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Washoe County School District Indian Education Program Jillian Fillmore, Indian Education Stacey Burns, Paiute Language Instructor Lynsie Dunn, Equity & Diversity Mission Statements Equity & Diversity Department Title VII – Indian Education MISSION Equity and Diversity will promote, develop and support equitable practices and policies for a safe and inclusive school community system; additionally, we will provide assurance of access, representation and meaningful participation for all. MISSION The Indian Education Program is to meet the unique academic and cultural needs of American Indian and Alaska Native students in the Washoe County School District by offering supplemental programs and services in compliance with the federally-funded Title VII grant. VISION To eliminate barriers to success and culturally enhance the lives of all American Indian and Alaskan Native Students. Kahoot! • Kahoot.it http://getkahoot.com/ Pin: 324793 The Great Basin Approximately 9,400 Years Ago Earliest documented existence of people in the Great Basin area Unsharpened end represents the earliest existence in humans and the tip of the eraser is the present. “The People” of Nevada “Newe” -Western Shoshones “Numu” or “Numa” – Northern Paiutes “Nuwuvi” – Southern Paiutes “Wa-She-Shu” – Washoes Local Great Basin Tribes (27) • Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe – Nixon – Wadsworth • Reno-Sparks Indian Colony (Washoe, Paiute, & Shoshone) – Reno-Sparks – Hungry Valley • Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California – – – – Carson Colony Stewart Dresslerville Woodfords • • • • • • • • • • • Fallon Paiute-Shoshone Walker River Yerington Yomba Lovelock Duck Water Duck Valley Ely Summit Lake Ft. McDermit Elko WCSD Title VII - Indian Education • Funded by Title VII formula grant from the Office of Indian Education, US Department of Education • Funding based on the number of students who have completed a Student Eligibility Certification (506) Form: – Personal or family history of tribal enrollment in a Tribe, Band or Group: • Federally recognized • State recognized • Terminated • A member of an organization Indian group that received a grant under the Indian Education Act of 1988 • Programming is determined in partnership with the Indian Education Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) WCSD Title VII - Indian Education • Paiute Language Classes: – Spanish Springs HS – North Valleys HS – Reed HS • Summer School/Supplemental Credit Fee Payments • ACT/SAT/AP Fee Payments • Contracts to support student achievement and cultural growth • Advisement Services: – Reno-Sparks Indian Colony – Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe – Nevada Urban Indians, Inc. Local Tribal Resources • Reno-Sparks Indian Colony – Address: 98 Colony Road, Reno, NV 89502 – Phone Number: (775) 329-2936 – Website: www.rsic.org • Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe – Address: 208 Capital Hill, Nixon, NV 89424 – Phone Number: (775) 574-1000 – Website: http://plpt.nsn.us/ • Nevada Urban Indians, Inc. (non-profit organization) – Address: 745 W. Moana Lane, Ste. 375 – Phone Number: (775) 788-7600 – Website: www.nevadaurbanindians.org Story Board • Primary: Coyote and Mouse – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y WGtx1Ee4gA • Secondary: Stone Mother – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c 4qZoqhki8s Closing Thank you all for listening and learning about our people of the Great Basin “Poonedooa” “Abi shy” “Miligigabagi”