Inter-Tribal Council Language Revitalization Committee
2017 Language Summit Agenda
Summit Theme: Breaking the Inhibitions
** Concurrent sessions are open to the public and will either be in the Redbud Room or Morgan Room. The Dogwood Room will also be available for any small group discussions or side conversations during the summit. **
Wednesday, April 12th
9:00 am - 11:30 am: Registration, 3rd Floor
11:30 am - 12:45 pm: Luncheon with Keynote Speaker Dr. Colleen Fitzgerald, National Science Foundation Program Director for Documenting Endangered Languages, Redbud Room
1:00 pm - 1:50 pm: Panel Discussion, Morgan Room
1. Breaking the Language Inhibitions Panel
2:00 pm - 2:50 pm: Concurrent Sessions (x2)
1. Euchee: Teaching Outside of the Box
2. Cherokee Nation: The Experience of Cherokee Language Immersion Charter School Teachers
3:00 pm - 3:50 pm: Concurrent Sessions (x2)
1. Muscogee Creek Nation: Media Projects for Teaching
2. Chickasaw Nation: Rosetta Stone Chickasaw
Thursday, April 13th
9:00 am - 9:50 am: Concurrent Sessions (x2)
1. Cherokee Nation: The Cherokee Master-Apprentice Program
2. Choctaw Nation: Helpful Concepts for Learning Your Native Language on Your Own
10:00 am - 10:50 am: Concurrent Sessions (x2)
1. Oklahoma State Department of Education: Mrs. Desa Dawson and Mr. Dwight Pickering
2. Chickasaw Nation: Components of Chickasaw Academy
11:00 am - 11:50 am: Concurrent Sessions (x2)
1. Seminole Nation: Developing Teaching Materials that Utilize Technology
2. Muscogee Creek Nation: Teaching Techniques
Inter-Tribal Council of the Five Civilized Tribes Language Summit
April 12th- 13th, 2017 Northeastern State University Tahlequah, OK
REGISTRATION FORM
The Language Summit Panel Discussion and all Concurrent Sessions are free and open to the public except the Keynote Luncheon, which is $20 per ticket (includes BBQ buffet). Due to limited seating, the Keynote Luncheon is capped at 70 attendees.
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If paying by check or money order, please make payable to: ITC Language. Registration must be received no later than April 12th, 2017. Payment for Luncheon attendance will also be accepted at the door until all seats are filled. For more information regarding the 2017 Summit, please contact Teresa Workman, Chickasaw Nation Language Manager, at or Melanie Frye, Seminole Nation Language Education Specialist, at .