The 2019 CMTED Executive Leadership Board:
Zhoonyaninkwe: Jannan C. (Odawa)
Giigdoninikwe Melissa I. (Anishinaabe)
Vice Giigdoninikwe: Jordan S.(Odawa)
Zhiibigeninikwe: Andrea R. (Potowattami)
Disclaimer: CMTED has NOT reviewed these "Thanksgiving Resources for Educators" in depth. They are being vetted by many respected, Anishinaabek educators.
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Fun Fact: It was stated, the Confederation of Michigan Tribal Education Directors (CMTED) and the Michigan Department of Education(MDE) in collaboration with the Indigenous Education Initiative (IEI) are leading the way in establishing the framework for Tribal Consultation.
Witnessing history! ❤✊🏾 Governor Whitmer signing an Executive Directive for State of Michigan departments to engage in MEANINGFUL, Nation to Nation consultation with Tribes!
Miigwetch Jim Cameron, Michigan Department of Education for providing guidance on "next steps" for the new Michigan K-12 Social Studies Standards.
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Miigwetch to Jill Kroll and Judy Becker for providing information and gathering Tribal input on the Perkins V State Plan for the Michigan Department of Education.
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CMTED Executive Leadership and Vanessa Keesler, Deputy Superintendent for the Michigan Department of Education met briefly today during the CMTED Quarterly Meeting in Lansing.
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Congratulations to Michigan's own, Angeline Boulley! She is the former Tribal Education Director for the SSM Tribe of Chippewa Indians. She is one of our investor's greatest prayers!
Inclusive Science: Constellations and Oral Traditions of Indigenous Peoples!
Hear the stories and see the star maps from Ojibwe, Dakota/Lakota and Ininew/Cree First Nations.
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"A doctor's diagnosis does NOT guarantee a student will receive special education services. They must qualify for services and placed in a least restrictive environment (LRE)."
-Teri Chapman, Director of the Office of Special Education for the Michigan Department of Education.
Special Education Advisory Committee to the Michigan State Board of Education: Kicking off our 1st meeting of the year! Giigdoninikwe Melissa and her proxy, Christina are in attendance today.