The document outlines a workshop discussing Act 31, which focuses on Wisconsin's American Indian history, culture, and tribal sovereignty, created to provide resources for educators. It includes legislative details, available resources for teaching, and contact information for support. Educational materials and links for further learning about Native identity, literature, and integration into curriculums are also provided.

1. MERIT Workshop
2/13/15, Rm 348
Act 31
Resources

2. Introductions
● Name?
● Current role: student, staff, etc.?
● Area of study?
● Discussion: What do you know or want to
know about Act 31? Do you have any
experience with it in the classroom?

3. American Indian Curriculum Services
● Provide faculty, staff, and students in the
School of Ed. with information on
Wisconsin’s American Indian history, culture,
and tribal sovereignty
● Created by Act 31 legislation
● Website
● Lots of resources, including sample unit
● Watch Video

4. Wisconsin Walleye War
Image Courtesy of Milwaukee Journal Sentinal:
http://www.jsonline.com/news/wisconsin/49942662.html
Learn More:
● Lighting the
7th Fire
(DVD)
● Nesper,
Larry, The
Walleye War

5. What Exactly is Act 31?
● Act 31 is 25 years
old!
● Act 31 is comprised
of four statues
● J.P Leary explains
the statues

6. Statutory Sections
● —s. 115.28
o General Duties
● —s. 118.01
o Citizenship
● —s. 118.19
o Teacher Certificates and Licenses
● —s. 121.02
o School District Standards

7. Act 31: Diversity
● 11 Sovereign nations in WI
o Different languages,
history, and stories
● Currently 170 Native
languages spoken
o 6 in WI
● No single Native identity
● Promote a deeper
understanding of complexities
of Native identity

8. UW Act 31 Website
● 11 Nations Websites
● 6 Essential Understandings
Why Act 31?

9. Supporting Education Act 31 Packet
● Originally created to support libraries
● Great tool for anyone--get help choosing
high-quality, relevant materials

10. Digital Storytelling
● www.theways.org
● http://wimedialab.org/biographies/
● http://uwdc.library.wisc.edu/collections/Oneida

11. LibGuides
UW-Madison
LibGuide:
O’Keeffe
Middle
LibGuide:

12. Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife
Commission
http://glifwc.org/publications/index.html
● Can buy materials
or view them online

13. Teaching Materials for:
Indian Nations of Wisconsin, by Patty Loew

14. Children’s Literature
● American Indians in Children’s
Literature
o Blog by Debbie Reese
● CCBC
● Oyate
● A Broken Flute

15. AICS Website
● Aaron Bird Bear:
o Student services coordinator with the School of Ed.’s
Student Diversity Programs
o American Indian curriculum consultant
o Contact info: abirdbear@wisc.edu
● Lots of great resources to help you find
materials!

16. Questions?
Contact info:
Jenny McBurney
MERIT Resident Librarian
jenny.mcburney@wisc.edu
Kaitlin Springmier
Library Practicum Student
springmier@wisc.edu