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Registration Closed.
Last Date to Register: 1/20/2017 12:01 AM
Last Date to Cancel: 1/20/2017 12:01 AM
Agency: The Network
Agency Contact: Angie Balfe - DTAN
Agency Assistant: Judy Ross-DTAN 715-682-2363 Ext. 118
Audience: Culture Language Teachers, Native American Language Teachers or Instructors, Tribal Education Department Staff, Tribal Language Division Staff
Location: College of Menominee Nation-Green Bay
2733 S Ridge Rd
Green Bay, WI 54304
Facility: College of Menominee Nation-Green Bay
Date/Time:
1/20/2017 08:30 AM - 03:30 PM Registration 8-8:30AM

The purpose of this workshop is to bring awareness to what school districts and tribal language departments are doing by giving participating educators an opportunity to share and exchange information and ideas about their programming. 

Participant Outcomes

Participants will:

  • Share ideas around language activities, such as curriculum, lesson plans, etc.
  • Analyze and discuss how to track learners' progress and comprehension (assessment) in a way that informs learners and mentors how the language course is going.
  • Have opportunities to share and learn from each other in networking sessions and small groups.
  • Look at best practices and ways to create language materials and resources.
  • Become more familiar with a variety of teaching and learning methods.

Target Audience

  • Culture Language Teachers
  • Tribal Education Department Staff
  • Tribal Language Division Staff
  • World Language Teachers that Teach Native American Languages

Facilitators

  • Paula Fernandez - Project Coordinator, Network for Native American Student Achievement (NNASA)
  • David O'Connor - Co-Leader, Disproportionality Technical Assistance Network; American Indian Studies Consultant, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Training Location

College of Menominee Nation
2733 S. Ridge Road
Green Bay, WI 54304
Ph: (920) 965-0070
Directions and map

Note: although the mailing address is Ridge Road, you will need to follow Allied Street to get to the College.

Lodging Location

Ramada Plaza Green Bay
2750 Ramada Way
Green Bay, WI  54304
Directions

A block of rooms have been reserved at the Ramada Plaza Green Bay for the night of January 19, 2017.  Double occupancy is encouraged. REQUEST LODGING >>

Schedule

  • 8:30 am - 9:00 am Registration (Continental Breakfast Provided)
  • 9:00 am - 11:30 am Morning Workshop
  • 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Lunch (Provided)
  • 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm Afternoon Workshop

Questions

Paula Fernandez, Project Coordinator
Ph: (715) 851-3396 or pfernandez@TheNetworkWI.com

Judy Ross, Program Assistant
Ph: (715) 682-2363, ext. 118 or jross@TheNetworkWI.com