Native American Studies Model Curriculum

A Statewide Partnership Effort Funded through the California Department of Education

Call For Curriculum Development to Tribal Nations, Educators and Knowledge Keepers

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Overview

The Native American Studies Model Curriculum (NASMC) is defined as lesson plans, primary source documents, planning resources, teaching strategies, and professional development activities to assist educators in teaching about Native American studies. The Humboldt County Office of Education and the San Diego County Office of Education have been selected as lead agencies in the development of the NASMC. By design, the model curriculum will be developed in partnership with California Tribes, other COEs, and native youth serving organizations. HCOE serves regions 1-3 as noted in map below.

NASMC Region Map

AB 167 Model Curriculum Projects

Assembly Bill 167, Chapter 252, Statutes of 2021 amended California Education Code sections 33540.2, 33540.4, 33540.6 and 51226.9, for the development and maintenance of model curricula relating to the Vietnamese American refugee experience, the Cambodian genocide, Hmong history and cultural studies, and Native American studies. The California Department of Education shall, in collaboration with, and subject to the approval of, the executive director of the state board, enter into contracts with county offices of education for the purposes of developing a model curriculum. Work on these projects will begin in 2022 and conclude by September of 2025.

Please continue to return to this page as information will be posted as the project progresses. Feel free to reach out to Colby Smart, HCOE Assistant Superintendent with questions about the NASMC project.

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Contact Information

Colby Smart, Ed.D
Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services
Humboldt County Office of Education
Tel: 707.441.4502
Email: csmart@hcoe.org

Jack Bareilles
NASMC Grant Reporting
Northern Humboldt Union High School District
Tel: 707.839.6470
Email: jbareilles@nohum.k12.ca.us

Cutcha Risling Baldy, Ph.D.
NAS Department Chair and NASMC Lead Scholar
Cal Poly Humboldt
Tel: 707.826.4322
Email: crislingbaldy@humboldt.edu

Rebecca Lowry, MSW
Native American Learning Specialist
Humboldt County Office of Education
Tel: 707.582.2175
Email: rlowry@hcoe.org

Maggie Peters
Native American Learning Specialist
Humboldt County Office of Education
Tel: 707.845.6960
Email: mpeters@hcoe.org

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Additional Resources

NASMC Project Resources

Zoom Recording of May Project Update Meeting 5/24/23
NASMC Project Update Slides (PDF) 5/17/23
NASMC Listening Session Slides 2/22/23
Zoom Recording of Feb. 15 NASMC Project Update Meeting 2/22/23
NASMC Project Update Slides (PDF) 2/17/23
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) About the NAS Model Curriculum Project
Survey from Phase One

General Resources

Community Engagement Listening Sessions

The Humboldt County Office of Education will host multiple virtual and in-person listening sessions throughout Northern California during the next three years. Perspectives of CA tribal community members, youth, educators and culture bearers will lead the development of the NASMC. The next phase of in-person listening sessions will occur July-November 2023.

During NASMC Listening Sessions, participants will:

Learn about goals and potential outcomes of the NAS Model Curriculum
Discuss their hopes for the NAS Model Curriculum
Provide feedback on potential curriculum topics and current educational resources

Would you like to host a listening session in your community? For more information on listening sessions during July-November 2023, contact:

Rebecca Lowry, MSW
Native American Learning Specialist
Humboldt County Office of Education
Tel: 707.582.2175
Email: rlowry@hcoe.org