IEFA Best Practices Conference May 14th and 15th
Montana Indian Voices: Providing Perspective for an Indigenized Future
Montana OPI’s Indian Education team is hosting the 15th Annual Indian Education for All Best Practices Conference, Saturday and Sunday, May 14 and 15, 2022. This virtual and FREE professional development offering is intended to provide teachers, administrators, and stakeholders with a stronger understanding of Indian Education for All, highlight strategies for improving American Indian student achievement, and celebrate the strength and resilience of Indigenous cultures and languages. Montana Indigenous leaders will provide two keynote addresses and the conference will conclude with a celebration of tribal youth leaders from across the Treasure state.
REGISTRATION
IEFA Grants Available For 2022-23 School Year
The Indian Education for All Unit will be offering grant awards to districts that would like to compensate their staff for completing IEFA PD modules or facilitate an exchange program between Native and Non-Native schools and students. The PD modules would be specific to the Essential Understandings Regarding Montana Indians or the IEFA Implementation Framework hub course. Grant awards would be determined based upon the size of the school district and the estimated number of staff participating. Districts would also be required to provide some IEFA ANB funds for match. Interested schools and districts should contact Jennifer Stadum or Zach Hawkins in the OPI IEFA office.
Jennifer Stadum: JStadum@mt.gov or 444-0725
Zach Hawkins: Zachariah.hawkins@ mt. gov or 444-0708
The OPI is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation, require an alternate format, or have questions concerning accessibility, contact the OPI ADA Coordinator, 406-444-3161, opiada@mt.gov, Relay Service: 711.
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