The Evergreen Center for Educational Improvement

Math, Science and Technology

Expanding Math and Science Reform

Student Teacher Technology Education Partnership ST2EP

Native American Projects

Chehalis History & Culture Curriculum Development Project

Encounters

Northwest Native American Reading Curriculum

Reading and the Native American Learner

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Model Links Project

Reading and Second Language


The Evergreen Center, working in partnership with GEAR-UP and the Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis, will within the academic year 2006-2007, finish a ground-breaking series of lesson plans, with activities and resource materials, depicting the history and culture of the Chehalis Tribes. This inquiry based curriculum model integrates Washington State's Essential Academic Learning Requirements with the appropriate grade level frameworks. Each lesson has its own unique set of Essential Questions and Guiding Questions developed specifically to help students create meaning and a shared understanding of the Tribe's history and culture through a study of specific primary and secondary resources. This augments students becoming engaged in an ongoing dialogue with Tribal community representatives for an authentic representation of their history and culture. Designed as a curriculum not meant to stand alone, it is easily integrated into the Washington State History and United States History classes, especially the Westward Expansion section of these textbooks. When completed, the Chehalis Tribe will not only own this curriculum but will also identify the school districts that will use it.

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Last Updated: February 12, 2008


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