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2025 Montana Early Childhood Tribal Langauge Summit June2-4

Montana Early Childhood Tribal Language Summit. June 2-4, 2025. Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana. Tribal teams, educators, Native language and culture advocates, and individuals working in support of Native children and their families are invited to come together to honor each other's work in teaching and supporting Native languages and cultures. While early childhood education is the foundation of this work, the walls are built by an ecosystem of passionate individuals from early childhood to the college/university level and the workforce. This event provides time and space to collectively share challenges and paths to success in Native language and culture acquisition. You will meet educators from Montana early childhood programs, Tribal Colleges, immersion schools, and nationwide language advocates to discuss the best practices that help language and culture to flourish within our tribal communities. Come learn, share, and create connections with other passionate educators, community partners, and advocates. The full agenda and registration link are forthcoming. *Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and OPI Renewal Credits: Participants are eligible for CEUs and OPI Renewal Credits through the Montana Office of Public Instruction for attendance and participation in this summit. **MSU is generously offering a limited number of dorm rooms on campus at the reduced rate of $55/night. Each room includes two beds and common area shower and restrooms. The rate is the same for both single and double occupancy. If you are potentially interested in reserving one or more dorm rooms for your stay, please let us know here, and we can share more details with you: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/R93D9K3 Questions? Contact Laura Dominguez at LDominguez@fhi360.org MSU: Contact Dr. Rebecca Turk at rebecca.turk@montana.edu MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY Center for Bilingual & Multicultural Education

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https://www.montana.edu/cbme/triballanguagesummit/index.html

The first cohort for the Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education Certificate Launches!

MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY. THE CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY DIVERSE EDUCATION CERTIFICATE. ONLINE. ESL COURSES* for teachers. 1-Year Online Graduate Certificate. 2 6-week summer courses. 1 8-week fall course. 1 8-week spring course. Enrollment is Open! Begin this summer with our new cohort starting on 5/19. The courses in the CLDE Certificate will prepare you to make learning accessible by removing linguistic and cultural barriers in your classroom as well as becoming more familiar with ESL policy. EDU 511. May 19 to June 27. Teaching Culturally and Linguistically Diverse K-12 Students. E D U 512. June 30 to August 8. Literacy Development for Culturally & Linguistically Diverse K-12 Students. E D U 513 Fall. Assessment of English Language Learners. E D U 514 Spring. Culturally Responsive Pedagogy. Class Begins May 19th. Registration Extended! But, time is running out! * E S L: English as a Second Language, E L classified students, English and Multilingual Learners. Course credits count toward the requirements for an E S L endorsement in multiple states. Questions? Please contact Dr. Turk at rebecca.turk@montana.edu. MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY. Center For Bilingual & Multicultural Education.

18th Annual IEFA Conference

Session Speaker: Dr. Rebecca Turk

IEFA BEST PRACTICES CONFERENCE. March 24-25. East Helena High School. Indian Education for All. BUILDING CAPACITY FOR EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION. Join the Indian Education for All (IEFA) Unit for the 18th Annual IEFA Best Practices Conference! This two-day event is designed for Montana educators and stakeholders to deepen their understanding of Indian Education for All and develop practical strategies for implementation across all content areas. WHAT TO EXPECT: Expert-led sessions on IEFA integration in teaching. Community engagement and cultural competency building. Networking with educators and professionals. IEFA ACROSS THE CONTENT. Third Tuesdays | 4 to 5 p.m. | Through May. Join us for monthly Zoom sessions to explore IEFA implementation across subjects. SPECIAL SESSION - MARCH 18 | 4 p.m. Dimarco Barea, Executive Director of the Wyld Foundation. Discover how educational video games, VR, and AI are revolutionizing Indigenous education. FEATURED SPEAKER. Doctor REBECCA TURK: Noticing: How to effectively implement IEFA through noticing linguistic and cultural bias.

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Academia Familia Latina

LATINO PATHWAYS INITIATIVE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION. PRESENTA: ACADEMIA FAMILIA LATINA La Academia Familia Latina es un programa en español de 5 sesiones diseñado para brindar a la comunidad latina del Gallatin Valley la oportunidad de obtener un certificado en temas relacionados con las oportunidades de educación superior. LPI está enfocado en abrir caminos hacia un futuro académico más brillante para sus hijos y para ustedes mismos. Escanea este código o Ingresa al link para Inscribirte: https://montana.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_00u2DoEXfHrQSI0 ¡Incluye cuidado de niños y cena GRATIS! El programa incluye información sobre: El sistema académico Americano. Cómo aplicar a la universidad, certificados y otras carreras. Planeamiento Financiero. Oportunidades Vocacionales. Cómo hablar con tus hijos acerca de oportunidades educativas. Conectar con otros miembros de la comunidad. Ingresa aquí para más Información sobre el Centro de Educación Bilingüe y Multicultural de MSU: www.montana.edu/educatlon/cbme/ Logos for: MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY. Belgrade Schools. BIENVENIDOS. GALLATIN COLLEGE at Montana State University. Bozeman Quality Education. Gallatin College y Montana State University. Inicio Jueves 18 de Abril, 2024. 2 horas. 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. ¡Certificado Completamente Gratis! *cupos limitados.