OBJECTIVES:

All participants will:

• Learn to infuse Native American content into their work and practice.
• Understand the impacts of “Historical Trauma” on Native Americans.
• Understand Cultural Competency and Cultural Responsiveness with a focus on Native Americans.
• Learn Cultural Native American Teachings.
• Learn “Best Practices for Reaching Native American Students, Families and Community.
• Learn the greatest strategies on how to reach challenging and at-risk students.

Testimonials:

"GREAT CLASS!! LOVED THE PASSION THE INSTRUCTOR SHOWED FOR THIS CONTENT."

"THE COURSE OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES WERE CLEARLY STATED AND WELL-WRITTEN."

"THE INSTRUCTOR WENT ABOVE AND BEYOND EXPLAINING HOW THE CLASS WORKED. HE WAS SO INFORMATIVE AND INSPIRING WITH HIS TEACHINGS."

"THE ASSIGNMENTS/REFLECTION SURVEYS WERE THOUGHT-PROVOKING AND ENHANCED MY UNDERSTANDING OF THE CONTENT. ALSO HELPED ME BETTER UNDERSTAND MUCH OF OUR HISTORY."

"THE VIDEOS AND READING OFFERED A LOT OF NEW INSIGHT TO TOPICS THAT I HAVE NEVER SEEN OR THOUGHT OF BEFORE. THIS COURSE KEPT MY BRAIN ENGAGED THE WHOLE TIME."

"THE CLASS WAS DESIGNED SO THAT I WAS EXCITED TO DO THE WORK AND FELT THAT I REALLY LEARNED A LOT IN THIS CLASS."

"NATIVE AMERICAN BEST PRACTICES IS A PHENOMENAL COURSE. THE INSTRUCTOR PROVIDED EXCELLENT FEEDBACK AND RESOURCES THROUGHOUT THE COURSE. HE WAS EXTREMELY SUPPORTIVE AND ENCOURAGING, WHICH IS TERRIFIC! THIS COURSE WAS MY FAVORITE."

"SO MUCH GOOD INFORMATION AND RESOURCES. EVERY EDUCATOR IN NORTH DAKOTA AND MINNESOTA SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE. IT CHALLENGED ME TO REFLECT ON MY TEACHING AND IDENTIFY AREAS IN WHICH I CAN GROW."

"THE INSTRUCTOR WAS AMAZING - HE CAME WITH SUCH A POSITIVE AND GRACIOUS SPIRIT TO EVERY MEETING. ALTHOUGH THE CONTENT WAS HEAVY AT THE TIME, HE SHARED IT WITH THE PURPOSE OF KNOWING THAT WHEN WE ENGAGE IN, WE WILL GROW INTO BEING BETTER TEACHERS WITH MORE EMPATHY AND UNDERSTANDING."

"THIS COURSE WAS ONE OF THE BEST CLASSES I'VE EVER TAKEN."

"RICKY WHITE WAS AN AMAZING INSTRUCTOR WHO PROVIDED INFORMATION AND EDUCATION THAT WAS PURPOSEFUL AND GAVE US INSIGHT ON THE NATIVE POPULATION."

"THE INSIGHTS INTO HISTORICAL TRAUMA WERE EYE-OPENING FOR ME."

"I LEARNED A LOT ABOUT THE HISTORY OF THE NATIVE AMERICAN PEOPLE, WHOM RISK THEIR LIVES FOR SOVERENITY, CULTURAL RIGHTS, HUMAN RIGHTS AND FOR THEIR FUTURE GENERATION."

"THIS COURSE HELPS ALL TEACHERS TO FORM A GOOD RELATIONSHIP TOWARDS STUDENTS."

"I LEARNED SO MUCH FROM THE ASSIGNED LECTURES, READINGS AND VIDEOS. THE MATERIALS WERE THOUGHT PROVOKING."

"THE ONLINE MATERIALS WERE RELEVANT, EXCELLENT CONTENT, AND THE COURSE WAS EASY TO NAVIGATE. THE INSTRUCTOR WAS VERY RESPONSIVE AND GAVE ALMOST IMMEDIATE FEEDBACK. MY WORK WAS GRADED WITHIN A DAY OR TWO!"

"RICKY DID A GREAT JOB EXPLAINING THE CONTENT IN HIS VIDEOS. HE RELATES THEM TO HIS OWN EXPERIENCES WHICH MADE THEM MORE RELATABLE AND EASY TO UNDERSTAND. I ALSO LIKE THE ARTICLES AND SHORT REFLECTION VIDEOS HE SHARED. THESE FURTHER ENRICHED THE CONTENT TAUGHT."

"THE APPROACH WAS ONE OF THE BEST I'VE HAD IN MY PROFESSIONAL LIFE. THE INSTRUCTOR WAS AUTHENTIC, TRANSPARENT, AND SO GREAT. I PLAN ON SHARING WHAT I'VE LEARNED WITH MY COLLEAGUES."

"THIS COURSE OFFERED ME VALUABLE INSIGHTS AND NEW UNDERSTANDING OF HOW NATIVE AMERICANS LIVE AND HOW THEIR HISTORY CONTINUES TO IMPACT THEIR LIVES TODAY. EACH TIME I WATCHED THE VIDEO OF A SESSION, I FELT A DEEP SENSE OF SADNESS AND HEARTBREAK. THEIR STORY IS BOTH INSPIRING AND PROFOUNDLY EMOTIONAL."

"I RECOMMEND THIS COURSE BECAUSE YOU WILL NOT ONLY HAVE PERSONAL GROWTH THROUGH UNDERSTANDING THE HISTORICAL TRAUMA AND OTHER EVENTS THAT IMPACT THIS REGION AND THE LIVES OF NATIVE AMERICANS, BUT YOU ARE GIVEN THE TOOLS TO TEACH THIS TOPIC TO STUDENTS AND BE ABLE TO CONNECT WITH THEM."

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All resources are online and supplied by the instructor.