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Registration Closed.
Last Date to Register: 5/3/2017 12:01 AM
Last Date to Cancel: 5/3/2017 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, Tribal Education Department Staff, Tribal Language Division Staff, World Language Teachers that teach Native American Languages
Location: Forest County Potawatomi Cultural Center & Museum
8130 Mish ko swen Drive
Crandon, WI 54520
Facility: Cultural Center
Date/Time:
5/3/2017 08:00 AM - 03:00 PM 8:00 am Registration (Breakfast Provided)

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
    Disproportionality Technical Assistance Network

  • David O'Connor - American Indian Studies Consultant, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction;
    Co-Leader, Disproportionality Technical Assistance Network

Training Location

Forest County Potawatomi Cultural Center and Museum
8130 Mish ko swen Drive
Crandon, WI 54520
Ph: 1-800-960-5479, ext. 7478

Lodging Location

Best Western Crandon Inn & Suites
9075 E Pioneer Street
Crandon, WI 54520

A block of rooms have been reserved at the Best Western Crandon Inn & Suites for the night of May 1, 2017.  
Complete this form by April 17, 2017 to request lodging.REQUEST LODGING >>

The Disproportionality Technical Assistance Network ("The Network") grant will cover one night of lodging for individuals traveling 90 miles or more. Double occupancy is encouraged for those coming from the same agency, tribe, or district.

Please contact Judy Ross at (715) 682-2363, ext. 118, jross@TheNetworkWI.com if you have any questions.

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