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Event Description
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) - American Indian Studies Program in partnership with CESA 12 is offering a unique opportunity to participate in a series of webinars to continue your journey of personal and professional development around First Nations Studies.
The monthly 2-hour webinar lecture series workshops will begin in November 2021 and continue through June 2022. The lecture series will feature various Native American scholars in the fields of history, literature, education, among other academic content areas. At each session, you will have the opportunity to hear from and learn from Indigenous authors and speakers.
*NOTE: You must be present during the advertised date and time(s) to participate and watch the webinar. The webinars will NOT BE RECORDED. Additionally, participants do NOT have permission or authorization to record either via video or audio the contents of the session attending.*
Date and Time: Thursday, January 27, 2022 - 10:00am - 12:00pm | Zoom Registration Opens at 9:30am (Pre-registration Required)
Presenter: Brian McInnes (Ojibwe and Potawatomi Nations), University of Wisconsin-Madison
Title: Indigenous Education: Foundations, Approaches, and Accountability
Description: This presentation explores the use of key resource materials, Indigenous-culture -based teaching and learning strategies, and developing benchmarks for inclusive education systems.
Bio: Dr. Brian Waabishki-makwa McInnes is an associate professor in the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Human Ecology, and the Leola R. Culver Professor in Nonprofits and Philanthropy. His current work focuses on traditional environmental knowledge, community-based language revitalization, and education anthropology. As a member of the Ojibwe and Potawatomi Nations, he has a deep interest in the preservation of Indigenous cultures and languages and is an accomplished speaker, presenter, and writer in English and Ojibwe. As a former teacher and long-time teacher educator, Dr. McInnes is committed to helping build strong and inclusive systems of teaching and learning
As a result of attending this webinar series, participants will have an opportunity to:
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have an opportunity to continue their journey of personal and professional development around First Nations Studies.
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learn about and gain an understanding of the unique circumstances faced by Native people in the past and today and the effect it has on today's students, families, and communities.
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receive information, resources to identify books, and strategies to support teaching and learning about Native peoples, communities, and nations.
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deepen their understanding of the American Indian experience through stories and information shared by the speakers.
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understand the historical experiences and contemporary issues of American Indian peoples and nations through storytelling, language, literacy, etc.
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District Administrators and Principals
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Classroom Teachers
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Curriculum Specialists, Directors of Instruction, and Library Media Specialists
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School Counselors, Social Workers, and Psychologists
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Cooperative Educational Service Agencies (CESAs) Administrators and Staff
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Tribal, Community, and School Liaison's (Home-School/Title VI/Johnson O’Malley Coordinators and Staff)
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Tribal Education Directors and Staff
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Head Start, Early Childhood, and Preschool Staff
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College and University (especially Schools of Education) Students, Faculty, and Staff
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Any others with an interest in American Indian Studies and education.
Facilitator
Bwaakoningwiid David J. O'Connor, American Indian Studies Consultant, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction; Phone: (608) 267-2283 or david.oconnor@dpi.wi.gov.
Additional Information/Disclaimers
The training webinar will NOT be recorded or otherwise shared after the scheduled dates. The DPI American Indian Studies Program has found that this allows for more candid conversations, richer dialogue, and increased participation.
This training webinar does NOT meet statutory license stipulations for "Wisconsin American Indian Tribes and Bands", which is often referenced as Wisconsin Act 31. For those seeking to address statuary license stipulations, please visit the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) Educator Preparation and Licensing - Statutory License Stipulations webpage for a list of approved courses and workshops. You can also visit the DPI American Indian Studies Program for further information.
* The DPI American Indian Studies Program reserves the right to prioritize enrollment to LEAs with federally-identified IDEA status, Wisconsin's First Nations, and districts with significant educational equity needs.
Training Format
Each session will be 2 hours in length and facilitated by Bwaakoningwiid David J. O'Connor in partnership with the respective presenters for each session. The sessions are intended to be interactive and will include discussion time at the end of each session.
These sessions will be facilitated online using the Zoom cloud video conferencing platform.
Registration and Fees
There are NO registration fees to participate in these webinars offered by the DPI American Indian Studies Program, which are funded through the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA).
Funding for this training limits individual acceptance to WISCONSIN RESIDENTS only. Registration is limited to 300 individuals per session. Pre-registration is required.
Registration: myQuickReg - Indigenous Education: Foundations, Approaches, and Accountability
***Each session must be registered separately for the First Nations Studies 2021-2022 Webinar Lecture Series.
Questions
Judy Ross, Program Assistant III
CESA #12 - Center for Special Education and Pupil Services
American Indian Studies Program, https://dpi.wi.gov/amind
618 Beaser Avenue, Ashland, WI 54806
Direct Line: (715) 685-1837
E-mail: judyr@cesa12.org
For more great training opportunities offered by DPI American Indian Studies Program, please visit our webpage: Calendar of Events