Curriculum & Instruction

Grant HS Native American Student Union 2018-2019

  • Recommended Curriculum & Resources

     

    Learn about Oregon Senate Bill 13 Tribal History/Shared History here

    • Statewide curriculum relating to the Native American experience in Oregon, including tribal history, tribal sovereignty, culture, treaty rights, government, socioeconomic experiences, and current events

     

    Oregon Department of Education educator, student and parent

     

    The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde

     

    Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB) film,

     

    • Print, Customize, and Post for your classroom
    • Oregon Native Land Acknowledgment poster to the right

     

    National Museum of the American Indian Native Knowledge 360°

     

    American Public Media Reports:

     

    Zinn Education Project: Teaching People’s History

     

    (2003) by Bill Bigelow & Bob Peterson

     

     

    TEDxSFU:

     

    Recommended Resources for Librarians

     

    We highly recommend referencing the  website for book recommendations, reviews, and critiques.

     

    A Mighty Girl:

     

    Recommended Resources for Counselors & Administrators

     

    US Department of Health & Human »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË:  

    • TIP 61 highlights the importance of cultural awareness, cultural competence, and culture-specific knowledge, as well as methods to foster a culturally responsive environment for American Indian and Alaska Native clients

     

    • Western States Center partnered with the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians, the Center for Native American Youth, and Native Youth Leadership Alliance to develop a resource toolkit for and with young Native leaders
Indian Ed Students with Beading Project

  • November is Native American Heritage Month!

    "The month is a time to celebrate rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and histories and to acknowledge the important contributions of Native people. Heritage Month is also an opportune time to educate the general public about tribes, to raise a general awareness about the unique challenges Native people have faced both historically and in the present, and the ways in which tribal citizens have worked to conquer these challenges." -

    • PBS Native American Heritage Month
    • Indian Country Today: “”

     

    November 15 - Rock Your Mocs Day

    The City of Portland proclaimed November 16, 2018 to be #RockYourMocs Day (see proclamation to the right)

    Colorlines: “”

    Youtube:

    Follow the event on and

     

    Teaching Thanksgiving Resources

    National Museum of the American Indian

    Film: tells a remarkable story of cultural revival by the Wampanoag of Southeastern Massachusetts

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    Teen Vogue:

    Michelle McCauley:

  • SHARE LOCAL EVENTS WITH YOUR STUDENTS

     

    PPS Marysville K-8 teacher, Gillian Murr made an

     

    PPS Cleveland High School students organize RISE (Reclaiming Indigenous Identity through Solidarity & Education) assembly

    • Read more about the event on PULSE

     

    PPS Bridger 6th Grade Language Arts class engages with Standing Rock and poetry through

     

    PPS Grant High School Native American Student Union organizes Flag-Raising Ceremony 

    • Watch a made by the Native American Student Union for Grant's Race Forward November 2018 event
    • Read more about the event on PULSE

     

    Multnomah County proclaimed October 8, 2018 to be Indigenous People’s Day with (download )

     

    The City of Portland proclaimed November 16, 2018 to be #RockYourMocs Day (see proclamation to the right)

     

    The City of Portland proclaimed May 5, 2018 to be a (download )

    • Learn more about the Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women Day and

     

    CURRENT EVENTS

     

    National Congress of American Indians:

     

    Indian Country Today:

     

    NPR interview: ""

     

    TIME: ""

     

    MSNBC interview: 

  • Teaching Native Students

    The following list is a compilation from Native educators and researchers.  Although generalized, Educators should be aware that:

    • There is great diversity among Native nations, tribes, bands.
    • Many students today who identify as Native may not “look Indian” and educators should reinforce their positive self-identity.
    • Native students may have little or no Native cultural connection or knowledge of their tribe, culture or traditions.
    • Native students from reservations may have more difficulty transitioning to urban schools.
    • Specialists are available to review curriculum materials for accuracy and sensitivity

      

  • The Indian Education Resource Library is an excellent resource for students, parents, and teachers!

    Indian Education has a department collection of books for all ages. Browse the  or set up an appointment to visit in person by emailing indianeducation@pps.net. The library is located in Jefferson High School, Room A10

Oregon Tribal Land Acknowledgement

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#RockYourMocs

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Teaching Respect for Native Peoples

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