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ED378010.Pdf DOCUMENT RESUME ED 378 010 RC 019 926 TITLE Directory of Native Education Resources in the Mid-Continent Region. INSTITUTION Mid-Continent Regional Educational Lab., Aurora, CO.; Native Education Initiative of the Regional Educational Labs. SPONS AGENCY Office of Educational Research and Improvement (ED), Washington, DC. PUB DATE 94 CONTRACT RP91002001; RP91002010 NOTE 55p.; For national directory, see ED 359 014. AVAILABLE FROMMid-Continent Regional Educational Laboratory, 2550 S. Parker Road, Suite 500, Aurora, CO 80014 ($10). PUB TYPE Reference Materials Directories/Catalogs (132) EDRS PRICE MF01/PC03 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS *AmeriCan Indian Culture; *American Indian Education; *American Indian Reservations; Boarding Schools; Colleges; Cultural Maintenance; Educational Improvement; Elementary Schools; Elementary Secondary Education; Higher Education; Mass Media; Museums; *Organizations (Groups); Publications' Secondary Schools; *Services; Technical Assistance; *Tribes IDENTIFIERS Bureau of Indian Affairs Schools; Colorado; Kansas; Missouri; Nebraska; North Dakota; South Dakota; Wyoming ABSTRACT This directory lists over 300 organizations found in North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Colorado, Missouri, and Wyoming, as well as national organizations, that provide educational resources for Native Americans. Additionally, many of the organizations have objectives that focus on the social and economic betterment of Native Americans and the preservation of Native culture. The first section lists national associations, organizations, clearinghouses, federal government agencies, and centers based in the seven-state region. The remainder of the directory lists organizations by state. Listings include federally recognized tribes; state-government and private agencies; American Indian centers; post-secondary institutions and related organizations; Bureau of Indian Affairs and church-supported elementary and secondary schools; media and libraries; and museums, monuments, and parks. Most entries include address, contact person, and a brief description of the organization's objectives and services. (LP) *********************************************************************** Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document. *********************************************************************** a a MirectoryQf Native a Education Nesopgroes I en the a Midntinenit Region a 11994 a U S DEPARTMENT OF ("MK e of Educahonst ResearchEDUCATION I and Improvement EDUCATIONAL RESOURCESINFORMATION CENTER IERICI Vh.s document has beenreproduced as recenved from the person or nr.g.nattng .1 organtzahon ' Minor changes nave beenmade to .rnprove reproduction Quaid). Po.nes of view or 00..ons stated .^ th's dOCu menl do not ner esszr4represent 011.001 OE RI pos.t.on or pow', ( rc. a EL O BEST COPY AVAILABLE Directory of Native Education Resources in the Mid-continent Region Mid-continent Regional Educational Laboratory and The Native Education Initiative uf the Regional Educational Laboratories Joann Sebastian Morris Senior Program Associate Norma Brown Production Assistant Jeanne Deak Production Assistant This directory is a companion volume to the 1993 Native Education Directory: Organizations and Resources for Educators of Native Peoples of the United States and Territories. It is intended to be used as a first-line source of information; i.e., the brief descriptions, when available, are meant only to suggest the content and scope of each organization's objectives and services. The organizations listed in this Directory reflect the Mid-continent region and inclusion does not suggest endorsement of any organization by McREL. We wish to thank all the people who responded generously with their time and correspondence in providing information for this directory. This isfirst edition end ct to revision. Directory of Native Education Resources Native Education Initiative of the Regional Educational Laboratories Joann Sebastian Morris Mid-continent Regional Educational Laboratory Patricia Cahape Appalachia Educational Laboratory and ERIC Clearinghouse on Rural Education and Small Schools Elise Trumbull Estrin and Sharon Nelson-Barber Far West Laboratory for Educational Research and Development Iris Heavy Runner North Central Regional Educational Laboratory Patrick Weasel Head and Anita Tsinnalinnie Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory Margaret Melanie Lion Research for Better Schools (RBS) Nancy Fuentes Southwest Educational Development Laboratory Nancy Livesay Southeastern Regional Vision for Education 4 REGIONAL EDUCAIION NIVREL Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory LABORATORIES Portland. OR McREL Midcontinent Regional Educational Laboratory NE&I The Regional Laboratory for Aurora. CO Educational Improvement of the Northeast and Islands NCREL (Puerto Rico and Virgin islands) North Central Regional Andover. MA Educatiofia! Laboratory Oak Brook. IL RBS Research for Better Schools Philadelphia, Pt FWL PREL SEDL SERVE AEL Far West Laboratory Pacific Region Southwest Educational SouthEastern Regional Appalachia for Educational Research Educational Laboratory Development Laboratory Vision for Education Educational and Development Honolulu. HI Austin, TX Greensboro. NC Laboratory Charleston. WV San Francisco.CA 'American Samoa Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands 'Federated States of Micronesia kosrae.Pchnpei,Chuuk and Yap This project has been funded at least in part with Guam Federal funds from the US. Department of ' Republic of the Marshall Islands Education under contract numbers RP91002001 Republic of Palau through RP91002010. The content of this publicatton does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U. S. Department of Education nor does mention of trade names. commercial products. or onanuatons mon endorsement by the U. S. Government. Directory of Native Education Resources I U I I I Mid-continent Regional Educational Laboratory (McREL) is one of the original laboratories created by Congress in 1966. Today, the 10 laboratories' enduring mission is to improve the quality of education by I helping policymakers and practitioners apply the best available knowledge from research, development, and practice. McRal serves the seven mid-continent states of Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, North I Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming. As a non-profit agency, we are guided by a board of *actors mnde up of leaders from public and private education, business, and communities throughout our region. Funded by the Department of Education's Office of Educational Research and Improvement (OEM, McREL also receives support from other government and state contracts, private and federal grants. We are located at 2550 South Parker Road, Suite 500, Aurora, CO 80014, 303/337-0990. 6 a a Directory of Native Education Resources a Table of Contents Section Page N National National Associations, Organizations, Clearinghouses,and Centers .. 1 a Federal Government Agencies 4 a Colorado Federally Recognized Tribes 7 State Government and Private Agencies/Organizations 7 American Indian Centers 8 Post-Secondary Institutions and Related Organizations 9 Media 9 a Libraries 10 Museums, Monuments and Parks a 11 Kansas a Federally Recognized Tribes 13 State Government and Private Agencies/Organizations 13 American Indian Centers 13 a Post-Secondary Institutions and Related Organizations 14 BIA/Church Supported Elementary/SecondarySchools 14 Media 14 Libraries 14 Museums, Monuments and Parks 15 S Missouri Federally Recognized Tribes .17 Non-federally Recognized 7ribes 17 American Indian Centers 17 Libraries 17 Museums, Monuments and Parks 18 a Nebraska Federally Recognized Tribes 19 State Government and Private Agencies/Organizations 19 S American Indian Centers 20 Post-Secondary Institutions and Related Ofjanizations 20 a Media 20 Libraries 20 Museums, Monuments and Parks 21 Descrip tio n s marked with an asterisk (')are taken directly from the 1993 Native Education Directory: Organizations and Resources for Educators of Native Peoplesof the United States and Territories. Directory of Native Education Resources Table of Contents (Cont'd) Section Page a North Dakota Federally Recognized Tribes 23 Non-federally Recognized Tribes 23 State Government and Private Agencies/Organizations 23 Post-Secondary Institutions and Related Organizations 24 I BIA/Church Supported Elementary/Secondary Schools 25 Media 26 a Libraries 27 S Museums, Monuments and Parks 27 South Dakota a Federally Recognized Tribes 29 State Government and Private Agencies/Organizations 29 I American Indian Centers 30 Post-Secondary Institutions and Related Organizations 30 a BIA/Church Supported Elementary/Secondary Schools 32 Media 34 I Libraries 35 Museums, Monuments and Parks 36 Wyoming a a Federally Recognized Tribes 39 State Government and Private Agencies/Organizations 39 American Indian Centers 39 Post-Secondary Institutions and Related Organizations 39 BIA /Church Supported Elementary/Secondary schools 39 Media 40 Libraries 40 Museums, Monuments and Parks 40 Index Descriptiona. marked with an asterirk () are taken directly from the 1993 Native Education Directory: Organizations and Resources for Educators of Native Peoples of the United States and Territories. National tnl National Associations, Organizations, Buffalo BIB Memorial Association Buffalo Bill Historical Center Clearinghouses and Centers P. 0. Box 1000 Cody, WY 82414 American Indian Culture Research Center Peter H. Hassrick, Director P. 0. Box 98 307/587-4771 Blue Cloud Abbey
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