Native Language Instructor Internship Program
Objective 1: By the end of the twenty-one month program period (due to late start in Year 1), we will strengthen coordination within the group of organizations who are training Native language instructors in the Twin Cities urban Indian community through regular meetings (6 total) of an Internship Advisory Council. Objective 2: By the end of the twenty-one month program period (due to late start in Year 1), we will strengthen capacities for Native language instruction in the Twin Cities urban Indian community through developing and implementing an internship program to place 10 Native college /university language students each year into community-based language instruction settings (total of 20). Objective 3: By the end of the twenty-one month program period (due to late start in Year 1), host four events which will showcase the success of Native language learning programs in the Twin Cities urban Indian community through hosting an annual Native Language Olympics, and an annual Native Language Learners Recognition Events in the Twin Cities Urban Indian Community.
1.) 8 members recruited for and attend Internship Advisory Council meetings, including at least 4 representatives of native language programs; 2 elders/first language speakers; 2 students. 2.) 6 Internship Advisory Council Meetings held across 21 month period. 3.) 20 Native college/university students studying their language recruited and placed in community settings across the 21-month period. 4.) 2 Language Olympics held across 21 month period, with 100+ people attending. 5.) Language Learning Recognition event held annually, with 50+ people attending.