Cultural Resources
The Native American Educational Program is not only available for the Native American families that attend Adams 12 Five Stars Schools but also can be resource for the entire district. The better educated all people are regarding the history and advancements of Native Americans the more likely some of the difficulties faced by Native American students within the school district can be alleviated. All people within any society gain when all members are treated with the same level of respect they deserve.
Educational Organizations
There are a number of Native American Educational Organizations that help create, compile and/or review the increasing amount of information or fiction given to the public regarding Native American people. These organizations can help any educator with additional resources and insight regarding the historical and contemporary portrayal of Native American people.
- Institute Of American Indian Arts (IAIA)
- American Indian Art Magazine (This fall is the final issue after 40 years of publishing. Have to pay to receive a copy not an online magazine)
- Native Peoples
- National Museum of the American Indian
- National Indian Education Association (NIEA website also contains education webinars and a resource repository)
- American Indian Science & Engineering Society (AISES)
- Turtle Talk (Indigenous Law and Policy Center Blog, Michigan State University College of Law)
- Native America News (American Indian Law and news from Professor Robert Miller at Arizona State University College of Law)
- Tribal Court Clearinghouse (Tribal Law & Policy Institute Project)
Website & Blogs
Native American thoughts and ideals are not only limited to the past. As with all people Native American people have also utilized the technologies available. There are several Native American Websites and Blogs that supply readily available information for any teacher or student.
Languages
Art and Music
- Institute Of American Indian Arts (IAIA)
- American Indian Art Magazine (This fall is the final issue after 40 years of publishing. Have to pay to receive a copy not an online magazine)
- Native Peoples
- National Museum of the American Indian
- Denver Museum of Nature & Science (Has occasional Indigenous Film Series)
- Indigenous Film & Arts Festival (Works with Denver Museum for the film series and every early October has a festival of films)
Indian Country News
- Indian Country Today
- Indianz.Com
- Native Sun News Editorial page (Purchase subscription for entire newspaper)
- Native American Times
- Southern Ute Drum (Southern Ute Tribe Online News)
- Lakota Voice (Independant Rosebud Sioux Tribe Online News)
- Lakota Country Times (Covers Ogallala & Rosebud Sioux Tribes and Shannon & Bennet Counties of South Dakota)
- Native America News (American Indian Law and news from Professor Robert Miller at Arizona State University College of Law)
- Tribal Court Clearinghouse (Tribal Law & Policy Institute Project)
- Navajo Times
- Native Oklahoma
- The Ranger (Local Wyoming paper covering Lander, Riverton, and Fremont Counties around the Ft. Washakie Reservation)
Legal Cases & Information Affecting Indian Country
- Turtle Talk (Indigenous Law and Policy Center Blog, Michigan State University College of Law)
Books & Literature
- Good Reads (Recommended novels and short fiction by and/or about Native Americans/First Nations people)
- List of 20 Native American Authors the Open Education Database believes people should read
- American Indians in Children's Literature Blog
- American Indians in Children's Literature (Website run by Nambe Pueblo Educator covering the best books regarding Native American people)
Additional Cultural Resources
If there is a website or book that should be included here please contact us.