Education is our greatest tool--be The warrior for our future

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1 Education is our greatest tool--be The warrior for our future 31st Annual Washington State Indian Education Association Conference March 30-April 1, 2015 Yakima Convention Center 10 North 8 th Street Yakima, WA / or toll free 1-800/ Located in downtown Yakima Featuring: Workshops, Clock Hours, Culture Room, Merit Awards, Vendors, Parent and Teacher Training Opportunities, Native Student College Fair & Post-Secondary Opportunities Day, and much more! Sponsored by the Washington State Indian Education Association In cooperation with the Office of Native Education/Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

2 Education is Our Greatest Tool Be the Warrior for Our Future The Washington State Indian Education Association (WSIEA) Board of Directors invite you to join us in celebrating our 31 st Annual Washington State Indian Education Association Conference being held March 30 to April 1, 2015, at the Yakima Convention Center, 10 North 8 th Street, Yakima, Washington, 98901, located in downtown Yakima. We know that Native students at all levels in the educational system deserve a high quality education that prepares them for whatever future they envision. Please join us to celebrate and support WSIEA s on-going efforts to improve the quality of education for Native American and Alaska Native students in Washington State so they may reach their potential. We will offer relevant keynote presentations, informative workshops, cultural offerings, and a merit awards and recognition presentation at our Thursday evening WSIEA Awards Banquet. Participants are also provided with a great time to network and share great ideas from fantastic people doing incredible and transformational work around the state. Don t miss the annual meeting on Monday afternoon, March 30, for your opportunity to guide the organization in its mission and perhaps consider running for a WSIEA Board of Directors position. Who Should Attend? This conference would be greatly beneficial to K-12 educators, early childhood educators, tribal education departments, higher education educators, high school and higher education students, and all who work in Indian education through public, tribal, and home schools. If you are passionate about the education of Native students, we welcome your participation, involvement, and input into this year s WSIEA Conference. See you in Yakima! 2 Washington State Indian Education Association 31st Annual Conference

3 WSIEA Board of Directors Rose Mary Miller, Chairperson Robin Pratt, 1 st Vice-Chairperson Jason LaFontaine, 2 nd Vice-Chairperson Anna Armstrong, Treasurer Briana Spencer, Secretary Harold Joseph Jr., Elder Representative/West Vivian DelaRosa, Elder Representative/East Krista Goudy, Member at Large Camella George, Member at Large/Parent East Shylowe Statzer, Member at Large/Parent West Sasheen DeCoteau, Student Representative, Higher Education Megan Cantu, Student Representative, High School Joan Banker, Ex Officio WSIEA Board Elections WSIEA s Board of Directors consists of 12 Native members and one ex officio. Please check the agenda and note the place and times for nominations and balloting. Persons being nominated must be current members (conference registration fee includes 2015 WSIEA membership dues) and present to accept a nomination. There will be one nominating session to nominate new board members. Upcoming vacancies include: -1 st Vice Chairperson (2 year term) -2 nd Vice Chairperson (2 year term) -Higher Education Student Representative (1 year term) -High School Student Representative (1 year term; -Elder Representative West (2 year term) nominees must be registered for and -Parent Representative West (2 year term) participating in entire conference) -At Large Representative (2 year term) 3 Washington State Indian Education Association 31st Annual Conference

4 Lodging Information We are excited to be back in the Yakima area and have coordinated a block of rooms with two hotels adjacent to the Yakima Convention Center to provide our conference participants with a choice for lodging. Holiday Inn Downtown Yakima, 802 East Yakima Avenue, Yakima, Rates: $83/night single occupancy (gov t rate), $103 double, $113 triple, and $122 quad Taxes/fees: 11.2% tax + $2 tourism fee Cancellation: 24 hours in advance Cut Off Date: March 1, 2015 Check in: 4 p.m. Check out: 11 a.m. Cut off date: Sunday, March 1, 2015 Reservations: 509/ Howard Johnson Hotel, 9 North 9 th Street, Yakima, WA, Rates: $65/night single or double occupancy (king bed or two queen bed rooms) Taxes/fees: 11.2% tax + $2 tourism fee Cancellation: 24 hours in advance Cut off date: Sunday, March 15, 2015 Check in: 3 p.m. Check out: 11 a.m. Reservations 509/ After the cut off date, unused guest rooms will revert back to the respective hotel for general sales. Rooms reserved after the cut-off date may not be booked at the negotiated group rate and room availability cannot be guaranteed. Whichever hotel you choose, please call and make your reservation by the cut off date to lock in our guaranteed rate. WSIEA Native Student Day On Tuesday, March 31, from 9:00 am to 4:45 pm, the WSIEA will offer a youth strand featuring events, great speakers, workshops, and interactive activities geared toward Native youth, which will run parallel to the main conference within the conference hotel. Sign up your students on this year s WSIEA registration form (see attached form). The registration fee for students just participating in our March 31 student day activities will be $25 and will include lunch, snacks, and session materials. Clock Hours Clock Hours and CEUs will once again be offered for all participants. Forms and additional information will be available on-site near the registration area. 4 Washington State Indian Education Association 31st Annual Conference

5 Culture Room We are excited to continue to offer the Culture Room again this year. The purpose of this room is to provide a hands-on experience for educators to participate in culturally relevant activities within Native American culture. Local Native Americans will be invited to be a part of this interactive culture room and may include: beading, carving, cedar work, sewing regalia, drum making, jewelry making, painting, basket making, and other activities. If you would like to lead a craft session in the culture room, please contact Vivian DelaRosa at 509/ Vendor Information Vendors are always a welcome addition to our annual conference. We also welcome non-profit informational and educational boots. The fees are as follows: For-profit - $175 for all three days Non-profit - $125 for all three days All vendors are requested to donate one item for the WSIEA door prize drawings or silent auction. To reserve a vendor booth contact Jason LaFontaine at 253/ or jlafontaine@psesd.org. You will find additional information on the registration form attached as the last page of this packet. Spaces will be reserved on a first received, first served basis. *Exhibitor fees do not include any conference activities such as meals. However, meal tickets to the Awards Banquet may be purchased at the registration table. Silent Auction WSIEA will be holding a silent auction during the conference to support our recognition and scholarship awards. Please consider donating an item for our auction and bring it to Vivian DelaRosa at the conference registration table before noon on Monday, March 30, where we will have bid sheets available. For more Information: Rose Mary Miller, WSIEA President, rmmiller@toppenish.wednet.edu or 509/ Briana Spencer, WSIEA Secretary, brianaspencer@ctuir.org Joan Banker, OSPI Office of Native Education, joan.banker@k12.wa.us or Washington State Indian Education Association 31st Annual Conference

6 Recognition and Student Merit Awards The Washington State Indian Education Association takes an opportunity each year during our annual conference to acknowledge accomplishments of Native individuals who have significantly contributed to the education of Native peoples. These awards include: Indian Educator of the Year Indian Elder of the Year Indian Parent of the Year Higher Education Indian Student of the Year - $500 monetary award High School Indian Student of the Year - $800 monetary award Award recipients will be announced during the WSIEA Awards Dinner scheduled for Tuesday evening, March 31, Recognition Nomination & Application Information To obtain a nomination/ application form and guidelines, please contact Robin Pratt, WSIEA Board Member, 253/ , rpratt@auburn.wednet.edu. From the WSIEA website: All nominations must be postmarked by March 2, Please send completed forms with ALL appropriate documents to: Robin Pratt Native American Education Coordinator c/o Auburn High School th Street NE Auburn WA / rpratt@auburn.wednet.edu 6 Washington State Indian Education Association 31st Annual Conference

7 Agenda at a Glance -- DRAFT Washington State Indian Education Association 31 st Annual Conference Education is Our Greatest Tool Be the Warrior for Our Future March 30-April 1, 2015 TIME Monday; March 30, 2015 Tuesday; March 31, 2015 Wednesday; April 1, :30 7:00 7:00 7:00-9:00 8:00 Vendor set up Conference Registration Breakfast Vendor Area Open Fun Run/Walk Registration Fun Run/Walk Conference Registration Breakfast Vendor Area Open Information Area Open Continental Breakfast Vendor Area Open 9:00 WSIEA Native Student Day Activities will begin (agenda being developed) 9:00 am 9:30-9:45 9:45-10:30 10:45-11:45 1 st GENERAL SESSION --Invocation and Flag Ceremony: --Posting Colors --Traditional Opening WELCOME: --Rose Mary Miller, WSIEA President and Overview KEYNOTE SPEAKER LEGISLATIVE UPDATE Michael Vendiola, Program Supervisor, Office of Native Education/OSPI; and Patricia Whitefoot 3 rd GENERAL SESSION --Opening --Welcome & Announcements 9:15 - KEYNOTE SPEAKER 10:15 10:30 BREAK 10:30 12:00 NOON 2 nd CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS --4 Workshops Culture Room Open 12-1:15 LUNCH ON YOUR OWN LUNCH ON YOUR OWN 12-5 pm, WSIEA Board Elections 4 th GENERAL SESSION --Opening --Welcome & Announcements 9:15 - KEYNOTE SPEAKER Door Prize Drawing --Board Election Results & Business Meeting --Closing 1:30-3:00 3-3:15 3:15-4:45 4:45 pm 1 st CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS --5 Workshops Culture Room Open B R E A K 2 nd GENERAL SESSION -Board Election Process and Nominations, Resolutions -Door Prize Drawing 3 rd CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS --4 Workshops Culture Room Open B R E A K 4 th CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS --4 Workshops Culture Room Open Native Student Day Activities Conclude 6 p.m. WSIEA Awards Recognition Dinner 7 Washington State Indian Education Association 31st Annual Conference

8 Registration Form Washington State Indian Education Association 31 st Annual Conference Yakima Convention Center March 30-April 1, 2015 General/Elder Registration Pre-registration (postmarked on or before 3/20/15) $ On-site registration (postmarked or received after 3/20/15) $ Native Elders (55+ years) $ Student Registration Students Attending March 30-April 1 $75.00 Students Attending March 31 Native Student Day Activities Only $25.00 We are unable to offer one-day general/elder member registration this year. Registration fees include WSIEA membership and voting privileges, conference information packets, workshop materials, a breakfast each morning, and the WSIEA Awards Banquet. No refunds can be made for cancellations after 3/23/15. To purchase extra meal tickets for the March 31 st Award Dinner, please include an additional $35 per ticket required. NAME # Extra dinner tickets X $35.00 = ($ ) Payment Included Please check here if you require a vegetarian menu PROGRAM/SCHOOL/TRIBE ADDRESS PRE-REGISTER ON OR BEFORE 3/20/15 FOR EASY ON-SITE CHECK IN Please submit one registration form for each person attending CITY/ZIP PHONE ADDRESS Payment Method Check # PO# Money Order # Amount Enclosed: $ Make payment to WSIEA Please mail completed form with payment to: WSIEA c/o Joan Banker 8401 Delphi Road SW Olympia WA / or FAX OR, registrations can be made online through the WSIEA website: 8 Washington State Indian Education Association 31st Annual Conference

9 Vendor Registration Form Washington State Indian Education Association 31 st Annual Conference Yakima Convention Center March 30-April 1, 2015 FOR PROFIT VENDOR TABLE FEE: NON-PROFIT/EDUCATIONAL TABLE FEE: $175-7 am on March 30 th to noon on April 1 st $125-7 am on March 30 th to noon on April 1 st We have limited vendor space this year and reservations will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Vendor set up time will be on Monday, March 30 th, beginning at 7 am. Exhibit fees do not include conference activities such as meals, conference registration, and WSIEA membership dues. MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO WSIEA CONTACT/RETURN FORMS TO: Jason LaFontaine, Manager Native American Education Program Puget Sound Educational Service District 800 Oakesdale Ave SW Renton, WA Phone: jlafontaine@psesd.org Name of Organization/Vendor: Address: Contact Name: Telephone/fax number: Address: The vendor fee includes one 8 foot table and chairs. Vendors are welcome to bring their own extra tables, clothing racks, etc., however they must fit within their allotted area. We have a little less vendor space to work with this year and ask that vendors keep that in mind when deciding what extra furniture/display tables to bring. Describe type of exhibit: Please let us know if you will have audiovisual equipment or other equipment so your table(s) can be placed near electrical outlets. Also, let us know if you will need space for floor displays next to or behind reserved tables so appropriate arrangements can be made. Vendors are responsible for supplying their own equipment. For profit vendors are also requested to donate one item for the WSIEA silent auction or door prizes. 9 Washington State Indian Education Association 31st Annual Conference