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February 19, 2010

2009 SAC Exhibit at the Powell Museum

The 2009 Student Artist Competition (SAC) Exhibit will be at the John Wesley Powell Memorial Museum in Page, AZ Feb. 19- Mar. 19.

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March 12, 2010

WSAME Strategies to Address Racial Harassment

Facts from NIES
The 2007 National Indian Education Study (NIES) was conducted by the National Center for Education Statistics on behalf of OIE. Part I focuses on the performance of AI/AN 4th- and 8th-graders on the 2007 National Assessment of Educational Progress in reading and math. Part II presents information about the educational, home, and community experiences of the students represented in Part I.

NIES 2007 Part II: Learning Factors

Compared to AI/AN students from low density schools, lower percentages of students attending high density schools (38% at grade 4 and 31% at grade 8) reported having no absences from school in the past month. more

NIES 2007 Part II: Teachers of AI/AN Students

In BIE schools, 20-29% of teachers described themselves as fluent native speakers compared to 2-4% in public schools.
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2010 SAC

The 2010 SAC was open to American Indian and Alaska Native students in Grades Pre-K through 12. Students in Grades Pre-K to 12 submitted artwork, including paintings, drawings, and photographs. Writers in Grades 6 through 12 submitted a personal essay. Entries related to theme Bringing Honor Through Education. more

2009 SAC Winning Entries Available

Entries for the 2009 SAC related to theme Tradition is My Life, Education is My Future and showed the importance of education for Native youth. View winning entries

 

 

About the Website

O'ai'ee's Activity Center provides educational information and activities for students, parents, and teachers. Each section has different activities and topics to engage Native students at many grade levels. The intent of this website is to provide educational material in a fun way. Visit the Activity Center for games, coloring pages, fun facts, and more.
 

O'ai'ee's Latest Adventure

Washington, DC

 
I went on a trip to the Grand Canyon and learned about the 3 types of rocks. Check out my adventure to find out more.