Supporting and Uplifting Language & Culture Teachers
The NISN Indigenous Epistemology Language & Cultural Cohort is designed to provide Language and Culture Teachers with a supportive, collaborative space to grow as leaders in Indigenous education.
At the heart of this cohort is the Community of Practice, a process where teachers bring forward real-time challenges from their language and culture classrooms. Together, participants engage in explanation, clarification, feedback, problem-solving, and reflection.
The first convening will start on Tuesday, October 7, 2025. Details will be sent to participants after the selection process is completed.
Priority will be given to NISN schools—limited space for non-NISN school participants.
DEADLINE TO APPLY:
Monday, September 29, 2025 (11:59 p.m. MT)
Questions? Contact, jason@nacainspiredschoolsnetwork.org
Participant Outcomes
By participating in this cohort, you will:
Develop the skills to lead the Community of Practice Protocol
Strengthen confidence in your leadership role
Deepen your influence as an Indigenous education leader
Take on new opportunities for advancement
Expand teacher support and professional development in Language & Culture
Participant Responsibilities
Bi-Monthly Convenings – First & last Tuesday of each month
1-hour virtual Zoom sessions
Expectations: Full presence and engagement at all 10 sessions
Commitment: Absences must be communicated in advance. Missing two consecutive sessions will affect stipend eligibility.
Convenings are designed to re-center, reconnect, re-inspire, and recommit to Indigenous education through language and culture.
Participant Stipend
Participants who attend all sessions of the program will receive a $2,000 stipend.
$1,000 at the end of December (first five sessions)
$1,000 at the end of March (final five sessions)
Participants will be requied to complete a 2025 w9 form
