<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT COLOR="#8195a3" SIZE=3 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0"><B>How to Design, Implement and Operate <BR>
a Tribal Language Immersion Learning Center<BR>
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</FONT><FONT COLOR="#660000" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0"><B>The Seminar will be held in Browning, Montana, located on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation. <BR>
The date of the seminar is: July 7-8-9, 2003</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0"></B> <BR>
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<IMG SRC="http://www.pieganinstitute.org/images/spacer.gif" WIDTH="3" HEIGHT="1" BORDER="0"></FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=1 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0">Dr. Dorothy Still Smoking and </FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0"><IMG SRC="http://www.pieganinstitute.org/images/spacer.gif" WIDTH="3" HEIGHT="1" BORDER="0"></FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=1 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0">Darrell R. Kipp<BR>
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</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0">For community tribal language revitalization advocates, practitioners, and interested community leaders wishing to develop and implement effective tribal language community learning centers to benefit their children, and community.<BR>
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The 3 day seminar will be held at the Nizipuhwahsin (Original Language) School campus in Browning, Montana. The school campus is the home of one of the finest and progressive tribal language programs in the nation. Founded in l987, the Piegan Institute has developed an extraordinary array of information, experience and logistical planning in the tribal language immersion school format. <BR>
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The seminar will cover in-depth the designing, implementation and operation of a tribal language immersion school program. Designed to assist all language advocates from the beginner level to those with advanced experience, the seminars provide an unique opportunity to study the immersion school format on-site of a successful school campus.</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0"> <BR>
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</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0">The seminar are offered 4 times a year on campus of the Nizipuhwahsin (Real Speak) School. The school was designed, constructed and has been in operation since 1994. It is a modern design based on community and language revitalization needs.<BR>
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</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0"><B>Seminar Leaders are:</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0"></B><BR>
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Darrell R Kipp</B>, Director of the Piegan Institute. <BR>
Mr. Kipp has extensive experience in researching, designing and implementing tribal language revitalization efforts. He, along with other Piegan Institute staff, have worked with over 60 tribal communities over the past 15 years in nationally based revitalization efforts and programs.<BR>
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<B>Dr. Dorothy Still Smoking,</B> co/founder of the Piegan Institute.<BR>
Dr. Still Smoking is a leading expert on early childhood developmental education and tribal language development. In l994 she was selected as the National Head Start Director of the Year for her exceptional leadership with the Blackfeet Tribe Head Start Programs for 10 years.<BR>
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</FONT><FONT COLOR="#660000" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0"><B>The Seminars will be held in Browning, Montana, located on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation. The dates of the seminars are</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0"></B> </FONT><FONT COLOR="#660000" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0"><BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px"><B>July 7-8-9, 2003<BR>
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</FONT><FONT COLOR="#660000" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0">Registration Fee is $300.00/person.<BR>
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</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0">Browning, Montana is located adjacent to Glacier National Park, and is the home of the North American Indian Days Celebration. Lodging is available in Browning, or in nearby communities located next to Glacier National Park. The town is located 125 miles by I-15 interstate from Great Falls Montana airport, and 90 miles from Kalispel, Montana airport. <BR>
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Local attractions include:</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0"><BR>
</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0">North American Indian Days Celebration on July 11-14</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0"> <BR>
</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0">Glacier Peaks Bingo and Casino in Browning, Montana</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0"> <BR>
</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0">Glacier National Park with all forms of outdoor recreation</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0"> <BR>
</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0">A 9 hole golf course nestled in the pines in East Glacier.</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0"> </FONT><FONT COLOR="#660000" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0"><B><BR>
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For registration or further information please call:</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0"> </FONT><FONT COLOR="#660000" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0"><BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px"><B>406 338 3518 or email: <A HREF="mailto:drkipp@pieganinstitute.org">drkipp@pieganinstitute.org</A></B></BLOCKQUOTE></B><BR>
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</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0">Rosalyn LaPier<BR>
Piegan Institute<BR>
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