Native American Curriculum Initiative

Drama, Native American Tribe-Approved Lesson Plans

May 20, 2024

Drama lessons with Native American content that is approved by Native American Tribes in Utah.

Dance, Native American, and Tribe-Approved Lesson Plans

May 20, 2024

Dance: What can I teach about Native American dance? This curated list of Tribe Approved resources offers a selection of high-quality materials developed in collaboration with Native American educators and tribal communities.

BYU ARTS Partnership

The Native Voices Framework: Amplifying Native Voices in K-12 Education

May 10, 2024

Integrating Native American perspectives into teaching can be a challenge, but it is important we amplify Native Voices in the classroom. The Native American Curriculum Initiative and the Native Voices Framework integrate Native values into teaching practices.

Stephanie West

NACI Lesson Plans are Powerful in the Classroom

February 4, 2024

Amplifying Native Voices & Building Bridges

Amplifying Native Voices in the classroom and building bridges between Native and educational communities are the goals of the BYU ARTS Partnership’s Native American Curriculum Initiative (NACI).

Laura Giles

How Do I Find Native American Resources for My Classroom?

January 8, 2024

Knowing Where to Look for Native American Resources

Finding authentic, Native American-themed learning materials for the classroom can be difficult, but is critical to encouraging cultural responsibility in students.

Tori Stone