Explore elements that are guiding principles for California Indian Education for All. The 150+ tribes of California each have distinct and unique heritage, cultural traditions, tribal members, language, and government that contribute to modern California.

Presented by: Nicole Myers-Lim

Learn the CICSC Land Acknowledgment Toolkit to honor and acknowledge the original nations on whose land we live, learn, and work. This transformative act is a step to undo the intentional erasure of indigenous peoples and supports decolonizing land relations.

Presented by: Dr. Joely Proudfit

Design intentional learning spaces to engage, support, and honor K12 American Indian students. Explore American Indian student identity and needs; learn about historical bias and institutional racism; and identify strategies for AI/AN student success.

Presented by: Dr. Joely Proudfit and Nicole Myers-Lim

Learn from the acclaimed Ojibwe author and professor, Dr. Anton Treuer, as he offers a thoughtful, personal, and engaging keynote and reflective conversation about his book, Everything You Wanted to Know About Indians But Were Afraid to Ask (Young Readers Edition).

Presented by: Dr. Joely Proudfit and Dr. Anton Treuer

Gain knowledge on supporting literacy, selecting instructional resources, and designing culturally responsive instruction for Native American students. Learnings will review and encourage participants to identify strategies for American Indian student success.

Presented by: Dr. Debbie Reese

Be introduced to concepts of Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) through Native American children's literature. Learn the impact of integrating TEK supports the knowledge, beliefs, value systems, and practices in Indigenous communities that relate to the natural world.

.Presented by: Dr. Debbie Reese

Design more actively-centered Native stories and experiences that teach the California Gold Rush. Learn the history of the California Gold Rush through Indigenous perspectives. Teach with culturally responsive resources that honor Indigenous Peoples.

Presented by: Dr. Debbie Reese

Learn about the complex history and impact of the Spanish Missions on Native American tribes and tribal land. Access culturally responsive resources to teach the California Mission Period from historically accurate, decolonized, and Indigenous perspectives.

Presented by: Dr. Debbie Reese

Learn about the history of American Indian Boarding Schools. Thousands of Native American children were forced to attend boarding schools created to strip them of their culture and be removed from their tribe.. Explore how tribal members are reclaiming their history and healing from the trauma.

Presented by: Dr. Debbie Reese

Design culturally responsive learning that includes stories of Native Activism and Changemakers. Participants will receive instructional resources that teach the meaning of tribal political sovereignty. Learn about Alcatraz and perspectives of tribal leaders.

Presented by: Dr. Debbie Reese

Identity and Stereotypes: Why Do Representations Matter?, an educational resource aimed at educating California’s youth on a critical issue facing Native Peoples. This curriculum was developed by the California Indian Museum and Cultural Center.

Learn the importance of acknowledging the diversity of Indigenous peoples' cultures, traditions, and languages. Learn the impact of words and tips for using appropriate terminology to prevent stereotypes and encourage cultural understanding for students.

Learn the history of the American Indian Removal through Indigenous perspectives and U.S./tribal policies and treaties. Teach with culturally responsive resources that honor the histories of the Cherokee tribe during the Trail of Tears.

Explore the foundational understandings of teaching about Native Americans. Learn ways to transform teaching by recognizing problematic narratives of Native Americans on U.S. society and education. Share more accurate Native American narratives.