Language Revitalization

[Andre Cramblit]

Language revitalization featured at education conference	
by: Staff Reports / Indian Country Today

HONOLULU - Language revitalization programming was highlighted at the  
38th annual convention of the National Indian Education Association,  
held in Honolulu Oct. 25 - 28. Approximately 3,000 attendees from  
tribes throughout the United States were welcomed by the  
organization's first Native Hawaiian president, VerlieAnn Leimomi  
Malina-Wright, vice principal of the K - 12 Ke Kula Kaiapuni o  
Anuenue Hawaiian language immersion school. Hawaiian language  
chanting and hula by Anuenue's Hawaiian-speaking football team were  
part of the opening ceremonies.

Excursions to visit 'Aha Punana Leo language nest preschools and  
Hawaiian language immersion school sites including Anuenue were well- 
attended. Some groups arrived a number of days before the conference  
to spend more time at immersion sites.

Throughout the conference, a wide variety of presentations on Native  
language teaching were held. One special feature was a two-day forum  
on language revitalization through immersion schooling held in the  
convention center theater. The forum featured panels of teachers,  
community members, teacher preparation programs, researchers and  
administrators discussing national best practices in immersion. The  
high academic performance of students in Native language immersion  
programs nationwide was stressed by researchers.
Complete story @: http://www.indiancountry.com/content.cfm?id=1096416185
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