Sustaining & Maintaining Language Learning During the Pandemic: Lessons Learned

Presentation Description

This session takes a look at the Office of Indian Education, Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Cherokee Nation, and Aaniiih Nakoda College (White Clay Immersion School) in how they have persisted to continue in their language learning efforts during the pandemic. Thank you for joining us to gain inspiration and ideas on language learning in a social distance setting.

Presentation Description

This session takes a look at the Office of Indian Education, Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Cherokee Nation, and Aaniiih Nakoda College (White Clay Immersion School) in how they have persisted to continue in their language learning efforts during the pandemic. Thank you for joining us to gain inspiration and ideas on language learning in a social distance setting.

Presentation Agenda

Program representative will give some highlights of their program and persistence of language learning during the pandemic then would like to open it up for questions from the participants.


  1. Welcome and Introduction to Panelists, Cree Whelshula, NLCC TTA Director

  2. Office of Indian Education, Julian Guerrero Jr., Director

  3. Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Dr. Toni Tsatoke, Curriculum Specialist for the KLCRP [Gáui[bègù ét màuhêñmàu

  4. Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma, ᏩᏕ ᎦᎵᏍᎨᏫ Ryan Mackey, ᎤᏙᏢᏒᎢ ᏄᎬᏫᏳᏒᎢ Program Manager

  5. Aaniiih Nakoda College, Sara Hawley, Project Coordinator/Teacher; Xavier Hawley, Language Mentor

  6. Tour of Resources Page, Cree Whelshula, Q&A

    1. Please type your question in the zoom chat at any time during the presentation. Include the question and who you are addressing the question specifically to, or indicate if it is for all presenters to answer.

    2. Moderator will read question out loud to panelists

  7. Link to Google Sites will be shared in chat for participants to view.

Presentation Agenda

Program representative will give some highlights of their program and persistence of language learning during the pandemic then would like to open it up for questions from the participants.


  1. Welcome and Introduction to Panelists, Cree Whelshula, NLCC TTA Director

  2. Office of Indian Education, Julian Guerrero Jr., Director

  3. Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Dr. Toni Tsatoke, Curriculum Specialist for the KLCRP [Gáui[bègù ét màuhêñmàu

  4. Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma, ᏩᏕ ᎦᎵᏍᎨᏫ Ryan Mackey, ᎤᏙᏢᏒᎢ ᏄᎬᏫᏳᏒᎢ Program Manager

  5. Aaniiih Nakoda College, Sara Hawley, Project Coordinator/Teacher; Xavier Hawley, Language Mentor

  6. Tour of Resources Page, Cree Whelshula, Q&A

    1. Please type your question in the zoom chat at any time during the presentation. Include the question and who you are addressing the question specifically to, or indicate if it is for all presenters to answer.

    2. Moderator will read question out loud to panelists

  7. Link to Google Sites will be shared in chat for participants to view.