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
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.
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.
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
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
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
Upcoming Virtual Listening Sessions on Zoom
Tuesday, September 19
12:00-1:00 p.m.
Tuesday, September 19
6:00-7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, October 24
12:00-1:00 p.m.
Tuesday, October 24
6:00-7:00 p.m.