California Conference on American Indian Education 2012

Turning Vision Into Action

We invite you to attend the 35th Annual California Conference on American Indian Education, March 15-17, 2012, at Humboldt State University in Arcata, CA. The conference theme is "Turning Vision into Action." The conference will showcase 35 years of success and growth of American Indian education in California and the impact the American Indian Education Centers have had in American Indian communities.

Keynote Speakers

Invited Speaker

Mary Jane Oatman

James C. Ramos

Craig Cheslog

Schedule

Download the Conference Program here »

Thursday - March 15, 2012
Registration Van Duzer Theater Lobby	11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Youth Hand Game Registration* Van Duzer Theater	Noon - 1:00 pm
Vendors and Displays Karshner Lounge, University Center	Noon - 5:00 pm
Youth Hand Game Tournament Van Duzer Theater	1:00 pm until there's a winner
Pre-Conference - Live Your Language Alliance - Agenda (Word Doc) Kate Buchanan Room, University Center	9:00 am - 6:30 pm
Pre-Conference - Listening and Action(Hosted by National Education Association) Kate Buchanan Room	1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Welcome Reception Sapphire Room, Blue Lake Casino	6:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Friday - March 16, 2012
Registration Van Duzer Theater Lobby	7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Children's Activity Room Goodwin Forum, Nelson Hall	8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Elders' Hospitality Room Banquet Room, University Center	8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Health Clinic Kate Buchanan Room, University Center	10:00 am 3:00 pm
Vendors and Displays Karshner Lounge, University Center	8:00 am - 8:00 pm
General Session I: Keynote Speaker: Mary Jane Oatman Van Duzer Theater	8:30 am - 10:00 am
American Indian Education Oversight Committee Meeting Corbett Conference Room, Siemens Hall	10:00 am - noon
American Indian Education Oversight Committee Public Hearing Van Duzer Theater	1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Youth—HSU Campus Tour UC Quad	1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Workshops
Session I Creating a Life Plan — Overcoming Challenges (Youth Track) - Nelson Hall 106 Success in Both Worlds (Youth Track) - Nelson Hall 113 “I am Strong” – A Holistic, Indigenous Approach to Education - Siemens Hall 108 Title VI of the Civil Rights Act: Office of Civil Rights Role in Eliminating Racial Harassment of American Indian Students - Siemens Hall 109 Hüübü: A Holistic Approach to Teaching Parenting Children 0-3 in American Indian Communities - Siemens Hall 110 Teen Dating Violence in Tribal and Non-Tribal Communities - Siemens Hall 115 Lessons of Our California Land: K-12 Curriculum on Indigenous Land Tenure - Siemens Hall 116 Native Vision Community Forum: A Focus on Improving Mental Health Wellness - Siemens Hall 117 Advocating for your Native K-12 Student - Siemens Hall 120 National Indian Education Association Legislative Update - Siemens Hall 128 Show Workshops	10:15 am - 11:15 am
Lunch (on your own)	11:30 am - 12:45 pm
Session II American Indian Education Oversight Committee - Public Hearing - Van Duzer Theater Making Healthy Decisions (Youth Track) - Nelson Hall 106 A Mother and Daughter’s Journey through Tradition and Technology (Youth Track) - Nelson Hall 113 Round Valley Native American Land Curriculum - Siemens Hall 108 Developing your Own Indigenous Language Program - Siemens Hall 109 Tribal Collaborations at California State University San Marcos - Siemens Hall 110 Protect Your Health: The Truth About Food Labeling - Siemens Hall 115 Holistic Education: Rethinking Schools - Siemens Hall 116 Passport to Our Past, Present, and Future - Siemens Hall 117 Careers in Rangeland and Soil Science: Indian Country - Siemens Hall 120 Minority Community Outreach (NEA): Communities Impacting Indian Education Policy—How to Leverage Our Political Assets - Siemens Hall 128 Show Workshops	1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Session III StarLab Planetarium: Our Stories Have Always Been in the Stars (Youth Track) - Nelson Hall 106 Internships: what are they and how to get them (Youth Track) - Nelson Hall 113 Teacher Methodology and Learning Methods for Multiple Language - Siemens Hall 108 The Value of Tribal Colleges in Our Urban and Tribal Communities - Siemens Hall 109 It’s Fun, It’s Furious, It’s Higher Education - Siemens Hall 110 A Mother and Daughter’s Journey through Tradition and Technology - Siemens Hall 115 Healing Circle Project - Siemens Hall Room 116 California Indian Education Association—Executive Board Meeting - Siemens Hall 117 Reinvigorating the American Indian Tobacco Control Movement in California To Combat Cancer And Big Tobacco! - Siemens Hall 120 The Campaign for Quality Education: Working with Communities to Create a True Opportunity to Learn - Siemens Hall 128 Show Workshops	2:15 pm - 3:15 pm
Session IV StarLab Planetarium: Our Stories Have Always Been in the Stars - Nelson Hall 106 Native HOPE Youth Council: Youth Advocating for Youth Prevention (Youth Track) - Nelson Hall 113 Pathways to Preserving Traditional Stories - Siemens Hall 108 Tribal After School and Help Center Programs – Supporting Academics and Culture, Sharing Experiences and Tackling Challenges - Siemens Hall 109 The Tradition/Value of the Acorn - Siemens Hall 110 We must collaborate: No Student Left Behind in Higher Education - Siemens 115 Native Children’s Agenda (NIEA): Using the agenda to assess & drive local plans for a comprehensive approach to community wellness - Siemens Hall 116 California Indian Education Association—California’s Grass Roots Indian Education Advocate for 45 Years - Siemens Hall 117 Dancing the Salmon Home - Siemens Hall 120 Talking about the Hard Stuff in a Healthy Way – Real Life Strategies Integrating Native History/CA State Standards - Siemens Hall 128 Show Workshops	3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Language Forum Van Duzer Theater	2:15 pm - 4:30 pm
Elders' Banquet Sapphire Room, Blue Lake Casino	5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Rock and Roll Trivia Brundin Room, Blue Lake Casino	9:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Youth Dance Kate Buchanan Room, University Center	9:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Saturday - March 17, 2012
Registration Van Duzer Theater Lobby	8:00 am - 11:00 am
Children's Activity Room Goodwin Forum, Nelson Hall	8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Youth Cultural Walk Library Circle	8:30 am - 11:00 am
Elders' Hospitality Room Banquet Room, University Center	8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Vendors and Displays Karshner Lounge, University Center	8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Workshops
Session V Education Law for the Native Educator - Siemens Hall 108 Basket Weave-In - Siemens Hall 109 Huenowom: Caring for Our Children Yurok Early Education Center - Siemens Hall 110 Meth & Prescription Drug Abuse in Tribal Communities - Siemens Hall 115 Quail Learns About Cradle Making: A Kawaiisu Story - Siemens Hall 116 Education for Tribal Nations - Siemens Hall 117 Common Core Initiative - Siemens Hall 120 Advocacy 101 - Siemens Hall 128 Show Workshops	9:00 am - 10:00 am
Session VI Yurok Home Base: Home Centered Early Childhood Education - Siemens Hall 108 The Amazon Rainforest Compared to the Redwood Temperate Rainforest of Northern California – Science Lessons for Middle Grades and Up - Siemens Hall 109 Self-Publishing Native Culture, Art, and Language Learning Materials - Siemens Hall 110 SortMyCareer – A Unique Aptitude Assessment for Education and Career Planning - Siemens Hall 115 What do Tribes want Taught in K-12 Classrooms? A Northern California Perspective for Teachers of all Subject Areas - Siemens Hall 117 Respect Our Culture: Keep Tobacco Sacred – Smoking in the Movies - Siemens Hall 120 Native American Culture and Awareness through Song and Dance - Siemens Hall 128 Show Workshops	10:15 am - 11:15 am
General Session II: Keynote Speakers: James Ramos, Craig Cheslog Sapphire Room, Blue Lake Casino	11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Educator's Luncheon Sapphire Room, Blue Lake Casino	1:15 pm - 2:30 pm
Session VII Basket Weaving Round Reed Basket - Kate Buchanan Room, University Center Whale Baleen Morning Feathers—Men only (teen and adult activity) - Nelson Hall 106 Get OUT! And Get Your Adventure ON!(Youth Track) - Nelson Hall 113 Who Are We Now? Defining Native Identity - Siemens Hall 108 They Keep Time Over Her: A Hands-on Flower Dance Stick Workshop Using Contemporary Materials - Siemens Hall 110 Title VII Meeting - Siemens Hall 115 Teaching and Applying the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in Elementary, High Schools, and Colleges - Siemens Hall 117 Show Workshops	3:00 PM - 5:00 Pm
Large Group Kate Buchanan Room, University Center	3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Cultural Sharing: Kate Buchanan Room, University Center	6:00 pm - 11:00 pm

*Preregistration for Youth Hand Game Tournament is recommended: Call Calvin Hedrick at 916-752-7755 for applications

When & Where

March 15-17, 2012

Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA

Campus Map

Travel to HSU

Resources

Free Wi-Fi access on campus:
user: ccaie2012
password: nVtq&3oj

Free computer access:
Siemens Hall 118

Registration

Registration Date:

March 15-17, 2012
Early Bird Registration (Postmarked by January 12, 2012)

Contact

Irma Amaro

Phone: 707-464-3512
Fax: 707-464-7462
E-mail: irma@ncidc.org

Rachel McBride

Phone: 530-895-4212 x 110
Fax: 530-895-4310
E-mail: rachel.4winds@sbcglobal.net

Lodging

Blue Lake Casino and Hotel

1-877-252-2946 (Reference CCAIE)
Rate: $89.00 plus 15% tax per night
Blue Lake Casino
777 Casino Way Blue Lake, CA 95525

Best Western

1-888-646-6514 (Reference Business Rate or CCAIE) Rate: $76.46 plus 15% tax per night

Quality Inn

1-800-549-3336 (Reference Government Rate)
Rate: $90.00 plus 15% tax per night