Expanding the Circle Resources

Web Resources

• • American Indian College Fund
  • www.collegefund.org
  • Provides information and resources about scholarships for American Indian students, guides to tribally controlled colleges and universities, a tribal college employment registry, background information on American Indian education, and more.
• • American Indian Content Standards
  • http://www.ldoe.org/cetia/aics.htm
  • The American Indian content standards were developed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs through their Goals 2000 effort to help schools in the development of local standards with an emphasis on American Indian/Alaska Native learners.
• • Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of Indian Education Programs
  • www.oiep.bia.edu
  • Provides information about BIA schools, programs, grants, scholarships, and more.
• • Center for Educational Technology in Indian America
  • http://www.ldoe.org/cetia/index.htm
  • The Center for Educational Technology in Indian America builds on the foundation of the Four Directions project. The Center represents a consortium of schools, agencies, universities, professional associations, museums and private sector organizations committed to improving learning opportunities for American Indian students through the use of technology.
• • Indian Education.org
  • indianeducation.org
  • This web site is designed to provide Indian education leaders and local Title VII school programs with access to resources, information, and connections to other organizations involved with Indian education.This website will give you access to the Office of Indian Education via topics of concern at the local level. We hope this "one-stop" web site will provide you with all the links, resources and information you need to enhance Indian education in your community.
• • Journal of American Indian Education
  • http://jaie.asu.edu
  • This peer-reviewed scholarly journal publishes papers specifically related to the education of American Indian and Alaska Native students.
• • Learn and Serve
  • www.learnandserve.org
  • Produced by the Corporation for National and Community Service, this site provides background information on service-learning, resources for programs, research materials, service news, and grant opportunities. It focuses on a guide to service-learning for adults, teachers, parents, after-school providers, and community based organizations called "Students in Service to America." It also connects users to various national service programs including scholarships, service awards, and recognition awards for programs that excel at instituting service-learning.
• • National Service-Learning Clearinghouse
  • www.servicelearning.org
  • Provides up-to-date information on educational and political initiatives that are being used in service-learning programs in K-12 schools, colleges and universities, communities, and American Indian tribes.
• • Native Youth Magazine
  • www.nativeyouthmagazine.com
  • This is an online magazine designed to encourage and inspire Native youth by promoting positive messages through articles, profiles and photos about their lifestyles. Select Native youth are currently serving as cortributors and advisors for the site and others will continue to be asked for their input.
• • Reflections From a Different Journey: What Adults with Disabilities Wish all Parents Knew
  • Klein, S. D. & Kemp, J. D (Eds.). (2004). New York: McGraw Hill.
  • This book of essays gives a glimpse inside the lives and minds of people with disabilities offering life-affirming lessons as well as suggestions for parents and family members of people with disabilities. The essays are arranged by the following themes: Love Me and Accept Me as I AM; Parents Are the Most Important Experts; Parental Expectations; Sexuality; and Education About Disabilities.
• • Service Learn
  • www.servicelearn.com
  • This Web site contains a guide-book and journal package (available for purchase) to help educators introduce service-learning to middle and high school students. The guide provides programming ideas and information for adults; the reflection journal is for students to use while they work on their service-learning projects.
• • Understanding Disabilities in American Indian and Alaska Native Communities: Toolkit Guide
  • National Council on Disability. (2003). Washington, D.C.
  • This toolkit provides information about disabilities, American Indian tribes, and resources as well as suggestions for improving services, providing protections, and tapping resources in local tribal communities for people with disabilities. The toolkit focuses on health care, independent living, education, and vocational rehabilitation and provides resources on housing and transportation.

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