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Tuesday, July 14
 

8:00am MDT

Registration and Breakfast
Tuesday July 14, 2026 8:00am - 9:00am MDT
First Floor Lobby

Tuesday July 14, 2026 8:00am - 9:00am MDT
First Floor Lobby
  Registration/Breakfast

9:00am MDT

Symposium Welcome Address
Tuesday July 14, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am MDT
Multipurpose Room 105
  • Opening Blessing
  • Executive Director Welcome
  • Debut of Indigenous Science Initiative 
  • Overview of the Symposium Logistics
  • Introduction to Land Based Healing and Learning sessions
    • Transitions/ Wellness Break 
    • Pickup Sack Lunches 




Tuesday July 14, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am MDT
Multipurpose Room 105 940 University Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106, USA
  General Session

10:00am MDT

Bosque Water Walk
Tuesday July 14, 2026 10:00am - 3:00pm MDT
Water Walk at the Farm - A Watershed Learning ExperienceJoin us for a land based watershed experience at the Indigenous Farm Hub. Facilitators will guide participants on an educational walk from the farm to the river, with stops along the way, including our hydroponics greenhouse.Participants will engage in hands-on work to support food production for the local community while exploring our...
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Speakers
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avatar for Alice Tsoodle (Kiowa & Cherokee)

Alice Tsoodle (Kiowa & Cherokee)

NACA inspired Schools Network
Alice Tsoodle comes from the Kiowa and Cherokee people of Oklahoma and is descendent of European settlers. She grew up in New Mexico and returns by way of Oklahoma, Colorado, and Washington. Her interests and experiences include walking with and learning from children as they reclaim... Read More →
Tuesday July 14, 2026 10:00am - 3:00pm MDT
  Land Based Healing and Learning Experiences, Difficulty: Low to Moderate

10:00am MDT

Embedding Land-Based Learning and Healing Anywhere
Tuesday July 14, 2026 10:00am - 3:00pm MDT
Adventure Based Learning experience in untraditional environments.

What to Bring:
  • Lightweight, breathable clothing
  • Hat and sunglasses
  • Comfortable walking shoes
  • Backpack for your belongings
  • Water bottle

* Wheelchair Accessible

This is an outdoor activity. Plan for dry, hot weather.
Tuesday July 14, 2026 10:00am - 3:00pm MDT
  Land Based Healing and Learning Experiences, Difficulty: Low to Moderate

10:00am MDT

Healing With, Not Just For
Tuesday July 14, 2026 10:00am - 3:00pm MDT
Our session will be with Cecelia (Acoma) and Shayai Lucero (Acoma/Laguna), Native American Mother and Daughter from New Mexico. Cecelia and Shayai will share their deep knowledge of plant medicine, curanderismo, wellness and regulation strategies so educators and administrators can integrate and nurture themselves on their paths beyond the symposium.Presentation Objectives include:* Contemplate...
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Speakers
avatar for Shayai Lucero (Pueblo of Acoma and Pueblo of Laguna)

Shayai Lucero (Pueblo of Acoma and Pueblo of Laguna)

Matriarch and Floral Designer, Earth & Sky Floral Designs
Shayai Lucero was born and raised on the reservations of the Pueblos of Acoma and Laguna in New Mexico, USA. She is of the Roadrunner clan for her mother and a Turkey Child for her late father. In 2008, Shayai graduated from the University of New Mexico with a Bachelor of Science... Read More →
avatar for Cecelia Lucero (Pueblo of Acoma)

Cecelia Lucero (Pueblo of Acoma)

Earth & Sky Floral Designs


Tuesday July 14, 2026 10:00am - 3:00pm MDT
  Land Based Healing and Learning Experiences, Difficulty: Low

10:00am MDT

NACA Land Fam Demonstrations
Tuesday July 14, 2026 10:00am - 3:00pm MDT
Science Lab EC409
NACA Land Fam Interns and participants will work with medicinal herbs as well as get a demonstration of hydroponics.
What to Bring:
  • Lightweight, breathable clothing
  • Hat and sunglasses
  • Comfortable walking shoes
  • Backpack for your belongings
  • Water bottle
This is an outdoor activity. Plan for dry, hot weather.
Tuesday July 14, 2026 10:00am - 3:00pm MDT
Science Lab EC409 940 University Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106, USA
  Land Based Healing and Learning Experiences, Difficulty: Low to Moderate

10:00am MDT

Sandia Mountain Hike
Tuesday July 14, 2026 10:00am - 3:00pm MDT
What to Bring:
  • Lightweight, breathable clothing
  • Hat and sunglasses
  • Sturdy hiking shoes or boots
  • Backpack or hiking pack for your belongings
  • Water bottle 
This is an outdoor activity. Plan for dry, hot weather.
Tuesday July 14, 2026 10:00am - 3:00pm MDT
  Land Based Healing and Learning Experiences, Difficulty: Moderate to High

10:00am MDT

Ways of Knowing: Place-Based STEAM
Tuesday July 14, 2026 10:00am - 3:00pm MDT
Learn how to implement culturally responsive teaching strategies and activities that foster an inclusive and equitable classroom environment. You'll explore how to leverage students' cultural and linguistic strengths as assets to enhance STEAM learning experiences.What to Bring:Wear casual, comfortable clothingComfortable walking shoesWater bottle Small bag for personal items, and a...
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Tuesday July 14, 2026 10:00am - 3:00pm MDT
  Land Based Healing and Learning Experiences, Difficulty: Low

10:00am MDT

Wholeness Through Horses
Tuesday July 14, 2026 10:00am - 3:00pm MDT
With Jered Lee (SunWise Horseworks)Two hours of an interactive, nature-based and culturally rooted session with equine. Participants will engage in a holisticapproach to healthy relationship building skills between themselves, nature, and equine. Staff will provide methods of horsemanship, team building, trust building, cultural stories, andactivities focused on the values of safety, leadership,...
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Tuesday July 14, 2026 10:00am - 3:00pm MDT
  Land Based Healing and Learning Experiences, Difficulty: Moderate to High

10:00am MDT

Cooking Demonstration
Tuesday July 14, 2026 10:00am - 3:30pm MDT
[Full description will be updated soon]
What to Bring:
  • Wear casual, comfortable clothing
  • Water bottle 
  • Small bag for personal items, and a notebook/phone for notes
* Wheelchair Accessible
Speakers
avatar for Victoria Martine (Navajo and Pueblo: (Laguna, Zia, Zuni, and Santo Domino))

Victoria Martine (Navajo and Pueblo: (Laguna, Zia, Zuni, and Santo Domino))

Semilla Project
My name is Victoria (Viktoryia) Martine. I was born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico. I am half Navajo and half Pueblo: Laguna, Zia, Zuni, and Santo Domino. I love the outdoors, playing soccer, cooking, crocheting and doing art. I have an Associate’s Degree in Integrated Studies... Read More →
Tuesday July 14, 2026 10:00am - 3:30pm MDT
  Land Based Healing and Learning Experiences, Difficulty: Low

10:00am MDT

Storytelling, and the Art of Traditional Blue Corn Tamale Making
Tuesday July 14, 2026 10:00am - 3:30pm MDT
This immersive workshop invites participants to explore the cultural significance, ancestral knowledge, and living traditions behind traditional blue corn tamale making through an Indigenous lens. Rooted in Pueblo and Indigenous foodways, participants will learn how blue corn is more than nourishment—it is medicine, identity, history, relationship, and a connection to land, community, and...
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Speakers
avatar for Michael Garcia

Michael Garcia

Michael “Yaschay” Garcia (Pueblo of Tamaya / Santa Ana Pueblo) is a Keres language teacher, storyteller, and cultural keeper who brings language to life through song and story. His teaching center’s identity, spirituality, and the deep connections between his people, land, language... Read More →
Tuesday July 14, 2026 10:00am - 3:30pm MDT
  Land Based Healing and Learning Experiences, Difficulty: Low
 
Wednesday, July 15
 

8:00am MDT

Registration and Breakfast
Wednesday July 15, 2026 8:00am - 8:30am MDT
NACA-CNM (Building: EC Education Collaborative)

Wednesday July 15, 2026 8:00am - 8:30am MDT
NACA-CNM (Building: EC Education Collaborative)
  Registration/Breakfast

8:00am MDT

Bookworks
Wednesday July 15, 2026 8:00am - 3:00pm MDT
NACA Faculty EC407
If you were given a $30 Bookworks Voucher, you can use it here to purchase books. 
Wednesday July 15, 2026 8:00am - 3:00pm MDT
NACA Faculty EC407 940 University Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106, USA

8:00am MDT

Wellness Room
Wednesday July 15, 2026 8:00am - 5:00pm MDT
Classroom EC406
Take a break. Relax. Get yourself:
Drinks
Snacks
Hydration packets
Oral Hygiene products
Over the counter medication 
Not intended for meetings, Zoom sessions or phone calls.
Wednesday July 15, 2026 8:00am - 5:00pm MDT
Classroom EC406 940 University Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106, USA

8:30am MDT

Opening and Keynote 1 - “Igniting the Sparkle: An Indigenous Science Education Model”
Wednesday July 15, 2026 8:30am - 9:45am MDT
Multipurpose Room 105

Speakers
avatar for Dr. Gregory Cajete (Santa Clara)

Dr. Gregory Cajete (Santa Clara)

Gregory Cajete, Ph.D. (Santa Clara Pueblo), Native American educator whose work is dedicated to honoring the foundations of Indigenous knowledge in education. Dr. Cajete is a Tewa Indian from Santa Clara Pueblo, New Mexico. He has served as a New Mexico Humanities scholar in ethno botany of Northern New Mexico and as a member... Read More →
Wednesday July 15, 2026 8:30am - 9:45am MDT
Multipurpose Room 105 940 University Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106, USA
  General Session Keynote

10:00am MDT

Bridging Explicit Instruction with Indigenous Genius by Design (IGbD)
Wednesday July 15, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am MDT
Classroom EC402
This session is designed for educators who want to honor the rigor of Native Literature while ensuring every student has the cognitive tools to access it. We will explore how Explicit Instruction (EI)—typically viewed as a "Western" pedagogical tool—can be decolonized and repurposed to serve the transfer of Indigenous knowledge, values, and joy.
Speakers
avatar for Jenny Atcitty

Jenny Atcitty

Principal, San Juan School District

Wednesday July 15, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am MDT
Classroom EC402 940 University Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106, USA
  Breakout Session A

10:00am MDT

From Classroom to Community: Empowering Students by Indigenizing Your Secondary ELA Curriculum Using A Rhetorical Approach
Wednesday July 15, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am MDT
Classroom EC413
How do we prepare students for where they’re going in life? Recent scholarship on writing and rhetoric offers important insights about how we can help students negotiate the critical transitions that increasingly determine postsecondary success—like the transition from middle school to high school, high school to college, school to work, and from first-year college courses into the major and...
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Speakers
avatar for Margo Batha

Margo Batha

English teacher Los Alamos High School and Coach, California State University Expository Reading and Writing Course, Los Alamos Public Schools
From Classroom to Community: Empowering Students by Indigenizing Your Secondary ELA Curriculum Using A Rhetorical Approach
How do we prepare students for where they’re going in life? Recent scholarship on writing and rhetoric offers important insights about how we can help students negotiate the critical transitions that increasingly determine postsecondary success—like the transition from middle... Read More →
From Classroom to Community Empowering Students by Indigenizing Your Secondary ELA Curriculum Using A Rhetorical Approach pdf
Wednesday July 15, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am MDT
Classroom EC413 940 University Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106, USA
  Breakout Session A

10:00am MDT

Ikhoyaka - Character Building
Wednesday July 15, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am MDT
Classroom EC415
Character Building of our Lakota (Native) students has been the first priority focus since the days we lived in tipis. Elders and Children were always first when considered in the families. Native people knew that if we raised decent human beings, our way of life would be easier to manage. Building character also helps our Native students excel and fosters a healthy identity. Native students must...
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Speakers
avatar for Oyate Burnette (Rosebud Sioux Tribe Sicangu Lakota)

Oyate Burnette (Rosebud Sioux Tribe Sicangu Lakota)

Todd County School
My name is Oyate Nunpa Win Burnette. I am Sicangu Lakota from Rosebud, South Dakota. I have four children, 3 daughters and 1 son. I have 8 grandchildren. My mother is Lydia Whirlwind Soldier and my father was the late Jim Burnette. I am a teacher in the Todd County School District... Read More →
Wednesday July 15, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am MDT
Classroom EC415 940 University Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106, USA
  Breakout Session A

10:00am MDT

Poetry in the Elementary Native Lit Classroom: Accessing the Joy of Language through Play
Wednesday July 15, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am MDT
Classroom EC411
In this session, participants will learn strategies to engage students in the study of poetry through play. Participants will take a deep dive into Grade 4 Unit 2: Words of Empowerment and Resilience that focuses on the novel in verse Red Bird Sings by Dawn Quigley (Turtle Mountain Band of Ojibwe). They will read and write poetry in rotations that provide the opportunity to experiment with...
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Speakers
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Sarah Caldwell

Albuquerque Public Schools
Sarah Caldwell is a bi-racial black educator who was raised in a suburb of Wichita, Kansas where her education focused exclusively on white authors until her English teacher, Mrs. A, assigned Toni Morrison during her senior year of high school. She immersed herself in texts by diverse... Read More →
Poetry in the Elementary Native Lit Classroom pdf
Wednesday July 15, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am MDT
Classroom EC411 940 University Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106, USA
  Breakout Session A

10:00am MDT

Sixth Grade Indigenous Science Curriculum
Wednesday July 15, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am MDT
Classroom EC404
The session will provide an overview of the curriculum through modeling and engagement of learning through hands-on learning lessons connecting to ELA/art lessons, implementing place-based learning methods, and showing how to adapt and localize lessons to your classroom. The goal is to provide modeling, practicing, and provide tools to implement within the learners' classrooms.
Speakers
avatar for Ben/Diane Chavarria

Ben/Diane Chavarria

National Park Service and Kha'p'o Community School
Ben Chavarria is from Santa Clara Pueblo and served as the Tribal Historic Preservation Officer for the Pueblo for 18 years. He currently serves as the Tribal Engagement Program Manager for the National Park Service, supporting Bandelier National Monument, Valles Caldera National... Read More →
avatar for Tylar Rodriguez

Tylar Rodriguez

Phoenix International Academy
Tylar Rodriguez currently works and lives in South Phoenix. He is an experienced educator at Phoenix International Academy and has participated in the Indigenous Science Initiative of the last 3 years as a curriculum writer and mentor.
Wednesday July 15, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am MDT
Classroom EC404 940 University Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106, USA
  Breakout Session A

10:00am MDT

Understanding Tribal Systems and Building Meaningful Relationships
Wednesday July 15, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am MDT
Classroom EC405
This session will explore the importance of localizing education efforts through meaningful partnerships with Indigenous communities. Drawing from the presenter’s experience working in Tribal education, she will share practical insights from her own work in building relationships and navigating collaboration. Participants will then be introduced to foundational knowledge of Tribal governance...
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Speakers
avatar for Bettina Sandoval (Taos Pueblo)

Bettina Sandoval (Taos Pueblo)

Bettina Sandoval was born into the community of Taos Pueblo, she is deeply rooted in her values and connections and is driven to make a positive impact anywhere she goes. Her passion for education started when she earned a Bachelor's of Science in Elementary Education from the University... Read More →
Wednesday July 15, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am MDT
Classroom EC405 940 University Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106, USA
  Breakout Session A

11:30am MDT

Lunch and NACA Radical Poetry (2026 Slam Team)
Wednesday July 15, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm MDT
First Floor Lobby
Grab your lunch in the lobby and then head outside to the Outdoor Amphitheater to see NACA Radical Poetry (2026 Slam Team).
Wednesday July 15, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm MDT
First Floor Lobby
  Lunch

12:30pm MDT

AI Guided by Community Values
Wednesday July 15, 2026 12:30pm - 1:30pm MDT
Multipurpose Room 105
As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly present in education, educators must navigate new opportunities, challenges, and responsibilities. This session explores AI through Indigenous perspectives of relationship, reciprocity, responsibility, and respect. Drawing on experiences from Indigitize's professional learning with educators, participants will reflect on how AI intersects with...
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Speakers
avatar for Caitlin Bordeaux

Caitlin Bordeaux

Director of Instructional Design and Educator Empowerment, Indigitize
Caitlin Bordeaux (Sicangu Lakota) is the Director of Educator Empowerment and Instructional Design at Indigitize, where she leads curriculum development and professional learning initiatives that integrate computer science, artificial intelligence, and Indigenous ways of knowing... Read More →
Wednesday July 15, 2026 12:30pm - 1:30pm MDT
Multipurpose Room 105 940 University Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106, USA
  Panel Discussions

12:30pm MDT

Poetry Panel
Wednesday July 15, 2026 12:30pm - 1:30pm MDT
Classroom EC402(403)
How can you integrate poetry and poets into your classroom?
Wednesday July 15, 2026 12:30pm - 1:30pm MDT
Classroom EC402(403)
  Panel Discussions

1:45pm MDT

Indigenous Wisdom Curriculum
Wednesday July 15, 2026 1:45pm - 2:30pm MDT
Multipurpose Room 105
The Indigenous Wisdom Curriculum (IWC) is a Pueblo‑based educational initiative designed to strengthen the identity of Native American students in New Mexico. The curriculum provides comprehensive K–12-unit plans that address the complex political, social, cultural, and economic history of the Pueblo nations of New Mexico, grounded in Pueblo perspectives and lived experience. The IWC...
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Speakers
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Christine Sims

Associate Profesor, University of New Mexico

avatar for Natalie Martinez - Laguna
avatar for Azella Humetewa (Santo Domingo/Acoma)

Azella Humetewa (Santo Domingo/Acoma)

Senior Director, NACA inspired Schools Network
Wednesday July 15, 2026 1:45pm - 2:30pm MDT
Multipurpose Room 105 940 University Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106, USA
  Breakout Session B

1:45pm MDT

Land Based Healing and Learning Overview Session
Wednesday July 15, 2026 1:45pm - 2:30pm MDT
Classroom EC413(414)

Speakers
avatar for Alice Tsoodle (Kiowa & Cherokee)

Alice Tsoodle (Kiowa & Cherokee)

NACA inspired Schools Network
Alice Tsoodle comes from the Kiowa and Cherokee people of Oklahoma and is descendent of European settlers. She grew up in New Mexico and returns by way of Oklahoma, Colorado, and Washington. Her interests and experiences include walking with and learning from children as they reclaim... Read More →
Wednesday July 15, 2026 1:45pm - 2:30pm MDT
Classroom EC413(414)
  Breakout Session B

1:45pm MDT

Open Unit Critique Session
Wednesday July 15, 2026 1:45pm - 2:30pm MDT
Classroom EC404

Wednesday July 15, 2026 1:45pm - 2:30pm MDT
Classroom EC404 940 University Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106, USA
  Breakout Session B

1:45pm MDT

School Capstones with NACA Elementary
Wednesday July 15, 2026 1:45pm - 2:30pm MDT
Classroom EC411
  1. Cedar Roy (Laguna, Diné, Comanche), Native Lit 5th Grade Capstone, Native American Community Academy, In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse (by Joseph M. Marshall III)
  2. Autumn Lahi (Zuni & Acoma), Native Lit 5th Grade Capstone, Native American Community Academy, The Game of Silence (by Louise Erdrich)

Wednesday July 15, 2026 1:45pm - 2:30pm MDT
Classroom EC411 940 University Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106, USA
  Breakout Session B

1:45pm MDT

School Capstones with NACA Elementary
Wednesday July 15, 2026 1:45pm - 2:30pm MDT
Classroom EC405
  1. Karter Lebeau
  2. Zane Reed (Diné), Native Lit 5th Grade Capstone, Native American Community Academy, The Misewa Saga (by David A. Robertson)
  3. Kansas Padilla

Wednesday July 15, 2026 1:45pm - 2:30pm MDT
Classroom EC405 940 University Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106, USA
  Breakout Session B

1:45pm MDT

School Capstones with NACA Elementary
Wednesday July 15, 2026 1:45pm - 2:30pm MDT
Classroom EC410
  1. Virginia Weaselboy (Rocky Boy, MT), Native Lit 5th Grade Capstone, Native American Community Academy, In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse (by Joseph M. Marshall III)
  2. Kiana Wade (Sandia), Native Lit 5th Grade Capstone, Native American Community Academy, Buffalo Bird Girl (by S.D. Nelson)
  3. Jasmine Eswonia, Native Lit 5th Grade Capstone


Wednesday July 15, 2026 1:45pm - 2:30pm MDT
Classroom EC410 940 University Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106, USA
  Breakout Session B

1:45pm MDT

School Capstones with Raíces del Saber
Wednesday July 15, 2026 1:45pm - 2:30pm MDT
Classroom EC401
  1. Aiden Terrazas, Raíces del Saber, Calaveras de Azucar (Sugar Skulls)
  2. Kylie Vasquez, Raíces del Saber, Danza del Aguilar Blanca (White Eagle Dance)

Wednesday July 15, 2026 1:45pm - 2:30pm MDT
Classroom EC401 940 University Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106, USA
  Breakout Session B

2:45pm MDT

Designing an Equitable High School Classroom
Wednesday July 15, 2026 2:45pm - 4:45pm MDT
Classroom EC401
Our session is rooted in the research of Dr. Gholdy Muhammad's five pursuits in her equity framework for schools: identity, skills, intellectualism, criticality and joy. While the work and practice of essential skills such as "introducing a precise, knowledgeable claim" is necessary in these pursuits, they serve more as the result of rather than the focus of the equitable classroom.
Speakers
avatar for Emily Beenen

Emily Beenen

Albuquerque Academy
Emily Beenen is a white, cisgender woman from the Midwest who currently teaches 8th and 9th grade ELA at Albuquerque Academy. Previously, she spent 19 years teaching primarily 11th and 12th grade AP Literature and AP Language at the Native American Community Academy. She applied to... Read More →
Wednesday July 15, 2026 2:45pm - 4:45pm MDT
Classroom EC401 940 University Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106, USA
  Breakout Session C

2:45pm MDT

Designing with Relatives: Indigenous Mentorship and the Native Auntie Way of Learning
Wednesday July 15, 2026 2:45pm - 4:45pm MDT
Classroom EC402(403)
Many Indigenous educators grow professionally through relationships rather than formal professional development systems. Mentorship from aunties, elders, colleagues, and community members often teaches ways of observing, responding, and caring for others that shape how we approach leadership and learning. This interactive session begins with a personal story from the facilitator’s upbringing on...
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Speakers
avatar for April Yazza (Diné and A:shiwi)

April Yazza (Diné and A:shiwi)

Doctoral Candidate, University of New Mexico
Yá’át’ééh! My name is April Brannon Yazza. I am of the Red Running into the Water People clan, born for the A:shiwi people, and I am originally from Tsayatoh, New Mexico on the Navajo Nation. Today I serve communities across Albuquerque and Santa Fe.

I am a doctoral candidate in the Native Americans in Educational Leadership program at the University of New Mexico, where our work centers Indigenous pedagogy, community-rooted research, and leadership grounded in cultural values. I am also a proud NACA-Inspired Schools Network... Read More →
Wednesday July 15, 2026 2:45pm - 4:45pm MDT
Classroom EC402(403)
  Breakout Session C

2:45pm MDT

Healing With, Not Just For
Wednesday July 15, 2026 2:45pm - 4:45pm MDT
Science Lab EC409
Our session will be with Cecelia (Acoma) and Shayai Lucero (Acoma/Laguna), Native American Mother and Daughter from New Mexico. Cecelia and Shayai will share their deep knowledge of plant medicine, curanderismo, wellness and regulation strategies so educators and administrators can integrate and nurture themselves on their paths beyond the symposium.Presentation Objectives include:* Contemplate...
See More →
Speakers
avatar for Shayai Lucero (Pueblo of Acoma and Pueblo of Laguna)

Shayai Lucero (Pueblo of Acoma and Pueblo of Laguna)

Matriarch and Floral Designer, Earth & Sky Floral Designs
Shayai Lucero was born and raised on the reservations of the Pueblos of Acoma and Laguna in New Mexico, USA. She is of the Roadrunner clan for her mother and a Turkey Child for her late father. In 2008, Shayai graduated from the University of New Mexico with a Bachelor of Science... Read More →
avatar for Cecelia Lucero (Pueblo of Acoma)

Cecelia Lucero (Pueblo of Acoma)

Earth & Sky Floral Designs


Wednesday July 15, 2026 2:45pm - 4:45pm MDT
Science Lab EC409 940 University Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106, USA
  Breakout Session C

2:45pm MDT

Native Lit Students: Taking the Experience Home with Paloma & Agalisiga
Wednesday July 15, 2026 2:45pm - 4:45pm MDT
Classroom EC404
Learn about Paloma's experience in NativeLit as a middle school student at NACA and how it has impacted her life. Then will transition to how Paloma and her partner Agalisiga now center Indigenous-centered literacy in their roles as parents, educators, Cherokee language learners, and creators (books and music). Audience members can also ask questions. May be especially beneficial to schools,...
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Speakers
avatar for Agalisiga Mackey (Cherokee)

Agalisiga Mackey (Cherokee)

Agalisiga “Chuj” Mackey is a Cherokee guitarist/musician and singer/songwriter from the Cherokee Nation in Northeast Oklahoma. Mackey spent the early years of his life growing up on a creek bank in the small traditional Cherokee community of Kenwood, OK. Mackey grew up participating... Read More →
avatar for Olivia Martinez (Kickapoo, Pyramid Lake Paiute, and Hispanic)

Olivia Martinez (Kickapoo, Pyramid Lake Paiute, and Hispanic)

Olivia “Liv” Martinez (she/her) is Kickapoo, Pyramid Lake Paiute, and Hispanic, born and raised in Albuquerque’s South Valley. Her early connection to land and community shaped her passion for outdoor education and working with youth. Now serving as Program Manager at Nature... Read More →
Wednesday July 15, 2026 2:45pm - 4:45pm MDT
Classroom EC404 940 University Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106, USA
  Breakout Session C

2:45pm MDT

Our Landscapes: Our Stories
Wednesday July 15, 2026 2:45pm - 4:45pm MDT
Classroom EC413(414)
Discover how to treat natural landscapes as living texts in "Our Landscapes: Our Stories." This engaging session features unique insights from a Santa Clara Pueblo tribal member working with the National Park Service alongside an experienced classroom teacher. You will learn practical strategies to connect your students to storytelling, cultural identity, and intergenerational wisdom. Join us...
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Speakers
avatar for Ben/Diane Chavarria

Ben/Diane Chavarria

National Park Service and Kha'p'o Community School
Ben Chavarria is from Santa Clara Pueblo and served as the Tribal Historic Preservation Officer for the Pueblo for 18 years. He currently serves as the Tribal Engagement Program Manager for the National Park Service, supporting Bandelier National Monument, Valles Caldera National... Read More →
Wednesday July 15, 2026 2:45pm - 4:45pm MDT
Classroom EC413(414)
  Breakout Session C

2:45pm MDT

Service in Science
Wednesday July 15, 2026 2:45pm - 4:45pm MDT
Classroom EC415
In this session, participants will consider how science can provide an opportunity for meaningful ways to incorporate service opportunities for students to directly inform and impact their community. Participants will look at a variety of practices to make learning visible that offer students genuine and authentic opportunities to demonstrate their learning. Participants will ground themselves in...
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Speakers
avatar for Tylar Rodriguez

Tylar Rodriguez

Phoenix International Academy
Tylar Rodriguez currently works and lives in South Phoenix. He is an experienced educator at Phoenix International Academy and has participated in the Indigenous Science Initiative of the last 3 years as a curriculum writer and mentor.
SiS Project Planning Workshop pdf
Service in Science pdf
Wednesday July 15, 2026 2:45pm - 4:45pm MDT
Classroom EC415 940 University Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106, USA
  Breakout Session C

2:45pm MDT

The Story of the Indigenous Science Initiative
Wednesday July 15, 2026 2:45pm - 4:45pm MDT
Science Lab EC408
In this session, participants will learn about the story of the Indigenous Science Initiative, from early days in 2023 to the launch of the open-access curriculum. There will be an opportunity to hear the story of the project as well as to explore the resources and start thinking about how to adapt or localize the resources in diverse contexts.Please find session materials in the Google Drive...
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Speakers
avatar for Paul LeFrancois

Paul LeFrancois

K12 Education Program Manager, LANL Foundation
Driven by a passion for place-based teaching and learning and a deep belief in public education, Paul LeFrancois serves as the K12 Education Program Manager for the LANL Foundation. In this role, he is responsible for coordinating the Indigenous Science Initiative and the National... Read More →
Wednesday July 15, 2026 2:45pm - 4:45pm MDT
Science Lab EC408 940 University Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106, USA
  Breakout Session C

2:45pm MDT

The Voices of Us: Honoring Stories and American Identity
Wednesday July 15, 2026 2:45pm - 4:45pm MDT
Classroom EC411
In this hands-on session, participants will explore storytelling as a way to understand identity, culture, and what it means to be American. Through interviews, stories, poetry, and photography, participants step into the role of the student, experiencing how personal and cultural narratives reveal diverse perspectives. Together, we will honor and respect that each person’s definition of...
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avatar for Abbie Winter

Abbie Winter

ELA 6-8, Albuquerque Public Schools
Abbie Winter is a passionate educator and facilitator who believes classrooms should echo with story, voice, and possibility. With over 20 years of experience rooted in project-based learning, she creates spaces where students think critically, create boldly, and find their place... Read More →
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Graphic Novel Book Tasting pdf
Graphic Novel Reflection Questions 1 EXEMPLAR pdf
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Interview Questions Bank EXEMPLAR.docx pdf
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Wednesday July 15, 2026 2:45pm - 4:45pm MDT
Classroom EC411 940 University Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106, USA
  Breakout Session C

4:50pm MDT

Closing for the Day
Wednesday July 15, 2026 4:50pm - 5:05pm MDT
Multipurpose Room 105

Wednesday July 15, 2026 4:50pm - 5:05pm MDT
Multipurpose Room 105 940 University Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106, USA
  General Session

7:00pm MDT

Poetry Open Mic
Wednesday July 15, 2026 7:00pm - 9:00pm MDT
Flock of Moons Brewing Company

Wednesday July 15, 2026 7:00pm - 9:00pm MDT
Flock of Moons Brewing Company 111 Harvard Dr SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106
  Optional Mixer
 
Thursday, July 16
 

8:00am MDT

Registration and Breakfast
Thursday July 16, 2026 8:00am - 8:30am MDT
NACA-CNM (Building: EC Education Collaborative)

Thursday July 16, 2026 8:00am - 8:30am MDT
NACA-CNM (Building: EC Education Collaborative)
  Registration/Breakfast

8:00am MDT

Wellness Room
Thursday July 16, 2026 8:00am - 3:00pm MDT
Classroom EC406
Take a break. Relax. Get yourself:
Drinks
Snacks
Hydration packets
Oral Hygiene products
Over the counter medication 
Not intended for meetings, Zoom sessions or phone calls.
Thursday July 16, 2026 8:00am - 3:00pm MDT
Classroom EC406 940 University Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106, USA

8:00am MDT

Bookworks
Thursday July 16, 2026 8:00am - 5:00pm MDT
NACA Faculty EC407
If you were given a $30 Bookworks Voucher, you can use it here to purchase books. 
Thursday July 16, 2026 8:00am - 5:00pm MDT
NACA Faculty EC407 940 University Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106, USA

8:30am MDT

Orientation to the day
Thursday July 16, 2026 8:30am - 8:45am MDT
Multipurpose Room 105

Thursday July 16, 2026 8:30am - 8:45am MDT
Multipurpose Room 105 940 University Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106, USA
  General Session

8:45am MDT

Opening and Keynote 2 - "Embracing Critical Indigenous Literacies in Curriculum Spaces"
Thursday July 16, 2026 8:45am - 9:45am MDT
Multipurpose Room 105

Speakers
avatar for Natalie Martinez - Laguna
Thursday July 16, 2026 8:45am - 9:45am MDT
Multipurpose Room 105 940 University Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106, USA
  General Session Keynote

10:00am MDT

Elementary Indigenous Science
Thursday July 16, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am MDT
Science Lab EC409
This interactive session explores how educators can co-learn with the land through Indigenous Science, social-emotional learning, and sensory-based experiences that deepen curiosity, connection, and understanding of the natural world. Drawing from an elementary curriculum developed at the Native American Community Academy for Elementary, participants will engage in hands-on strategies that connect...
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avatar for Victoria Martine (Navajo and Pueblo: (Laguna, Zia, Zuni, and Santo Domino))

Victoria Martine (Navajo and Pueblo: (Laguna, Zia, Zuni, and Santo Domino))

Semilla Project
My name is Victoria (Viktoryia) Martine. I was born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico. I am half Navajo and half Pueblo: Laguna, Zia, Zuni, and Santo Domino. I love the outdoors, playing soccer, cooking, crocheting and doing art. I have an Associate’s Degree in Integrated Studies... Read More →
Thursday July 16, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am MDT
Science Lab EC409 940 University Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106, USA
  Breakout Session D

10:00am MDT

From Classroom to Community: Empowering Students by Indigenizing Your Secondary ELA Curriculum Using A Rhetorical Approach
Thursday July 16, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am MDT
Classroom EC405
How do we prepare students for where they’re going in life? Recent scholarship on writing and rhetoric offers important insights about how we can help students negotiate the critical transitions that increasingly determine postsecondary success—like the transition from middle school to high school, high school to college, school to work, and from first-year college courses into the major and...
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avatar for Margo Batha

Margo Batha

English teacher Los Alamos High School and Coach, California State University Expository Reading and Writing Course, Los Alamos Public Schools
From Classroom to Community: Empowering Students by Indigenizing Your Secondary ELA Curriculum Using A Rhetorical Approach
How do we prepare students for where they’re going in life? Recent scholarship on writing and rhetoric offers important insights about how we can help students negotiate the critical transitions that increasingly determine postsecondary success—like the transition from middle... Read More →
Thursday July 16, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am MDT
Classroom EC405 940 University Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106, USA
  Breakout Session D

10:00am MDT

Inter-Indigenous Perspectives on Place-Based Learning
Thursday July 16, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am MDT
Science Lab EC408
This interactive session explores land-based learning through an inter-Indigenous lens, highlighting how relationships with land, story, and community can shape meaningful educational experiences for youth. Facilitators Liv Martinez and Atieno Ouma will share practices from their work in outdoor and place-based education that encourage middle school students to build curiosity, observation skills,...
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avatar for Olivia Martinez (Kickapoo, Pyramid Lake Paiute, and Hispanic)

Olivia Martinez (Kickapoo, Pyramid Lake Paiute, and Hispanic)

Olivia “Liv” Martinez (she/her) is Kickapoo, Pyramid Lake Paiute, and Hispanic, born and raised in Albuquerque’s South Valley. Her early connection to land and community shaped her passion for outdoor education and working with youth. Now serving as Program Manager at Nature... Read More →
avatar for Atieno Ouma (Kenyan from the Luo tribe)

Atieno Ouma (Kenyan from the Luo tribe)

Nature Ninos
Atieno Ouma is a dedicated leader in outdoor education and community engagement with extensive experience designing experiential programs that connect young people to education, community, and the natural world. Originally from Kenya and raised in Massachusetts, she has lived in New... Read More →
Thursday July 16, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am MDT
Science Lab EC408 940 University Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106, USA
  Breakout Session D

10:00am MDT

Language and the Land: Resources for Connecting to Critical Concepts
Thursday July 16, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am MDT
Classroom EC402
Land is a teacher. Land is not just a backdrop but a living entity that provides sustenance, medicine, and knowledge. This session provides ways that teachers can connect the land to literature by asking the following questions: How do we see land as text? How do you integrate land as text? Focusing on poetry, children's books, and non-fiction texts this session will help teachers k-12 connect...
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avatar for Azella Humetewa (Santo Domingo/Acoma)

Azella Humetewa (Santo Domingo/Acoma)

Senior Director, NACA inspired Schools Network
avatar for Faith Rosetta (Santo Domingo Pueblo)
avatar for Diane Katzenmeyer Delgado

Diane Katzenmeyer Delgado

Director of Indigenous Genius by Design (Curriculum), NACA inspired Schools Network
Thursday July 16, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am MDT
Classroom EC402 940 University Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106, USA
  Breakout Session D

10:00am MDT

Localizing Your Curriculum- Planning in Place
Thursday July 16, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am MDT
Classroom EC413
Join us for an interactive session grounded in land based learning. Educators will reflect on their own recent outdoor experiences and explore how to design meaningful field trips that center relationships with land, community, and student Identity. Participants will consider how outdoor learning connects to Indigenous Science Initiative curriculum, including ways to frame pre- and post- learning...
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avatar for Alice Tsoodle (Kiowa & Cherokee)

Alice Tsoodle (Kiowa & Cherokee)

NACA inspired Schools Network
Alice Tsoodle comes from the Kiowa and Cherokee people of Oklahoma and is descendent of European settlers. She grew up in New Mexico and returns by way of Oklahoma, Colorado, and Washington. Her interests and experiences include walking with and learning from children as they reclaim... Read More →
Thursday July 16, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am MDT
Classroom EC413 940 University Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106, USA
  Breakout Session D

10:00am MDT

Memoirs as Medicine
Thursday July 16, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am MDT
Classroom EC411
Indigenous literacy is more than reading and writing—it is the preservation of voice, identity, memory, and community knowledge. This session explores how storytelling and memoir can serve as powerful literacy tools that strengthen student identity, engagement, and academic growth across PK–12 classrooms. Drawing from Memoirs of a Rez Girl and years of experience in Indigenous education, this...
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avatar for Leslie Crow (Ihanktonwan - Yankton Sioux Tribe)

Leslie Crow (Ihanktonwan - Yankton Sioux Tribe)

Todd County School District
Leslie Crow-Indigenous educator, school leader, author of Memoirs of a Rez Girl, and advocate for culturally sustaining education rooted in community, identity, and resilience.
Thursday July 16, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am MDT
Classroom EC411 940 University Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106, USA
  Breakout Session D

10:00am MDT

Storytelling: Passing on Indigenous Knowledge Through the Framework of Storytelling
Thursday July 16, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am MDT
Classroom EC415
Step into a reflective pause with Michael as he shares the living tradition of Pueblo storytelling, where stories are more than narratives—they are vessels of ancestral knowledge, identity, and responsibility. Through the timeless presence of tricksters, participants explore how humor, mischief, and consequence become powerful teaching tools rooted in place, community, and emergence. This...
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Michael Garcia

Michael “Yaschay” Garcia (Pueblo of Tamaya / Santa Ana Pueblo) is a Keres language teacher, storyteller, and cultural keeper who brings language to life through song and story. His teaching center’s identity, spirituality, and the deep connections between his people, land, language... Read More →
Thursday July 16, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am MDT
Classroom EC415 940 University Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106, USA
  Breakout Session D

10:00am MDT

Understanding Tribal Systems and Building Meaningful Relationships
Thursday July 16, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am MDT
Classroom EC404
This session will explore the importance of localizing education efforts through meaningful partnerships with Indigenous communities. Drawing from the presenter’s experience working in Tribal education, she will share practical insights from her own work in building relationships and navigating collaboration. Participants will then be introduced to foundational knowledge of Tribal governance...
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avatar for Bettina Sandoval (Taos Pueblo)

Bettina Sandoval (Taos Pueblo)

Bettina Sandoval was born into the community of Taos Pueblo, she is deeply rooted in her values and connections and is driven to make a positive impact anywhere she goes. Her passion for education started when she earned a Bachelor's of Science in Elementary Education from the University... Read More →
Thursday July 16, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am MDT
Classroom EC404 940 University Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106, USA
  Breakout Session D

11:30am MDT

Lunch and Social Break
Thursday July 16, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm MDT
First Floor Lobby

Thursday July 16, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm MDT
First Floor Lobby
  Lunch

12:30pm MDT

Author and Illustrator Panel
Thursday July 16, 2026 12:30pm - 1:30pm MDT
Multipurpose Room 105

Thursday July 16, 2026 12:30pm - 1:30pm MDT
Multipurpose Room 105 940 University Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106, USA
  General Session

1:45pm MDT

Bridging Explicit Instruction with Indigenous Genius by Design (IGbD)
Thursday July 16, 2026 1:45pm - 3:15pm MDT
Classroom EC405
This session is designed for educators who want to honor the rigor of Native Literature while ensuring every student has the cognitive tools to access it. We will explore how Explicit Instruction (EI)—typically viewed as a "Western" pedagogical tool—can be decolonized and repurposed to serve the transfer of Indigenous knowledge, values, and joy.
Speakers
avatar for Jenny Atcitty

Jenny Atcitty

Principal, San Juan School District

Thursday July 16, 2026 1:45pm - 3:15pm MDT
Classroom EC405 940 University Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106, USA
  Breakout Session E

1:45pm MDT

Designing with Relatives: Indigenous Mentorship and the Native Auntie Way of Learning
Thursday July 16, 2026 1:45pm - 3:15pm MDT
Classroom EC411
Many Indigenous educators grow professionally through relationships rather than formal professional development systems. Mentorship from aunties, elders, colleagues, and community members often teaches ways of observing, responding, and caring for others that shape how we approach leadership and learning. This interactive session begins with a personal story from the facilitator’s upbringing on...
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avatar for April Yazza (Diné and A:shiwi)

April Yazza (Diné and A:shiwi)

Doctoral Candidate, University of New Mexico
Yá’át’ééh! My name is April Brannon Yazza. I am of the Red Running into the Water People clan, born for the A:shiwi people, and I am originally from Tsayatoh, New Mexico on the Navajo Nation. Today I serve communities across Albuquerque and Santa Fe.

I am a doctoral candidate in the Native Americans in Educational Leadership program at the University of New Mexico, where our work centers Indigenous pedagogy, community-rooted research, and leadership grounded in cultural values. I am also a proud NACA-Inspired Schools Network... Read More →
Thursday July 16, 2026 1:45pm - 3:15pm MDT
Classroom EC411 940 University Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106, USA
  Breakout Session E

1:45pm MDT

Indigenous Inclusive Education: Storytelling to Create Inclusive Environments for All Our Relations
Thursday July 16, 2026 1:45pm - 3:15pm MDT
Classroom EC402
This session is built from my PhD and Spencer Foundation funded research to explore Indigenous perspectives of disability from Turtle Island to Aotearoa. I begin with a Diné ancestral story of Locust and Snail Girl, to challenge deficit framing of ability and expand ways for educators to reframe understandings of disability. I move on to share how similar resonating stories and perspectives are...
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avatar for Dr. Sandra Yellowhorse
Thursday July 16, 2026 1:45pm - 3:15pm MDT
Classroom EC402 940 University Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106, USA
  Breakout Session E

1:45pm MDT

Interactive Journaling: Art-Based Practices for Story, Reflection, and Learning
Thursday July 16, 2026 1:45pm - 3:15pm MDT
Classroom EC413
This interactive workshop introduces interactive journaling as a creative and reflective learning practice that educators can use across grade levels to support engagement with Native literature, storytelling, and land-based learning. Participants will explore how combining writing, drawing, and visual storytelling in a journal format can help students process ideas, respond to literature, and...
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avatar for Ruth Riley (Acoma)
Thursday July 16, 2026 1:45pm - 3:15pm MDT
Classroom EC413 940 University Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106, USA
  Breakout Session E

1:45pm MDT

Localizing Native Literature: A Rooted & Rising Approach to Indigenous Genius by Design
Thursday July 16, 2026 1:45pm - 3:15pm MDT
Classroom EC415
This presentation demonstrates how teachers and school leaders can make curriculum their own by centering local land, language, identity, and community knowledge. At NACA Elementary, localization is a professional stance. It positions educators as curriculum authors who design standards-aligned learning experiences rooted in the Nations represented in our student body. Through the Rooted and...
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avatar for Stacey Coonsis (Diné)

Stacey Coonsis (Diné)

Head of School - Elementary, Native American Community Academy
Stacey Coonsis, Ed.M. is a Diné educator from the Navajo Nation in northeastern Arizona and serves as Elementary Head of School at the Native American Community Academy (NACA) in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She oversees K–5 academic programming and leads initiatives that strengthen... Read More →
Thursday July 16, 2026 1:45pm - 3:15pm MDT
Classroom EC415 940 University Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106, USA
  Breakout Session E

1:45pm MDT

Teaching Through Zines: Land-Based Literacies for Creating, Healing, and Learning
Thursday July 16, 2026 1:45pm - 3:15pm MDT
Classroom EC404
The goal of this workshop is to help our fellow teachers and relatives respond to the ancient, contemporary and future need of individuals, communities and nations to carry, nurture and create stories in relation to our experiences as land-based peoples. Students must have experiences on the land in order to honorably find, nurture and create stories that are relevant to continuing our land...
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Joshua Frank Cardenas

University of New Mexico
Dr. Joshua Frank Cárdenas (Kanienʼkehá꞉ka-Rotinoshonni/White) is an Assistant Professor of Education at UNM Valencia. He has worked in education since 2003, teaching Pre-K to Ph.D. and began teaching at the college level in 2012. He has taught multiple PreK and K-12 settings... Read More →
avatar for Zoey “ZJ” Johnson

Zoey “ZJ” Johnson

Zoey “ZJ” Johnson is an artist, student, and mentor working outside of the gender binary. Based in their work with zines and youth resistance, they focus their efforts around performance, community, and joy as disruption. Having just graduated with their Masters in Communication... Read More →
Thursday July 16, 2026 1:45pm - 3:15pm MDT
Classroom EC404 940 University Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106, USA
  Breakout Session E

1:45pm MDT

The Story of the Indigenous Science Initiative
Thursday July 16, 2026 1:45pm - 3:15pm MDT
Science Lab EC408
In this session, participants will learn about the story of the Indigenous Science Initiative, from early days in 2023 to the launch of the open-access curriculum. There will be an opportunity to hear the story of the project as well as to explore the resources and start thinking about how to adapt or localize the resources in diverse contexts.Please find session materials in the Google Drive...
See More →
Speakers
avatar for Paul LeFrancois

Paul LeFrancois

K12 Education Program Manager, LANL Foundation
Driven by a passion for place-based teaching and learning and a deep belief in public education, Paul LeFrancois serves as the K12 Education Program Manager for the LANL Foundation. In this role, he is responsible for coordinating the Indigenous Science Initiative and the National... Read More →
Thursday July 16, 2026 1:45pm - 3:15pm MDT
Science Lab EC408 940 University Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106, USA
  Breakout Session E

3:30pm MDT

Conference Closing and Giveaways
Thursday July 16, 2026 3:30pm - 4:00pm MDT
Multipurpose Room 105

Thursday July 16, 2026 3:30pm - 4:00pm MDT
Multipurpose Room 105 940 University Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106, USA
  General Session
 
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