We are pleased to offer our 2023 TCU Native Languages Summit this October. We are gearing up for a great conference with engaging speakers, informative sessions, and TCU showcase sessions.
Information on the language summit agenda and schedule can be found below and will be updated as we get closer to the conference date. This year s summit will be held in person. Due to the interactive nature of the conference, we are not able to offer a virtual option.
Registration is now open and accessible by clicking the link above. Lodging and travel information can be found in the registration link.
We look forward to seeing you in October!
We are pleased to offer our 2023 TCU Native Languages Summit this October. We are gearing up for a great conference with engaging speakers, informative sessions, and TCU showcase sessions.
Information on the language summit agenda and schedule can be found below and will be updated as we get closer to the conference date. This year’s summit will be held in person. Due to the interactive nature of the conference, we are not able to offer a virtual option.
Registration is now open and accessible by clicking the link above. Lodging and travel information can be found in the registration link.
We look forward to seeing you in October!
FEATURED SPEAKERS
We are pleased to announce this year s keynote and featured speakers.
Click below to learn more about each speaker.
President, Navajo Technical University
AIHEC 50th Anniversary Keynote Speaker
Friday, Oct. 27, 2023
Director, American Indian Language Development Institute & Regents' Professor of Linguistics at University of Arizona
Sunday, October 29, 2023
TCU LANGUAGE SUMMIT AGENDA
Click below to see the conference schedule. Schedule may change as needed.
Friday, October 27th
| 11:00am: | Check-in begins |
| 1:00-1:20pm: | Opening/Prayer |
| 1:30-2:30pm: | AIHEC 50th Anniversary Keynote Speaker: Dr. Elmer Guy, President of Navajo Technical University |
| BREAK | |
| 2:45-3:45pm: | Digital Technology Session |
| 4:00-4:15pm: | Introduction to the Visioning/Outcomes Session |
| 4:15-5:30pm: | TCU Native Languages Visioning & Planning |
| BREAK | |
| 6:00-7:00pm: | Appetizers/Social Hour |
Saturday, October 28th
| 7:30-8:30am: | BREAKFAST |
| 8:45-9:15am: | Opening/Prayer; Introduction of Featured Speaker |
| 9:15-10:15am: | Featured Speaker: Howard Paden, Cherokee Language Program |
| BREAK | |
| 10:30-11:00am: | National TCU Center of Excellence Updates |
| 11:00-12:30pm: | TCU Showcases: Best Practices & Initiatives (break out rooms) |
| 12:30-1:30pm: | LUNCH |
| 1:30-2:15pm: | TCU-Head Start Partnerships in Native Languages |
| 2:15-3:00am: | Updates from the White House Council on Native American Affairs |
| BREAK | |
| 3:15-4:45pm: | TCU Native Languages Visioning & Planning (follow up from Friday) |
| Dinner on Own |
Sunday, October 29th
| 7:30-8:30am: | BREAKFAST |
| 8:45-9:15am: | Opening/Prayer; Introduction of featured presenter |
| 9:15-10:15am: | Featured Speaker: Dr. Ofelia Zepeda, American Indian Langauge Development Institute |
| BREAK | |
| 10:30-11:45am: | College of Muscogee Nation Master/Apprentice Program |
| 11:45-12:00pm: | LUNCH; pick up box lunch |
| 12:00-1:00pm: | TCU Native Languages Visioning & Planning Summary |
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Through the Community of Practice, the TCU Center of Excellence on Native Languages will facilitate a community of Indigenous language education and preservation practice workshops for TCU Native language faculty and staff to share best practices, needs, and resources.
These sessions will be held virtually and run throughout the 2023-24 academic year. Sessions are currently being planned. Schedule and registration information will be available soon. Session topics of highest interest/need are (based on TCU survey feedback): curriculum and curriculum development, assessment, faculty professional development, and resource development skills.
EXPLORE PAST EVENTS
To find information on previous TCU Native Language Summits please click the link below. Additionally, recordings of the Professional Development Workshops will be posted here when they are completed.