Indian Education for All
Big City, Montana
Rachel Hanko

There are 7 reservations and 12 tribes represented in Montana

it is important to make sure all cultures are represented

Therefore...

Montana Constitution Article X ensures an equitable education for ALL students known as Indian Education for All (IEFA)

Included with IEFA there are 7 essential understandings regarding Montana Indians

To help implement IEFA, the Montana Office of Public Instruction provides many resources

Resources like

• background information
• lesson plans
• narrative and expository texts
• cd's & dvd's
• curriculum materials/instructional aids

They also provide multiple links to websites containing tribal histories, literature & website evaluations, teaching resources and videos

but there is always a need for more

Native American Literature Anthologies, dvd's/cd's of contemporary Native American Artists and role models, guest speakers and

professional development for our staff

Available grants should be applied for and used for the enrichment of students and staff

I believe

IEFA materials will be
catalogued, labeled and shelved together to provide easy access for teachers and students

Each year
Montana National History Day

and experiencing another's culture and point of view,

provides students the opportunity to leave the textbook behind and experience

 hands-on project based activities which

help students to make authentic connections

Nourish student Engagement

bring the past alive and

for future understandings

Involvement by the community and tribal members is essential

to help create understanding and acceptance.

An example of OPI RESOURCES

• http://opi.mt.gov/programs/indianed/IEFA.html
• http://opi.mt.gov/pdf/IndianEd/Resources/06_13ResourcesToLibraries.pdf
• http://opi.mt.gov/pdf/indianed/resources/essentialunderstandings.pdf
• http://opi.mt.gov/Programs/IndianEd/curricsearch.html
• http://www.u.arizona.edu/~ecubbins/webcrit.html