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Our School Library and Indian Education for All
Working with the MandatePresented to the Board of Trustees of the Big City School
District
Big City, Montana
April 14, 2014
School districts in Montana are constitutionally bound to implement IEFA in their classrooms
The Montana State Constitution (Article X), state law and court decisions have helped shape the direction of Indian Education efforts.
Source: Montana OPI Social Studies Model Lesson Plan
From the 1972 Montana Constitution – Article X
Section 1. Educational goals and duties. (1) It is the goal of the people to establish a system of
education which will develop the full educational potential of each person. Equality of educational opportunity is guaranteed to each person of the state.
(2) The state recognizes the distinct and unique cultural heritage of American Indians and is committed in its educational goals to the preservation of their cultural integrity.
Legal Challenges to Article X The amendment has been debated and tied to school funding
issues. See Columbia Falls School Dist. v. State (2004) – School Funding Lawsuit (Columbia Falls lost)
Montana Code Annotated Sec. 20-9-309 now focuses on the school district’s mission and IEFA:
A "basic system of free quality public elementary and secondary schools" means:
(c) educational programs to implement the provisions of Article
X, section 1(2), of the Montana constitution and Title 20, chapter 1, part 5, through development of curricula designed to integrate the distinct and unique cultural heritage of American Indians into the curricula, with particular emphasis on Montana Indians.
Source: Montana OPI Social Studies Model Lesson Plan
It should be the intent of the Big City Schools library not only to comply with the letter of the law, but to implement the spirit of the law.
Fact: There were 100 delegates in the 1972 Constitutional Convention. 19 of these delegates were women.
Montana’s Native American Tribes (7 separate reservations host 12 distinct nations)
Note: The Little Shell Chippewa Tribe does not have any land allocation in Montana, therefore it is not shown on this map.
IEFA Resources available to our library
Books / eBooksAudio-visual sources: DVDs, CDs, VHS, MP3 filesMaps and atlasesA current list of online resources for Montana tribesLoose leaf and spiral bound materials and
pamphletsTribal newspapers
Great Sources for our Montana
Tribes Collection
Montana OPI – great resources, well researched and documented
Continuing search for authentic fiction / non-fiction by Native authors (books, DVDs, audio)
Continuing search for Montana Tribe related materials
Scholarly works for reference materialsMaintain a current list of electronic online resources
from trusted sources (e.g., www.montanatribes.org)Maintain current list of Montana Tribe Websites
Montana OPI and
IEFA
OPI is a major and highly reliable resource offering many educational materials and help for teachers and schools Background resources: Publications, videos, and Web
links Various resources for early childhood education Curriculum resources Professional development resources and opportunities Montana Content Standards and Assessments information Specific curriculum and cross-curriculum resources
OPI also offers grants to school district for approved projects ($1,000 to $15,000)
Arranging and Cataloging
our IEFA Collection
Cataloging American Indian materials Traditional Dewey Classification is 970.XX Alternative: Reclassify materials based on secondary topic for
Dewey and then mark “IEFA” on Destiny sub-location
Shelving and displaying the collection The only way the IEFA collection will get attention is to
PROMINATELY DISPLAY IT There should be separate bookcases in the library to house the
collection with signs indicating Montana Tribes Information
National History Day
National History Day is a nationwide competition for primary and secondary school students.
Students must choose a historical topic and do authentic primary and secondary source research on it
Students will present their findings in any number of formats: papers, exhibits, documentaries, Websites, or performances
Competitions are held at the local, state, and national levels
The final competition is held in June of each year at the University of Maryland
What is it all about?
Our Montana Tribes Collection and National History Day
The library will set up poster displays highlighting many of the accomplishments of Native Americans
A biography section will list famous Native Americans in a poster display researched by students
A map will show contact points between Montana tribes and homesteaders and traders through recorded history
Library classes will be encouraged to write and produce a short (5 to 10 minutes) documentary or drama about some aspect of a Montana Tribe
Books about Montana Tribes and the time period will be displayed in all the showcases throughout the school
Celebrating Native American Heritage Month
Native American Heritage Month November has been designated as Native American
Heritage month nationwide Activities
One day each week should be designated as a Native American Heritage Day
Activities will include wearing clothing and costumes, making Native food dishes, visits from Tribal elders in the area
Library will feature Native American stories read aloud Special assembly with dancers and mini pow wow for
students and parents
Involving our Community in the Library
Marketing the Library A Public Relations campaign is critically important
Specific Activities Have a “senior library day” for the community each week Open the collection to community use / borrowing Get a column in the local newspaper discussing the library
and specifically the Montana Tribes collection Be willing to host small groups within the library before or
after school hours Support the community and it will support you
The Library’s MontanaTribes Collection and the Budget
Library Budget A certain percentage of the budget should be allocated to
expanding the IEFA collection This will help demonstrate fiscal compliance with the
Article X mandate Fundraising ideas to support the collection
Donated books for used book and white elephant sale Ask Chamber of Commerce for support of Native
American Heritage activities Have library classes compete in selling candy or other
goodies Apply for OPI grant
Submit a practical and unique IEFA project proposal
Thank you for your time and attention!
“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.”
― Dr. Seuss from the book,
I Can Read With My Eyes Shut!
Now the boring stuff: References Title page painting: http://www.ccophoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/1260069xklein.jpg Montana Tribes Map: http://www.visitmt.com/places_to_go/indian_nations/images/Reservations_MAP_base.gif Montana Tribe Seals and Flags: http://www.fortpecktribes.org/images/header-image-bg.jpg https://www.plaingreenloans.com/ExternalContent/Images/aboutus/PG_tribe_seal_image.jpg http://www.littleshelltribe.us/council/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Little-Shell-Tribe-Emblem_Small.jpg http://tribalnations.mt.gov/images/sevenlodges_170.jpg http://www.bigskywords.com/uploads/1/2/8/0/12804055/9399618.png http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ptNxMaX51Yk/Sw3cOI_LdVI/AAAAAAAAAOI/CENeJpDLvSs/s1600/crow+emblem.jpg http://www.cheyennenation.com/images/greatseal.gif http://cms.lc-triballegacy.org/userScripts/img/flags/Blackfeet_Nation.jpg http://www.worldstatesmen.org/xa-assnbgv.gif http://ftp.geoinfo.msl.mt.gov/Documents/Maps/Individual/20010118_570_2001_MTCounties.gif Photo of Montana constitution: http://www.missoulademocrats.org/content/images/postThumbs/post_74_montana2-fs.jpg OPI quote source:
http://opi.mt.gov/PDF/IndianEd/Search/Social%20Studies/HS%20Montana%20Constitution%20Article%20X%20and%20IEFA.pdf
More boring stuff . . . Montana Constitution Article X passage: http://www.montanahistory.net/state/constitution1972X.htm Photo of women in the 1972 constitutional convention: http://mhs.mt.gov/research/library/exhibits/constitution.html Library resource page photo: http://www.mineralcountylibrary.org/mineral_county_public_library_montana019003.jpg Montana OPI and IEFA sources: http://opi.mt.gov/Programs/IndianEd/ Cataloging and shelving:
http://exploringprisonlibrarianship.files.wordpress.com/2012/12/american-indian-movement-2.jpg?w=500&h=465 National History Day logo and sources: http://www.nhd.org/About.htm Library involvement in National History Day: http://reslife.web.unc.edu/files/2012/07/students_studying.jpg Native American Heritage month: http://simmons.libguides.com/nativeamericanheritagemonth http://www.educationworld.com/a_special/images/native_american.gif http://www.mccneb.edu/publicaffairs/images/native_american_month_2011.jpg Library budget: http://www.niutoday.info/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/money-ruler.jpg Library and the community: http://www.placemakingchicago.com/cmsimages/bloomingdale-trail-group.jpg Thank you slide: http://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/reading http://nathaliefoy.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/aa_i_can_read_with_my_eyes_shut.jpg