Seminar: Educating About and With Technology: Empowering Indigenous Students and Communities
Program: TLSI
Subject Area: English Language Arts
Grade Level: High school
Year of Publication: 2025
Abstract
This curriculum invites students to write and illustrate their own stories, blending personal
experiences, community knowledge, and cultural themes into rich, meaningful narratives.
Students can express themselves through comic strips, short illustrated memoirs, or creative
fiction rooted in Apache values. The unit encourages them to find their voice and build
confidence in using written language as a tool for expression, reflection, and growth. At the heart of this unit is storytelling, a timeless and deeply respected tradition in Apache life. By guiding students through structured writing exercises that lead to the creation of illustrated narratives, students strengthen their sentence structure, organization, and word choice while validating their own perspectives and experiences. For many learners, writing becomes less intimidating when it connects to home, family, and culture.