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Preserving Indigenous Language Through Storytelling with WriteReader

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HBGCC - Hemisfair Ballroom 1

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Session description

Learn about the digital tool WriteReader and how it can be used by teachers and students to create books that help preserve indigenous languages. We'll discuss community connections made using WriteReader and explore ways teachers can incorporate their own communities and cultures into these books.

Outline

Participants will be greeted and we will begin by reading an excerpt of a story, Stolen Words by Melanie Florence, which speaks to the importance of preserving language. We will discuss the agenda for the session. (10 min) Next, teachers will be introduced to the Montana IEFA Essential Understandings and we will discuss how these activities address these Understandings and the ISTE Standards. Teachers will be given time to expore the MT Essential Understandings or similar from their own states or countries. (10 min) Examples will be shared from classrooms where books have been created. We will discuss the importance of the language and these books as the examples are shared. Teachers will have the opportunity to read some of the books on their own and discuss in small groups. (10 min) Presenter will introduce the tool WriteReader, giving a tour of the book creation tool and showing the important creation tools. (10 min). Teachers will be invited to create their own free WriteReader accounts and begin creating their first books. (10 min) We will have time at the end to share out ideas specific to their schools and communities for how they plan to implement these ideas and the impact they could make. (10 min) Codes for a free premium trial of the tool will be shared with all participants.

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Supporting research

https://www.writereader.com/blog/how-to-preserve-indigenous-languages-with-writereader/

https://www.writereader.com/blog/preserve-indigenous-language-with-dictionaries-in-writereader/

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/analysis-how-indigenous-languages-can-be-preserved-and-why-those-efforts-help-revitalize-culture

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Presenters

Traci Piltz

Instructional Technology Coach

Billings Public Schools

Session specifications

Topic:

Early Childhood/Elementary

Grade level:

PK-2

Audience:

Librarian, Teacher, Technology Coach/Trainer

Attendee devices:

Devices required

Attendee device specification:

Smartphone: Android, iOS, Windows
Laptop: Chromebook, Mac, PC
Tablet: Android, iOS, Windows

Subject area:

Elementary/Multiple Subjects

ISTE Standards:

For Students:
Creative Communicator

Create original works or responsibly repurpose or remix digital resources into new creations.
Publish or present content that customizes the message and medium for their intended audiences.

Global Collaborator

Use collaborative technologies to work with others, including peers, experts or community members, to examine issues and problems from multiple viewpoints.

TLPs:

Cultivate Belonging

Disclosure:

The submitter of this session has been supported by a company whose product is being included in the session

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