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First Nations Studies 2022-2023 Webinar Lecture Series: Trauma-Based Tribal Identity Disconnection: Considerations for Praxis

Event Date

Wednesday, April 5, 2023 -
3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
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Event Description

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

Trauma-Based Tribal Identity Disconnection: Considerations for Praxis with Dr. Vicki Besaw

Dr. Vicki Besaw
 

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: Wednesday, April 5, 2023 - 3:30pm -5:30pm | Zoom Video Conference Opens at 3:00pm (Pre-registration Required)
 
Presenter: Vicki Besaw, EdD (Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa) English and Faculty Chairperson, College of Menominee Nation
 
Title: Trauma-Based Tribal Identity Disconnection: Considerations for Praxis
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Description: In this presentation, Dr. Vicki Besaw draws on over twenty-five years of experience in tribal education systems, along with her doctoral work on tribal identity disconnection, to discuss the impact of historical and intergenerational trauma on connection to tribal identity. She will explore implications for the classroom and the role that elements of Indigenous story can play in fostering healing and empowerment, while also providing situational context regarding the issues of identity and trauma that many Native students experience.
 
Bio: Dr. Vicki Besaw is a member of the Lac Courte Oreilles Lake Superior Ojibwe Tribe in northern Wisconsin. For the past twenty-five years, she has worked in education for the Menominee Nation, starting in the K-12 system before moving on to the College of Menominee Nation, where she has served as a faculty member since 2006. Dr. Besaw holds a Bachelor of Science degree in secondary English education, a Master of Arts degree in English, and a doctorate in First Nations education. She has focused her research on the role that trauma plays in tribal identity connection and how elements of Indigenous storytelling can provide a pathway to exploration and reconnection.
 
 
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 - Trauma-Based Tribal Identity Disconnection: Considerations for Praxis

***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