Apple in the Middle Contemporary Voice of Indigenous Peoples (2018)
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Last Date to Register: 1/27/2022 12:01 AM
Last Date to Cancel: 1/22/2022 12:01 AM
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Apple in the Middle Contemporary Voice of Indigenous Peoples (2018)
Online Study Circles 2021-2022 Conversations: American Indian Studies
About the Online Study Circles Conversations
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) - American Indian Studies Program in partnership with CESA 12 is offering online book studies for early childhood staff, K-12 staff, institutions of higher learning, and partners to continue our personal and professional work, with a focus on American Indian studies and education. Join us in an Online Study Circles Conversations: American Indian Studies and the exploration of specially selected texts as a foundation for the group conversation and discussion on various Indigenous topics and issues.
*Individuals may only register for ONE of the four of the Online Study Circles Conversations for Winter 2022. Additional study circles will be available at a later date to register for Spring 2022 and they will have the same requirement.
** NOTE: You must be present during the advertised time(s) to participate and be a part of the study circles. They will NOT BE RECORDED for viewing at an alternate time. Additionally, participants do NOT have permission or authorization to record either via video or audio the contents of the session they are attending. **
Date(s) and Time(s): Orientation: Thursday, January 27, 2022 | 4:00pm - 5:00pm
1st Session: Thursday, February 17, 2022 | 4:00pm - 5:30pm
2nd Session: Thursday, March 3, 2022 | 4:00pm - 5:30pm
3rd Session: Thursday, March 17, 2022 | 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Book and Author: Apple in the Middle Contemporary Voice of Indigenous Peoples (2018) by Jim Terry
Description(s): Apple in the Middle Contemporary Voice of Indigenous Peoples (2018): “Apple Starkington turned her back on her Native American heritage the moment she was called a racial slur for someone of white and Indian descent, not that she really even knew how to be an Indian in the first place. Too bad the white world doesn’t accept her either. And so begins her quirky habits to gain acceptance. Apple’s name, chosen by her Indian mother on her deathbed, has a double meaning: treasured apple of my eye, but also the negative connotation—a person who is red, or Indian, on the outside, but white on the inside. After her wealthy father gives her the boot one summer, Apple reluctantly agrees to visit her Native American relatives on the Turtle Mountain Indian Reservation in northern North Dakota, for the first time. Apple experiences conflict as she deals with the culture shock of Indian customs and the Native Michif language while trying to find a connection to her dead mother. She also has to deal with a vengeful Indian man who has a violent, granite-sized chip on his shoulder because he loved her mother in high school but now hates Apple because her mom married a white man. Yet, as Apple meets her Indian relatives this summer, she finds that she just may have found a place to belong. One by one, each character—ranging from age five to eighty-five—teaches her, through wit and wisdom, what it means to be a Native person, but also to be a human being while finding her place in the world. Apple shatters Indian stereotypes and learns what it means to find her place in a world divided by color.” [North Dakota State University Press]
Participant Outcomes
As a result of participating in the Online Study Circles Online Conversations, participants will:
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have an opportunity to read and discuss selected American Indian-themed books with participants from across Wisconsin.
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learn about diverse aspects of Native American histories and cultural concepts.
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address bias, myths, stereotypes, and misconceptions regarding our Indigenous peoples, communities, and nations
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engage in discussion with colleagues, and explore multiple perspectives about First Nations Studies and the education of American Indian students
Online Study Circles Conversations: American Indian Studies
Consistent attendance is crucial to allow for learning and to result in a successful book study. Individuals who miss ANY of the Online Study Circles Conversations sessions will be invoiced $50 to cover costs of the book(s), mailing fees, and administrative costs. Please be sure your schedule allows for full participation on ALL dates and times listed BEFORE registering. No exceptions will be made.
Target Audience
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District Administrators and Principals
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Classroom Teachers
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Curriculum Specialists, Directors of Instruction, and Library Media Specialists
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School Counselors, Social Workers, and Psychologists
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Cooperative Educational Service Agencies (CESAs) Administrators and Staff
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Tribal, Community, and School Liaison's (Home-School/Title VI/Johnson O’Malley Coordinators and Staff)
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Tribal Education Directors and Staff
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Head Start, Early Childhood, and Preschool Staff
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College and University (especially Schools of Education) Students, Faculty, and Staff
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Any others with an interest in American Indian Studies and education
Additional Information/Disclaimers
The book circle sessions 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.
Training Format
Each Online Study Circles Conversations will consist of one MANDATORY 60-minute orientation session followed by three 1.5 hour discussion sessions.
If you MISS ONE of the sessions, you will be invoiced $50 to cover the cost of the book, mailing fees, and administrative costs. Since we only meet a limited number of times, this will be a firm requirement. Each session will have two facilitators who will support interaction and discussion but will not be in lecture-style form.
These sessions will be facilitated online using the Zoom cloud video conferencing platform.
Book Information
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Participants are initially provided with a copy of the book at no charge.
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Participation in the orientation session is a prerequisite to receiving the complimentary book. Regardless if you have participated in a past orientation for previous online study circles conversations, orientation attendance is MANDATORY for the book study you are registered for. If you are unable to attend orientation you will NOT be eligible to be a part of the book study.
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Books will not be sent until AFTER the orientation meeting has been held.
Facilitators
Bwaakoningwiid David J. O'Connor, American Indian Studies Consultant, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction; Phone: (608) 267-2283 or david.oconnor@dpi.wi.gov
Eva Kubinski, School Administration Consultant, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction; Phone: (608) 266-2899 or Email: eva.kubinski@dpi.wi.gov
Registration, Costs, and Disclaimers
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There are no registration fees to participate in the Online Study Circles Conversation offered by the DPI American Indian Studies Program. A scholarship, funded through the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA), has been applied to the administrative and instructional fees.
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Pre-registration is required and limited to 50 individuals* for each book (see above registration links/buttons by each of the books). Once spots are filled a waiting list will be generated but we cannot guarantee those on the waiting list will be able to participate.
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Individuals may only register for:
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ONE of the four Online Study Circles Conservations offered for Winter 2022;
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ONE of the four Online Study Circles Conservations offered for Spring 2022
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Funding for this training limits individual acceptance to WISCONSIN RESIDENTS only.
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Orientation is a requirement of participation. If you miss one of the sessions, you will be required to pay $50 to cover the cost of the book, mailing fees, and administrative costs.
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The Online Study Circles Conversations sessions will NOT be recorded or otherwise shared after the scheduled dates. The DPI American Indian Studies Program has found that this requirement allows for more candid conversations, richer dialogue, and increased participation.
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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.
Questions
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
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For more great training opportunities offered by DPI American Indian Studies Program, please visit our website at https://dpi.wi.gov/amind/events/upcoming.
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