2014 Second Quarter Newsletter - Navajo Nation Department of

The Navajo Nation
Department of Diné
Education Newsletter
July-August-September 2012
Depart-
ment of Diné Education
Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2014
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GRANT AND CONTRACT SCHOOL ANNUAL COMPLIANCE DETERMINATION
What Schools Want
Compliance with Federal and Navajo Nation Laws
By Darrick Franklin
The Office of Diné Accountability & Compliance (ODAC) continues to
provide updated information to Grant and Contract Schools concerning
the criteria of the newly developed Annual Compliance Determination.
The primary objective is to ensure P.L. 100-297 and P.L. 93-638 schools
(“Grantee”) are locally governed and in compliance with federal conditions set forth in these laws. Therefore, it is understood that the Navajo Nation as the “Grantor” has the authority to sanction these federally funded schools to operate within the agreed conditions. In February 2014, ODAC coordinating with other DODE offices and including
representatives from Grant Schools that include representatives from
DBOSBA developed the NEW Grant and Contract School Annual Compliance Determination form which Grant and Contract Schools and the
Department of Diné Education will utilize. Below are the requirements
on the new form.
A) Required Reports:
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Annual Report—PL 100-297
Annual Financial Audit Report—PL 100-297
School Program Report—PL 100-297
Evaluation/Grant Accreditation —PL 100-297
School Improvement Plan—PL 107-110 § 1114
B) Risk management program
Insurance, including but not limited to, general liabilities,
property protection, fire, vehicles, etc.
C) School’s Incorporation with Navajo Nation Corporation
Commission and may file incorporation with the state they
reside in (ECF-12-01, Letter I).
D) Current assessment(s) as mandated by funding source,
the data will be provided to the BIE per P.L. 107-110 and
shared with DODE as per BIE & Navajo Nation agreement.
E) Navajo Language and Culture Instruction and Curriculum
pursuant to 10 N.N.C. §§ 111 & 112.
F) All elected and appointed School Board members shall
have a current background check report on file at the
school that complies with the requirements of Navajo Nation Election Code (11 N.N.C. § 8 (D)(4)) and the Indian
Darrick Franklin presenting at the “9th Annual Winter Leadership School Board Training & Conference” sponsored by
DBOSBA and TCBSSB. The Conference was held at Aquarius
Resort & Casino, Laughlin, NV, February 12-14, 2014
Child Welfare Protection Act, to be paid by the school. All school
board background checks will be verified by the Department of Diné
Education, financial auditors, and incorporated in the annual audit
report. If a school board background check results in a finding of a
conviction as stipulated in 11 N.N.C. § 8(D)(4) the school shall immediately notify Department of Diné Education and file with the Navajo
Elections Administration for enforcement and/or adjudication.
(Statutory Reference: 25 U.S.C. §3207; Regulation: 25 C.F.R. Subpart
B; Minimum Standards of Character: 25 C.F.R. § 63.12).
G) All employees, including volunteers, will have a current background check report (Federal, State,
and Tribal) paid by the current
school and on file at the school and
verified by the Bureau of Indian
Education (BIE), Financial Auditor,
and incorporated in the annual
audit report. Schools shall develop
a “Scope of Work” for the Financial
Auditor to complete 100% Background Check for Federal, State,
and Tribal agencies pursuant to P.L.
101-630 Indian Child Protection Act
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ANNUAL COMPLIANCE
DETERMINATION REQUIREMENTS
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NAVAJO NATION BOARD
OF EDUCATION
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ACTING SUPERINTENDENT
TIMOTHY BENALLY’S MESSAGE
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DATA PROCESS CONFERENCE
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NAVAJO NATION SCIENCE FAIR
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NNDODE MEETS WITH NNTEC
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January— February— March 2014
Department of Diné Education
2nd Quarter (FY 2014 )
Continuation from Page One: ANNUAL COMPLIANCE DETERMINATION
101-647 (Crime Control). The background check will be valid
for FIVE YEARS if employee remains at the same school. A new
updated background check will be required for that employee
if the employee leaves the school prior to five years or has a
break in service. Grant schools shall demonstrate proof/
documentation that a Navajo Nation background check has
been complied with. It shall be deemed provisional compliant
if the waiting period does exceed eight weeks. The schools
shall show evidence (at a minimum) that state and federal
criminal background checks are on file. Statutory Reference: 25
U.S.C. §3207; Regulation: 25 C.F.R. Subpart B; Minimum Standards of Character: 25 C.F.R. § 63.12
1.
H) I.H.S. Sanitation Inspection Report. (To be completed by
9/30 per notification by DODE)
5.
I) BIA Annual Safety Inspection Report.
9/30 per notification by DODE)
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4.
(To be completed by
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J) ALL CURRENT SERVING MEMBERS OF A GRANT/CONTRACT
SCHOOL BOARD SHALL COMPLETE A MINIMUM OF THE FIRST 40
HOURS OF TRAINING WITHIN ONE FISCAL YEAR. All newly appointed and elected school board members and new school
administrators shall complete a minimum of 40 hours within
twelve (12) months of their appointment. Training shall be in
the following areas: P.L. 100-297 § 1127 (2)(B), 25 C.F.R §
39.603: NO travel for training will be authorized if the current
outgoing school board member budget has exceeded 50% of
his/her travel for training budget. Statutory Reference: 25
C.F.R § 39.603
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25 U.S.C. §450 (d) – Criminal Activities Involving Grants,
Contracts, etc. Penalties
25 U.S.C. §2506 - all funds received must be deposited in
account that are insured by an agency or instrumentality
of the United States (Collateralization of funds)
Provision of OMB Circular A-87 and A-133 particularly
those sections that pertains to allowable and unallowable
costs
“Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention
Act of 1990” requiring child abuse reporting procedures
plan and background investigation requirement procedures including “Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect” (SCAN) reporting requirements
School Board Code of Ethics to include “Roles and Responsibility”
P.L. 100-297, P.L. 93-638, and its amendments, and related
financial statements/reports (Such as: SF- 425, etc.)
Navajo Nation Code Title 10
All Academic: Curriculum, Assessment
Employment: Navajo Preference in Employment Act 15
N.N.C. § 1 et seq.
Local School Board Policy & Procedures
Navajo Nation Ethics and Rules Laws for Elected Officials (2
N.N.C §§3741-3793); ERC-98-011
K) DBOSBA shall serve as the Administrator / Facilitator for all
School Board Training (10 N.N.C. §§301(A), 302(C)):
1.
Plan, Execute, Coordinate, and record all training: Topics,
Time, Place, Trainers, Tuition / Expense;
2. Create a data base to monitor training hours
completed for all School Board members
(Such as: CLE type credit hours);
Over 150 participants receive training at the “Educational Leadership
3.
DBOSBA reviews and certifies all trainings
Conference” held at the Aquarius Resort & Casino, Laughlin, NV,
conducted by other entities to count towards
February 12—14, 2014
the forty-hour training requirement;
4. Issue Certifications for all trainings
completed; and
5. DBOSBA reimburses all training and
administrative costs incurred by each
participant. Such costs shall be paid by the
school of the participant.
Darrick Franklin ([email protected]) is the
Senior Education Specialist at ODAC, Department of Diné
Education; Darrick received his Masters in School Counseling from San Diego State University and a Bachelor of
Science in Education from Northern Arizona University.
www.navajonationdode.org
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January— February— March 2014
Department of Diné Education
2nd Quarter (FY 2014 )
NAVAJO NATION BOARD OF EDUCATION
Jimmie C. Begay President; Dolly C. Begay, Vice President; and Dr. Bernadette Todacheene, Secretary.
Members: Katherine D. Arviso, Rose J. Yazzie, Gloria Johns, and Bennie Begay, and Patrick D. Lynch, MPH.
In the Second Quarter of FY 2014, NNBOE held Board
meetings dealing with Navajo Head Start, Reauthorization
process and procedures, Grant/Contract Schools Annual
Compliance Standards and approved reports requesting
approval by the Health, Education and Human Services
Committee. Some highlights include:
On January 3, 2014, NNBOE received and approved a
report from the Navajo Head Start regarding School Year
2013—2014. The report encompassed information
dealing with federal guidelines, Overview of Tribal Designation Renewal System, Memoranda of Agreements,
Tribal DRS Timeline, and Navajo Nation Governing Body
for Navajo Head Start. In March 2014, the National Head
Start Office conducted review of the Navajo Head Start.
On January 14, 2014, NNBOE received an update report
on: Grant and Contract School Annual Compliance
Determination. Presenters included Darrick Franklin,
Angela Barney-Nez, and Re-authorization Task Force
Members.
Increase Funding & Forward Funding of the Navajo
Nation Scholarship Program
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Increase Funding for Tribal Grant Support Costs
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Impact Aid (Title VII)
Increase Funding for School Transportation
Indian School Equalization Formula and Program
School Construction, Facilities, and Repair
Facilities Accounts (Facilities Operation and
Maintenance
Johnson O’Malley
Navajo Nation Head Start
Special Education & Rehabilitation Services
On February 24, 2014, NNBOE held a work session with
the Grant Reauthorization Task Force Committee. The
work session was held at the DODE Sunrise Conference
Room. Darrick Franklin, Senior Education Specialist,
ODAC, presented the new format for the reauthorization
process, and Phil Belone, Acting Program Manager,
ODAC, presented policy and procedures for the reauthorization and compliance.
On January 22, 2014, NNBOE approved a Resolution
regarding the Navajo Nation Education Priorities & Testimony which is submitted to NIEA. The report was presented by Angela Barney-Nez, Executive Director of
DBOSBA. The report reflected improvements in various
educational services, such as:
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The overall discussion throughout the work session
included the Grant and Contract School Annual
Compliance Determination policy.
Navajo State Education Agency, Tribal Education
Department/Agencies & Reauthorization of the
Elementary Education Act
The University of Colorado’s Happy, Healthy Smiles Project is looking for
children and parents/family caregivers who enrolled in the Project during the
2011-12 and 2012-13 school years. Participants enrolled in the Project at
various Navajo Nation Head Start Centers during these two school years. Adult
participants completed an oral health survey, their participating children had
dental screenings, and the families that received gift cards for participating in
the study. If this sounds familiar and you are a parent or a family caregiver
who remembers being in the Project with your children, we want to meet with
you for our annual follow-up survey and screening. You will receive another
gift card for continuing to be a part of the study.
Please contact Carmen George at 505-860-7861 if you aren’t sure you or your child participated in this Project in 2011-12
and/or 2012-13 and if you would like more information about the Project.
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January— February— March 2014
Department of Diné Education
2nd Quarter (FY 2014 )
ACTING SUPERINTENDENT BENALLY’S MESSAGE
“Education is the cornerstone of the Navajo people, the Navajo traditions, and the Navajo society.”
Timothy Benally, Acting
Superintendent of Schools, gave
a splendid address to Grant &
Contract Schools and participants at the “9th Annual Winter
Leadership School Board Training & Conference” sponsored by
DBOSBA and TCBSSB.
The Conference was held at the
Aquarius Resort & Casino,
Laughlin, Nevada, February 1214, 2014.
Timothy Benally addresses the 9th Annual Winter Leadership School Board
Training & Conference. By Memorandum of January 8th, 2014, NNBOE appoints
Timothy Benally as the Acting Superintendent of Schools.
Timothy assumed the Acting Superintendent of
these precepts, he emphasized the importance of
Schools when Mr. Andrew M. Tah retired as the Su-
having education standards in Grant and Contract
perintendent of Schools. Timothy will temporarily
Schools on the Navajo Nation.
serve as the Acting Superintendent of Schools until a
new Superintendent of School is selected. Prior to
becoming the Acting Superintendent of School,
Timothy served as the Assistant Superintendent of
Schools, and he continues to occupy that position.
In his point by point address, at the “9th
In BIE Grant Schools, on the Navajo Nation, the
Bureau of Indian Education implements provisions of
No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB Act); however, since
2005 and prior to that time, the Navajo Nation finds
that compliance with NCLB Act is not improving student education.
Annual Winter Leadership School Board Training
and Conference” , Timothy presented information
covering provisions of the Indian Self-Determination
and Education Act (Public Law 93-628) specifically
provisions pertaining to local controls of school
operations.
In addition, he also mentioned the need and
the requirement to maintain the common core and
Therefore, in order to address below AYP levels
and low performance levels in student education,
the Navajo Nation Department of Diné Education
developed the Navajo Alternative Accountability
Plan as an alternative accountability standards to the
No Child Left Behind Act.
Overall, the Navajo Alter-
native Accountability Plan attempts to set forth solutions to the problems encountered with NCLB Act.
Navajo Nation Accountability Workbook. Based on
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January— February— March 2014
Department of Diné Education
2nd Quarter (FY 2014 )
Using Data Process Conference
Office of School Improvements Launches School Improvements Using Data Process at Grant
Schools on the Navajo Nation
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EPARTMENT of Diné Education
Office of School Improvement convened the “Using Data Process” (UDP) Conference. 135 registered participants attended the twoday UDP Conference which was held Friday,
January 17, 2014, and Saturday, January 18,
2014, at the Black Canyon Conference Center,
Phoenix, Arizona.
Based on the conference
agenda, there were approximately ten presentations focusing on school improvement using data
process, such as:
“New Generation of Science Standards”
an excellent presentation offered by Cheryl
Dunham, a Science Specialist at the Arizona Department of Education. A presentation on “Using
Inquiry to Teach” was presented by Northern
Arizona University’s Center for Science TeachLeft: Johanson Phillips, NNDODE Principal Education Specialist,
ing and Learning.
Keynote Speaker was Beth Maloney, Presenting RIT Teaching Strategies at the UPD Conference.
2014 AEF Arizona Teacher of the Year. Other
a school improvement tool to implement school improveconference attendees included Arbin Mitchell, Chief of
ment plans by school staff. Further, UDP process estiStaff at the Office of the Navajo Nation President; Dr.
mates 19 tasks that incorporate data information necesKalvin White, Education Administrator at the NNDODE
sary for school improvements. According to the presenSchool Improvements Office; and school board members
tation, data process is important to identify studentfrom various grant schools, teachers, educators, and the
learning potential and set goals for improvement. In adgeneral public. Allan Blacksheep, the emcee, provided
dition, data process becomes important when the gaththe welcome address and an overview of the conference
ered data can be utilized to generate strategies for imagenda. Allan is the Senior Education Specialist at
provements and to develop monitoring plans. School
DODE Office of Diné School Improvement.
Board members, school administrator, and data team
The overview presentation explained that UDP is
members, working together can make “data
process” a reality in school and help bring about
school improvement in the education of children. This is about what works and what don’t
work in classroom teaching environments with
the overall objective to improvement learning
experience.
The Shonto Preparatory School’s UDP
Data Team provided an attractive demonstration
on the Common Core Curriculum Framework.
Johanson Phillips with Dorothea Litson (both
are Education Specialists at NNDODE School
Improvements Office) capitalized on the “Use
of RTI in Mathematic Lesson and Diné Cultural
Integration in Math” in their presentation.
The overall conference was a success
and the turnout was receptive with participants
from Navajo community schools across the Navajo Nation.
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January— February— March 2014
Department of Diné Education
2nd Quarter (FY 2014 )
NAVAJO NATION DEPARTMENT OF
DINE EDUCATION KICKED-OFF THE
2014 NAVAJO NATION SCIENCE FAIR AT
THE RED ROCK STATE PARK – GALLUP,
NEW MEXICO
The Navajo Department of Diné Education (NNDODE) held the 2014 Navajo
Nation Science Fair February 26, 27 &
28, 2014, at the Red Rock State ParkGallup, New Mexico.
It was an exciting week for staff at the
Office of Diné School Improvement of
the Navajo Department of Diné Education. Organizing the Navajo Nation Science Fair this year is a busy task that
involves lots of coordination and meetings. “This year over 832entries were
submitted from Kindergarten to 12th
grades representing over 54 schools,”
says Johanson Phillips, Principal Education Specialist at the office of Diné
School Improvement, NNDODE.
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Physical Sciences
The 2014 Navajo Nation Science Fair was divided into three days and grouped by
grades:
February 26, 2014, for students K-4th grades.
February 27, 2014, for Grade 5th – 12th students; and
February 28, 2014, for students in the Grades 7th – 12.
The Office of Diné School Improvement
anticipates receiving 787 projects by the
time registration close Thursday, February 20, 2014. 50 judges signed-up to
evaluate and score science projects that
include the following categories:
Navajo Nation Science Fair Daily Schedule
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Animal Sciences
Behavior & Social Services
Biology
Chemistry
Computer Science
Engineering
Environment Sciences
7:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Student Project Set-Up - Anyone with a valid project number
can set-up science projects.
8:00 AM
Science Fair Judges Check-In and Judging Criteria Orientation
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Judging of Student Project - *Please be on time. No teachers
and parents allowed in the exhibit hall
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Scientific Method Research-Based Learning and Common
Core Presentations for Teachers, Parents, and School
Personnel
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Lunch will be provided for Students
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Public Viewing of Projects
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Awards Ceremony
2:00 PM
Project Removal
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January— February— March 2014
Department of Diné Education
2nd Quarter (FY 2014 )
Navajo Nation Science Fair (Grades K-4) Elementary Division
Results for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th places, are:
Biology
Animal Science
Brody Manygoats—Ch’ooshgai Community School
Loxitawany Campbell—Tsehootsooi Diné Bi’olta’
Vivika Lewis—Tsehootsooi Middle School
Raenelle Barlowe—Shonto Preparatory School
Shaylene Roe—Cove Day School
Alexandra Equivel— Tuba City Primary School
Amber Woody—Tsehootsooi Diné Bi’olta’
Shalane Hardy—Tsehootsooi Diné Bi’olta’
Kiley Scott— Aneth Community School
Desiree Hudson— NaaTsis’Aan Community School, Inc.
Chemistry
Terilynn Billy and Tashina Blake—NaaTsis’Aan Community
School, Inc.
Katelyn Pacheco and Shaina Pahe—Ch’ooshgai Community
School
Mica Song—Eagles’ Nest Intermediate School
Jacob Chischillie—Dilcon Community School
Caleb Johnson—Atsa Biyaazh Community School
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Sonja John— Aneth Community School
Garrison Yazzie— Wingate Elementary School
Quannah Benally—Tsehootsooi Diné Bi’olta’
Maric Bilagody— Tuba City Primary School
Jamine Grisham—Shonto Preparatory School
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January— February— March 2014
Department of Diné Education
2nd Quarter (FY 2014 )
Jarrall Begay—Red Rock Day School
Kamarah Goodluck—Tsehootsooi Diné Bi’olta’
Computer Science
Miara Bilagody— Tuba City Primary School
Keanu Bitsuie— Wingate Elementary School
Robert McCloskey— Tuba City Primary School
Chad Dann—Shonto Preparatory School
Tymicus Yazzie—Shonto Preparatory School
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Maria Bitsuie– Pinon Middle School
Tarriana Billy— NaaTsis’Aan Community School, Inc.
Fallon West—Little Singer Community School
Angel labajo—Eagles’ Nest Intermediate School
Erin Honanie—Tuba City Boarding School
Engineering
Allen Hudson— Tuba City Primary School
Krystal Lapahie—Atsa Biyaazh Community School
Elijah Wilson—Cove Day School
Kameron Begay—Cove Day School
Jonathan Gutierrez—Eagles’ Nest Intermediate School
Environmental Sciences
Kaliee Tohonnie— Aneth Community School
Cody Begay and Delray Halkini—Chichiltah Jones Ranch Community School
Kaitlynn Gleason and Mason Skeets—Ch’ooshgai Community
School
Jaiden Sandoval—Na Neelzhiiin Ji Olta
Lia Wilford—Atsa Biyaazh Community School
Physical Science
Lauralyn Nez—Tsehootsooi Diné Bi’olta’
Morgan Paul—Atsa Biyaazh Community School
Shannon Cody and Taylor Morgan— Wingate Elementary
School
Natalai LaPahe— Aneth Community School
Lucas Jesus—Tsehootsooi Diné Bi’olta’
February 28, 2014, Navajo Nation Vice President, Rex Lee Jim,
keynote speaker at the Navajo Nation Science Fair.
Biology
LaBelle LaFrance—Ganado Elementary School
Quiana Dishface—Montezuma Creek Elementary
Brennieh Nelson—To’hajiilee Community School
Jessy Manygoats—Ch’ooshgai Community School
Brent Nabahe—Ch’ooshgai Community School
Navajo Nation Science Fair (Grades 5-6) Junior Division Results
for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th places, are:
Animal Science
Chemistry
Jayla Brown— Wingate Elementary School
Diana Whitehair—Montezuma Creek Elementary
Tewakeeda Martin—Red Mesa Unified School District
Geronie Pesoas—Eagles’ Nest Intermediate School
Alicia Robinson— Pinon Middle School
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January— February— March 2014
Department of Diné Education
Jeffery Hall—Eagles’ Nest Intermediate School
Alannah-grace Mangubat—Tuba City Boarding School
Thomasina Wero—Tuba City Boarding School
2nd Quarter (FY 2014 )
Ryan Bennett—Shonto Preparatory School
Elisha Kull—Chinle Junior High School
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Computer Science
Jacob Secody—Shonto Preparatory School
Marison Bilagody Tuba City Junior High School
Janaya McIntosh—Ganado Middle School
Jacy Charley—Chinle Junior High School
Elena Morris—Tsaile Public School
Paige Nakai—Tse Bit ai Middle School
Warren James— Greasewood Springs Community School
Tiana Redhouse—Rough Rock Community School
Jaiden Deshinny—Tsehootsooi Diné Bi’olta’
Jacoby Perry—Lukachukai Community School
Biology
Engineering
Dakota Tsinnie—Northwest Middle School
Rozry Max—Leupp Schools, Inc.
Rachel Dee—Tse Bit ai Middle School
Latoya Descheenie—Red Rock Day School
Aleisha Wheeler—Tse Bit ai Middle School
Ariel Simpson—Rough Rock Community School
Sherina Singer—Little Singer Community School
Paige Goldtooth—Atsa Biyaazh Community School
Dion Dotson—Wingate Elementary School
Te’a Scott—Aneth Community School
Chemistry
Environmental Sciences
Danyel Johnson—Tse Bit ai Middle School
Logan Ohmsatte—Sanders Middle School
Xavier Slowman—Tsaile Public School
Sheria Martin—Wingate Elementary School
Jamille Jospeh—Ganado Middle School
Teralynn Jones—Aneth Community School
Jonathan Hosteen—Tse Bit ai Middle School
Evan Cambridge— Pinon Middle School
Hataalii Nez Wheeler—Tsehootsooi Diné Bi’olta’
Xavier Martin—Aneth Community School
Computer Science
Physical Science
Lindsey Dineyazhe—Tsaile Public School
Heather Begay—Rough Rock Community School
Skylas Davis—Rough Rock Community School
Cameron Charleston—Tse Bit ai Middle School
Maury Blie— Pinon Middle School
Thomas Montanez—Atsa Biyaazh Community School
Ezekiel Macaraig—Eagles’ Nest Intermediate School
Alisa Yoe—Tsehootsooi Diné Bi’olta’
Engineering
Elijah Charley—Wingate Elementary School
Mauriah Kee—Ganado Middle School
Catherine Lopaz—Pinon Middle School
Wyatt Francisco—Wingate Elementary School
Erika Benally—Leupp Schools, Inc.
Navajo Nation Science Fair (Grades 7-8) Junior High Division
Results for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th places, are:
Animal Science
Environmental Sciences
Lance Benally— Greasewood Springs Community School
Zuri Anderson—Ganado Middle School
Elise Yeager—Chinle Junior High School
Emily Staley—Chinle Junior High School
Dayson James—Pinon Middle School
Meghan Moran—Tuba City Junior High School
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January— February— March 2014
Department of Diné Education
2nd Quarter (FY 2014 )
Computer Science
Chrishannon Keams—Tse Bit ai Middle School
Samantha Yazzie—Rough Rock Community School
Kalvin Yazzie—Red Mesa Unified School District
Kierianna Wells—Navajo Preparatory School
Israel Gabaldon—Navajo Preparatory School
Physical Science
Ashleigh Chee—Tsaile Public School
Edick Nuesca—Tuba City Junior High Schoolk
Jaden Redhair—Tsehootsooi Middle School
Cierra Charley—Chinle Junior High School
Shane Tillman—Tuba City Junior High School
Engineering
Kelly Charley—Navajo Preparatory School
Deshna Joe—Navajo Preparatory School
Trevor Tsosie—Greyhills Academy High School
Mattaw Williams—Newcomb High School
John Lester Rivera—Leupp Schools, Inc.
Navajo Nation Science Fair (Grades 9-12) Senior Division Results
for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th places, are:
Environmental Sciences
Animal Science
Tarenina Maz—Navajo Preparatory School
Krystelle Boyd—Navajo Preparatory School
Alexis Alarcon—Pinion High School
Tianna Benally—Greyhills Academy High School
Janice Lee—Newcomb High School
Devonne Begay—Navajo Preparatory School
Alyssa Wilson—Navajo Preparatory School
Corminda Henry—Newcomb High School
Corin Parsons—Pinon High School
Shevon Badoni—Pinon High School
Physical Science
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Christopher Olonovich—Navajo Preparatory School
Phyllis Martinez—Navajo Preparatory School
Sidney Nelson—Pinon High School
Joanna Yazzie—Greyhills Academy High School
Jaylyncia John—Newcomb High School
Delvecchio Wilson—Navajo Preparatory School
Shyanne Tsosiehood—Pinon High School
Aysiaih Begay—Pinon High School
Xephoniah Harry—Navajo Preparatory School
Donya Nargo—Northwest Middle School
2014 Navajo Nation Science Fair participants and students.
Biology
Oletha Gould—Newcomb High School
Emmaria Comaad—Greyhills Academy High School
Luka Nez—Navajo Preparatory School
Necole Begay—Navajo Preparatory School
Karl Frank—Northwest Middle School
Chemistry
Alisha Nakai—Newcomb High School
Kelvin Redhorse—Navajo Preparatory School
Diandre Francis—Pinon High School
Jonah Lynn Rivera—Leupp Schools, Inc.
Alvilynn Begay—Newcomb High School
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January— February— March 2014
Department of Diné Education
2nd Quarter (FY 2014 )
DODE MEETS WITH NAVAJO NATION
TEACHER EDUCATION CONSORTIUM
On February 10, 2014,
Timothy Benally, Acting Superintendent of Schools; Dr. Kalvin
White, ODSI Education Administrator; Rose Graham, ONNS&FA
Department Manager; and AnCita
Benally, OSCAD Education Program Manager, convened a correlation meeting with members of
the Navajo Nation Teacher Education Consortium (NNTEC). The
meeting was held on the University of New Mexico campus,
Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Immediately after the invocation, Introductions, and welcome remarks, NNTEC members
directly went into discussion on
the NNTEC Proposed framework
to conduct the Feasibility Study
regarding Governance, Operations, Leadership, and Logistics of
Bureau of Indian Education (BIE)
Schools on Navajo Nation.
Dr. Monty Roessel, BIE Director, provided information on
the Bureau of
Indian Education Expectations regarding
DODE Feasibility
Study, and Acting Superintendent Tim
Benally provided the primary components of the
DODE Feasibility
Study Scope of
Work. After
Tim’s presentation, there was
continual discussion of the
NNTEC‘s plan to conduct DODE
Feasibility Study.
During the afternoon,
NNTEC task groups provided
updated reports on the following
items: Scholarships; Standards
(Common Core and Diné Specific); Diné Language and Culture;
Science, Technology, Engineering
and Mathematics; Educator
Licensure; and Professional
Development. In addition to the
afternoon session, Ms. Rose
Graham provided program information on the Office of Navajo
Nation Scholarships and Financial
Assistance.
On February 19, 2014, at
DODE, NTEC reviewed specific
plans for the Feasibility Study
Scope of Work.
Red Rock State Park, Gallup, New Mexico. Members of the Health, Education and Human Services Committee, Council Delegates: Dwight
Witherspoon and Jonathan Hale (Chairperson) address parents and teachers at the 2014 Navajo Nation Science Fair.
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January— February— March 2014
Department of Diné Education
2nd Quarter (FY 2014 )
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Situational setting: Work place (one writes)
NNDODE Navajo Language Class – Lesson #5
Oral Language Development
Vocabularies:
Naakigo
T’
T
T’ahdii - imperfective
- perfective
T’
T’ah
- future
(Fill in blanks using the above vocabularies)
1.
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2. Mary d
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3. John d
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4.
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5. Sh __________.
6. Nih
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7. Yisk
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8. J
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9. Nih _________.
(Answer questions using the above vocabularies)
1.
2.
3. Yisk
4. Yisk
5.
6.
7.
8. Yisk
9.
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