Research shows that Indigenous students benefit from culturally responsive and culturally sustaining education, but assessment is not always at the forefront of these conversations. In this REL Pacific webinar, Dr. Sharon Nelson-Barber, alongside panelists representing work in Hawai'i and North Dakota, share their experiences and considerations at different levels of the education system for moving toward assessment systems that better support and highlight the skills and knowledge of Indigenous students.
Presenters:
• Dr. Sharon Nelson-Barber, director of Culture and Language in STEM Education, WestED
• Lucy Fredericks, director of Indian/Multicultural Education, North Dakota Department of Public Instruction
• Dr. Scott Simpson, learning specialist, Technology & Innovation in Education (TIE)
• Sharla Steever, learning specialist, Technology & Innovation in Education (TIE)
• Kameha'ililani Waiau, hope kahu (principal), Ke Kula 'o Samuel M. Kamakau Laboratory Public Charter School
• Dr. Katie Gao, communications manager, McREL International
The webinar Assessment Systems in Indigenous Contexts was hosted by REL Pacific on March 15, 2023. The slides can be accessed here: https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/rel/Products/Region/pacific/Event/107021
This video was prepared under Contract #91990022C0010 by Regional Educational Laboratory Pacific, administered by McREL International. The content does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of IES or the U.S. Department of Education, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.
Keywords: student assessments, assessment systems, educational improvement, place-based education, culturally responsive education, culturally sustaining education, Indigenous students, Native students, American Indian students, Hawaiian education
