American Indian Heritage Day

American Indian Heritage Day

September 25, 2007
Running Time: 00:26:20:00

The 1997 Montana Legislature passed a law designating the fourth Friday of September as American Indian Heritage Day.

This law means that Montana's school districts are to conduct appropriate exercises during the school day commemorating the role of Indians in Montana’s past and present.

While setting aside one day is good, we hope schools infuse Indian content and perspectives throughout the entire year.  

This streaming video production from OPI provides good background information and ideas for classroom implementation of Indian Education For All.  It contains an overview of current curriculum resources, including film clips from several of the OPI Indian Education For All DVDs featuring representatives from Montana tribal nations sharing their perspectives.

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