Class 7 Professional Development Opportunities for Indigenous Langauge & Culture Teachers

Class 7 Conference 2019

May 11, 2019 Class 7 Conference

Dr. Jioanna Carjuzaa presents: Lesson Planning

 

Dr. Lanny Real Bird presents: Using Technology

 

Dr. Walter Fleming presents: Classroom Management

 

Dr. Richard Littlebear presents: Assessment

 

Agenda

 

Class 7 Conference 2016

In April 2016, we were awarded a Spencer Foundation grant. To keep in line with the expressed purpose of Spencer funded conferences, we assembled scholars/experts “with substantive knowledge, theoretical insight and methodological expertise” in Indigenous language immersion teaching and learning in an effort to support our language and culture teachers in Montana and assemble ways “that build upon and reach beyond familiar modes of thinking concerning problems in education research.” The Center for Bilingual and Multicultural Education at Montana State University was happy to host the Immersion Programs Conference: Revitalizing Endangered Indigenous Languages this summer in Bozeman, July 25th-27th to support our Class 7 teachers and other language instructors and help them develop or expand their immersion language programs. 

2016 Immersion Programs Conference: Revitalizing Endangered Indigenous Languages - Agenda
Featured Experts/Scholars
2016 Conference Participants
MSU CBME Hosts Conference - Article


2016 Immersion Programs Conference: Revitalizing Endangered Indigenous Languages Highlights

-Keynote Speaker Ryan Wilson--National Update
-Nkusum Salish Immersion School--Panel Discussion
-Fort Belknap Language Preservation Program--Panel Discussion
-Mike Jetty--Intellectual Copyright
-Dr. Richard Littlebear--Class 7 Certification
-Experts/Scholars--Poster Presentations
-Experts/Scholars--Panel Discussion
-Senator Jonathan Windy Boy-Legislative Update
-Dr. Martin Reinhardt--Review of Webinars

 

Anishinaabemowin Immersion Language Lesson taught by Barbara Nolan
Barbara Nolan's Powerpoint (coming soon)
Webinar 1: Indigenous Language Immersion Assessment (coming soon)
Webinar 2: Indigenous Language Immersion Curriculum Development (coming soon)
Webinar 3: Developing and Implementing an Indigenous Language Immersion Lesson Plan (coming  soon)

Class 7 Conference 2015

Over 100 Class 7 Indigenous language and culture teachers and other language instructors and supporters from school districts and communities across Montana attended a three-day professional development institute in June 2015, focusing on pedagogical strategies for teaching American Indian languages. Keynote speakers included Dr. Richard Littlebear, President of Chief Dull Knife College and leader in Indigenous language revitalization, and Terry Brockie, Blaine County Superintendent of Schools and language teacher. Littlebear, who was instrumental in passing the Class 7 legislation in 1995, was honored during this twenty-year anniversary celebration. Arlene Augare, the first language instructor to ever earn a Class 7 certificate, was also recognized. A panel of dignitaries featuring Carla Lott, Native American liaison for Montana Senator John Tester; Casey Lozar, Montana State Tribal Economic Development Commission; State Senator Jonathan Windy Boy; and representatives involved in language preservation efforts from each reservation shared their efforts.

September 2015 Center for Bilingual and Multicultural Education Hosts Summer Workshops, page 4