Workshop 0910
TITLE:	American Indian Literature and Resources for Teachers 7-12
DESCRIPTION:	This course qualifies as I.E.F.A. Level II.  Through demonstration and interactive activities, participants will: · review the Essential Understandings, · discuss various themes, and historical and literary contexts in American Indian literatures using Roots and Branches  and a 250-page binder of resources, · read, listen to and interact with poetry, novels, short stories, biographies, autobiographies, some traditional stories, DVD and Video, · practice critical literacy strategies while examining stereotypes in literatures, · view and practice activities in units developed for the new IEFA Language Arts Curriculum 7-12. · design units or lessons for using American Indian Literatures at their grade levels.  Books and resources listed on http://montana.ascd.org  website will be available for review and loan during the workshop.
PRESENTER(S):	Dorothea M. Susag  dotsusag@3riversdbs.net
TARGET AUDIENCE:	7-12 Educators
DATE:	Monday – Tuesday,  June 22-23, 2009
TIME:	8:30 a.m.-Noon and 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. daily
LOCATION:	Great Falls, MT
SITE:	Hampton Inn, 2301 14^th St SW
ENROLLMENT:	Limit of 25
CREDIT:	15 OPI renewal units OR 1 graduate credit through Montana State University-Northern. MSU-N will charge $130.00 for this credit which is paid at the workshop.
EXPENSES:	Participants will be responsible for travel, lodging, and meals.
FEE POLICY:	$40.00 per participant if GTCC member or MNCESR region including; Havre Public Schools & Great Falls Public Schools /  $100.00 per participant for any other schools After June1^st registration fees must be sent at the time of registration.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:	Root and Branches and the manual for this class are provided free of charge.   $80.00 worth of materials for each participant provided through an Indian Education for All grant.