Professional Development
Workshops for early childhood teachers and providers.
Past Workshops
Native Book Sharing Workshop, Winter 2022
During this session participants learned about using oral storytelling and children's books that celebrate native people and cultures to promote early literacy. Daniel Vandever (Diné) a children’s book author and Ken Duncan (San Carlos Apache) a cultural teacher and storyteller provided engaging presentations and then workshop participants shared books written by native authors and/or that celebrate native people and cultures.
This session was recorded on January 28, 2022.
Navajo Cultural Perspectives on Child Development and Teaching, Spring 2021
During this session, Sandra Freeland and Verdie Martinez introduce culturally responsive teaching methods for Navajo children and families and share how to use the Navajo language to bridge positive language development with parents and children.
This session was recorded on April 7, 2021.