Traditional/Indigenous Ecological Knowledge: Opportunities for Tribes to Advance Sovereignty, Data Sovereignty and Strategic Governance

Traditional/Indigenous Ecological Knowledge: Opportunities for Tribes to Advance Sovereignty, Data Sovereignty and Strategic Governance with Samantha Skenandore

 

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, and 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, May 17, 2023 - 3:30pm -5:30pm | Zoom Video Conference Opens at 3:00pm (Pre-registration Required)

 

Presenter: Samantha Skenandore (Ho-Chunk/Oneida Nation of Wisconsin), Of Counsel

 

Title: Traditional/Indigenous Ecological Knowledge: Opportunities for Tribes to Advance Sovereignty, Data Sovereignty and Strategic Governance

 

Description: TEK (Traditional Ecological Knowledge) is the buzzword of the day and the Biden/Harris Administration is leaning heavily on tribal nations to share TEK to help the federal government strengthen evidence-based analysis in the federal decision-making process. What is TEK? What is data sovereignty? What are the considerations for tribal nations to store, release and employ TEK within and around their ancestral lands? In this presentation, we will: (1) review the legal status of tribes; (2) discuss legal precedents that limit the exercise of tribal sovereignty; (3) define traditional ecological knowledge; (4) discuss the current administration's approach to gather TEK for federal decision-making processes; and (5) explore 3 real-world TEK-based projects that contribute to the scientific, technical, social, environmental and economic advancements as innovative strategic tribal governance and sovereignty tools in Indian country.

 

Bio: Samantha Skenandore (Ho-Chunk/Oneida) is Of-Counsel at Quarles & Brady LLP working out of the Madison, Wisconsin office. She focuses her practice on both federal Indian law and tribal law, advising tribal and corporate clients in tribal governance, corporate governance, economic development, governmental affairs, real estate, and corporate transactions. Here extensive multijurisdictional experience includes representation of tribes, tribally-owned enterprises, tribal member-owned companies, corporate entities, and nonprofits. Her experience extends to representing clients before members of Congress, congressional committees, and agencies through federal lobbying services. Samantha received her B.A. in Behavioral Sciences & Law and certificate in American Indian Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (2001) and her J.D. from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law (2005). Samantha is licensed to practice in Wisconsin, Arizona, and multiple tribal jurisdictions. Since 2021, she is ranked in Chambers USA® for her practice in Native American Law.

 

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, and 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

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 295 individuals per session. Pre-registration is required.

 

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
E-mail: judyr@cesa12.org

For more great training opportunities offered by DPI American Indian Studies Program, please visit our webpage: Calendar of Events 

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