Program Information

Internet: http://www.salemkeizer.org/departments/indian-education

District Intranet: Site Directory > Group 1: Department > Instructional Services > Indian Education

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* 1. Please check whichever of the following roles apply to you.

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* 2. What grades are represented by your students?

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* 3. How does your school promote enrollment into the Indian Education Program? What does your school need to improve promotion?

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* 4. Please put a check by all of the following program services that have been accessed by your students.

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* 5. Question for Staff only: Please put a check by all of the following Indian Education resources accessed by your schools:

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* 6. Of the programs you have accessed, which is the strongest and why?

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* 7. Of the programs you have accessed, which most needs strengthening and why?

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* 8. What barriers do you see or experience in accessing program services? Please also note any ideas you may have to address these barriers.

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* 9. How have you received communication from the Indian Education program about these programs?

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* 10. What are your top 3 preferred methods of program communication?

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* 11. How can we increase your access to program information?

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* 12. If budget constraints would not allow for all services to continue, what services do you see as most important for Indian Education continue to provide?

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* 13. What services or resources are not currently provided that you believe are needed for Native students or for district employees serving Native students?

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* 14. Indian Education (IE) services is developing a referral system and form that will be implemented Fall of 2018 to support all American Indian/Alaska Native (AIAN) students PreK-12th grades. This referral system is designed for IE staff to meet school personnel or family of AIAN students. They can discuss AIAN students’ needs and refer them to IE programs that provide academic and cultural supports. What additional information do you need to take advantage of this referral system?

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* 15. The Indian Education program is looking for fresh ideas, methods and presentations, which can be done in an evening.  These must be culturally relevant, inspiring, educational and supportive.  Here are some suggestions for a starting point:

· Personal or family history.  For example, bring a quilt, drum, cradleboard, etc. and share its story and meaning in your family.

· Make a leather pouch-could be a mirror pouch, etc. – what would you prefer? 

· Tracing your ancestry – what you need, where to look or research, what records are available, etc.

Tell us what you would like for future classes.  It can be from the list above or something else that you think of.

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* 16. Do you have something at home that is a part of your cultural heritage? Would you be willing to bring it on a Thursday evening and share how it is important to your family? Examples might be a quilt, feather, award, parenting item, childhood item, family history item, anything culturally significant to your family history and meaning. The ideas can be about a brief presentation and sharing, or about an entire evening’s activity, WE WILL HELP YOU PUT IT TOGETHER! Please briefly describe what it might be:

If you are willing to share a cultural presentation/item, please contact the Indian Education office at 503.399.5512 or email at maerz_shelby@salkeiz.k12.or.us

Thank you for helping us make this program meet your needs and interests!

Your Salem Keizer Schools Indian Education Team

Program information:
Internet: http://www.salemkeizer.org/departments/indian-education

District Intranet: Site Directory > Group 1: Department > Instructional Services > Indian Education
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