WSASP Recognizes November as Native American Heritage Month. Below are some resources that you can use to create a culturally sustaining classroom, not only for November, but all year round. (List curated by OSPI SEL Department) 

• The Value of Culture-based Education for Native American Students (Cicero)

• Tips for Teaching about Native Peoples (Burke Museum)

• Empowering Indigenous voices during Native American Heritage Month (Microsoft)

• Native American Heritage Month Selected Resources for Teachers (Library of Congress)

There are many ways to celebrate and honor National Native American Heritage Month. Here are a few suggestions:

• Learn about the federally recognized tribes nearest to your school district and Tribal Consultation (OSPI).

• Attend a Since Time Immemorial introductory training through OSPI's Office of Native Education.

• Review lessons and watch videos from the Pacific Northwest history and culture series from the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian.

• Check out When We Were Alone, a children’s book by David A. Robertson, which tells the story of a grandmother who survived residential school. You can watch and listen along on YouTube as well.