By centering the four core values of the NACA Inspired Schools Network (NISN) – Academic Relevance, Identity Development, Community Led and Holism (or Holistic Wellness) – we work with Native and Indigenous communities to collaboratively develop community schools with the intent to disrupt the status quo of education. However, the NISN School Design Fellowship is […]
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Action Plan Visit | Creating Advocacy Documents Read | Learning about Leave Behinds Read | Defining the Basics for Leave Behinds Complete | Defining the Basics Worksheet Read | Leave Behind Design and Content Development Complete | Content Development Worksheet Complete | Content Mock-Up Worksheet
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Action Plan Watch | Facilities 101 Series, Video 2: Funding Opportunities Visit | Improving Funding Readiness Complete | Fund Seeking Readiness Self-Assessment Complete | Fund Seeking File Tracker spreadsheet, or the corresponding worksheet(s) for your situation (Planning Stage School, Open School, Fiscal Sponsor/Foundation) Read | Preparing Grant Requests learning series Read | Types of Grant
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Action Plan Watch | Facilities 101 Series, Video 2: Funding Opportunities Read | Facilities Funding Sources Read | Moolah for Facilities Use | Finding Funding for Facilities Read | Screening Funding Opportunities Specialized and Supplemental Content To screen funding leads for your school and project, complete the Funder Screening Worksheet.
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Action Plan Watch | Facilities 101 Series, Video 4: Navigating Processes Watch | Facilities 101 Series, Video 5: Key Building Code Criteria, Facilities Cost, and Building Assessment Visit | Detailed Construction Planning Complete | Facility Planning Steps Checklist Read | Case Statement: Native American Community Academy Read | Case Statement: Anansi Charter School Specialized and
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Action Plan Watch | Facilities 101 Series, Video 4: Navigating Processes Visit | Assessing Needs and Planning Complete | Facility Planning Steps Checklist Complete | Facility Needs Assessment Worksheet Specialized and Supplemental Content Many state agencies and local charter school associations offer resources for facilities including technical assistance, training, and funding. Look up your state
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Action Plan Watch | Facilities 101 Series, Video 5: Maintaining Cultural Identity Read | Case Statement: Native American Community Academy Specialized and Supplemental Content To find technical assistance from entities that may have greater cultural competency, use the Directory of Facilities Assistance Providers and filter for organizations that are Native owned or experienced working in
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Action Plan Watch | Facilities 101 Series, Video 4: Navigating Processes Read | Case Statement: Native American Community Academy Read | Case Statement: Anansi Charter School Specialized and Supplemental Content If modular buildings are of interest, read De-Prefabricating Modular School Buildings with Creative Placemaking.
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The Curricula below are from the NATIVE LITERATURE & HISTORY DESIGN PROGRAM You can order Native Literature texts from our partner, Bookworks. NISN has an ordering page with all books organized by grade level. Click on grade level to jump to section: Kindergarten | 1st Grade | 2nd Grade | 3rd Grade | 5th Grade
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The NACA Inspired Schools Network (NISN) recruited ten expert teacher-designers to create a 6th through 12th grade Native Literature curriculum based on years of original curriculum design that melds fiction and nonfiction texts 1) by and about Indigenous peoples, 2) grounded in anti-bias/anti-racist and equity terminology and learning, 3) and guided by the Common Core
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