TEACHER RESOURCES
The Title VI program/NASS has many available resources for teachers.
Here are a few things that our program can offer.
Resources from NASS:
Buffalo Resource Boxes
These boxes will be located in all lower elementary YPS libraries for the ninth week of the school year. The boxes will include all materials that support Social Studies standard 3.2.2.A.
Included in the boxes:
actual buffalo bones
buffalo books
buffalo center activities
teacher lesson plans
worksheets
Buffalo Boxes can be checked out at any time besides the ninth week of the school year by contacting Glenda Bowen at extension 1832.
Crafts/ Slides
Native American Books
There are 100s of Native American books purchased by NASS to check out at each library. Classroom sets approved by social studies standards are also available to be checked. Approved books may be purchased (contingent on available funds). Contact Kim McCathen at extension 2744 for more information.
Native Music CDs & Documentary Movies
There is an extensive collection of Native music CDs and videos available at the NASS office.
Types of videos available:
Documentaries
Native American dance videos
Native American movies
Native American storytelling
Cultural languages
Lesson Plans
Fatty Legs Lesson Plan
accompanies the book Fatty Legs by Christy Jordan-Fenton and Margaret Pokiak-Fenton
Die Cuts
NASS has provided each elementary school with a turtle, buffalo, horse, and teepee die-cut for your school's die-cut machine. Below are stories to go along with the die-cuts provided.
Turtle
Turtle
Teepee
Horse
Resources from Tribes:
NIEA's mission is to advance comprehensive, culture-based education for students. Click on the link or the pictures below for NIEA's digital resources. NIES Digital Resources
This website serves as a guide to local educators in partnership with Oklahoma's 39 Sovereign Tribal Nations. Its mission is to facilitate culturally appropriate educational benefits for tribal citizens to feel represented in the classroom. They provide education guides that relate to Oklahoma Academic Standards. Click here to view Indian Tribe Education Guides
For program information or questions about the videos, CDs, or books call or email Kim McCathern, Title VI Facilitator at (405)350-2032 Option 1 or kim.mccathern@yukonps.com
For more information about the buffalo boxes or crafts call or email Glenda Bowen, Elementary Tutor Facilitator at (405)350-2032 Option 3 or glenda.bowen@yukonps.com.