Secondary ELA Professional Learning Webinar Series

Indigenous America through Literature Learning

Dr. Donna Sabis-Burns

TODAY, December 5, 2023

4:00 - 5:00pm

**Supports implementation of Reading Strand, specifically standards 6, 11, 12, 14

Webinar Description: Indigenous representation in literature is not a new concept; however, do the books in today's classrooms accurately reflect the Native people in a contemporary setting? Using up-to-date articles and resources, we will look at how to select and share high quality literature for children and young adults, and discuss why Indigenous cultural authenticity matters in books in schools. Booklists, writing resources, and an introduction to many talented Indigenous authors and illustrators will be discussed.

Speaker Bio: Dr. Donna Sabis-Burns (Kanien'keha:ka-Mohawk) holds a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Florida. Her research centers on Indigenous representation in literature for children and young adults. Donna is employed as a Discretionary Grant Group Leader at the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Indian Education in Washington, DC. She has served multiple terms as a Board Member for the Children's Literature Assembly, and has been involved in Indigenous children's literature for almost two decades.

REGISTRATIONhttps://usbe.midaseducation.com/professional-development/courses/course/63313 for webinar

Optional: Earn 0.5 USBE Credit

If you are interested in receiving 0.5 USBE credits for your participation in the webinars, you will need to enroll in the Canvas coursehttps://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/forms.gle/jpXdnmnzUebBAtyC8__;!!NWzHOX5-CqFceg!7ccZtDeAM8C6N1E1KtyZl3RqksOIdZz-9Tj9tix8MAVERgHQbE8kbU2bm3f4qz_2gFcVJ2hy8FtDdRuOGWIobha97zu3IvCpobxw$ to complete the following tasks:

* Attend or view 7 webinars * Complete reflections for each webinar * Provide evidence of implementation of at least one instructional practice from the webinar series in your classroom or with educators you lead/coach

Naomi Watkins, Ph.D. Secondary English Language Arts Specialist Utah State Board of Education (801) 538-7616