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Sorensen, Barbara – Winds of Change, 2002
The Santa Fe Indian School (New Mexico) developed the community-based education model with input from parents, teachers, Elders, and tribal council members in five pueblos. Students in grades 10-12 study community problems related to the environment and develop science, technology, and communications skills. Experiential learning makes this…
Descriptors: American Indian Education, Computer Uses in Education, Environmental Education, Experiential Learning
Sorensen, Barbara – Winds of Change, 1999
In 1999, College Horizons brought 50 American Indian high school students from 28 tribes to the Native American Preparatory School in Rowe, New Mexico, for a unique seminar. During the week-long summer seminar, college representatives presented intensive workshops and large-group sessions on the college application process, including essay…
Descriptors: Admissions Counseling, American Indian Education, American Indians, College Admission
Sorensen, Barbara – Winds of Change, 2001
A mobile educational outreach program travels to Pueblo communities in rural New Mexico attempting to increase the number of Native American college graduates and scientists. The science, math, and technology methods used in the workshops complement traditional Native hands-on teaching techniques. The project also provides students with increased…
Descriptors: American Indian Education, College Preparation, Culturally Relevant Education, Elementary Secondary Education
