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How to determine what we need for a new school, campus, or building

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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How culture can be affirmed through school buildings and campuses 

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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Relationships

Student to Communityand Family Relationship Student to Student Relationship Student to TeacherRelationship Teacher attitudes about students, knowledge of the subject matter, and understanding of students’ cultures are all shown to promote improved academic performance and student behavior. Studies indicate that teachers who serve Native students effectively are caring & warm, give up authority, and have

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Identity

Native people are often stereotyped as one-dimensional, exotic figures in text books and invisible in contemporary society. Teachers can help native students reinterpret and self-create a contemporary identity without forsaking traditional cultural values, by integrating present-day native stories, choosing visuals and examples that are relatable to students, and emphasizing critique and self-reflection on the part

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Holistic Wellness

All aspects of wellness should be incorporated throughout the school: Physical, Emotional, Intellectual, Community/Service.Supportive personnel in a safe and drug-free environment has a very large effect on Indigenous students’ school success. BALANCE – How are the respective aspects of the wellness wheel incorporated into your class? CONNECTION TO LAND – What opportunities do students have to connect

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Academic Excellence

The Pygmalion Effect: students’ intellectual development is largely a response to what teachers expect and how those expectations are communicated. Positive, high expectations correspond to higher student achievement, higher levels of self-efficacy and leadership. Planning – Indigenous people are/were not poor planners. How is your curriculum guided by thorough and effective planning? Rigorous & Supportive Instruction –

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About NISN

The NACA Inspired Schools Network is a community of Indigenous schools and partners located throughout the nation. nacainspiredschoolsnetwork.org

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