[HERITAGE-LIST] Conference: International Indigenous Language Policy Research Symposium -- Albeuquerque, April 23-24, 2009

[Scott G. McGINNIS]

INTERNATIONAL INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE 
POLICY RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM
April 23-24, 2009 
UNM STUDENT UNION BUILDING & ZIMMERMAN LIBRARY
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

SYMPOSIUM OVERVIEW
The future survival of remaining Indigenous languages across the Americas has been an increasing area of concern among Indigenous groups engaged in emerging community-based and school-based language initiatives. As these efforts have emerged, a major source of conflict has often been the impact that social, economic, political and education policies have had on these languages. Research about the long-term effect of policy development upon Indigenous languages has not always been available to Indigenous leaders, educators, and policy makers and how policies impact Indigenous language loss or maintenance. As advocates of Indigenous language survival, it is critical to understand more fully what these impacts are and what needs to be done to address these issues. In our first Symposium, we will call upon participants to share their insights, observations and research through a series of panel presentations and focus sessions. Come join us for this important event! Time and loc!
 ation of presentations are noted below.


THURSDAY, APRIL 23RD SUB BALLROOM C (9 AM – 12:15 PM)
•	Opening Welcome by NM Indian Affairs Department Secretary, Alvin Warren.

•	Morning Panel Presentations: 
Eileen & Grafton Antone, University of Toronto, Canada: “Canadian Policies that affect Aboriginal Language Renewal”

Charles Walkie & Marilee Coles Ritchie, University of Alaska, Fairbanks: “Impact of Standardized Tests on Language Teaching Practices: Perspectives of Yup’ik Eskimo teachers”

Tiffany Lee, University of New Mexico: “Developing a Critical Language Consciousness Among Indigenous Young Adults”

•	AFTERNOON BREAK OUT SESSIONS: ZIMMERMAN LIBRARY, ROOM B-30. 
Session A (1:30-2:45 PM) Dr. Lois Meyers, University of NM, Dept. of LLSS: “Observing Language Revitalization Close-up Inside Language Nests in Oaxaca, Mexico”

Session B (3-4:15 PM): Rebecca Blum Martinez, University of New Mexico:  “Developing a culturally appropriate framework for language assessment from an Indigenous functions based perspective of language.”

Session C (4:15-5:30 PM): Wes Collins & David Weber, Universidad Ricardo Palma: “A Year of language-based Development Training: What we Learned.”

FRIDAY, APRIL 24TH SUB BALLROOM A 
•	9 AM – 11:50 AM Morning Panel Presentations:
Luz Victoria Quishpe, Ecuador: “How the Social and Economic Policies Have Impacted the Efforts to Maintain or Lose the Kichwa Language”

Patricia Kelly, SIL International, Ecuador, Amazonia: “The Waodani of Amazonia: A Case of School and Community based Efforts in the Survival of an Amerindian language”

Richard Schaefer & Carolyn Gonzales, UNM: U.S./Mexico: “Migratory Challenges to Indigenous Language and Culture”

Dra. Marta Bergara Fregoso, Jalisco, Mexico: “Problemas Y retos de las politicas de la educacion intercultural en Mexico.”

•	12 – 1:35 PM   ZIMMERMAN LIBRARY, RM. B-30.  BROWN BAG SESSION
Olga Basharina, Russian, University of New Mexico: “Language Policy and Planning in the Sekha Republic (Russia)”

Ngima Tendup Sherpa, Nepal: “Education Policy in Nepal and Indigenous Language Maintenance Initiatives”

•	1:45--2:45 PM  ZIMMERMAN LIBRARY, RM. B-30. BREAK-OUT SESSION
Gilbert Brown & Duff Galde, University of Arizona: “Identifying Student Learning Outcomes from Traditional Diné Conceptualizations to Create a Culture Based Education Curriculum Grounded in Diné Epistemology.”

•	3:00-4:45 PM FINAL SESSION ZIMMERMAN LIBRAY, RM. B-30
Symposium Presenters Convene for Final Summation and Recommendations

Additional Information:
•	Although there is no charge for this event, seating will be limited, therefore we urge you to register for this event. Registration is available by contacting: Leau Phillips, Administrative Assistant, American Indian Language Policy Research & Teacher Training Center at:
lphill01 at unm.edu or by calling (505) 277-0537.

•	Information about this event and the UNM American Indian Language Policy Research and Teacher Training Center is available by contacting Dr. Penny Bird at: cpbirdsd at unm.edu or calling (505) 277-0537.

•	Lunches and meals are on your own and can be purchased at the Student Union Building or restaurants near the campus.  

•	Public parking is available in the UNM parking structures located on campus east of the UNM Bookstore on Central Avenue.  See the following UNM website link for directions to metered parking areas and campus maps http://pats.unm.edu/visitors.cfm

Sponsored by the UNM American Indian Language Policy Research and Teacher Training Center