Case Studies

(2023) Knowing Native Ways

The Knowing Native Ways project was created to allow Native American students (6% of the population) at Foothill Elementary the opportunity to authentically see themselves portrayed in literature and the students of all races to gain an authentic view of the Native American culture.

There were 12 different book titles from the Native Ways of Knowing book list, which is a list vetted by Native American scholars, California Indian Education For All and the San Diego County Office of Education. A total of 70 books were purchased for kindergarten through 6th grade and the Native American Liaison received eight books for her collection to share with students that visit her room. Special Education classrooms, the art classroom, Intervention classrooms, the Gate classroom, as well as the After School Program Classroom were all given copies to share with students. In the school library each title was made available for student check out and extra copies were placed in the book vending machine for students to purchase with incentive tickets. 

Academic Year
2023-24