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Native American Curriculum Initiative

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

A Response to Teachers' Questions About the "Utah Indians" Song

March 16, 2023
Emily Soderborg shares what we tell teachers who ask us questions about the "Utah Indians" song that is so often used in 4th-grade presentations when teaching about Utah history.
Emily Soderborg

Re-Thinking Thanksgiving

November 17, 2022

November can be a tricky month for teachers trying to acknowledge two noteworthy occasions, Native American Heritage Month and Thanksgiving, in ways that highlight the contributions of the many culturally distinct nations found across the American continents.

Brenda Beyal

Native American Children's Books

May 16, 2022

Seeking Culturally Responsive Books About Native Americans for the Classroom

One evolving aspect of the BYU ARTS Partnership Native American Curriculum Initiative is the journey of helping classroom teachers choose culturally accurate and authentic literature.

Brenda Beyal

Researching Indigenous Foodways of Utah

April 4, 2022
What Native foods appear on your Thanksgiving table? Stephanie Shipley shares authentic Native American recipes from the 8 sovereign nations in the region of Utah and how she gained an appreciation for the power of food to bring communities together.
Stefanie Shepley

Why a Hula Hoop is Different than a Native American Hoop

March 28, 2022
What do teachers need to know about the Native American Hoop Dance? What can they share with students about the history of this intertribal dance tradition? Read about the importance of hoops to get answers to these questions and learn about the significance of storytelling in the Native American Hoop Dance.
Heather Francis

Native American Hoop Dance 2021: Competition and Reunion

February 9, 2021
Have you ever wondered about the origins of the Native American Hoop Dance? Mary Grace Johnson highlights the Heard Museum's annual Hoop Dance contest of over 80 participants. Learn about this important aspect of Native American culture and share these amazing videos in your elementary or secondary classroom!
Mary Grace Johnson

Moving Towards Culturally Responsible Classrooms

January 21, 2021
Heather Sundahl, a freelance writer and editor, and Brenda Beyal, a Diné/Navajo wife, mother, and teacher, contemplate how we as educators can examine our complicity in perpetuating stereotypes and in response, activate empathy, knowledge-seeking, and change.
Heather Sundahl

 

 
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