WISCONSINACT 31
SYMPOSIUMAND WORKSHOP
APRIL 12-13
Symposium ScheduleTV Studio, Pioneer Tower9-10 a.m. Wisconsin American Indian Studies and Act 31 requirements10-11 a.m. Introduction to Wisconsin American Indian Nations11-11:50 a.m. Why American Indian studies?
Platteville Rooms, The Markee4:30-5:30 p.m.Native American Jeopardy game
Room 107, Ullrich Hall9-9:30 a.m. Welcome, introductions, ice breakerLarge group activity9:30-10:15 a.m. Approach to teaching about American Indians10:15-11 a.m. American Indian education: past, present and future11-11:15 a.m. Morning break and walk to computer lab
SYMPOSIUM GOALTo share information, resources, model programs and best practices with educators, pre-service teachers and
librarians so that they are knowledgeable about American Indian Studies and able to comply with Act 31 requirements. Symposium seating is on a first come-first serve basis.
SPONSORSInterTribal Council, SUFAC, Teaching and Learning Center, UW-Platteville School of Education and Office of Continuing Education
SATURDAY, APRIL 13
FRIDAY, APRIL 12
PRESENTERS
SHOW UP! SIGN-UP!Open to students, faculty, staff and the public
Registration forms maybe picked up and dropped off at the Teaching and Learning Center, Room 2316, Bears Den or the Office of Continuing Education, Room 2117, Ullsvik Hall. For more information e-mail [email protected].
One academic credit is available for attending the workshop.This workshop satisfies the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction requirement for Act 31 compliance.
David O’ConnorEducation Consultant
American Indian Studies Program, WDPI
Originally from and is a member of the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa (Ojibwe) in northern Wisconsin. In January 2012, he became the
Education Consultant for the American Indian Studies Program (AISP) at the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.
Garnet WindEducation Program Specialist
Wind has been published over 50 times including a chapter in the textbookAdventures, Fantasies and Dreams in Children’s Literature (2010) and a Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) article titled “Incorporating Diversity into First-Year College Composition” (2010). Wind is currently
editing the educational resource, Native American Indian Biographies across the Curriculum.
Workshop Schedule BeginsRoom 103, Doudna5:45-6 p.m. Welcome to pre-registered participants and last minute registration as space allows.6-7 p.m. Lighting the 7th Fire (1995), documentary and discussion7-9 p.m. Real Injun: On the Trail of the Hollywood Indian (2009), film and discussion
Room B6, Karrmann Library11:15-Noon “Hands On” Tour of online educational resourcesNoon-1 p.m. LunchRoom 107, Ullrich Hall1-1:30 p.m. Indian BINGO game 1:30-2:15 p.m. Addressing and breaking stereotypes, biases and misconceptions about American Indians2:15-2:30 p.m. Afternoon break2:30-3:30 p.m. Small group activities and a surprise3:30-4 p.m. Wrap up and closure
To request disability accommodations, please contact Russ Hill, InterTribal Council, 811 Pioneer Tower, [email protected].
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