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The\u00a0College of Education<\/a>\u00a0at Northern Arizona University is hosting the 10th<\/sup>\u00a0Annual American Indian\/Indigenous Teacher Education Conference (AIITEC) June 21-22. The conference invites community members and educators of all levels to participate in activities designed to better the lives and education of Indigenous children by creating a deeper understanding of how teachers can connect with students and their families and cultures.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n A reception for the AIITEC Conference will be held from 6-7:30 p.m. on June 20 at the Native American Cultural Center. An opening prayer and blessing song will mark the beginning of each full conference day, followed by presentations and workshops given by speakers from around the country. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Speakers include:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \u201cWe hope this year\u2019s conference will serve to enhance teachers\u2019 learning experience beyond the traditional elements to which they have become accustomed,\u201d clinical professor Louise Lockard<\/strong> said. \u201cTeachers will hear from leaders and practitioners in the field of Indigenous education. Our expectation is that by attending this conference teachers will explore proven solutions, game-changing ideas and the tools they need to transform student learning.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n AIITEC conference registration is available online and costs $100. For more information including a full schedule of events, email the AIITEC conference coordinator at\u00a0AIIITEC@nau.edu<\/a>,\u00a0visit the event website\u00a0or call (928) 523-5193.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\r\n