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First Nations Studies 2022-2023 Webinar Lecture Series: Mamaceqtawak: The Movers Strengthening Community Connections to Menominee Ways of Well-Being

Event Date

Monday, March 13, 2023 -
3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
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Event Description

First Nations Studies 2022-2023 Webinar Lecture Series (March)

Mamaceqtawak: The Movers Strengthening Community Connections to Menominee Ways of Well-Being with Jennifer K. Gauthier

Jennifer Gauthier
 

About the Lecture Series
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.

These monthly 2-hour webinar lecture series workshops will begin in February 2023 and continue through June 2023. 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: Monday, March 13, 2023 - 3:30pm -5:30pm | Zoom Video Conference Opens at 3:00pm (Pre-registration Required)
 
Presenter: Jennifer K. Gauthier (Menominee Nation and honors her Ho-Chunk, Oneida, and Stockbridge heritage). Community Development Extension Educator
 
Title: Mamaceqtawak: The Movers Strengthening Community Connections to Menominee Ways of Well-Being
 
Description: This presentation will share about local projects related to Menominee health and wellness. Language, culture, relationships, and environment are essential to strengthening Menominee paths to wellness.
 
Bio: Jennifer K. Gauthier is an enrolled member of the Menominee Nation and honors her Ho-Chunk, Oneida, and Stockbridge heritage as well. Jennifer earned a Master of Public Administration from UW-Oshkosh and a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from UW-Madison. She has worked with the Menominee community for twenty-five years including with tribal government and most recently as a community development educator. This time and experience have been full of professional development opportunities, meeting and learning from Indigenous people both at home and throughout the world and building an extended family along the way. She credits this life experience, and all those who shared with her along the way, as the foundation and soul of the work she is engaged with.
 
At the core of Jennifer’s work is the integration of Menominee language and culture into all aspects of programming. Jennifer is especially excited by her work with Indigenous food systems both at home and abroad. While this work is never done by one person, Jennifer has been integral to building a food system that integrates local knowledge, Menominee language and teachings, and community. As her result of her systems work, there have been resources published, innovative community grants received, and most importantly, a growing community of gardeners. Jennifer’s youth work has also been a significant highlight. She led the creation of an after-school language club after listening to youth and the space they wanted to create. While Jennifer was the mentor for this group, these youth inspired her to be more creative and led to the creation of other programs. Her work is inclusive and provides safe spaces for learning and sharing. Collectively, this work is a way of building healthy communities.
 
 
Participant Outcomes
As a result of attending this webinar series, participants will have an opportunity to:

  • have an opportunity to continue their journey of personal and professional development around First Nations Studies.

  • 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.

  • receive information, resources to identify books, and strategies to support teaching and learning about Native peoples, communities, and nations.

  • deepen their understanding of the American Indian experience through stories and information shared by the speakers.

  • understand the historical experiences and contemporary issues of American Indian peoples and nations through storytelling, language, literacy, etc.

Target Audience
  • District Administrators and Principals
  • Classroom Teachers
  • Curriculum Specialists, Directors of Instruction, and Library Media Specialists
  • School Counselors, Social Workers, and Psychologists
  • Cooperative Educational Service Agencies (CESAs) Administrators and Staff
  • Tribal, Community, and School Liaison's (Home-School/Title VI/Johnson O’Malley Coordinators and Staff)
  • Tribal Education Directors and Staff
  • Head Start, Early Childhood, and Preschool Staff
  • College and University (especially Schools of Education) Students, Faculty, and Staff
  • Any others with an interest in American Indian Studies and education.
Facilitator
David J. O'Connor
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 webinar 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 - Mamaceqtawak: The Movers Strengthening Community Connections to Menominee Ways of Well-Being

***Each session must be registered separately for the First Nations Studies 2022-2023 Webinar Lecture Series.

Questions
Judy Ross
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