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DOCUMENT RESUME ED 436 337 RC 022 187 TITLE Exemplary Institute. Proceedings of the Annual Conference (3rd, Albuquerque, New Mexico, February 22-24, 1998). INSTITUTION Native American Scholarship Fund, Inc., Albuquerque, NM. PUB DATE 1998-02-00 NOTE 399p.; Includes photographs and reprints of newspaper articles and other materials that may not reproduce adequately. AVAILABLE FROM Native American Scholarship Fund, 8200 Mountain Road, N.E., Suite 203, Albuquerque, NM 87110 ($69.95 plus $3.50 shipping). PUB TYPE Collected Works Proceedings (021) EDRS PRICE MFO1 /PC16 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS Adult Education; Alaska Natives; *American Indian Education; American Indians; Educational Environment; *Educational Practices; Elementary Secondary Education; Improvement Programs; Student Motivation; Validated Programs ABSTRACT This proceedings contains presentations and workshop summaries from the 3rd Annual Exemplary Institute for educators of Native American students. Presentations include: "Quality in Learning: Romancing the Journey" (quality management at Mount Edgecumbe High School, Alaska)(Todd Bergman); "Creating a School-wide Literacy Climate" (Sig Boloz); "How To Write Winning Proposals" (Dean Chavers); "How To Motivate Indians To Achieve Their Highest Potential" (Frank Dukepoo); "Focus on Excellence" (Wellpinit School District, Washington, technology plan)(Gerald Hombel); "Preparing Indian Students for Math and Science Study" (college preparation and financial aid)(Lucille Kelley); "Focus on Math: Designing a Successful Mathematics Program for Alaska Native and American Indian Students" (Gregory Owens); "Yes, Reading Is Everything" (Jon Reyhner); "Motivation: Increasing Student Motivation & Performance Quality in the Classroom" (Spence Rogers); and "School-Wide Literacy Improvement Project" (Susan Stropko). Other presentations listed but not included in this proceedings are: "National Exemplary Programs" (Dean Chavers); "Exemplary Adult Education Programs" (Lynda Nuttall); and "Parent Involvement and the PTA" (Gayle Stone). (Includes the Exemplary Institute schedule and lists of presenters and advisory committee members.) (SV) ENTIRE DOCUMENT: POOR PRINT QUALITY Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document. xe 199 February 2224,1998 Wyndham Hotel Albuquerque, New Mexico U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Office of Educational Research and Improvement "PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE THIS EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION MATERIAL HAS BEEN GRANTED BY CENTER (ERIC) This document has been reproduced as received from the person or organization originating it. D rfi," Minor changes have been made to improve reproduction quality. CK0fics Points of view or opinions stated in thisdocu- ment do not necessarily represent official OERI position or policy. TO THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC)." BEST COPY AVADLABLE 2 City of Albuquerque P.O. BOX 1293 ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO 87103 February 16, 1998 Dear Distinguished Guests: As Mayor of the City of Albuquerque, I welcome you to the Native American Scholarship Fund's 3rd Annual Exemplary Institute. I hope you find the beauty and enchantment of our city the ideal setting for your conference. While visiting Albuquerque, please take advantage of the opportunity to explore our art, history and cultural attractions. We are proud of our rich multicultural history and honored to share it with you. I also hope you benefit from this opportunity to meet with other educators from around the United States with a common mission of improving standards of Indian education in our country. It is essential that we work together to ensure the academic success of our Native American students. As many of you already know, statistics have shown that Native American students have consistently scored in the bottom quartile in academic testing. For every Native American student who graduates from high school, one drops out. Only 17% of Native American students enter college, compared to the national rate of 62%. By instilling our young Native Americans with the desire to learn and providing them with strong educational opportunities, we will help determine a positive course in their lives as well as the future of our communities. I hope this conference provides valuable information and discourse to better understand the needs of our Native American students. Ji ca May ,City of Albuquerque 3 THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION EMPLOYER OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR STATE CAPITOL SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO 87503 GARY E. JOHNSON (505) 827-3000 GOVERNOR A MESSAGE FROM GARY E. JOHNSON GOVERNOR OF NEW MEXICO On behalf of the residents of the great state of New Mexico, I am pleased to welcome you to Albuquerque, New Mexico and the Native American Scholarship Fund's 3rd Annual Exemplary Institute, February 22-24, 1998. It is a pleasure to have all of you in the "Land of Enchantment." It is a tremendous responsibility to be well-trained in educational programs that have made a significant difference for Native American students. Your commitment to this responsibility is evident by your attendance at the Exemplary Institute. The tools you learn here will give you the skills to be a role model, a teacher, and a counselor to Native American students. I thank you for your long hours of hard work and your dedication to making a better tomorrow for us all. While you are here I hope you experience the many wonderful things we have to offer. Just minutes from Albuquerque there are Indian pueblos and reservations, museums, historical sites, theaters and symphonies, or just relax as you watch one of our legendary sunsets over the dramatic rock formations of the high desert. Please enjoy yourselves as our guests, and best of luck with the Exemplary Institute. Please come back and visit us real soon! Sincerely, AQrA\ Gary E. Johnson Governor of New Mexico 4 Table of Contents Schedule 1 Exemplary Institute Advisory Committee 3 Presenters 5 Presentations/Workshops (In alphabetical order by surname of presenter): Quality in LearningRomancing the Journey, Bergman, Todd 7 Creating a School-Wide Literacy Climate, Bo loz, Sig 59 How to Write Winning Proposals, Chavers, Dean, Ph.D 72 National Exemplary Programs, Chavers, Dean, Ph.D 103 How to Motivate Indians to Achieve Their Highest Potential, Dukepoo, Frank 107 Focus on Excellence, Hombel, Gerald 133 Preparing Indian Students for Math and Science Study, Kelley, Lucille 186 Exemplary Adult Education Programs, Nuttall, Lynda 303 Focus on Math: Designing a Successful Mathematics Program for Alaska Native and American Indian Students, Owens, Gregory 311 Yes, Reading is Everything, Reyhner, Jon 329 Motivation: Increasing Student Motivation & Performance Quality in the Classroom Rogers, Spence 353 Parent Involvement and the PTA,Stone, Gayla 393 School Wide Literacy Improvement Project,Stropko, Susan 399 Exemplary Institute Schedule Sunday, February 22, 1998 4:00 P.M.6:00 P.M. Meeting of Exemplary Institute Advisory Committee 5:00 P.M.7:00 P.M. Registration 6:00 P.M.8:30 P.M. Reception Monday, February 23, 1998 7:30 A.M.8:30 A.M. Registration 8:30 A.M.10:00 A.M. Opening Session Opening by Phil Bluehouse Welcome-Gayla StoneFormer Regional Director of PTA Keynote-Sig Boloz"What Really Matters" 10:00 A.M.10:15 A.M. Break 10:15 A.M.12:15 P.M. Workshop Sessions Dean ChaversNational Exemplary Programs Susan Stropko"School-wide Literacy Improvement Project" Gregory Owens"Focus on Math: Designing a Successful Mathematics Program. for Alaska Native and American Indian Students." Gayla Stone"Parent Involvement and the PTA." 12:15 P.M.1:30 P.M. Lunch on your own 1:30 P.M.3:00 P.M. Workshop Sessions Dean Chavers"How to Write Winning Proposals" Dr. Frank Dukepoo"How to Motivate Indians to Achieve Their Highest Potential" Todd Bergman"Quality in LearningRomancing the Journey" Lynda Nuttall"Exemplary Adult Education Programs" 1 6 3:00 P.M.3:15 P.M. Afternoon Break 3:15 P.M.4:15 P.M. Workshop Sessions Sig Boloz"Creating a School-Wide Literacy Climate" Gerald Hombel "Focus on Excellence." Thisprogram takes a holistic approach towards improving educational opportunities for Indian Students." Gregory Owens "Focus on Math: Designing a Successful Mathematics (Repeat) Program for Alaska Native and American Indian Students.71 Tuesday, February 24, 1998 8:30 A.M.11 A.M. Keynote Workshop featuring Spence Rogers "Motivation: Increasing Student Motivation & Performance Quality in the Classroom." 11:00 A.M. 11:30 A.M. Break 11:30 A.M.1:00 P.M. Luncheon 1:00 P.M.2:30 P.M. Workshops Jon Revhner "Yes, Reading is Everything" Todd Bergman Quality in LearningRomancing the Journey" (Repeat) 2:30 P.M.2:45 P.M. Break 2:45 P.M.4:15 P.M. Workshops Lynda Nuttall"Exemplary Adult Education Programs" (Repeatl Dean Chavers"How to Write Winning Proposals" Lucille Kelley"Preparing Indian Students for Math and Science Study" 4:30 P.M. Closing Remarks 7 2 Advisory Committee for the Mr. Gary Cameron, Superintendent Exemplary Institute San Juan School District 200 N. Main Blanding, UT 84511 (801) 678-2281 Mr. Floyd Ashley, Superintendent Fax: (801) 678-1280 Window Rock Unified School Dist. PO Box 559 Mr. John Clark, Superintendent Ft. Defiance, AZ 86504 Whiteriver Unified School District (520) 729-5706 PO Box 190 Fax: (520) 729-5780 Whiteriver, AZ 85941 (520) 338-4842 Dr. Guy Archambault, Federal Projects Fax: (520) 338-5124 Cibola County Schools PO Box 8 Dr. Darryl Doss, Superintendent Grants, NM 87020 Cedar Unified District #25 1-800-842-5587 PO Box 367 Keams Canyon, AZ 86034 Mr. Ron Bateman, Principal (520) 738-2366 Alamo Navajo Community School Fax: (520) 738-5120 PO Box 907 Magdalena, NM 87825 Mr. Scott Dunsmore, Superintendent (505) 854-2635 Greyhills Academy High School Fax: 9505) 722-4566 PO Box 160 Tuba City, AZ 86045 Mr. Jimmy Begay, Director (520) 283-6271 Rock Point Community School Fax: (520) 283-6604 Rock Point, AZ 86545 (520) 659-4221 Dr. Ted Fodler, Superintendent Fax: (520) 659-4235 Chin le Unified School District PO Box 587 Mr.