About our Center | Faculty & Staff  | Multimedia Books  | Curriculum & Materials Center |  Diné Language Arts Fair | Diné Language Association   Navajo Nation Teacher Education Consortium On this page is information related to Consortium activities as guided by the Navajo Nation Division of Education. Upcoming Scheduled Meetings All meetings start at 1:00 PM on Wednesday and end at 12:00 noon on Thursday October 12-13, 2005 - Univ. of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO January 25-26, 2006 - Division of Diné Education, Window Rock, AZ April 19-20, 2006 - Fort Lewis College, Durango, CO April 20 & 21, 2005 Quarterly Meeting Prescott College Prescott, Arizona Information regarding the meeting is provided as PDF documents: Summary of Meeting Detailed Notes of Meeting January 10, 2005 Quarterly Meeting University of New Mexico Albuquerque, New Mexico  The following institutional members were represented: University of New Mexico, University of New Mexico Gallup Branch, Division of Dine' Education, Fort Lewis College, University of Northern Colorado. The participation of several members was hampered due to harsh weather conditions in the West. The participating members focused on planning for the upcoming Summer Institutes for high school juniors. The focus of the Institutes will be encouraging prospective teacher candidates from Navajo Nation high schools to enroll in a 9-day residential experience with content addressing future careers in high school teaching and specific content delivered by expert high school teachers on Mathematics and Science instruction. The details of marketing, planning, staffing, and implementing the Institutes were developed. Eastern Institute Location: Navajo Preparatory School, Farmington, New Mexico Dates: July 11-22, 2005 Western Institute Location: TBA (Flagstaff and Tsaile were identified as potential sites) Dates: July 25-August 5, 2005 Next Consortium Meeting: April 20 and 21, 2005 beginning at 1:00 pm on Wednesday and concluding at noon on Thursday. This meeting will be hosted by Prescott College, Prescott, Arizona, The Crossroads Center, Sheldon Street and Grove Avenue October 27 and 28, 2004 Quarterly Meeting Phoenix, Arizona  Among other items, members worked on setting long range goals and plans for Summer 2005 institutes. Attendees: Elaine Benally, San Juan College Gypsy Denzine, Northern Arizona University Rose Graham, Office of Navajo Nation Student Financial Aid Janel Hinrichsen, Diné College Leland Leonard, Navajo Nation Division of Education James Muneta, Office of Navajo Nation Student Financial Aid Bruce Payetta, University of New Mexico Vicky Ramakka, San Juan College Maxine Roanhorse, Arizona State University Harvey Rude, University of Northern Colorado Joe Suina, University of New Mexico Elaine Surbeck, Arizona State University Farren Webb, Fort Lewis College Vicky Young, Prescott College Guest Speaker: Karen Butterfield, Arizona Department of Education Summer Institutes        Purpose: to promote Diné teacher education students and those with a B.A. degree to achieve                       secondary certification. Week-long institutes have been proposed and we are working on them to be held at various sites (Fort Lewis College, Diné College - Tsaile Campus, Northern Arizona University - Flagstaff). Individuals on the Consortium are addressing budgets, scholarships, and agendas for these events. At this time, contact Farren Webb (970.247.7223) for additional information. Current Subcommittees         Curriculum Approaches: Anita Pfieffer and Farren Webb         Delivery & Articulation: Harvey Rude, Vicky Ramakka, Gypsy Denzine, and Janel Hinrichsen         Recruitment & Public Relations: Joe Suina, Bruce Payette, and Cam Pfieffer         Summer Institutes: Elaine Benally, Maxine Roanhorse, Farren Webb, and Vicky Young ©2004-05 Center for Diné Teacher Education, Diné College, Tsaile, AZ 86556 Questions? Contact CDTE@dinecollege.edu Updated 23 March 2005.