Home

'Just for Kids'

Classroom Resources

School Programs

Museum Programs

exhibit design

exhibit items

workshops

Event/Powwow Programs

lifeways program

native foods program

maple sugaring program

School of the Native

Educational Illustrations

Links for Learning

WIEP Articles

WIEP Shops

About Us

Contact Us

In The Media

Friends of WIEP

Woodland Indian Educational Programs

Professional Development Workshops

Interpretive Troubleshooting Workshop

Includes Topics Such As:
-Relating Subject Material To Students
-Stretching Attention Spans
-Importance of Enthusiasm And Energy
-Using Improvisation And Imagination
-Approaching Native Women's Culture
-Avoiding Propaganda History
-Routing Out The "Caveman Syndrome"
-Terminology and Language
We are currently scheduling this workshop for the 2012 year.  Interpreting Troubleshooting Workshop includes handouts (example pages below) and lasts for 2 hours.  Fee: $125 for up to 10 participants, and $10 per person over 10 (plus travel & possible hotel fare).  To schedule, e-mail Jessica at info@woodlandindianedu.com
 
Document
Interpreting to Children and Student Audiences (pgs. 1 & 2)
A few articles and resource sites, plus page samples from the Interpretive Troubleshooting Workshop handouts.  Each packet includes over 30 pages.  

Article: "The Caveman Syndrome: The Negative Undertone in Many Native American-Themed Museum Tours" 
Document
5 E's of Successful Interpretation		Web Site: The Native American Educator's Booklist
Document
Avoiding Negative Terminology
Article: "Myth and Exaggerations Passed Off As Facts"
Article: "History Makes Little Attempt to Understand Native American Women"
Document
Senate Concurrent Resolution 76: To Acknowledge the Contribution of the Iroquois...to... the US Constitution
Article: "Introducing Native Americans to Your Elementary Students"
Article: "Presenting Learning Programs to Students Ages 11-13"
Article: "Native American Warfare in the Classroom"
Home  'Just For Kids'  School Programs  Classroom Resources 
Museum Programs   Event/Powwow Programs   Educational Illustrations 
About Us   Contact Us   In The Media   Links for Learning   Articles for Learning   Friends of WIEP 
Absolutely No Copying Photos or Images on This Site. 
The Photos That Appear on This Site are Our Property or Used Specifically With Special Permissions ONLY for Our Site;
Permissions of the Photographers of the Photos, and/or the Event's Permissions at Which They Were Taken, and/or Those Who Appear in the Photos.
We Have No Authority to Extend Their Permissions To Others.
We offer limited use, selected photos that can be used for school projects and lesson plans
on our School Project Pictures Page.

Web Hosting powered by Network Solutions®