Building Educational Partnerships Through a Native American Task Force

Weatherford Public Schools Southwestern Oklahoma State University Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes/JOM Title VII Coordinator Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribal College

Panel Members Bruce Belanger, Weatherford Public Schools Director, Special Ed, Federal Programs and Testing Richard Subia, Southwestern Oklahoma State University Academic Coordinator for Underrepresented Students Francine Williams, Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes JOM Coordinator, Department of Education Rebecca Kernop, Weatherford Public Schools Title VII Indian Education Program District Coordinator Gail Wilcox, Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribal College Administrative and Admissions Officer

TASK FORCE PARTNERS Public Schools JOM University Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribal College Community

Weatherford Public Schools Elementary Principals Title VII Coordinator Director of Federal Programs and Testing Counselors Superintendent Teachers

TASK FORCE PARTNERS Johnson O’Malley Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes Local Parent Association

TASK FORCE PARTNERS Southwestern Oklahoma State University Academic Coordinator for Underrepresented Students Native American Club

TASK FORCE PARTNERS Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes Education Department JOM Respect Adult Education Native American Advisor

TASK FORCE PARTNERS Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribal College President Administrative and Admissions Officer Administrative Assistant

Catalyst

Statistical Information

Are you seeing the same trends?

Action Plans Improve Student Achievement Improve Enrollment Process Improve School Attendance Improve Communication Enhance Parental Involvement

Improve Student Achievement Analyzed Data Sharing Native American Data to Title VII Coordinator Tutoring ACT/SAT Electronic Tutors Acquired $ in Native American Library Materials for 5 School Sites Purchased by JOM

Improve Student Achievement Improved Attendance Efforts Student Achievement Incentives Staff Development SWOSU Course Entitled “Enhanced Education of American Youth” OEA/NEA Closing Achievement Gaps Through Community Conversations

What are you doing?

Improve Enrollment Process Pre-Enrollment Native American Program Packet and Cover Letter Title VII Application JOM Application Cheyenne and Arapaho Clothing Program Application School Supplies OHLAP Information

Improve Enrollment Process Enrollment Days August 18 and 19, 2008 Booth/Station at each School Site NATF Members Volunteer to Assist Provide Native American Program Information Assist with Form Completion Answer Questions/Concerns

What are you doing?

Improve School Attendance Identified Problem through Data Analysis Communicated with Title VII Coordinator Home Visits Phone Calls Purchasing Alarm Clocks Transportation Assistance

What are you doing?

Improve Communication Building Trust Among Native American Task Force Members “They don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care” Sent Letter and JOM Application to Weatherford Native American Students Increased JOM Enrollment from 56 to 81 From October, 2007 to February, 2008

Improve Communication Shared Programs Leveraged Resources A Special Title VII Focus with School Administration Meeting Improved Interaction with Title VII and School Administration/Teachers Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribal Tribune Made Accessible in Public School Sites

What are you doing?

Enhance Parental Involvement Oklahoma State Regents - Plan 4 College Grant Send Letter Regarding NATF Efforts Enrollment Improved Structure and Consistency of JOM Parent Meetings Cultural Events

Send Letter Regarding OHLAP Home Visits Publicity and Notices Through Tribal Newspaper About NATF and JOM OEA/NEA Closing Achievement Gaps Through Community Conversations Field Trips

What are you doing?

Contact Information Bruce Belanger Phone: Richard Subia Phone: Francine Williams Phone:

Contact Information Rebecca Kernop Phone: Gail Wilcox Phone: