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<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><span
class=SpellE><font size=3 face="Palatino Linotype"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Palatino Linotype";mso-bidi-font-family:"Courier New"'>Way't</span></font></span><font
face="Palatino Linotype"><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Courier New"'>' <span class=SpellE>Hust</span>' <span
class=SpellE>Shal'halt</span>', (good day in okanagan)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=3 face="Palatino Linotype"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=3 face="Palatino Linotype"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Courier New"'>My name is John E. Sirois, and I am from
the okanagan and wenatchi bands of the Colville Confederated Tribes in </span></font><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><font
face="Palatino Linotype"><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Courier New"'>Washington</span></font></st1:PlaceName><font
face="Palatino Linotype"><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Courier New"'> </span></font><st1:PlaceType><font
face="Palatino Linotype"><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Courier New"'>State</span></font></st1:PlaceType></st1:place><font
face="Palatino Linotype"><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Courier New"'>.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>
</span>I have recently joined the Indigenous Language Institute team here in </span></font><st1:place><st1:City><font
face="Palatino Linotype"><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Courier New"'>Santa Fe</span></font></st1:City><font
face="Palatino Linotype"><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Courier New"'>, </span></font><st1:State><font
face="Palatino Linotype"><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Courier New"'>NM</span></font></st1:State></st1:place><font
face="Palatino Linotype"><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Courier New"'>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=3 face="Palatino Linotype"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Courier New"'><span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=3 face="Palatino Linotype"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Courier New"'>My position here at </span></font><st1:place><font
face="Palatino Linotype"><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Courier New"'>ILI</span></font></st1:place><font
face="Palatino Linotype"><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Courier New"'> is to develop a </span></font><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><font
face="Palatino Linotype"><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Courier New"'>Language</span></font></st1:PlaceName><font
face="Palatino Linotype"><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Courier New"'> </span></font><st1:PlaceName><font
face="Palatino Linotype"><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Courier New"'>Materials</span></font></st1:PlaceName><font
face="Palatino Linotype"><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Courier New"'> </span></font><st1:PlaceName><font
face="Palatino Linotype"><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Courier New"'>Development</span></font></st1:PlaceName><font
face="Palatino Linotype"><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Courier New"'> </span></font><st1:PlaceType><font
face="Palatino Linotype"><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Courier New"'>Center</span></font></st1:PlaceType></st1:place><font
face="Palatino Linotype"><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Courier New"'>.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>
</span>After years of collaboration and development work by many individuals
and organizations (many on this list), the concept of the </span></font><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><font
face="Palatino Linotype"><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Courier New"'>Language</span></font></st1:PlaceName><font
face="Palatino Linotype"><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Courier New"'> </span></font><st1:PlaceName><font
face="Palatino Linotype"><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Courier New"'>Materials</span></font></st1:PlaceName><font
face="Palatino Linotype"><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Courier New"'> </span></font><st1:PlaceName><font
face="Palatino Linotype"><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Courier New"'>Development</span></font></st1:PlaceName><font
face="Palatino Linotype"><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Courier New"'> </span></font><st1:PlaceType><font
face="Palatino Linotype"><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Courier New"'>Center</span></font></st1:PlaceType></st1:place><font
face="Palatino Linotype"><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Courier New"'> arose.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>This concept is now moving from the idea
to an actual work in progress. The main goal is to provide a
"national" center, which would effectively connect the Tribal communities
in advancing the language revitalization work.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=3 face="Palatino Linotype"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Courier New"'><span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=3 face="Palatino Linotype"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Courier New"'>The goal of the Language Materials
Development Center (LMDC) is to put tools for developing effective language
materials directly in the hands of youth, parents, community language
specialists, and educators.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span></span></font><st1:place><font
face="Palatino Linotype"><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Courier New"'>ILI</span></font></st1:place><font
face="Palatino Linotype"><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Courier New"'> will accomplish this goal by establishing
a technology center where indigenous community members can create materials in
their native language to be <span class=GramE>reproduced</span> and
disseminated in their communities. Involving community members in language
materials production will ensure that the materials are culturally appropriate,
relevant, and instantly available for use. In addition, with the assistance of linguists
and technology experts, prototype materials will be developed that can be
translated into any Native American language.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Additional goals include increasing the
number of indigenous language materials in all media, enhancing indigenous
community members’ exposure to language-based materials, and expanding
networking opportunities for </span></font><st1:place><font
face="Palatino Linotype"><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Courier New"'>ILI</span></font></st1:place><font
face="Palatino Linotype"><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Courier New"'> and the indigenous communities it serves.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=3 face="Palatino Linotype"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Courier New"'><span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><st1:place><font
size=3 face="Palatino Linotype"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Palatino Linotype";mso-bidi-font-family:"Courier New"'>ILI</span></font></st1:place><font
face="Palatino Linotype"><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Courier New"'> wants to gather as much information or
links to crucial language materials sources, research, media, and other works
that Tribal communities may want to access.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span></span></font><st1:place><font
face="Palatino Linotype"><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Courier New"'>ILI</span></font></st1:place><font
face="Palatino Linotype"><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Courier New"'> hopes to assist in disseminating these
important bodies of work to the grassroots language instructor.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=3 face="Palatino Linotype"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Courier New"'><span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=3 face="Palatino Linotype"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Courier New"'>I look forward to working with you all and
talking further about possible collaborations!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=3 face="Palatino Linotype"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=3 face="Palatino Linotype"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Courier New"'>Thanks to the inventors of this listserv<span
class=GramE>!!</span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Palatino Linotype"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype";mso-no-proof:yes'>John
E. Sirois<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Palatino Linotype"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype";mso-no-proof:yes'>Indigenous
Language Institute<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:Street><st1:address><font size=3
face="Palatino Linotype"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype";
mso-no-proof:yes'>560 Montezuma Ave</span></font></st1:address></st1:Street><font
face="Palatino Linotype"><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype";
mso-no-proof:yes'>, 202<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place><st1:City><font size=3 face="Palatino Linotype"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype";mso-no-proof:yes'>Santa
Fe</span></font></st1:City><font face="Palatino Linotype"><span
style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype";mso-no-proof:yes'>, </span></font><st1:State><font
face="Palatino Linotype"><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype";
mso-no-proof:yes'>NM</span></font></st1:State><font face="Palatino Linotype"><span
style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype";mso-no-proof:yes'> </span></font><st1:PostalCode><font
face="Palatino Linotype"><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype";
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mso-no-proof:yes'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype";mso-no-proof:yes'>505.820.0311<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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