Indigenous Languages in Schools Workshop Series

Indigenous Languages in Schools Workshop Series
Models & Modifications for Educators

Offered Synchronously, Online | Tuesdays 10 - 11:30 AM & Thursdays 4 - 5 :30 PM Pacific Time

Drop-In Assistance Time Fridays 10 - Noon Pacific Time

Facilitated by Dr. Allison Taylor-Adams on behalf of the Northwest Native American Language Resource Center (NW-NALRC) at the Northwest Indigenous Language Institute (NILI) at the University of Oregon.

There is no cost to attend these workshops.

Please email nalrc@uoregon.edu if you have any questions or need support.

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About the Indigenous Languages in Schools Workshop Series

The NW-NALRC's Indigenous Languages in Schools: Models and Modifications for Educators workshops are designed to introduce participants to options for school-based programming (e.g. language medium instruction and language immersion) and considerations for how to implement such programming so that Indigenous languages thrive in schools. This series was designed to address this topic as it applies to Alaskan Native and Native American Languages in the NW-NALRC Region (Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington) -- but much of the content is broadly applicable. The workshop series is organized into 5 parts. By the end of this workshop series, participants will have tools to:

  • Compare different models of school-based language programs

  • Choose a language program model that best fits their communities’ current capacity

  • Implement teaching practices that best support increased language use

  • Access resources needed to continue developing their community’s school-based language programming

  • Generate a plan with actionable steps to move forward in building a school-based language program that fits their community

Each workshop has 2 associated Drop-In Assistance Hours, which are held on the same week as the workshop. All workshops provide participants with purpose-crafted worksheets to help guide your planning. The workshops include insights from leaders and educators currently working in Indigenous language programs throughout the Pacific Northwest region. The series was developed and is facilitated by Dr. Allison Taylor-Adams. Dr. Taylor-Adams earned her Ph.D in Linguistics from the University of Oregon in 2022. Her research centers around language revitalization, in particular, the experiences of language learners and teachers who work to reclaim and revitalize their languages and how those learners and teachers can be better supported in their work.

Registrants will have access to all workshops and drop-in assistance time associated with this workshop series. That said, you do not need to attend all workshops in the series if you do not wish to.

All instruction is provided online and instructors will join online. Participants will join remotely via zoom (please see technology section below.)

Workshops in this Series

There are 5 workshops in this series, offered in November and December 2026. Each workshop is offered twice, once on Tuesdays and once on Thursdays, so you can choose the offering that best fits your schedule. You do not need to attend both offerings (though you are welcome to). You also do not need to attend all workshops in the series if you do not wish to. Each workshop is scheduled to last 1.5 hours. Those workshops are:

Workshop 1: Discovering

  • Topic: What types of programs are there?

  • Dates:

    • 11/3 (Tuesday) -- 10 - 11:30 AM Pacific Time

    • 11/5 (Thursday) -- 4 - 5:30 PM Pacific Time

  • Drop-In Assistance Time:

    • 11/6 (Friday) -- 10 AM - Noon Pacific Time

Workshop 2: Determining

  • Topic: What works best for your community?

  • Dates:

    • 11/10 (Tuesday) -- 10 - 11:30 AM Pacific Time

    • 11/12 (Thursday) -- 4 - 5:30 PM Pacific Time

  • Drop-In Assistance Time:

    • 11/13 (Friday) -- 10 AM - Noon Pacific Time

Workshop 3: Building

  • Topic: Teacher and Teacher Training

  • Dates:

    • 12/1 (Tuesday) -- 10 - 11:30 AM Pacific Time

    • 12/3 (Thursday) -- 4 - 5:30 PM Pacific Time

  • Drop-In Assistance Time:

    • 12/4 (Friday) -- 10 AM - Noon Pacific Time

Workshop 4: Connecting

  • Topic: Finding Support

  • Dates:

    • 12/8 (Tuesday) -- 10 - 11:30 AM Pacific Time

    • 12/10 (Thursday) -- 4 - 5:30 PM Pacific Time

  • Drop-In Assistance Time:

    • 12/11 (Friday) -- 10 AM - Noon Pacific Time

Workshop 5: Visioning

  • Topic: Setting goals and making plans

  • Dates:

    • 12/15 (Tuesday) -- 10 - 11:30 AM Pacific Time

    • 12/17 (Thursday) -- 4 - 5:30 PM Pacific Time

  • Drop-In Assistance Time:

    • 12/18 (Friday) -- 10 AM - Noon Pacific Time

Technology

These Workshops will be held via Zoom. Participants must have an email address.  It will be best to join on a computer that has a stable internet connection, a webcam, and headphones (depending on your work environment). Using a computer rather than a mobile device will improve your experience - you will be able to better  interact with others, participate in hands-on activities, and see presented materials.