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Announcements: NIEA Announces Executive Director July 6, 2010, Washington, DC- Colin Kippen has been selected by the National Indian Education Association (NIEA) board of directors to serve as its new Executive Director. He will undertake the leadership of NIEA, the largest Indian education organization. As an advocate for American Indians, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians, Mr. Kippen has worked in a number of venues. He has served as Senior Counsel to the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs in the U.S. Senate, Deputy Administrator for the Office of Hawaiian Affairs in charge of protecting and expanding Native Rights, Chief Judge of the Suquamish Indian Tribe on the Port Madison Indian Reservation in Western Washington, Appellate Judge for several Indian tribes in Washington and Oregon, and trial attorney and prosecutor in King County, Washington. Mr. Kippen is also a former member of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation and Act (NAGPRA) Review Committee, including serving as its Chairman. Head Start Consultation Sessions The Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Head Start leadership has announced one-day consultation sessions to be held with the leadership of Tribal Governments operating Head The purpose of these Consultation Sessions is to discuss ways to better meet the needs of American Indian and Alaska Native children and their families.
For additional information: Trevondia Boykin, Head Start Program Specialist, Office of Head Start, e-mail Trevondia.Boykin@acf.hhs.gov or phone (202) 205-7830. Oklahoma Passes Act to Create an Oklahoma SAVE THE DATES-TED FORUMS Wednesday, October 6, 2010 Sunday, November 14, 2010
The Race to the Top High School Commencement Challenge
Quinton Roman Nose, TEDNA President with Reading Is Fundamental is going Tribal! Tribal Education Departments National Assembly (TEDNA) has recently signed on as a new partner with Reading Is Fundamental. We are excited to bring Indian Country access to excellent reading material for children and provide more books than ever. We have a goal of reaching 50,000 American Indian students across the United States within the next two months. Over the next four years, tribes, nations, bands, Indian organizations, tribal schools, urban Indian cooperatives, and public schools serving Indian Americans can serve up to 12 books for one student. We feel books in the hands of our students will pay major dividends later on. Many tribes are struggling to create libraries in their communities for their young people and families. Starting a RIF program is a great way for any community leader or educator to lead the charge for literacy. Culturally Based Land Curriculum Teacher's Supplements Finalized! With assistance from Dr. Marty Reinhardt, NARF and the Indian Land Tenure Foundation (ILTF), TEDNA is pleased to announce that the teacher's supplements have been finalized for the Indian Land Tenure Foundation's land base curriculum. The guides provide model lesson plans to implement the curriculum. They are available online, free of charge! Just click the link below to access the appropriate guide for head start, K-12 and higher education. The curriculum can be accessed at www.indianlandtenure.org. Grants are available to implement the curriculum. For more information about the curriculum or teacher's supplements email info@tedna.org. TEDNA is pleased to announce three new additions to the Board of Directors! Please welcome Ho-Chunk Nation, Forrest FunMaker, Oglala Sioux Tribe, Christopher Bordeaux, and Sault St. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, Angeline Matson. We were very impressed with the quality of candidates. Thank you to all nominees for your interest in serving on the TEDNA Board. Thank you to all who voted, we enjoyed working with you in this process. Stay tuned for announcements for TEDNA events occurring in conjunction with NIEA and NCAI conferences. TEDNA is now accepting applications for 2010 members.
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More News: Updated 6/30/2010
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