The Larger Story << Back to main page This work is a part of a larger story The Indigenous Science Initiative work is part of a deep history of Indigenous curriculum. We seek to add to the great history and tradition of Indigenous Science through this work. The work we have learned from, are inspired […]
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Core Values and Processes << Back to main page There are several important processes and concepts that have guided the development of the Indigenous Science Initiative curriculum. Those processes and concepts include Indigenous Genius By Design, Community Led Design, Teachers as Designers, Four Big Ideas, and the long history of many different forms of Indigenous
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What is it? The Indigenous Science Initiative is a collaboration between the NACA Inspired Schools Network (NISN) and the Los Alamos National Laboratory Foundation (LANL Foundation) with the goal of creating an open-access (freely accessible and online) science curriculum that centers Indigenous perspective and community values while also featuring inquiry learning, culturally sustaining pedagogies, and
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You can order Native Literature texts from our partner, Bookworks. NISN has an ordering page with all books organized by grade level. The Curricula below are from the NATIVE LITERATURE DESIGN PROGRAM Click on grade level to jump to section: Kindergarten | 1st Grade | 2nd Grade | 3rd Grade | 4th Grade | 5th
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The Graphic Organizers below are from the NATIVE LITERATURE DESIGN PROGRAM Click on topic to jump to section: Central Message/Main Idea | Character Traits | Compare & Contrast | Discussion Note Catchers | Poetry | Story Map and Organization | Vocabulary and Word Meaning | Writing Tools Central Message – Main Idea Central Message Download
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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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