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October 24-25, 2011
Hyatt Regency Hotel
Albuquerque, New Mexico
This is a two-day symposium on the topic of involving everyone (e.g. language teachers, learners, language program administrators and staff, language activists, parents, Native youth/young adults) to practice immersion methods in homes, communities and schools, and to share information and experience in total immersion for Native language learning. The presentations will be organized into 45 minute talk sessions with 30 minute Q&A. There will be no concurrent sessions, allowing attendees to participate in all sessions. There will be ample time and opportunity for networking.
PRESENTERS/TOPICS
(subject to change)
1. HOME: Implementing Immersion in Home, Margaret Cook-Peters (Mohawk), Curriculum Specialist, Mohawk Language, Akwesãhsne Mohawk School Kana:takon Tsi Snaihne
2. SCHOOL A: Immersion School Development for Communities with Very Few Speakers, Mark Macarro (Luiseño), Chairman, Pechanga Band of Luiseño Mission Indians
3. SCHOOL B: Niigaane Immersion School K-6, Leslie Harper (Ojibwe), Director, Niigaane Immersion School
4. ADULT IMMERSION: YES WE CAN!: Stanley Rodriguez (Kumeyaay), Kumeyaay Instructor and Board Member, Kummeyaah Community College
5. GOVERNMENT/ADMINSTRATION: What Tribal Government Commitment and Support of Immersion Programs Look Like (panel of tribal leaders) - Facilitated by Gerald Hill (Oneida), President of ILI, Panel Members: Karen Washinawatok, Menominee, Director, Menominee Language Program; Mark Macarro (Luiseño), Chairman, Pechanga Band of Luiseño Mission Indians
6. WORKPLACE: Language Use in Workplaces
7. MULTIMEDIA TOOLS: How to develop materials to support immersion in homes, schools, workplace, community (pod cast, digital stories, booklets), Margaret Cook-Peters (Mohawk), Curriculum Specialist, Mohawk Language, Akwesáhsne Mohawk School Kana:takon Tsi Snaihne
8. MOTIVATIONAL TALK: How Immersion Transformed Me
SPONSORS
W. K. Kellogg Foundation
San Manuel Band of Mission Indians
National Indian Gaming Association
CONFERENCE HOTEL
The symposium will be held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel which is located at 330 Tijeras NW, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102, (505) 842-1234 or 1-800-233-1234 www.albuquerque.hyatt.com
Room rate is $99/night (single/double occupancy). Mention the “Indigenous Language Institute” or “ILIS” code. Or book online and in the corporate/group# enter code: G-ILIS. Reservations must be made by October 3, 2011 to guarantee rate.
