Authentic Lessons for 21st Century Learning
This collection of social studies lessons will provide teachers of Native American Studies with resources, lessons, and activities for students’ exploration of this subject. These lessons will enhance students' knowledge of various historical events and time periods, including pre-contact with Europeans,... Read more »
In this lesson, students will research, analyze, and evaluate the history of the Indian Reorganization Act, individual tribal governments, and their impact on Native Americans. Students will watch a short video describing the purpose of tribal governments. Then, they will choose one of the 39 Oklahoma... Read more »
Created by: Patricia McDaniels-Gomez
Date Updated: February 27th, 2023
Tribal Governments
Through small-group activities, research, and discussion, students will be exposed to a variety of careers, along with their average salaries, educational institutions, and postsecondary requirements. Students will learn about a variety of jobs in eight career clusters and the educational institutions'... Read more »
Created by: Patricia McDaniels-Gomez
Date Updated: January 24th, 2023
In this lesson, students will review, analyze, and evaluate the history of Native American education, focusing on boarding schools (specifically Carlisle Indian Industrial School), terminology, and their transformation over the past 150 years. Students will analyze primary sources from the past, learn... Read more »
Created by: Patricia McDaniels-Gomez
Date Updated: February 27th, 2023
Assimilation
This professional learning session focuses on guiding teachers on the creation of a science field day and parent night. Participants will experience an authentic model lesson where they will have to problem solve, rely on prior knowledge, and collaborate with their peers to develop a game/activity... Read more »
Created by: Patricia McDaniels-Gomez
Date Updated: July 26th, 2022
Participants consider the benefits of discourse in science and explore three strategies that support discourse in the classroom by role playing as students. They then discuss the benefits of each of the three strategies for incorporating discourse in their classroom. In small groups, participants discuss... Read more »
Created by: Patricia McDaniels-Gomez
Date Updated: April 7th, 2022
This professional learning session will focus on how to incorporate a love of reading and student choice into all classes. Participants will explore a variety of authentic strategies that support reading comprehension, substantive conversations, and student choice to gain a deeper understanding that... Read more »
Created by: Patricia McDaniels-Gomez
Date Updated: February 16th, 2022
In this session, participants will explore authentic approaches to literacy and comprehension using literature circles and modernized role cards that fit the needs of today's ELA classroom. Read more »
Created by: Patricia McDaniels-Gomez
Date Updated: November 18th, 2021
This professional learning session focuses on providing teachers with foundational knowledge and strategies they can use to promote student autonomy. Participants will explore research on best practices for self-regulated learning, analyze learner motivation, reflect on personal teaching styles, and... Read more »
Created by: Patricia McDaniels-Gomez
Date Updated: September 14th, 2021
