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Native American Language Programs

Type of Learners

Elder
Adult learners
Teachers
Post-secondary
Middle school
High school
Elementary level
Pre-school
Birth-Toddler

Institutional Characteristics

Historically underserved learners

Special education students
People of Color
New learners of less commonly taught languages (LCTLs) including Native American languages (in the last 3 years)
Native Hawaiian
Learners from government recognized indigenious areas
English Language Learners
Economically disadvantaged students

Languages

Native American languages
Hawaiian
Ojibwa
Potawatomi

Type of Program

Native American Immersion School
Early childhood
Public PK-12 School
Non-profit adult language learning setting, not higher ed institution affiliated, community-determined/led
Native American language nest
Childcare (some are private childcare settings, some are federal or state-funded settings, some are funded by family direct pay)
Tribal department of education
State Charter, state public charter school
Private = Private school, funded by tuition or local community organization sometimes a Non-profit organization affiliation. Not public education funds
Non-profit organization K-12 setting
Non-profit organization Early Childhood/Pre-School
Native American Medium School

School accreditation

None of the above
WINHEC World Indigenous Nations Higher Education Consortium (WINHEC)
We are accredited through our own inherent Tribal Sovereignty. We accredited ourselves using our own cultural mechanisms.

Location of School - State

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Wisconsin
Oklahoma
Hawaii

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Location of School - City

Shawnee
Oneida
Hilo (& statewide)

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Type of geographic area where school is located

Rural
Suburban

Grade levels taught at your school

PreK-K
Middle school
High school

Title - 1 school

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IB Authorized School

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Study of second language required

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Free and reduced lunch eligible students

More than 50%.

Recruitment of groups of historically underserved learners

Alaska Native
Native American
American Indians
None
Native Hawaiian
English Language Learners

Percent of students speaking language upon entry

Less than 25%.
25-50%.

Improve Access for All Learners in More Languages

Language of Instruction

Potawatomi
Hawaiian

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Instruction Methodologies

Language medium

Language of academic assessment

Other languages taught

Spanish

Cultural integration a factor

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Type of activities in language courses

Traditional values and teachings
Indigenous Histories
Reading and writing
Oratory
Creation narratives
Poetry and lyrics
Performing arts
Indigenous Literature
ethnobotany, ethnozoology, traditional food preparation, material arts
Conversations

Role of elders in in your program

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Laws that allow elders to be teachers

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Processes to grant certification and licensure

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Role of families in language learning

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Role of First language speakers in the program

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Program components

Collaboration with Native American communities using Native American languages for instruction, for after-school & weekend language and culture programs
Instruction aimed specifically at building on instruction in Indigenous language schools and programs and cultures
Course credit for Indigenous language proficiency
Social-emotional learning
Native American student recruitment efforts across the school, district and in Native American communities
The ʻAha Pūnana Leo is the non-profit organization that pioneered Hawaiian medium education in Hawaiʻi.

Strategies to recruit students to language programs

Parental outreach or information
Word of mouth is the main strategy.
Recruitment beyond local area/school district
Making information known online and in our tribes newspaper. In the schools its in the Catalogue of offerings. Using our Facebook group to spread the word.
In school social activities for families and students
Dedicated scholarships
community outreach and communication

Strategies for student retention

Integrating home and community resources in the language instruction program
Fair and equitable assessments
Certified or proficient language teachers
Appropriate curriculum
Teachers that address socio-emotional learning approaches in their teaching
Appropriate instructional methodologies
Scaffolding on home language and culture

Obstacles to enrollment

None
Latinx students are not common here but face no distinct barrier in enrolling at our school. Native Hawaiians not infrequently have Puerto Rican, Spanish, or Hispano-Filipino ancestors.

Increase EXCELLENCE by effectively meeting all learner need

Publish description of program goals and requirements

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Publicize efforts to increase enrollments

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Publicize definition of student success

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Federal funding sources

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State funding for language program

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State Funding for dual language programs

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Emphasize in Language Program

Cultural Literacy
Employment opportunities
Global citizenship, cosmopolitanism
Human diversity, including linguistic diversity
Intercultural Competence
Social-Emotional Learning
Social inclusion
Social justice
Usage/immersion learning (teaching content through the target language)
Language revitalization for the home, school and community. Implementation of the official state language status of Hawaiian and federal Native American Languages Act.
None

Workforce Preparation Activity

Internships in an employment setting
Occupation-specific courses
Occupationally oriented workshops (credit or non-credit)
Parent and community learning which can lead to further growth of the Hawaiian speaking workforce.

Keys to Access and Excellence

Use of target language for all interactions with parents

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Use of target language for all interactions with students

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Staff are required to have speaking skills in target language

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Teachers mirror population of students

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Percent of teachers who are native speakers

25-50%.

Offer immersion language learning opportunities

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Have partnerships with public, private or non-profit organizations

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