Workshop Materials for American Indian, Alaska Native Early Learning Now Available

MARCH 19, 2007│ Two workshop guides to encourage the use of Native languages and traditions in early childhood education are now available online.

One guide, “Leadership for Native Language Learning,” supports planning sessions by community or tribal leaders to strengthen early childhood care and education in Native communities.

The other guide, “Using Native Languages and Traditions in Everyday Activities,” contains lesson plans and teaching materials for training teachers and caregivers.

The Tribal Child Care Training and Technical Assistance Center (TriTAC), part of  the federal Child Care Bureau, commissioned development of the workshops by the National Center for Rural Early Childhood Learning Initiatives.

The center, known as Rural Early Childhood, is an initiative of the Mississippi State University Early Childhood Institute. Cathy Grace, Ed.D., and Nicole L. Thompson,  Ph.D. (Menominee/Mohican), wrote the workshop guides. Tracie Sempier, M.S., contributed to the “Everyday Activities” guide.

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