statues
● J.P Leary explains the statues
Statutory Sections
● �s. 115.28o General Duties
● �s. 118.01o Citizenship
● �s. 118.19o Teacher Certificates and Licenses
● �s. 121.02o School District Standards
Act 31: Diversity● 11 Sovereign nations in WI
o Different languages, history, and stories
● Currently 170 Native languages spokeno 6 in WI
● No single Native identity
● Promote a deeper understanding of complexities of Native identity
UW Act 31 Website● 11 Nations Websites● 6 Essential Understandings
Why Act 31?
Supporting Education Act 31 Packet
● Originally created to support libraries● Great tool for anyone--get help choosing
high-quality, relevant materials
Digital Storytelling
● www.theways.org
● http://wimedialab.org/biographies/
● http://uwdc.library.wisc.edu/collections/Oneida
LibGuides
UW-Madison LibGuide:
O’Keeffe Middle LibGuide:
Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission
http://glifwc.org/publications/index.html
● Can buy materials or view them online
Teaching Materials for:Indian Nations of Wisconsin, by Patty Loew
Children’s Literature● American Indians in Children’s Liter
ature o Blog by Debbie Reese
● CCBC
● Oyate
● A Broken Flute
AICS Website● Aaron Bird Bear:
o Student services coordinator with the School of Ed.’s Student Diversity Programs
o American Indian curriculum consultanto Contact info: [email protected]
● Lots of great resources to help you find materials!
Questions?Contact info:
Jenny McBurneyMERIT Resident [email protected]
Kaitlin SpringmierLibrary Practicum [email protected]
