Cases Come in All Shapes & Sizes Enduring Legacies Native Cases Project Barbara Leigh Smith, The Evergreen State College

A case is a significant* story with an educational message. * According to whom?

Types of Cases Analysis cases ask “What Happened?” Decision/Dilemma Cases also ask “What Should be Done?” Trigger Cases Open ended v Closed Can be historical or contemporary

Many Sources of Cases Existing materials: Newspapers, journals, public reports, minutes of meetings, cartoons Original research Fictional

Your style & purpose guides the design… Convergence of big ideas in course + big issues in Indian Country Disciplinary focus Length, multiple parts? Format – print, nonprint style ie video Narrative Point of view Audience & knowledge base Teaching preferences

Strategies to get started Make the title a question Identify key issues or concepts Ask whether this would be of interest to others. Where might it be used? Many design decisions along the way….

Teaching Notes Include learning outcomes & objectives Background information References, additional resources Tiered discussion questions Suggested research projects Allow tailoring to different course space, audiences and goals Include assessment suggestions

Pedagogical Goals & Approaches Cases very effective in building process skills Collaborative learning a key element of ours Class size & skill of students a factor in choosing approach Many options: individual assignment format, lecture, discussion & small group formats Formats vary: debates, role playing, small group-large group Clicker cases. Online use of cases

Other Goals Involve Native leaders in presentation Record & share significant tribal history and issues Raise awareness of other resources available Activate students!