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The Office of Diné Accountability & Compliance (ODAC) continues to provide updated information to Grant and Contract Schools concerning the criteria of the newly developed Annual Compliance Determination.

The primary objective is to ensure P.L. 100-297 and P.L. 93-638 schools (“Grantee”) are locally governed and in compliance with federal condi-tions set forth in these laws. Therefore, it is understood that the Na-vajo Nation as the “Grantor” has the authority to sanction these feder-ally funded schools to operate within the agreed conditions. In Febru-ary 2014, ODAC coordinating with other DODE offices and including representatives from Grant Schools that include representatives from DBOSBA developed the NEW Grant and Contract School Annual Compli-ance Determination form which Grant and Contract Schools and the Department of Diné Education will utilize. Below are the requirements on the new form.

Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2014 www.navajonationdode.org

Child Welfare Protection Act, to be paid by the school. All school board background checks will be verified by the Department of Diné Education, financial auditors, and incorporated in the annual audit report. If a school board background check results in a finding of a conviction as stipulated in 11 N.N.C. § 8(D)(4) the school shall immedi-ately notify Department of Diné Education and file with the Navajo Elections Administration for enforcement and/or adjudication. (Statutory Reference: 25 U.S.C. §3207; Regulation: 25 C.F.R. Subpart B; Minimum Standards of Charac-ter: 25 C.F.R. § 63.12). G) All employees, including volun-teers, will have a current back-ground check report (Federal, State, and Tribal) paid by the current school and on file at the school and verified by the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE), Financial Auditor, and incorporated in the annual audit report. Schools shall develop a “Scope of Work” for the Financial Auditor to complete 100% Back-ground Check for Federal, State, and Tribal agencies pursuant to P.L. 101-630 Indian Child Protection Act

A) Required Reports:

1. Annual Report—PL 100-297 2. Annual Financial Audit Report—PL 100-297 3. School Program Report—PL 100-297 4. Evaluation/Grant Accreditation —PL 100-297 5. School Improvement Plan—PL 107-110 § 1114

B) Risk management program Insurance, including but not limited to, general liabilities, property protection, fire, vehicles, etc.

C) School’s Incorporation with Navajo Nation Corporation Commission and may file incorporation with the state they reside in (ECF-12-01, Letter I).

D) Current assessment(s) as mandated by funding source, the data will be provided to the BIE per P.L. 107-110 and shared with DODE as per BIE & Navajo Nation agreement.

E) Navajo Language and Culture Instruction and Curriculum pursuant to 10 N.N.C. §§ 111 & 112.

F) All elected and appointed School Board members shall have a current background check report on file at the school that complies with the requirements of Navajo Na-tion Election Code (11 N.N.C. § 8 (D)(4)) and the Indian

ANNUAL COMPLIANCE DETERMINATION REQUIREMENTS 2 NAVAJO NATION BOARD OF EDUCATION 3 ACTING SUPERINTENDENT TIMOTHY BENALLY’S MESSAGE 4 DATA PROCESS CONFERENCE 5 NAVAJO NATION SCIENCE FAIR 6 NNDODE MEETS WITH NNTEC 11 DIIJ9 DIN4 BIZAAD B7HWIIDEESH’11[ 12

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The Navajo Nation

Department of Diné Education Newsletter

GRANT AND CONTRACT SCHOOL ANNUAL COMPLIANCE DETERMINATION

Darrick Franklin presenting at the “9th Annual Winter Leader-ship School Board Training & Conference” sponsored by DBOSBA and TCBSSB. The Conference was held at Aquarius Resort & Casino, Laughlin, NV, February 12-14, 2014

By Darrick Franklin

What Schools Want

Compliance with Federal and Navajo Nation Laws

http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/25/3207

http://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/25/part-63/subpart-B


http://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/25/63.12

January— February— March 2014 Department of Diné Education 2nd Quarter (FY 2014 )

101-647 (Crime Control). The background check will be valid for FIVE YEARS if employee remains at the same school. A new updated background check will be required for that employee if the employee leaves the school prior to five years or has a break in service. Grant schools shall demonstrate proof/documentation that a Navajo Nation background check has been complied with. It shall be deemed provisional compliant if the waiting period does exceed eight weeks. The schools shall show evidence (at a minimum) that state and federal criminal background checks are on file. Statutory Reference: 25 U.S.C. §3207; Regulation: 25 C.F.R. Subpart B; Minimum Stan-dards of Character: 25 C.F.R. § 63.12

H) I.H.S. Sanitation Inspection Report. (To be completed by 9/30 per notification by DODE)

I) BIA Annual Safety Inspection Report. (To be completed by 9/30 per notification by DODE)

J) ALL CURRENT SERVING MEMBERS OF A GRANT/CONTRACT SCHOOL BOARD SHALL COMPLETE A MINIMUM OF THE FIRST 40 HOURS OF TRAINING WITHIN ONE FISCAL YEAR. All newly ap-pointed and elected school board members and new school administrators shall complete a minimum of 40 hours within twelve (12) months of their appointment. Training shall be in the following areas: P.L. 100-297 § 1127 (2)(B), 25 C.F.R § 39.603: NO travel for training will be authorized if the current outgoing school board member budget has exceeded 50% of his/her travel for training budget. Statutory Reference: 25 C.F.R § 39.603

1. 25 U.S.C. §450 (d) – Criminal Activities Involving Grants, Contracts, etc. Penalties

2. 25 U.S.C. §2506 - all funds received must be deposited in account that are insured by an agency or instrumentality of the United States (Collateralization of funds)

3. Provision of OMB Circular A-87 and A-133 particularly those sections that pertains to allowable and unallowable costs

4. “Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act of 1990” requiring child abuse reporting procedures plan and background investigation requirement proce-dures including “Suspected Child Abuse and Ne-glect” (SCAN) reporting requirements

5. School Board Code of Ethics to include “Roles and Respon-sibility”

6. P.L. 100-297, P.L. 93-638, and its amendments, and related financial statements/reports (Such as: SF- 425, etc.)

7. Navajo Nation Code Title 10 8. All Academic: Curriculum, Assessment 9. Employment: Navajo Preference in Employment Act 15

N.N.C. § 1 et seq. 10. Local School Board Policy & Procedures 11. Navajo Nation Ethics and Rules Laws for Elected Officials (2

N.N.C §§3741-3793); ERC-98-011

K) DBOSBA shall serve as the Administrator / Facilitator for all School Board Training (10 N.N.C. §§301(A), 302(C)):

1. Plan, Execute, Coordinate, and record all training: Topics, Time, Place, Trainers, Tuition / Expense;

2. Create a data base to monitor training hours completed for all School Board members (Such as: CLE type credit hours); 3. DBOSBA reviews and certifies all trainings conducted by other entities to count towards the forty-hour training requirement; 4. Issue Certifications for all trainings completed; and 5. DBOSBA reimburses all training and administrative costs incurred by each participant. Such costs shall be paid by the school of the participant.

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Over 150 participants receive training at the “Educational Leadership Conference” held at the Aquarius Resort & Casino, Laughlin, NV, February 12—14, 2014

Continuation from Page One: ANNUAL COMPLIANCE DETERMINATION

Darrick Franklin ([email protected]) is the Senior Education Specialist at ODAC, Department of Diné Education; Darrick received his Masters in School Coun-seling from San Diego State University and a Bachelor of Science in Education from Northern Arizona University.

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In the Second Quarter of FY 2014, NNBOE held Board meetings dealing with Navajo Head Start, Reauthorization process and procedures, Grant/Contract Schools Annual Compliance Standards and approved reports requesting approval by the Health, Education and Human Services Committee. Some highlights include:

On January 3, 2014, NNBOE received and approved a report from the Navajo Head Start regarding School Year 2013—2014. The report encompassed information dealing with federal guidelines, Overview of Tribal Desig-nation Renewal System, Memoranda of Agreements, Tribal DRS Timeline, and Navajo Nation Governing Body for Navajo Head Start. In March 2014, the National Head Start Office conducted review of the Navajo Head Start.

On January 14, 2014, NNBOE received an update report on: Grant and Contract School Annual Compliance Determination. Presenters included Darrick Franklin, Angela Barney-Nez, and Re-authorization Task Force Members.

On January 22, 2014, NNBOE approved a Resolution regarding the Navajo Nation Education Priorities & Testi-mony which is submitted to NIEA. The report was pre-sented by Angela Barney-Nez, Executive Director of DBOSBA. The report reflected improvements in various educational services, such as:

▬ Navajo State Education Agency, Tribal Education

Department/Agencies & Reauthorization of the Elementary Education Act

▬ Increase Funding & Forward Funding of the Navajo

Nation Scholarship Program

▬ Increase Funding for Tribal Grant Support Costs

▬ Increase Funding for School Transportation

▬ Indian School Equalization Formula and Program

▬ School Construction, Facilities, and Repair

▬ Facilities Accounts (Facilities Operation and

Maintenance

▬ Impact Aid (Title VII)

▬ Johnson O’Malley

▬ Navajo Nation Head Start

▬ Special Education & Rehabilitation Services

On February 24, 2014, NNBOE held a work session with the Grant Reauthorization Task Force Committee. The work session was held at the DODE Sunrise Conference Room. Darrick Franklin, Senior Education Specialist, ODAC, presented the new format for the reauthorization process, and Phil Belone, Acting Program Manager, ODAC, presented policy and procedures for the reauthori-zation and compliance.

The overall discussion throughout the work session included the Grant and Contract School Annual Compliance Determination policy.

The University of Colorado’s Happy, Healthy Smiles Project is looking for children and parents/family caregivers who enrolled in the Project during the 2011-12 and 2012-13 school years. Participants enrolled in the Project at various Navajo Nation Head Start Centers during these two school years. Adult participants completed an oral health survey, their participating children had dental screenings, and the families that received gift cards for participating in the study. If this sounds familiar and you are a parent or a family caregiver who remembers being in the Project with your children, we want to meet with you for our annual follow-up survey and screening. You will receive another gift card for continuing to be a part of the study.

Please contact Carmen George at 505-860-7861 if you aren’t sure you or your child participated in this Project in 2011-12 and/or 2012-13 and if you would like more information about the Project.

NAVAJO NATION BOARD OF EDUCATION

Jimmie C. Begay President; Dolly C. Begay, Vice President; and Dr. Bernadette Todacheene, Secretary. Members: Katherine D. Arviso, Rose J. Yazzie, Gloria Johns, and Bennie Begay, and Patrick D. Lynch, MPH.


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Timothy Benally, Acting

Superintendent of Schools, gave

a splendid address to Grant &

Contract Schools and partici-

pants at the “9th Annual Winter

Leadership School Board Train-

ing & Conference” sponsored by

DBOSBA and TCBSSB.

The Conference was held at the

Aquarius Resort & Casino,

Laughlin, Nevada, February 12-

14, 2014.

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Timothy assumed the Acting Superintendent of

Schools when Mr. Andrew M. Tah retired as the Su-

perintendent of Schools. Timothy will temporarily

serve as the Acting Superintendent of Schools until a

new Superintendent of School is selected. Prior to

becoming the Acting Superintendent of School,

Timothy served as the Assistant Superintendent of

Schools, and he continues to occupy that position.

In his point by point address, at the “9th

Annual Winter Leadership School Board Training

and Conference” , Timothy presented information

covering provisions of the Indian Self-Determination

and Education Act (Public Law 93-628) specifically

provisions pertaining to local controls of school

operations.

In addition, he also mentioned the need and

the requirement to maintain the common core and

Navajo Nation Accountability Workbook. Based on

these precepts, he emphasized the importance of

having education standards in Grant and Contract

Schools on the Navajo Nation.

In BIE Grant Schools, on the Navajo Nation, the

Bureau of Indian Education implements provisions of

No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB Act); however, since

2005 and prior to that time, the Navajo Nation finds

that compliance with NCLB Act is not improving stu-

dent education.

Therefore, in order to address below AYP levels

and low performance levels in student education,

the Navajo Nation Department of Diné Education

developed the Navajo Alternative Accountability

Plan as an alternative accountability standards to the

No Child Left Behind Act. Overall, the Navajo Alter-

native Accountability Plan attempts to set forth so-

lutions to the problems encountered with NCLB Act.

Timothy Benally addresses the 9th Annual Winter Leadership School Board Training & Conference. By Memorandum of January 8th, 2014, NNBOE appoints

Timothy Benally as the Acting Superintendent of Schools.

“Education is the cornerstone of the Navajo people, the Navajo traditions, and the Navajo society.”


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EPARTMENT of Diné Education Office of School Improvement con-vened the “Using Data Proc-ess” (UDP) Conference. 135 regis-tered participants attended the two-

day UDP Conference which was held Friday, January 17, 2014, and Saturday, January 18, 2014, at the Black Canyon Conference Center, Phoenix, Arizona. Based on the conference agenda, there were approximately ten presenta-tions focusing on school improvement using data process, such as:

“New Generation of Science Standards” an excellent presentation offered by Cheryl Dunham, a Science Specialist at the Arizona De-partment of Education. A presentation on “Using Inquiry to Teach” was presented by Northern Arizona University’s Center for Science Teach-ing and Learning.

Keynote Speaker was Beth Maloney, 2014 AEF Arizona Teacher of the Year. Other conference attendees included Arbin Mitchell, Chief of Staff at the Office of the Navajo Nation President; Dr. Kalvin White, Education Administrator at the NNDODE School Improvements Office; and school board members from various grant schools, teachers, educators, and the general public. Allan Blacksheep, the emcee, provided the welcome address and an overview of the conference agenda. Allan is the Senior Education Specialist at DODE Office of Diné School Improvement.

The overview presentation explained that UDP is

a school improvement tool to implement school improve-ment plans by school staff. Further, UDP process esti-mates 19 tasks that incorporate data information neces-sary for school improvements. According to the presen-tation, data process is important to identify student-learning potential and set goals for improvement. In ad-dition, data process becomes important when the gath-ered data can be utilized to generate strategies for im-provements and to develop monitoring plans. School Board members, school administrator, and data team

members, working together can make “data process” a reality in school and help bring about school improvement in the education of chil-dren. This is about what works and what don’t work in classroom teaching environments with the overall objective to improvement learning experience. The Shonto Preparatory School’s UDP Data Team provided an attractive demonstration on the Common Core Curriculum Framework. Johanson Phillips with Dorothea Litson (both are Education Specialists at NNDODE School Improvements Office) capitalized on the “Use of RTI in Mathematic Lesson and Diné Cultural Integration in Math” in their presentation. The overall conference was a success and the turnout was receptive with participants from Navajo community schools across the Na-vajo Nation.

Using Data Process Conference

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Office of School Improvements Launches School Improvements Using Data Process at Grant Schools on the Navajo Nation

Left: Johanson Phillips, NNDODE Principal Education Specialist, Presenting RIT Teaching Strategies at the UPD Conference.


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NAVAJO NATION DEPARTMENT OF

DINE EDUCATION KICKED-OFF THE

2014 NAVAJO NATION SCIENCE FAIR AT

THE RED ROCK STATE PARK – GALLUP,

NEW MEXICO

The Navajo Department of Diné Educa-

tion (NNDODE) held the 2014 Navajo

Nation Science Fair February 26, 27 &

28, 2014, at the Red Rock State Park-

Gallup, New Mexico.

It was an exciting week for staff at the

Office of Diné School Improvement of

the Navajo Department of Diné Educa-

tion. Organizing the Navajo Nation Sci-

ence Fair this year is a busy task that

involves lots of coordination and meet-

ings. “This year over 832entries were

submitted from Kindergarten to 12th

grades representing over 54 schools,”

says Johanson Phillips, Principal Educa-

tion Specialist at the office of Diné

School Improvement, NNDODE.

The Office of Diné School Improvement

anticipates receiving 787 projects by the

time registration close Thursday, Febru-

ary 20, 2014. 50 judges signed-up to

evaluate and score science projects that

include the following categories:

• Animal Sciences

• Behavior & Social Services

• Biology

• Chemistry

• Computer Science

• Engineering

• Environment Sciences

• Physical Sciences The 2014 Navajo Nation Science Fair was divided into three days and grouped by grades:

February 26, 2014, for students K-4th grades.

February 27, 2014, for Grade 5th – 12th students; and

February 28, 2014, for students in the Grades 7th – 12.

Navajo Nation Science Fair Daily Schedule

7:00 AM – 9:00 AM Student Project Set-Up - Anyone with a valid project number can set-up science projects.

8:00 AM Science Fair Judges Check-In and Judging Criteria Orientation

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Judging of Student Project - *Please be on time. No teachers and parents allowed in the exhibit hall

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Scientific Method Research-Based Learning and Common Core Presentations for Teachers, Parents, and School Personnel

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Lunch will be provided for Students

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Public Viewing of Projects

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Awards Ceremony

2:00 PM Project Removal


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Animal Science Alexandra Equivel— Tuba City Primary School Amber Woody—Tsehootsooi Diné Bi’olta’ Shalane Hardy—Tsehootsooi Diné Bi’olta’ Kiley Scott— Aneth Community School Desiree Hudson— NaaTsis’Aan Community School, Inc. Behavioral & Social Sciences Sonja John— Aneth Community School Garrison Yazzie— Wingate Elementary School Quannah Benally—Tsehootsooi Diné Bi’olta’ Maric Bilagody— Tuba City Primary School Jamine Grisham—Shonto Preparatory School

Navajo Nation Science Fair (Grades K-4) Elementary Division Results for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th places, are:

Biology Brody Manygoats—Ch’ooshgai Community School Loxitawany Campbell—Tsehootsooi Diné Bi’olta’ Vivika Lewis—Tsehootsooi Middle School Raenelle Barlowe—Shonto Preparatory School Shaylene Roe—Cove Day School Chemistry Terilynn Billy and Tashina Blake—NaaTsis’Aan Community School, Inc. Katelyn Pacheco and Shaina Pahe—Ch’ooshgai Community School Mica Song—Eagles’ Nest Intermediate School Jacob Chischillie—Dilcon Community School Caleb Johnson—Atsa Biyaazh Community School


Computer Science Miara Bilagody— Tuba City Primary School Keanu Bitsuie— Wingate Elementary School Robert McCloskey— Tuba City Primary School Chad Dann—Shonto Preparatory School Tymicus Yazzie—Shonto Preparatory School Engineering Allen Hudson— Tuba City Primary School Krystal Lapahie—Atsa Biyaazh Community School Elijah Wilson—Cove Day School Kameron Begay—Cove Day School Jonathan Gutierrez—Eagles’ Nest Intermediate School Environmental Sciences Kaliee Tohonnie— Aneth Community School Cody Begay and Delray Halkini—Chichiltah Jones Ranch Com-munity School Kaitlynn Gleason and Mason Skeets—Ch’ooshgai Community School Jaiden Sandoval—Na Neelzhiiin Ji Olta Lia Wilford—Atsa Biyaazh Community School Physical Science Lauralyn Nez—Tsehootsooi Diné Bi’olta’ Morgan Paul—Atsa Biyaazh Community School Shannon Cody and Taylor Morgan— Wingate Elementary School Natalai LaPahe— Aneth Community School Lucas Jesus—Tsehootsooi Diné Bi’olta’

Animal Science Jayla Brown— Wingate Elementary School Diana Whitehair—Montezuma Creek Elementary Tewakeeda Martin—Red Mesa Unified School District

Jarrall Begay—Red Rock Day School Kamarah Goodluck—Tsehootsooi Diné Bi’olta’ Behavioral & Social Sciences Maria Bitsuie– Pinon Middle School Tarriana Billy— NaaTsis’Aan Community School, Inc. Fallon West—Little Singer Community School Angel labajo—Eagles’ Nest Intermediate School Erin Honanie—Tuba City Boarding School

Biology LaBelle LaFrance—Ganado Elementary School Quiana Dishface—Montezuma Creek Elementary Brennieh Nelson—To’hajiilee Community School Jessy Manygoats—Ch’ooshgai Community School Brent Nabahe—Ch’ooshgai Community School Chemistry Geronie Pesoas—Eagles’ Nest Intermediate School Alicia Robinson— Pinon Middle School

Navajo Nation Science Fair (Grades 5-6) Junior Division Results for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th places, are:

February 28, 2014, Navajo Nation Vice President, Rex Lee Jim, keynote speaker at the Navajo Nation Science Fair.

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Navajo Nation Science Fair (Grades 7-8) Junior High Division Results for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th places, are:

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Jeffery Hall—Eagles’ Nest Intermediate School Alannah-grace Mangubat—Tuba City Boarding School Thomasina Wero—Tuba City Boarding School Computer Science Paige Nakai—Tse Bit ai Middle School Warren James— Greasewood Springs Community School Tiana Redhouse—Rough Rock Community School Jaiden Deshinny—Tsehootsooi Diné Bi’olta’ Jacoby Perry—Lukachukai Community School Engineering Ariel Simpson—Rough Rock Community School Sherina Singer—Little Singer Community School Paige Goldtooth—Atsa Biyaazh Community School Dion Dotson—Wingate Elementary School Te’a Scott—Aneth Community School Environmental Sciences Teralynn Jones—Aneth Community School Jonathan Hosteen—Tse Bit ai Middle School Evan Cambridge— Pinon Middle School Hataalii Nez Wheeler—Tsehootsooi Diné Bi’olta’ Xavier Martin—Aneth Community School Physical Science

Cameron Charleston—Tse Bit ai Middle School Maury Blie— Pinon Middle School Thomas Montanez—Atsa Biyaazh Community School Ezekiel Macaraig—Eagles’ Nest Intermediate School Alisa Yoe—Tsehootsooi Diné Bi’olta’ Animal Science Lance Benally— Greasewood Springs Community School Zuri Anderson—Ganado Middle School Elise Yeager—Chinle Junior High School

Ryan Bennett—Shonto Preparatory School Elisha Kull—Chinle Junior High School Behavioral & Social Sciences Jacob Secody—Shonto Preparatory School Marison Bilagody Tuba City Junior High School Janaya McIntosh—Ganado Middle School Jacy Charley—Chinle Junior High School Elena Morris—Tsaile Public School Biology Dakota Tsinnie—Northwest Middle School Rozry Max—Leupp Schools, Inc. Rachel Dee—Tse Bit ai Middle School Latoya Descheenie—Red Rock Day School Aleisha Wheeler—Tse Bit ai Middle School Chemistry Danyel Johnson—Tse Bit ai Middle School Logan Ohmsatte—Sanders Middle School Xavier Slowman—Tsaile Public School Sheria Martin—Wingate Elementary School Jamille Jospeh—Ganado Middle School Computer Science Lindsey Dineyazhe—Tsaile Public School Heather Begay—Rough Rock Community School Skylas Davis—Rough Rock Community School Engineering Elijah Charley—Wingate Elementary School Mauriah Kee—Ganado Middle School Catherine Lopaz—Pinon Middle School Wyatt Francisco—Wingate Elementary School Erika Benally—Leupp Schools, Inc. Environmental Sciences Emily Staley—Chinle Junior High School Dayson James—Pinon Middle School Meghan Moran—Tuba City Junior High School


Navajo Nation Science Fair (Grades 9-12) Senior Division Results for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th places, are:

Chrishannon Keams—Tse Bit ai Middle School Samantha Yazzie—Rough Rock Community School Physical Science

Ashleigh Chee—Tsaile Public School Edick Nuesca—Tuba City Junior High Schoolk Jaden Redhair—Tsehootsooi Middle School Cierra Charley—Chinle Junior High School Shane Tillman—Tuba City Junior High School Animal Science Devonne Begay—Navajo Preparatory School Alyssa Wilson—Navajo Preparatory School Corminda Henry—Newcomb High School Corin Parsons—Pinon High School Shevon Badoni—Pinon High School Behavioral & Social Sciences Delvecchio Wilson—Navajo Preparatory School Shyanne Tsosiehood—Pinon High School Aysiaih Begay—Pinon High School Xephoniah Harry—Navajo Preparatory School Donya Nargo—Northwest Middle School Biology Oletha Gould—Newcomb High School Emmaria Comaad—Greyhills Academy High School Luka Nez—Navajo Preparatory School Necole Begay—Navajo Preparatory School Karl Frank—Northwest Middle School Chemistry Alisha Nakai—Newcomb High School Kelvin Redhorse—Navajo Preparatory School Diandre Francis—Pinon High School Jonah Lynn Rivera—Leupp Schools, Inc. Alvilynn Begay—Newcomb High School

Computer Science Kalvin Yazzie—Red Mesa Unified School District Kierianna Wells—Navajo Preparatory School Israel Gabaldon—Navajo Preparatory School Engineering Kelly Charley—Navajo Preparatory School Deshna Joe—Navajo Preparatory School Trevor Tsosie—Greyhills Academy High School Mattaw Williams—Newcomb High School John Lester Rivera—Leupp Schools, Inc. Environmental Sciences Tarenina Maz—Navajo Preparatory School Krystelle Boyd—Navajo Preparatory School Alexis Alarcon—Pinion High School Tianna Benally—Greyhills Academy High School Janice Lee—Newcomb High School Physical Science Christopher Olonovich—Navajo Preparatory School Phyllis Martinez—Navajo Preparatory School Sidney Nelson—Pinon High School Joanna Yazzie—Greyhills Academy High School Jaylyncia John—Newcomb High School

2014 Navajo Nation Science Fair participants and students.

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On February 10, 2014, Timothy Benally, Acting Superin-tendent of Schools; Dr. Kalvin White, ODSI Education Adminis-trator; Rose Graham, ONNS&FA Department Manager; and AnCita Benally, OSCAD Education Pro-gram Manager, convened a corre-lation meeting with members of the Navajo Nation Teacher Educa-tion Consortium (NNTEC). The meeting was held on the Univer-sity of New Mexico campus, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Immediately after the invo-cation, Introductions, and wel-come remarks, NNTEC members directly went into discussion on the NNTEC Proposed framework to conduct the Feasibility Study regarding Governance, Opera-tions, Leadership, and Logistics of Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) Schools on Navajo Nation. Dr. Monty Roessel, BIE Di-rector, provided information on

DODE MEETS WITH NAVAJO NATION TEACHER EDUCATION CONSORTIUM

the Bureau of Indian Educa-tion Expecta-tions regarding DODE Feasibility Study, and Act-ing Superinten-dent Tim Benally pro-vided the pri-mary compo-nents of the DODE Feasibility Study Scope of Work. After Tim’s presentation, there was continual discussion of the NNTEC‘s plan to conduct DODE Feasibility Study. During the afternoon, NNTEC task groups provided updated reports on the following items: Scholarships; Standards (Common Core and Diné Spe-cific); Diné Language and Culture; Science, Technology, Engineering

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Red Rock State Park, Gallup, New Mexico. Members of the Health, Education and Human Services Committee, Council Delegates: Dwight Witherspoon and Jonathan Hale (Chairperson) address parents and teachers at the 2014 Navajo Nation Science Fair.

and Mathematics; Educator Licensure; and Professional Development. In addition to the afternoon session, Ms. Rose Graham provided program infor-mation on the Office of Navajo Nation Scholarships and Financial Assistance. On February 19, 2014, at DODE, NTEC reviewed specific plans for the Feasibility Study Scope of Work.


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