What does IEFA stand for?

• Institute of Emergency First Aiders

• Indigenous Education For All

• International Economic Forum of the Americas

• Indian Education For All

IEFA is ___ and ___ about Minnesota's rich cultural heritage and contemporary contributions of the Anishinaabe and Dakota people.

• teaching; learning

• researching; studying

IEFA is intended for ___ students in Minnesota, as well as their teachers and school administrators to better understand their Indigenous peers.

• some

• only Native

• all

• no (none)

True or False: MDE is working collaboratively with Minnesota's Tribal Nations to identify and create tribally-centered curricular resources.

• True

• False

MDE will provide which of the following so that educators have access to knowledge and training in preparation to effectively and respectfully educate students on the rich history of Minnesota's Tribal Nations and Urban Indigenous Communities? (Select all that apply).

• Development of curricular resources

• Support from experts in the field

• Professional development

• Staff

Curricular resources will include, but will not be limited to the following:

• American Indian experiences in Minnesota

• Tribal histories

• Indigenous languages and cultures

• Treaty rights

This person at MDE supports districts in implementing the academic standards for Indigenous education and oversees the curricular resource development.

• Sam Zimmerman (Grand Portage), Indigenous Education Specialist

• Bruce Helsper (Bdewakantunwan), American Indian Education Liaison

According to the IEFA tentative timelines, in 2023, IEFA will develop:

• Tribally-centered and Urban curricular resources

• Pilot programs for professional development

According to the IEFA tentative timeline, in 2024, IEFA will:

• Pilot programs for professional development

• Continued resource development

• Pilot curricular resource launch

• Develop tribally-centered and urban curricular resources

According to the EFA tentative timeline, in 2025, IEFA will:

• Develop tribally-centered and urban curricular resources

• Implement curricular resources and professional development

• Pilot programs for professional development