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2023 Winter/Spring Professional Learning

Ensuring Excellence and Equitable Learning for All American Indian Students
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The San Diego COE and CIEFA have a newly designed 2023 Winter/Spring Ensuring Excellence and Equitable Learning for All American Indian Students Training Series. All trainings and resources are aligned to the SDCOE Equity Blueprint for Action. PK-12 educators, administrators, Title VI committee members, Tribal Education staff, and SDCOE  American Indian Education Talking Circle Network members are invited to a free American Indian Education Leaders Training Series. As a community, we will gather to learn from American Indian Education experts to learn and share effective practices for engaging Native families and tribal communities. This series will provide resources to improve the educational programs for Native youth and families. This Community of Practice will share resources and programs in K-12 education related to American Indian Education, Title VI, culturally responsive instructional materials, Native Youth Leadership, community engagement, and improvement strategies to facilitate Native community leadership and agency in schools. We welcome those who share a commitment for improving access, opportunities, and support to allow American Indian students to thrive in school. All live training will be digitized and placed in micro-courses with accompanying resources for ongoing professional learning. 

Title VI Leaders Training Series 

• Overview of the Ensuring Excellence and Equitable Learning for All American Indian Students  on Feb 8 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. PST, Zoom webinar
• Title VI Training for American Indian Education District Leaders and Tribal Community Leaders on Feb 15 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. PST, Zoom webinar
• Best Practices for Title VI Committee Members on Feb 16 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. PST, Zoom webinar
• Two-Day Title VI Leadership Academy on March 1 and 2 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., in-person training in San Diego County

Native Family and Tribal Community Engagement Training Series

• Historical Perspectives for Working with Native Communities on March 22 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. PDT, Zoom webinar
• Understanding Tribal Sovereignty and Outreach to Native American Families on April 5 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. PDT, Zoom webinar
• Working with Native Families: Barriers and Opportunities on April 12 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. PDT, Zoom webinar
• Two-Day Native Family and Tribal Community Engagement Academy on April 18 and 19 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., in-person training in San Diego County

Tribal Attendance Promising Practices Training Series

• Improving Native Youth Attendance and School Climate on May 10 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. PDT, Zoom webinar
• Tribal Attendance Promising Practices Academy on May 19 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., in-person training in San Diego County

Infusing Native American Culture in the Curriculum Training Series

• Facilitating and Encouraging Native Youth Leadership on May 31 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. PST, Zoom webinar 
• Infusing Native American Culture in the Curriculum on June 7 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. PST, Zoom webinar 
• Essential Understandings for Designing Native American Studies Curriculum on June 14 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. PST, Zoom webinar
• Infusing Native American Culture in the Curriculum Academy on June 15 and 16 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., in-person training in San Diego County

  

Native Ways of Knowing Book List

Decolonizing and Indigenizing Classrooms and Libraries

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To help educators and parents choose high-quality Indigenous authored books, the San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE) and California Indian Education (CIEFA) have designed this Native Ways of Knowing Book List: Decolonizing and Indigenizing Classrooms and Libraries. These books have been vetted by Native American scholars, CIEFA, and SDCOE staff. Please consider adding these insightful and vibrant Indigenous authored books to your school, classroom, or home library. Adding these books to your classroom will help teach young readers empathy, courage, resilience, sovereignty, and Native Ways of Knowing. These suggested Indigenous authors and illustrators utilize Indigenous storytelling and convey the breadth of Native cultures and sovereignty.

 

INDIGENIZED PROFESSIONAL LEARNING

Native Ways of Knowing Micro-Courses

Champion student learning while teaching the diverse histories, cultures, and contributions of California Native Peoples
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San Diego County Office of Education and California Indian Education for All (CIEFA) will be hosting Native Ways of Knowing micro-courses. Educators and leaders are invited to learn from Native American educational, cultural, and tribal experts. Digital resources and Native Ways of Knowing micro-courses will liberate teachers and schools to educate students about the diverse histories, cultures, and contributions of California Native peoples. Educators and leaders will learn how to champion Indigenous education and design programs that support cultural and linguistic preservation and revitalization. The culturally responsive resources shared will improve representations and classroom climates for teaching and learning about California's First Peoples.

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Native Ways of Knowing LIVE Webinars

Supporting Literacy and Culturally Responsive Instruction for Native American Students
San Diego County Office of Education and California Indian Education for All are hosting a free, Native Ways of Knowing Webinar Series. K-12 educators and leaders are invited to learn from several renowned Native American professors, scholars, and change makers. Participants will access free culturally responsive resources to improve representations and classroom climates for teaching and learning about California's first peoples. Live and interactive webinars are designed for participants to gain knowledge on supporting literacy, cultural competency, and culturally responsive instruction for Native American students. Each session will include access to free, open-source lesson plans, resources, and instructional materials.

Participants will reflect on the following:

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American Indian Education Talking Circle

San Diego County Office of Education and California Indian Education for All are hosting monthly American Indian Education Talking Circles.  SDCOE and CIEFA are committed to closing the opportunity gap that exists between American Indian students and their peers. As a community, we will gather once a month to share our strengths and knowledge to improve the educational programs for Native youth. During monthly Talking Circles district/school American Indian Education Directors, Title VI TOSAs , tribal education leaders, and Title VI leaders are invited to learn from Native American education and tribal education experts. Meetings will discuss how to ensure Indigenous cultural values and history are honored and truthfully represented in schools. This Community of Practice will share resources and programs in K-12 education related to American Indian education and improvement strategies that are culturally responsive approaches based on holistic connections to tribal knowledge and Indigenous identity. Sessions include new resources and opportunities to engage with Native American professionals in the field. We welcome those who share a commitment for improving access, opportunities, and supports to allow American Indian students to thrive in school.  

Monthly meeting topics and trainings will include:

• Tribal Consultation Toolkit
• Title VI Programs
• AI/AN Student Success
• Understanding Sovereignty
• Innovative Tribal Education Programs
• Indigenous Language Preservation
• AI/AN Family and Community Engagement
• Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Learning
• UC Opportunity Plan
• AI/AN College and Career Support
• Native American Studies Model Curriculum
• Grant Funding Updates