All inquiries can be directed to the INE Director:<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n <\/i>\n Email:<\/span>\n <\/div>\n NativeServingEducators@nau.edu<\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n <\/i>\n Call:<\/span>\n <\/div>\n 928-523-2507<\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\nInstitute for Native-serving Educators (INE)<\/h1>\n\nThe Institute for Native-serving Educators (INE) is a collaborative initiative to strengthen schools across Indian Country. Housed in NAU\u2019s Office of Native American and Indigenous Advancement (ONAIA), we partner with Native Nations, Indigenous-serving schools, and public school districts on and bordering reservation communities to develop professional development opportunities that meet community needs. We do not have a one-size-fits-all approach to professional development. Instead, we build a unique professional development experience based on the goals of the community and based on research and best practices in culturally responsive schooling.<\/p>\n
Our story<\/strong><\/h2>\nA group of Navajo K12 teachers approached the Office of Native American and Indigenous Advancement (ONAIA) in 2016 to invite NAU to partner with them in building a professional development program modeled after the Yale National Initiative. This led to the development of a partnership between NAU and Navajo-serving schools, called the Din\u00e9 Institute for Navajo Nation Educators (DIN\u00c9). The first DIN\u00c9 cohort launched in 2018. From these first planning conversations, we envisioned one day expanding out to additional Native Nations. After securing a grant from the National Science Foundation that proposed this expansion, we launched the Institute for Native-serving Educators (INE) in 2021. The DIN\u00c9 is now one of many programs that fall under the INE.<\/p>\n
Our mission<\/h2>\n
The goal of INE is to reduce educational inequities impacting Indigenous youth and communities, and to be the premier preK-12 professional development institute of choice for Native Nations in the United States.<\/p>\n
By developing and supporting high quality, culturally responsive preK12 educators in Native-serving schools, we can address years of educational neglect and radically improve teaching and learning, thus preparing Indigenous students to thrive in higher education and beyond.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
RSVP Today!<\/a><\/h2>\n2026 INE Showcase and Open House<\/h2>\nSaturday, November 7th 9:30am-4:45pm<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n![\"RSVP](\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/09\/Showcase-Flyer-Final-1920-x-1080-px-600x338.jpg\")
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\n2027 INE Professional Development Programs<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
Information on INE’s 2027 Professional Development programs are coming soon. Subscribe to our listserv<\/a> to be notified when applications open.<\/p>\n\nK-12 Teachers<\/h3>\n\n\n \n
Institute for Native-serving Educators (INE)<\/h1>\n\nThe Institute for Native-serving Educators (INE) is a collaborative initiative to strengthen schools across Indian Country. Housed in NAU\u2019s Office of Native American and Indigenous Advancement (ONAIA), we partner with Native Nations, Indigenous-serving schools, and public school districts on and bordering reservation communities to develop professional development opportunities that meet community needs. We do not have a one-size-fits-all approach to professional development. Instead, we build a unique professional development experience based on the goals of the community and based on research and best practices in culturally responsive schooling.<\/p>\n
Our story<\/strong><\/h2>\nA group of Navajo K12 teachers approached the Office of Native American and Indigenous Advancement (ONAIA) in 2016 to invite NAU to partner with them in building a professional development program modeled after the Yale National Initiative. This led to the development of a partnership between NAU and Navajo-serving schools, called the Din\u00e9 Institute for Navajo Nation Educators (DIN\u00c9). The first DIN\u00c9 cohort launched in 2018. From these first planning conversations, we envisioned one day expanding out to additional Native Nations. After securing a grant from the National Science Foundation that proposed this expansion, we launched the Institute for Native-serving Educators (INE) in 2021. The DIN\u00c9 is now one of many programs that fall under the INE.<\/p>\n
Our mission<\/h2>\n
The goal of INE is to reduce educational inequities impacting Indigenous youth and communities, and to be the premier preK-12 professional development institute of choice for Native Nations in the United States.<\/p>\n
By developing and supporting high quality, culturally responsive preK12 educators in Native-serving schools, we can address years of educational neglect and radically improve teaching and learning, thus preparing Indigenous students to thrive in higher education and beyond.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
RSVP Today!<\/a><\/h2>\n2026 INE Showcase and Open House<\/h2>\nSaturday, November 7th 9:30am-4:45pm<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n
\n2027 INE Professional Development Programs<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
Information on INE’s 2027 Professional Development programs are coming soon. Subscribe to our listserv<\/a> to be notified when applications open.<\/p>\n\nK-12 Teachers<\/h3>\n\n\n \n
The Institute for Native-serving Educators (INE) is a collaborative initiative to strengthen schools across Indian Country. Housed in NAU\u2019s Office of Native American and Indigenous Advancement (ONAIA), we partner with Native Nations, Indigenous-serving schools, and public school districts on and bordering reservation communities to develop professional development opportunities that meet community needs. We do not have a one-size-fits-all approach to professional development. Instead, we build a unique professional development experience based on the goals of the community and based on research and best practices in culturally responsive schooling.<\/p>\n
Our story<\/strong><\/h2>\nA group of Navajo K12 teachers approached the Office of Native American and Indigenous Advancement (ONAIA) in 2016 to invite NAU to partner with them in building a professional development program modeled after the Yale National Initiative. This led to the development of a partnership between NAU and Navajo-serving schools, called the Din\u00e9 Institute for Navajo Nation Educators (DIN\u00c9). The first DIN\u00c9 cohort launched in 2018. From these first planning conversations, we envisioned one day expanding out to additional Native Nations. After securing a grant from the National Science Foundation that proposed this expansion, we launched the Institute for Native-serving Educators (INE) in 2021. The DIN\u00c9 is now one of many programs that fall under the INE.<\/p>\n
Our mission<\/h2>\n
The goal of INE is to reduce educational inequities impacting Indigenous youth and communities, and to be the premier preK-12 professional development institute of choice for Native Nations in the United States.<\/p>\n
By developing and supporting high quality, culturally responsive preK12 educators in Native-serving schools, we can address years of educational neglect and radically improve teaching and learning, thus preparing Indigenous students to thrive in higher education and beyond.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
RSVP Today!<\/a><\/h2>\n2026 INE Showcase and Open House<\/h2>\nSaturday, November 7th 9:30am-4:45pm<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n
\n2027 INE Professional Development Programs<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
Information on INE’s 2027 Professional Development programs are coming soon. Subscribe to our listserv<\/a> to be notified when applications open.<\/p>\n\nK-12 Teachers<\/h3>\n\n\n \n
2026 INE Showcase and Open House<\/h2>\nSaturday, November 7th 9:30am-4:45pm<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n
\n2027 INE Professional Development Programs<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
Information on INE’s 2027 Professional Development programs are coming soon. Subscribe to our listserv<\/a> to be notified when applications open.<\/p>\n\nK-12 Teachers<\/h3>\n\n\n \n
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2027 INE Professional Development Programs<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
Information on INE’s 2027 Professional Development programs are coming soon. Subscribe to our listserv<\/a> to be notified when applications open.<\/p>\nK-12 Teachers<\/h3>\n
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