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Many Native parents welcome the opportunity to have their children learning at home until the COVID-19 threat subsides. Some might be adept at homeschooling. Others are struggling to find the time and resources to get the most out of home learning. And still others won’t have adequate technology in the form of computers and internet connectivity. We’ll present some tips on how to get through the school year whether you are homeschooling or online learning. We’ll also hear about free curricula on Native American history and culture that are helpful for instruction anywhere.
Guests:
Ahjani Yepa (Jemez Pueblo/ Anishinaabe) – mom and new homeschool teacher
Ami Temarantz – lead cultural interpreter for the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian
Methanie Ongtooguk (Inupiaq) – parent who homeschools three kids
Mike Jetty (member of the Spirit Lake Dakota Nation) – Indian education specialist with the Montana Office of Public Instruction
Break 1 music: Foxsample (song) Uyarakq (artist) Two Snowshoe Hares (album)
Break 2 music: Creation Story (song) John-Carlos Perea (artist) Creation Story (album)
