Muscogee (Creek) Nation Department of Education and Training will host the 2019 EDGE Conference at River Spirit Casino Resort today–July 10. This event, designed to provide information and collaborative opportunities
Muscogee (Creek) Nation Department of Education and Training will host the 2019 EDGE Conference at River Spirit Casino Resort today–July 10.
This event, designed to provide information and collaborative opportunities to tribal nations, public school districts and education focused organizations, will include a morning session of keynote speakers and an afternoon schedule of breakout sessions and workshops.
Speakers will include Joy Hofmeister, Oklahoma State Superintendent of Instruction, Ahniwake Rose, Deputy Director of the National Congress of American Indians, National Johnson-O'Malley Association Legislative Strategist Steve Pruitt of Watts Partners in Washington, D.C., NJOMA Treasurer Jackie White and representatives of the U.S. Department of Education.
Dr. Sara Coffey of the Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences and Kristin Atchley, Director of Student Services in Mid-Del Public Schools, will be speaking on the consequences of trauma on Oklahoma's students and the steps schools can take to incorporate trauma-informed practices.
Afternoon breakout sessions will feature faculty and staff from the University of Oklahoma, Tulsa Regional STEM Alliance, Oklahoma State Department of Education and the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Department of Education and Training.
Muscogee (Creek) Nation Secretary of Education and Training Greg Anderson believes the event will be an opportunity for collaboration.
“The 2019 EDGE Conference will allow school districts to lay the groundwork to build and expand strong working relationships with tribal nations, while highlighting the excellent working already happening across our state,” Anderson said. “We are especially excited to share our 'Native EDGE' plan for tribal and school district partnerships with representatives from across the state. 'Native EDGE' marks a new and innovative standard for the possibilities of what can be achieved when tribal nations and school districts work together.”
Registration and breakfast will begin at 8 a.m. with the program following at 9 a.m.
The conference is offered at no cost to tribal employees, educators, school and district officials and members of education-based organizations.
For more information or to register, contact Savannah Chamberlin at 918-732-7743.
