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Title: South Dakota Indian Education Summit


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South DakotaIndian Education Summit
  • PROGRESS REPORT
  • 2004 - 2005

2
Indian Education Summits
  • First Indian Education Summit April, 2004
  • Second Indian Education Summit April, 2005

3
Advisory Council
  • Formation of Indian Education Advisory Council
  • 24 members
  • All tribes/reservations represented
  • Meet 8 10 times/year
  • Topics discussed Education reform, retirement,
    distance ed. fees

4
Indian Education Director
  • Indian Education Coordinator
  • Keith Moore begins duties July 1, 2005

5
Teach for America
  • Seventeen teachers placed in Native American
    schools 2004 05
  • Twenty additional teachers anticipated for 2005 -
    06

6
School Accreditation
  • New accreditation guidelines for all SD schools
  • Guidelines include accreditation options for
    Native American schools

7
Partnerships
  • SD team attended Strengthening Partnerships
    Conference in Washington
  • Partnership formed with BIA schools for reporting
    NCLB accountability

8
Native American Awareness
  • Five session training program for state employees
  • Topics include culture, language, traditions,
    education and history
  • Sessions begin June 2005
  • Brochure distributed to all schools in SD

9
Scholarships
  • Hagen-Harvey Scholarship implemented for third
    year
  • Seven students/year
  • 40 applications for upcoming year

10
2010 Education Initiative
  • Research Center for Native American Studies
  • Improve attendance and graduation rates
  • Increase the number of Native American teachers

11
Future Challenges
  • Consistency of leadership
  • Attendance/graduation rates
  • Native American teachers
  • Language/culture integration into schools

12
The Lakota Way by Joseph Marshall III
  • Perseverance (Wowacintanka) To persist
  • Sacrifice (Icicupi) To give of oneself
  • Truth (Wowicake) That which is real
  • Bravery (Woohitike) Showing courage
  • Fortitude (Cantewasake) Strength
  • Wisdom (Woksape) Use knowledge wisely

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SOUTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Enhancing learning through leadership and service
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