Indian Education for All MCA 20-1-501

3. Article X of the Montana Constitutions outlines the need for an equitable education for all students. It is also unique across the states in that it obligates educational systems to include Indians in their educational goals. This is the section that we must assure is upheld � because it is a constitutional obligation to our educational organizations � a 1995 study completed by the legislative staff (Eddye and Connie) that surveyed schools to see how this obligation was being fulfilled in schools � discovered that not too much was being done� This language was established 28 years ago � and not much has changed � although there have been many efforts to provide guidance from a variety of sources � the data still shows there are disparities within our educational system for Indian students � and the majority of non-Indian students are still not learning anything about Montana�s Indians. There needs to be a way established to assure that this constitutional obligation is fulfilled. The data shows that there is a need to do so...Article X of the Montana Constitutions outlines the need for an equitable education for all students. It is also unique across the states in that it obligates educational systems to include Indians in their educational goals. This is the section that we must assure is upheld � because it is a constitutional obligation to our educational organizations � a 1995 study completed by the legislative staff (Eddye and Connie) that surveyed schools to see how this obligation was being fulfilled in schools � discovered that not too much was being done� This language was established 28 years ago � and not much has changed � although there have been many efforts to provide guidance from a variety of sources � the data still shows there are disparities within our educational system for Indian students � and the majority of non-Indian students are still not learning anything about Montana�s Indians. There needs to be a way established to assure that this constitutional obligation is fulfilled. The data shows that there is a need to do so...

4. Indian Education for AllMCA 20-1-501 Every Montanan, whether Indian or non-Indian, be encouraged to learn about the distinct and unique heritage of American Indians in a culturally responsive manner.

5. Respect Relevancy Relationships (think, pair, share) Discuss the following with a partner� What does it mean to be a culturally responsive educator? How does this fit in with Indian Education for All?

6. Knowing how to learn about individual and organizational culture A continuing self-assessment of one�s values Beliefs and biases grounded in cultural humility Ongoing vigilance toward the dynamics of diversity, difference and power The expansion of knowledge of cultural practices that recognize cultural bridges as going both ways Culturally proficient services require that both the individual and the institution be culturally proficient.

8. Indian Education Summit Recommendations Create and implement a curriculum that fulfills the requirements of Indian Education for All Develop and implement a comprehensive plan for professional development on Indian Education for All Create and Implement an accountability system for compliance with Indian Education for All

9. Developmentally Appropriate: Is the concept/content matched well with the grade level? Relation to Essential Understandings How are the Essential Understandings addressed in the lesson? Does the content address Montana tribes? Are the standards addressed? Teacher Friendly Could �any� teacher use the lesson? Is the lesson self-contained? Lesson Plan Rubric

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18. 2004 ADC Data Districts rating teachers� background knowledge in these areas at none or basic level: Montana American Indian government structures/sovereignty � 97 percent Montana American Indian treaties/federal policies � 97 percent� Montana American Indian arts/literature - 91 percent Montana American Indian contemporary issues - 94 percent Montana American Indian history - 87 percent

19. For most immediate needs in implementing Indian Education for All schools reported: Resources Materials � 694 or 80 percent Presenters � 542 or 63 percent Literature � 476 or 55 percent Consultants � 348 or 40 percent

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29. Essential Understandings There is great diversity among the 12 tribal Nations of Montana in their languages, cultures, histories and governments. Each Nation has a distinct and unique cultural heritage that contributes to modern Montana.

30. Essential Understandings There is great diversity among individual American Indians as identity is developed, defined and redefined by many entities, organizations and people. There is a continuum of Indian identity ranging from assimilated to traditional and is unique to each individual. There is no generic Indian.

32. Essential Understandings Under the American legal system, Indian tribes have sovereign powers separated and independent from the federal and state governments. However, the extent and breadth of tribal sovereignty is not the same for each tribe.

35. Three resilience factors One Caring Person High Expectations Opportunities to Participate