1) Informational resources
· The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction has a set of free informational booklets available to any teachers.
· The Ho-Chunk Nation Historic Preservation Department has a packet of information about the Ho-Chunk that is available to any teachers. Contact them at 800-561-9918. Many other tribes also have information available.
· The Department of Education ERIC has some good articles and recently published Next Steps: Advancing American Indian Education. Look in the ERIC Clearinghouse for Rural Education and Small Schools.
· Teaching the Native American by Hap Gilliland offers some good advice for teachers in different curriculum areas.
· WIEA web page redirect to Indian Mascot and Logo website
2) Speaker topics
I have spoken about campus climate, student recruitment and retention issues, and financial aid programs for American Indians. I do not charge a fee to speak but cannot guarantee availability for speaking engagements. I need to be contacted at least six months prior to the date of the event to ensure that I will be available.
3) Recommended Resources
I would recommend the Department of Education website (www.ed.gov) as it has many different resources that pertain to American Indians from financial aid to parent involvement. There are so many websites that I cannot begin to list them here. I wont recommend movies/videos as their usefulness is very subjective.
4) Others
Indian Country Today newspaper
News from Indian Country newspaper
Other Wisconsin tribal newspapers such as News from the Sloughs, HoCak WoRak, etc.
WOJB radio in Hayward, WI
Ethnic News Watch a subscription service containing articles from ethnic newspapers and magazines
"I would promote the Summer Institutes for Teachers that have been conducted by JP Leary and Alan Caldwell at the College of Menominee Nation. I believe they not only provide wealth of information on Act 31 but also include resource information on materials and curriculum teachers can use in the classroom. I also encourage teachers to attend the Annual Wisconsin Indian Education Association Conference. This year's conference was held at the Radisson Inn and the Conference Center in Green Bay on April 10-14, 2003. The theme was: 'Sharing our Traditions, Come Learn with us.' This information should also be on the WIEA web site."
Updated 10/02/2003