Dakota Level 3 Textbook & Audio Companion
1. Engage young people in learning Dakhota and inspire them to parent and teach Dakhota to their future generations 2. Increase teacher access to engaging Dakhota language materials for classroom use and beyond 3. Engage elders and cultural experts in the co-creation of Dakhota-medium curriculum and materials that transmits traditional knowledge 4. Expand Dakhota learning communities through the production and dissemination of the textbook and accompanying materials.
1. Development, digitization, and publication of Dakhota Level 3 Textbook & companion Audio 2. Increased language acquisition measured by a cross-section of distribution, textbook adoptions, and direct feedback from individuals and educators 3. Improvement in speaking aptitude and language proficiency of Dakhota language learners 4. High quality and pedagogically consistent Dakhota language curriculum and materials available for school and student use