National Native American Heritage Month
Through November, we are featuring voices of Education Northwest staff and board members on ways schools can become more culturally responsive, better engage indigenous families and communities in public education and improve student outcomes for American Indian and Alaska Native students.
Nelson Scholarship
Camille Wynecoop
2018 Steven R. Nelson Native Educator Scholarship recipient Camille Wynecoop sees her master’s program in curriculum and instruction at the University of Idaho as a step toward a dream job that involves serving as an education leader in a Native community, helping families reunify with their children and educating parents on child development.
Northwest Matters Blog
Affirming Tribal Sovereignty Through Tribally Operated Compact and Charter Schools
By Elijah Moreno | November 6, 2018
Legislation that establishes tribal K-12 schools is a step toward honoring meaningful self-determination policy for Native people, writes Elijah Moreno on our blog.
It's also a way to develop meaningful tribe-state partnerships that emphasize teaching Native languages and embedding Native culture into curricula and schools, which can improve outcomes for all students.
"We should always ask ourselves how we can better affirm tribal sovereignty in all realms, not just education,"Moreno writes. "It is a legal imperative—and a moral one."
Technical Assistance
Improve AIAN Student Outcomes
Culturally based education can enhance students’ motivation and build their self-esteem, while also engaging families, elders and tribal members. Our staff has experience partnering with tribes to develop resources and curricula that reflect indigenous culture, traditions and values. We can support state education agencies, school districts and tribes as they work together to implement Indian Education curriculum mandates or modify existing curriculum.
Program Evaluation
Improving Grant Programs
A fresh, independent evaluation of your programs, policies or student outcomes is a powerful way to identify needs in your community or school district, make informed decisions and start important conversations about equity. We regularly collaborate with tribes, districts and nonprofits to develop and conduct evaluations of grant programs (e.g., grants through the federal Office of Indian Education, other federal grants, and state grants).
Tribal Consultation
Supporting Collaboration
The Every Student Succeeds Act stresses the importance of improving educational outcomes for American Indian and Alaska Native students. ESSA has created opportunities for tribes to work more closely with state and local education agencies in support of Native students. We can help you develop and implement a process for genuine and meaningful consultation and support you in preparing specific requests.
Federal Projects
REL Northwest
Regional Educational Laboratory Northwest is one of 10 regional educational laboratories across the nation dedicated to improving the use of research and data in policy and classroom practice. REL Northwest is funded by the U.S. Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences.
Northwest Comprehensive Center
The NWCC is funded by the U.S. Department of Education and provides high-impact training and technical assistance to state education agencies in the Northwest states. Our work focuses on the priorities of educator effectiveness and school improvement.
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