Bois Forte Immersion Curriculum Development
To increase the Ojibwe language fluency, proficiency and literacy fo the Bois Forte Indian Community through partnerships with existing language perservation programs to develop a curriculum for pre-K learners, and K-6th grade.
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Research best practices, work with other curriculum developers to create a Year One curriculum for preK-6th grade. Year One curriculum will consist of monthy themes, and will include vocabulary, teacher resources, staff development, games/activites to engage students and parent/community outreach. Implement Year One thoughout the 2016-2017 school year, evaluating and modifying as needed. Develop a network of regional curriculum developers, language instructors and community leaders who will meet throughout the year to share resources and develop curriculum to share region wide. Research and develop a Year Two curriculum. This will be an extension of the previous year and each year will grow in difficulty until there is a curriculum for all grade levels. Expected completion of Year Two will be June 2017.
Research best practices, work with other curriculum developers to create a Year One curriculum for preK-6th grade. Year One curriculum will consist of monthy themes, and will include vocabulary, teacher resources, staff development, games/activites to engage students and parent/community outreach. Implement Year One thoughout the 2016-2017 school year, evaluating and modifying as needed. Develop a network of regional curriculum developers, language instructors and community leaders who will meet throughout the year to share resources and develop curriculum to share region wide. Research and develop a Year Two curriculum. This will be an extension of the previous year and each year will grow in difficulty until there is a curriculum for all grade levels. Expected completion of Year Two will be June 2017.