BUFFALO BILL MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION INDIAN EDUCATION FOR ALL TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, OUTREACH, AND INTERPRETIVE ...

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BUFFALO BILL MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION INDIAN EDUCATION FOR ALL TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, OUTREACH, AND INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS 2022 [ON MARCH 10, 2017, WYOMING GOV. MATT MEAD SIGNED HOUSE BILL 76/HOUSE ENROLLED ACT 119, WHICH AIMS TO EDUCATE ALL WYOMING STUDENTS ABOUT AMERICAN INDIAN TRIBES OF THE REGION, INCLUDING THE NORTHERN ARAPAHO AND EASTERN SHOSHONE TRIBES. THE RESULTING EDUCATION STANDARDS ARE REQUIRED TO BE IMPLEMENTED BEGINNING IN THE FALL OF 2021. HOWEVER, THE STATE HAS NOT ALLOCATED FUNDING FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF WYOMING'S SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHERS. THE BUFFALO BILL CENTER OF THE WEST'S NATIVE EDUCATION OUTREACH SPECIALIST HAS TURNED FULL ATTENTION TO DEVELOPING AND DELIVERING A PROGRAM THAT WILL PROVIDE THE STATE'S EDUCATORS THE KNOWLEDGE AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO DELIVER THIS CULTURAL CONTENT ADEQUATELY. THE CENTER AND TRIBAL AND EDUCATION PARTNERS CREATED A SIX-MODULE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM WHICH IS CURRENTLY BEING PROVIDED TO TWO COHORTS OF TEACHERS AND WILL OFFER FOUR COHORTS PROGRAMS IN 2022. EARLY FEEDBACK SHOWS THE PROGRAM AND CONTENT HAVE BEEN VERY WELL RECEIVED.] [PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO RETAIN FIVE MUSEUM STAFF MEMBERS TO FURTHER DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A K-12 TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAM IN NATIVE AMERICAN STUDIES. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THE INSTITUTION'S NATIVE AMERICAN OUTREACH SPECIALIST AND OTHER KEY STAFF WILL OFFER K-12 TEACHER PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS THE NEW STATE-MANDATED NATIVE AMERICAN SOCIAL STUDIES STANDARDS. STAFF AND TRIBAL PRESENTERS WILL EDUCATE TEACHERS ON OBJECT-BASED TEACHING, CULTURAL COMPETENCIES, KNOWLEDGE OF LOCAL TRIBAL GROUPS, SOVEREIGNTY AND LAND RIGHTS, AND NATIVE AMERICAN MILITARY SERVICE. EXPECTED OUTCOMES: MULTIPLE COHORTS OF TEACHERS WILL COMPLETE THE SIX-MODULE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, WITH AN ANTICIPATED IMPACT ON 12,000 STUDENTS PER YEAR. CONTENT FROM THIS PROGRAM WILL ALSO ENHANCE VIRTUAL AND ON-SITE TOURS, STUDENT FIELD TRIPS, AND MUSEUM EXHIBITS. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: LOCAL K-12 EDUCATORS WILL IMPROVE THEIR TEACHING OF NATIVE AMERICAN TOPICS, WITH LASTING EFFECTS ON THEIR STUDENTS AND ON SCHOOL COMMUNITIES. LOCAL AND NATIONAL HUMANITIES COMMUNITIES ALSO BENEFIT FROM THE RETENTION OF KEY STAFF AT AN INSTITUTION WITH EXTENSIVE COLLECTIONS AND NETWORKS. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE RECIPIENT DOES NOT INTEND TO SUBAWARD FUNDS.]