Implementation of Tribal History/ Shared History
Learning about tribal nations in Oregon is important for all students. Each nation has a distinct origin story, worldview, and timeline of their history and contemporary context. However, much of that information has been presented to the general American public from a non-Native American perspective, filled with clichés, misconceptions and falsehoods. The ODE partnered with representatives of the nine federally recognized Tribal governments in Oregon to create Essential Understandings of Native Americans in Oregon. These nine essential understandings have been created to serve as an introduction into the vast diversity of the Oregon Native American experience.
ODE contracted with Education Northwest to create lesson plans (in grades 4th, 8th, and 10th) informed by the Essential Understandings and aligned to state standards. Eventually, ODE will create lessons Pre-K-12. These lessons embody indigenous teaching and learning opportunities specific to Native Americans.
Critical orientations for Indigenous studies curriculum focus on Place, Presence, Perspectives, Political Nationhood, Power, and Partnerships. To learn more about Tribal History/ Shared History Please visit the
Essential Understandings of Native Americans in Oregon.
Tribal History/Shared History Letter
The ODE has made resources available to each of the nine federally recognized Tribal governments in Oregon for the creation of accurate place-based, Tribally-specific curriculum. These lesson plans will also be available on ODE’s Office of Indian Education website for districts to utilize.
The ODE is in the process of developing a variety of development opportunities throughout the summer 2019, and during the 2019-20 academic year for educators to learn more about the Essential Understandings of Native Americans in Oregon and subsequent lesson plans.
The ODE lessons will continue to be available on the Tribal History/Shared History website. Implementation for all Oregon districts of the Tribal History/Shared History lessons will begin in early January 2020. Updated lesson plans will continue to be provided on our website.
Educators can begin preparing for implementation of these lessons by:
- Researching your local Tribe and or Native community;
- Reading “The First Oregonians” 2nd Edition, Oregon Council for the Humanities;
- Participating in future professional development (schedule will be posted on website November, 2019);
- Review the Educator Toolkit located on the ODE website; and
- Reviewing existing curricula, materials, and books to detect and challenge biases.
Lesson Plans
4th Grade
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chinuk wawa
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Comprehensive Distance Learning Adaptation Activities
Lewis & Clark: A Native American View
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Oral Traditions
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Lesson Materials: Cultural Bias, Stereotypes, and the Effects of Boarding Schools
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Games for Physical Skill and Endurance
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Language Revitalization
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Lesson Materials: Catching Pacific Lamprey at Willamette Falls
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Getting to Know Native Americans in Oregon
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Philanthropy
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Lesson Materials: Oregon's First Geologists
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Salmon and the River
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Lesson Materials: People Groups
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Geography and Mapping Traditional Lands
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5th Grade
Lesson Materials: Food, Energy and Seasonal Rounds
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8th Grade
Lesson Materials: Lewis & Clark: A Native American View
Lesson Materials: Fishing for Treaty Rights
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Traditional Housing Styles of Native Americans in Oregon
Lesson Materials: Human Impacts on the Environment: The Salmon Population in Oregon
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Lesson Materials: Tribal Sovereignty - An Inherent Right
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Cultural Assimilation and Indian Boarding Schools
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The Importance of Treaties
10th Grade
Lesson Materials: Oregon Poet Laureate
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Indigneous Peoples' Day as an Act of Sovereignty Part 1
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Indigenous Peoples' Day as an Act of Sovereignty Part 2
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Lesson Materials: Identity, Health and Survivance
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Lesson Materials: Are We Going to Make It to the Pow Wow?
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Tribal Taxes
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Lesson Materials: Food Sovereignty and Enviornmental Sustainability
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Land Management and Partnerships
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Natural Resource Management: Historical and Contemporary
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Seasonal Rounds & Ecosystems
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Lesson Materials: Native American Law and the Supreme Court
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Oregon Tribal Government Structures
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Professional Development
Thank you for your interest in the Tribal History/Shared History Professional Development Modules. Watch this video for an introduction to the modules from April Campbell, Director of the Office of Indian Education.
The modules are now available via a direct link without logging into iLearn.
Watch this short video to learn how to fill out the form, access the training module, and download the completion certificate.
Follow the directions below to access the trainings:
Description: Fill out the SB13 Inservice Form for the password to the training. Then click on the SB 13 Inservice link below to access the webpage.
SB13 Inservice storyboard project of short videos including presentations on the background of Senate Bill (SB) 13 Tribal History/Shared History, The Essential Understandings of Native Americans in Oregon process, The 6 P’s (Critical Orientations for Indigenous Studies Curriculum), Tribal place-based curricula, as well as lesson modeling demonstrations.
Description:
Fill out the SB13 Tribal History/Shared History Access Form for the password to the training. Click on the Module 1 link below to access the webpage.
Module 1 covers the following sections of the nine Essential Understandings:
- Essential Understanding 1: Since Time Immemorial
- Essential Understanding 2: Sovereignty
It is designed to support educators in building a foundation for teaching, training, and serving as a source of support, knowledge, and advocacy within their school, district, or organization for the Senate Bill 13 Tribal History/Shared History curriculum.
Description: Fill out the SB13 Module 2 Access Form for the password to the training. Click on the Module 2 link below to access the webpage.
Module 2 covers the following sections of the nine Essential Understandings:
- Essential Understanding 3: History
- Essential Understanding 4: Tribal Government
It is designed to support educators in building a foundation for teaching, training, and serving as a source of support, knowledge, and advocacy within their school, district, or organization for the Senate Bill 13 Tribal History/Shared History curriculum.
Description: Fill out the SB13 Module 3 Access Form for the password to the training. Click on the Module 3 link below to access the webpage.
Module 3 covers the following sections of the nine Essential Understandings:
- Essential Understanding 5: Identity
- Essential Understanding 6: Lifeways
It is designed to support educators in building a foundation for teaching, training, and serving as a source of support, knowledge, and advocacy within their school, district, or organization for the Senate Bill 13 Tribal History/Shared History curriculum.
Description: Fill out the SB13 Module 4 Access Form for the password to the training. Click on the Module 4 link below to access the webpage.
Module 4 covers the following sections of the nine Essential Understandings:
- Essential Understanding 7: Language
- Essential Understanding 8: Treaties with the United States
It is designed to support educators in building a foundation for teaching, training, and serving as a source of support, knowledge, and advocacy within their school, district, or organization for the Senate Bill 13 Tribal History/Shared History curriculum.
Description: Fill out the SB13 Module 5 Access Form for the password to the training. Click on the Module 5 link below to access the webpage.
Module 5 covers the following sections of the nine Essential Understandings:
- Essential Understanding 9: Genocide, Federal Policy and Laws
It is designed to support educators in building a foundation for teaching, training, and serving as a source of support, knowledge, and advocacy within their school, district, or organization for the Senate Bill 13 Tribal History/Shared History curriculum.