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San Diego County Office of Education and California Indian Education for All
Registration Confirmation
We look forward to seeing you today, Sept. 27 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. for our
Native Ways of Knowing Book Club

Zoom Meeting Link: https://sdcoe.zoom.us/j/83270767133
Meeting ID: 832 7076 7133
Phone: +16694449171,,83270767133# US
Native Ways of Knowing Book Club starts TODAY
William Bauer's We Are the Land: A History of Native California

Join our upcoming Native Ways of Knowing webinars on select Wednesdays from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. We are excited to host our Fall NWOK Book Club of We are the Land: A History of Native California with William Bauer, Ph.D.

Who Should Attend?
K-12 Educators, K-12 Administrators, Librarians, District AI/AN Education Directors, Title VI TOSAs, Tribal Education Directors, Tribal education staff, and Title VI Leaders 

All live, virtual Zoom meetings will be held from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. PDT

Sept 27 - NWOK Book Club We are the Land with Willie Bauer, Ph.D. - Introduction of the novel
Oct 4 - NWOK Book Club We are the Land with Willie Bauer, Ph.D. - Chapters 1-4
Oct 11 - NWOK Book Club We are the Land with Willie Bauer, Ph.D. - Chapters 5-7
Nov 1 - NWOK Book Club We are the Land with Willie Bauer, Ph.D. - Chapters 8-10
NATIVE WAYS OF KNOWING WEBINARS
Join our upcoming Native Ways of Knowing webinars on select Wednesdays from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.San Diego County Office of Education and California Indian Education for All are hosting a free, Native Ways of Knowing Webinar Series. K-12 educators and leaders are invited to learn from several renowned Native American professors, scholars, and changemakers. Participants will access free culturally responsive resources to improve representations and classroom climates for teaching and learning about California's First Peoples. Live and interactive webinars are designed for participants to gain knowledge on supporting literacy, cultural competency, and culturally responsive instruction for Native American students. Each session will include access to free, open-source lesson plans, resources, and instructional materials. We are excited to host our Fall NWOK Book Club of We are the Land: A History of Native California with Willie Bauer, Ph.D.

Participants will reflect on the following:
  • Whose stories do we choose to promote?
  • How can we design more actively-centered Native stories and experiences?
  • How can we use children's books to broaden our community conversation about race and decolonization?
  • What ways can schools design programs and structures to honor Native Ways of Knowing?

Who Should Attend?
K-12 Educators, K-12 Administrators, Librarians, District AI/AN Education Directors, Title VI TOSAs, Tribal Education Directors, Tribal education staff, and Title VI Leaders 

All live, virtual meetings will be held from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. PDT
Please note that this webinar series is free and on select Wednesdays.
Some upcoming NWOK webinars include:
Sept 27 - NWOK Book Club We are the Land with Willie Bauer, Ph.D. - Introduction of the novel
Oct 4 - NWOK Book Club We are the Land with Willie Bauer, Ph.D. - Chapters 1-4
Oct 11 - NWOK Book Club We are the Land with Willie Bauer, Ph.D. - Chapters 5-7
Oct 25 - Intersecting Indigenous Art and Native American History Part 1 with Eric Tippeconnic. Ph.D.
Nov 1 - NWOK Book Club We are the Land with Willie Bauer, Ph.D. - Chapters 8-10
Nov 15 - Run4Salmon Curriculum Training with Dessa Drake
Dec 6 - Intersecting Indigenous Art and Native American History Part 2 with Eric Tippeconnic. Ph.D.
Dec 13 - Using Children's and Young Adult Books in Your Classroom with Debbie Reese, Ph.D. from American Indians in Children's Literature (AICL)
Jan 10 - Intersecting Indigenous Art and Native American History Part 3 with Eric Tippeconnic. Ph.D.

Native Ways of Knowing Book Club
2023-24 CIEFA CALENDAR
2023-2024
California Indian Education for All
CALENDAR OF EVENTS

SDCOE and CIEFA invite PK-12 educators, administrators, Title VI committee members, Tribal Education staff, college/university faculty, school board members, and tribal community members to attend events on our 23-24 CIEFA calendar. Presenters and participants will share resources and programs related to American Indian Education, place-based learning, CA Native American Studies model curriculum, culturally responsive literacy, Native Youth Leadership, Native family and tribal community engagement, and improvement strategies to facilitate Native community leadership and agency in schools. We welcome those who share a commitment for improving belongingness, access, opportunities, and support to allow American Indian students to thrive in school.
NATIVE WAYS OF KNOWING BOOK LIST
SDCOE and CIEFA's Native Ways of Knowing Book List:
Decolonizing and Indigenizing Classrooms and Libraries

To help educators and parents choose high-quality Indigenous authored books, the San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE) and California Indian Education (CIEFA) have designed this Native Ways of Knowing Book List: Decolonizing and Indigenizing Classrooms and Libraries. These books have been vetted by Native American scholars, CIEFA, and SDCOE staff. Please consider adding these insightful and vibrant Indigenous authored books to your school, classroom, or home library. Adding these books to your classroom will help teach young readers empathy, courage, resilience, sovereignty, and Native Ways of Knowing. These suggested Indigenous authors and illustrators utilize Indigenous storytelling and convey the breadth of Native cultures and sovereignty.
More Resources for Supporting Native American Youth and Families

California Indian Education for All is a statewide partnership that provides resources and tools, along with life and on-demand learning opportunities to promote the education of youth about the diverse histories, cultures, and contributions of California Native peoples.

The SDCOE and CIEFA California Indian Education Resource Guide provides an overview of SDCOE American Indian Education projects, networking opportunities, and grants that are supporting in collaboration with tribal leaders and educators.The professional learning (PL) opportunities offered in this catalog are designed specifically to ensure local education agencies (LEAs - school/districts and charter schools) can establish, expand and refine successful American Indian Education learning programs in collaboration with tribal governments, AI/AN students and families, and tribal community members.

The SDCOE Equity Blueprint for Action is another resource for educators to co-create welcoming spaces that honor and recognize American Indian culture and history in our schools. The compendium website includes additional resources for Local Control and Accountability Plans. 

Access Resources and Learn:
California Indian Education for All Webpage: https://caindianeducationforall.com
Free Native Ways of Knowing Micro-Courses: https://bit.ly/NativeWaysofKnowing
2022-23 SDCOE California Indian Education Resource Guide: https://bit.ly/CIE_ResourceGuide
Native American Studies Model Curriculum CommunityListening Circle: https://bit.ly/NASMC-ListeningCircle
Ensuring Excellence and Equitable Learning for All American Indian Students Series https://bit.ly/AIE-2023Series
Native Ways of Knowing Book List: https://bit.ly/NativeWaysofKnowingBooks