Monthly Updates & Networking Opportunities

Monthly Updates

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Tip of the Month

The month of November is Native American Heritage Month, or as it is commonly referred to, American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month. The month is time to celebrate rich diverse cultures, traditions, and histories and to acknowledge the important contributions of Native people. It is also important for our schools and district to help our students better understand the unique challenges Native people have faced both historically and in the present. If you're interested in designing and delivering more culturally relevant and responsive instruction about American Indian people take a look at the Toolkit for “With and About” , or challenge your thinking with an article entitled, “Rewriting History- for the Better" , both articles posted from Learning for Justice staff writers.  A “Rewriting History- for the Better" toolkit offers practical resources to build in accuracy and inclusitivity when we are talking about the impact of Native peoples in American history.  Newsela also has resources and articles to use with your students.  There is a text set entitled, "Native American History Month" that can be used with students of various ages. You can also find additional information and classroom ideas from the National Museum of the American Indian page sponsored by the Smithsonian and explore the various professional development recordings on the Native Knowledge 360º page. 

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