Powwow Day | 
pickFor Native American heritage month I read #WCCPBA Powwow Day by Traci Sorrell. We watched a couple of videos about Powwows because about 30% of my students indicated no knowledge of what a powwow is. They LOVED this https://youtu.be/eI2gnTZh0-I?feature=shared
mandarchy I've made it my goal to present Native American culture in the present. Since I'm a librarian and not a classroom teacher I have a lot more freedom in what I present since the learning goal is less specific. I was really shocked by how many students had never heard of a Powwow. Of 380 kids only one indicated they had a tribal affiliation. We are on Nisqually land. 13mo
TheBookHippie We have it in our third grade curriculum and now 6-12 will learn more and about the schools. It‘s so massively important. It‘s so shocking how much isn‘t taught. How wonderful you got to teach this way. 13mo
mandarchy @TheBookHippie the Powwow book or Powwows? I haven't looked at the national standards lately, but I know our teachers start teaching about local tribes in 3rd grade. 13mo
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TheBookHippie @mandarchy we just passed a bill and massive money towards it so it‘s all fresh in my mind. 13mo
mandarchy @TheBookHippie that's good! 13mo
KathyWheeler The Poarch Band of Creek Indians, up the road from me, holds a two day powwow every Thanksgiving. It‘s open to everyone. I thought this might be the year I would go, but, unfortunately, I was sick. It‘s only $15 for both days. One day is $10. 13mo
mandarchy @KathyWheeler I think Powwows are more common east of me and that explains why my kids are unfamiliar. We are in the Salish tribal part of the world. 13mo
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