PECS students learn about civil rights, the Holocaust Education by Beverly Bidney - April 5, 2021April 5, 2021 World War II is generations away from today’s fifth graders, but teacher Michelle Pritchard brought the era to life for her 10- and 11 year-old students at Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School during its annual civil rights project. The project included a unit on the Holocaust, specifically how citizens of Denmark saved
CSSS offers tribal students Florida Virtual School option Education by Beverly Bidney - April 5, 2021April 5, 2021 As the 2020-21 school year enters its final quarter, the Center for Student Success & Services (CSSS) is focused on enrollment for the 2021-22 year and recently hosted an online informational session about Florida Virtual School (FLVS). “At the beginning of the pandemic, we found many schools were not versed in
Kylee Russell, Hud Oberly to be featured speakers at UNITY’s leadership virtual conference Arts & Entertainment Education by From Press Release - March 24, 2021March 24, 2021 Actress, dancer, singer and songwriter Kylee Russell (Lenape) will be a guest speaker during UNITY's leadership conference April 23-24, 2021. (Courtesy UNITY) MESA, Ariz. – United National Indian Tribal Youth (UNITY) will hold its annual midyear leadership conference virtually on April 23-24. The event will engage Native youth from across the country
Ahfachkee’s February projects focus on Black artists, Black Seminole leader Education by Beverly Bidney - March 16, 2021March 17, 2021 Ahfachkee student Adreonna Gore’s drawing titled “Rainbow Bright.” (Courtesy Ahfachkee School) Americans have been commemorating Black History Month since 1976 and students around the country join the celebration each year with units dedicated to the achievements of Black Americans. Teachers at the Ahfachkee School used their creativity throughout February to engage students
Ahfachkee students study historical Black poetry Education by Beverly Bidney - March 16, 2021March 17, 2021 Throughout Black History Month in February, Ahfachkee fifth graders studied a multitude of Black history topics including poetry. The students studied poems by Amanda Gorman and Maya Angelou that the poets recited at presidential inaugurations; Gorman spoke at Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s in January; Angelou at William J. Clinton’s in 1993. Teacher
FSU to host virtual forum with U.S. senators Education by The Seminole Tribune - February 18, 2021February 18, 2021 TALLAHASSEE — A free virtual forum featuring U.S. Sens. Mitt Romney (R-UT) and Joe Manchin (D-WV) will be held March 1 at 6:30 p.m. as part of a keynote kickoff event for the new Institute of Politics at Florida State University (IOP@FSU).The forum is part of a “Celebrating Civility” speaker
PECS immersion students mark 100th day of school Education by Beverly Bidney - February 11, 2021February 11, 2021 Arrow “Herake” Johns holds her writing assignment and a photo of what she may look like at 100 years old. (Courtesy photo) KyLynn “Vpeyet” Lawrence dons a shirt filled with hearts along with a crown and construction paper glasses in celebration of reaching the 100th day mark with school. (Courtesy photo) BRIGHTON
Harvard, Stanford to host panel of Indigenous scholars in free webinar Education by The Seminole Tribune - February 9, 2021February 9, 2021 Henrietta Mann The Harvard University Native American Program and the Stanford American Indian Cultural Center will host a panel of five Indigenous scholars to celebrate the 50th anniversary of both university’s programs. The free webinar, which will highlight Indigenous excellence around the country, will be held Feb. 11 from 6 p.m. to
Search committee for new FSU president to hold meeting Feb. 12 Education by The Seminole Tribune - February 9, 2021February 9, 2021 Florida State University. (Photo FSU) TALLAHASSEE – The next meeting of the Florida State University Presidential Search Advisory Committee will be held Feb. 12 at 10 a.m. During the past few weeks the committee received comments through virtual open forums with faculty, staff, students and others. Last fall the school hired Storbeck/Pimentel &
PECS sixth grade virtual walk raises money for South Sudan Education by Beverly Bidney - February 4, 2021February 4, 2021 Oreste Perez walked 9.1 miles and Timothy Urbina walked 9.144 miles during the fundraiser for Water for South Sudan and helped the class raise $684 to assist the Sudanese people with access to clean water. (Courtesy photo) BRIGHTON — Sixth graders at Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School put themselves into the shoes