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Portland, OR: Join us for the Portland Art Museum's Upcoming FREE Days on February 19th, April 23rd, and May 20th. Stop by for Free Admission! Or bring your students K-12 class visits are always free. Create an online group reservation here. Exhibitions currently on view include: Dakota Modern: The Art of Oscar Howe and They come from Fire, a site-responsive installation by artist Jeffery Gibson (Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians and of Cherokee descent).
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Portland, OR: The 2023 Mardi Gras Ball is held at the Wonder Ballroom on February 18th. The ball is an annual event that has a goal to bring Louisiana's Fat Tuesday Culture to the PNW. This event also includes a FREE community Mardi Gras Day Parade. For more information please visit: 2023 Mardi Gras Ball & Parade
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Tualatin, OR: The Hunt for 175 glass hearts will be hidden throughout Tualatin's 15 city parks. This is a free event and you are welcome to keep a heart that you find! Happy Hunting! For more information visit: Glass Hearts
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Oregon: The 2023 Polar Plunge will be in a city near you starting February 11th - March 11. The Polar Plunge is your chance to step out of your comfort zone by jumping into an unforgettable experience that directly impacting the lives of Special Olympics Oregon Athletes. For more information please visit: 2023 Polar Plunge
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Bend, OR: 2023 Oregon WinterFest will be held on February 17th- February 19th at the Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center. Experience the Northwest's biggest festival and Celebrate the magic of Winter with three music stages that will keep the mood festive throughout the weekend. Dazzling light displays will illuminate the festival grounds filled with art, food and amusement rides! For more information please visit: 2023 WinterFest
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Central Point, OR: Monster Truck Nitro Tour will be held at the Seven Feathers Event Center on Friday, March 3rd. For more information please visit: 2023 Nitro Tour
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Charleston, OR: Join your friends from Oregon Adventure Cost: Coos Bay, North Bend, and Charleston for a feast of delicious Dungeness Crab at the 38th annual Charleston Crab Feed. The event will be held on February 11th from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology. For more information please visit: 2023 Crab Feast
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Seaside, OR: Explore the History of the Oregon from early interface with Native Americans to the days of railroading at the frontier heritage fair. This event includes historical re-enactors, displays and demonstrations of artifacts and replicas of items used in the everyday lifeways of people in Oregon before the 1870s. This event will be held on February 18- 19th at 9:00- 5:00 p.m. For more information please visit : 2023 Frontier Heritage Fair
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Medford, OR: Drumming and Regalia Workshops will be hosted on Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m. 101 N Grape St. Medford OR 97501. To RSVP for this event please contact Teresa Cisneros at Theresa_Cisneros@soesd.k12.or.us
The NIH High School STEP-UP Program is a nationally recognized program that connects underrepresented students with local institution and mentors to gain firsthand research experience. This is a paid opportunity - limited to high school Juniors and seniors- that will introduce students to local professional, collegiate-level settings where they will create and conduct their research, garnering essential experience before they enter college. Deadline to apply is February 15th, 2023. For Any questions please feel free to contact either Elizabeth Delgado (EVDelgado@mednet.ucla.edu) or Dolores Caffey-Fleming (DCaffey@mednet.ucla.edu)
LAST CALL! Our applications close February 6th!
Our Sapsik'ʷałá (Teacher) Education Program is recruiting applicatns for our next cohort which will begin classes in June 2023 at our beautiful campus at the University of Oregon. The Sapsik'ʷałá Program is a rigorous,12-month program that prepares future Indigenous educators. Sapsik'ʷałá students receive a master’s degree in Curriculum and Teaching in partnership with the UOTeach master’s / licensure program while gaining Indigenous methodologies for teaching.
To date we have graduated 109 alumni from 49 Tribal Nations! Contact us to learn more about program provisions and hear about the student experience from our alumni. Please see our admissions checklist for details on how to apply. Contact: sapsikwala@uoregon.edu, (541) 346-2454
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This week, the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) is proud to publish Supporting Gender Expansive Students: Guidance for Schools. This Guidance is grounded in the recognition, respect, affirmation, friendship, joy, belonging, and safety every human deserves- including the students, staff, and families that make-up our school community. To read more on this please visit: 2023 Guidance for Schools
Uplift by Youth Era is a Trauma- Informed, Peer reviewed research-based virtual program for youth to discover the driving forces and strategies behind peoples actions and behaviors.
Quick Details:
- Driven by youth. Studied by the University of Oxford.
- Designed to help youth solve impossible problems during unprecedented times.
- Uplift is 100% virtual and completely free for Oregon high school students thanks to funding through the Oregon Health Authority
- The 4 day training happens outside of school hours, typically during school breaks , and requires no demands on teachers' limited time.
- Students can ear a $75 stipend for participation and chances to win lots of prizes.
- Recommended by ODE to superintendents, principals, school counselors, and health teachers.
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The New UO program supports long-term success of Native American students residing in Oregon. The Home Flight Scholars program is available immediately to current enrolled eligible undergraduate students and includes financial aid and address retention, graduation and professional development of students. Through a combination of federal, state and institutional grants, the Home Flight Scholars Program will cover full tuition and fee costs, create a new academic advisor position, enhance mentorship opportunities and develop a culture-rich program for new students to help them launch successful academic careers. For more information about this program please visit: UO Home Flight Scholars Program
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The Steven R. Nelson Native Educator Scholarship strives to increase Native representation in the field of education by proving financial support, mentoring, and internships for Native students in the Northwest who are pursuing an advanced degree in education, education policy, leadership, technical assistance, research, or closely related field. This scholarship honors work by providing selected students with as many as three years of annually renewable scholarships. Awardees will receive a maximum of $5,000 each year, and will award as many as five scholarships per year. Applications are due March 31st, 2023. For Eligibility requirements please visit: Education Northwest
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Join OMSI Native Family Science Night February 7th. This event is Free to the Native and Alaska Native Community. Parking, admission and the admission to the Marvel Exhibit is included! Start time for this event will take place from 6:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.
ODE Complaints and Appeals Process
Thank you for your attendance at ODE’s listening session on how to improve the ODE Complaints and Appeals Process to make it more user-friendly for our Native students, families, and the various partners and individuals who serve them! One piece of feedback from participants in the meetings was to make the information on “when” and “how” to file an official complaint with ODE very clear in our newsletter. We hope the information below helps empower your voice!
When to file a complaint with ODE –
If you have formerly filed a complaint with your school district involving any of the matters below:
- Division 22 - Division 22 standards are educational standards that either the Oregon legislature or the State Board of Education has determined are necessary. They are codified in Oregon Administrative Rules Chapter 581, Division 22.
- Discrimination - Discrimination occurs when a person is treated differently, whether intentionally or unintentionally, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, age, or disability
- Restraint and Seclusion - Restraint occurs when a person restricts a student’s movement by holding the student or applying physical pressure upon the student. Seclusion occurs when a student is involuntarily confined in a room without access to staff and is prevented from leaving the room.
- Retaliation - Retaliation occurs when a person makes a decision that adversely affects a student because the student reported evidence that the student believed to be a violation of law.
- Religious Entanglement - Under Oregon law, a public school may not financially support or be actively involved with religious activity.
and you feel the matter has not been addressed or resolved, you can file a complaint via a quick electronic form with ODE.
If you submitted a complaint informally, either verbally (spoke to school official, etc) or in writing (letter, email, etc), NOT following your district’s formal complaint process, then the district:
- Must let you know about how to formally file your complaint. You must then file a formal complaint following this information being shared with you by the district.
- If, upon sharing your complaint informally, either verbally or in writing, and the district did not tell you about their formal complaint process AND has not acted on your complaint, you may file a complaint with ODE and they will determine next steps with you.
Here is the link to the ODE Complaint form - https://www.oregon.gov/ode/about-us/Pages/Complaints.aspx
A unique posting has come through looking for female and male Native American athletes that are interested in acting! Must be 18 or older, details for submitting required information are below. Good Luck!
Join the Veterans Coffee Club every third Thursday at 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. for a casual cup o' joe and camaraderie to share your military memories in a safe place. Jokes, Photos, and artifacts are always welcome. You'll find support and friends at the B-17 alliance Veterans coffee club. The Club is open to all veterans and those who wish to honor our veterans. All ages are welcome. For more information please visit: B-17 Alliance
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On February 2nd at 10:00 a.m. The U.S Department of Energy's Grid Deployment Office will share information on the Non-competitive Grid Resilience Formula Grant Program, Ahead of the March 31st deadline for Tribes to "Reserve" the first 2 years of funding. Under this program, funding is available for all Federally Recognized Tribes which include Alaska Native Regional Corporations and Village Corporations. The webinar will provide an overview of the funding opportunity along with tips to complete the application. For more information please visit: 2023 Tribal Grid Resilience Formula Grant
Clothing and Fashion
Jamie Gentry Designs
Makwa Studio
White Bear Moccasins
Food & Goodies
Chef Brave Heart
OGahPah Coffee
Seka Hills Olive Mill
Health and Beauty
Ah-Shi Beauty
Sister Sky
Skwalwen Botanicals
Jewelry and Art
Ataumbi Metals
Copper Canoe Woman
Word Carrier Trading Post
Home Decor
Eighth Generation
Indigo Arrows
Mixed Goods
Beyond Buckskin Boutique
Northwest Native Expressions
Sacred Circle Gift and Art
Tribal History/Shared History
The Office of Indian Education is happy to announce that the Siletz Curriculum is up and active on our Tribal Curriculum page. Here is a lesson plan and handout materials from Grade 2 of Siletz Curriculum.
A Lesson Plan to provide students with the opportunity to learn ab out the importance of canoes to the ancestors and contemporary Tribal Members of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians. Through discussion and related activities students will learn about the types and purpose of traditional canoes and their importance to Siletz people. Students will be exposed to the concept of tradition and will think critically about the importance of traditions in their own lives.
Want more Activities?
Check out our Tribal History / Shared history Webpage to visit a variety of lesson plans for all ages, along with presentations, activities, and professional development trainings.
Questions about Tribal History/Shared History can be directed to Brent Spencer at Brent.Spencer@ode.oregon.gov.
Oregon Department of Education Job Openings
If you're looking for a rewarding career that positively affects the lives of children, you're in the right place! The Oregon Department of Education is the primary agency charged with overseeing K-12 public education in the state of Oregon.
Employment with Oregon state government represents more than just a job. A career in public service is an opportunity to serve fellow citizens across our beautiful state. Professions in state government help to support strong communities, healthy kids, education, economic vitality and a sustainable future.
Enforcement Program Specialist
Infant & toddler Program Specialist
Child Care Investigations Specialist
Human Resources Director
Oregon Tribal Early Learning Alliance Liaison
For More Information about these listings and further Job Openings, Please visit our Career Opportunities webpage.
NAYA Job Openings
NAYA Housing and Stabilization Services Director
Communications Coordinator
Foster Care Support Specialist
MSI Housing Advocate
KEEP Group Leader Recruiter
Green Workforce Academy Coordinator
Adult GED Success Coach
**Please follow this link to see more positions available at NAYA.
Portland Public Schools Job Opening
Reconnection Service Student Success Advocate - Outreach Coordinator
Reconnection Services is the District’s primary dropout prevention and recovery program. The Student Success Advocate - Outreach Coordinator supports the District's focus on reducing the student dropout rate and improving the high school graduation and completion rate by helping students reconnect to appropriate educational settings with a focus on postsecondary and workforce connections. The Outreach Coordinator will provide direct service, consultation, advocacy, and case management to identified middle and high school students. This position specializes in outreach and support to students and families from the Native community. Please send Application Submissions to Gillian Murr at Gmurr@pps.net
Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde
Enrichment Coordinator
Enrichment Curriculum Developer & Trainer
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Native American Travel lets you explore and learn about Tribes across America. Plan your next trip with suggested destination sites, planned itineraries, travel tips, and experiences.
- Visit the Native American Connections website to stay updated with the North Bend Community resources, available scholarships, community craft culture activities, TAPP, Tribal history/ Shared history and a variety of local services.
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Native American Culture: Celebrate Indigenous Oregon by visiting their website that was created to explore Native American culture around the state of Oregon. This site has trip ideas, historical content for all nine federally recognized Oregon Tribes, cultural activities, and updated Oregon Tribal news. To check out more about this site please visit, Travel Oregon Native American Culture.
Burns Paiute Tribe
Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians
Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians
Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians
Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde
Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation
Coquille Indian Tribe
Klamath Tribes
Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs
OIE will be holding our monthly Virtual Office Hours on February 15th, from 1:30-2:00. This time is available for anyone seeking information about OIE and our responsibilities.
Do you have events or highlights in your community that you would like showcased in upcoming newsletters? If so, please send submissions to Raina Reece at Raina.Reece@ode.oregon.gov
Please feel free to e-mail our staff members with any questions or comments you may have
April Campbell, Director
April.Campbell@ode.oregon.gov
Renee Roman Nose, Native American Student Success Coordinator: Renee.RomanNose@ode.oregon.gov
Brent Spencer, Indian Education Coordinator
Brent.Spencer@ode.oregon.gov
Brandon Culbertson, Indian Education Engagement Coordinator: Brandon.Culbertson@ode.oregon.gov
Stacy Parrish, Indian Education Specialist
Stacy.Parrish@ode.oregon.gov
Natalie Altermatt, Executive Support Specialist
Natalie.A.Altermatt@ode.oregon.gov
Raina Reece, Executive Support Specialist
Raina.Reece@ode.oregon.gov
Jennifer Belle, Office Specialist
Jennifer.Belle@ode.oregon.gov
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