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Date: Oct 23, 2017 - Oct 24, 2017
Where: Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, Albuquerque, NM
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About the Event:
This language summit supports Native American communities seeking to retain and revitalize indigenous languages. Through a mix of plenary talks and workshops, we will discuss everything from data and evaluation, to creating fluent teachers, to family and community engagement and more. Language programs with similar approaches (e.g., language immersion, master-apprentice, or online learning) can work together to share solutions and strategies. This conference will be interactive as well as educational. We will also celebrate 10 years of implementing the Esther Martinez Native American Languages Preservation Act, signed in December of 2006. Through a decade of investment, ANA has supported schools and community-based programs doing everything from curriculum development to teacher training. The Esther Martinez Immersion (EMI) grants support not only children, but their parents and families so that learning extends beyond the classroom and into the home and community. The vision for EMI funding came from our native communities, and wewill use this summit to hear from you about your vision for the future.The Administration for Native Americans 330 C Street, SW 4th Floor Washington, DC 20201 Help Desk: 1-877-922-9262 More information: https://www.acf.hhs.gov/ana/events/native-language-summit-2017