Across the Big Sky: Librarian Institute
by Joan Franke
7/14/08
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Montana State University Great Falls College of Technology
Heritage Hall
2100 16th Ave South
Great Falls, Montana
July 28 and 29, 2008
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Goals:
- To introduce or review the Essential Understandings Regarding Montana Indians using a multi-sensory experience through video, poetry, and discussion
- To introduce tribally specific books and resources
- To share with each other issues you have encountered in your schools
- To review and share what's new from OYATE
- To practice critical literacy and the evaluation of stereotype and bias in popular literatures
Monday
8:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Optional Pre-Institute Opportunity
Examine new books from OYATE
Ask questions and discuss I.E.F.A. issues in your schools
Discuss resources you or your teachers may question
10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Essential Understandings Regarding Montana Indians #1 and #2
Book reviews and sharing for implementation of #1 and #2
12:00 - 12:30 p.m.
LUNCH (provided)
12:30 - 3:00 p.m.
Essential Understandings #3, #4, and #5
Book reviews and sharing for implementation of #3
3:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Travel to Native American library at Longfellow School
3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Native American Library Tour
Tuesday
8:00 - 9:45 a.m.
Montana tribally specific books and resources
Book reviews and sharing for implementation of #4 and #5
10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Essential Understanding #6
Critical Literacy Ð Review and Extension of OYATE
Text evaluation strategies Ð recognizing stereotype and bias
12:30 - 1:00 p.m.
LUNCH (provided)
1:00 - 1:45 p.m.
Essential Understanding #7
Montana tribally specific books and resources
Book reviews and sharing for implementation of #7
1:45 - 2:45 p.m.
Thanksgiving and Columbus Day discussion, resources, strategies
Open-ended discussion of Issues and concerns you have brought
3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Demonstration of Montana State Historical Society trunks by Deb Mitchell
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