American Indian Language Development Institute (AILDI) 2009 Events

[Candace K. Galla]

Please join us for our AILDI 2009 Events, as we celebrate 30 years of
commitment to Indigenous language education.

1st Annual American Indian Language Development Institute (AILDI) Benefit
Dinner

   - Tuesday, April 21, 2009
   - Cocktails & Silent Auction 6:00PM, Dinner 6:30PM
   - Semi-Formal Attire
   - Desert Diamond Casino & Hotel (7350 S. Nogales Hwy, Tucson AZ 85756)
   - Tickets ($75-students & Indigenous community members, $100-general)
   - Join us in raising funds for Indigenous language students and educators
   to attend AILDI.  The money raised from this benefit dinner will fund
   participants for this June's institute – our 30th anniversary! The evening
   will feature two invited speakers, Dr. William H. "Pila" Wilson, Professor
   and Chair of Hawaiian Studies at the University of Hawaii – Hilo, and Mr.
   Darrell Kipp, Blackfoot, Director of the Piegan Institute, who are leaders
   in the movement to revitalize Indigenous languages.
   - We will also be awarding someone who exemplifies advocacy in teaching
   and promoting their Indigenous language, and who has provided service to
   their Indigenous community.  This award is intended to recognize a member of
   the Arizona tribes whose life work has reflected promotion of their
   Indigenous language.  If you would like to nominate someone, please download
   the attached newsletter and submit the Indigenous Language Advocate Award
   Nomination Form no later than Friday, March 6, 2009.
   - Seats are limited, so RSVP by Monday, March 2, 2009!

The American Indian Language Development Institute: A Thirty Year Tradition
of Speaking from the Heart

   - June 8 - July 2, 2009
   - Priority Registration Deadline: Wednesday, March 11, 2009
   - University of Arizona, Tucson
   - Please join us for the 30th Annual American Indian Language Development
   Institute. AILDI 2009 will offer a variety of classes, special
   presentations, workshops, and events to help celebrate our 30 years of
   commitment to Indigenous language education. Course topics, special
   presentations and workshops include...


   - Language immersion methods for language revitalization
      - Documenting your language through film
      - Native American linguistics for your community
      - Native American children's literature
      - Language and Native American youth culture
      - Development of materials for your language classrooms

 30th Annual Symposium

   - June 29 - July 2, 2009
   - University of Arizona, Tucson
   - Register by Monday, June 1, 2009 and save some money!
      - Elder/Student $75 ($100 after June 1, 2009)
      - General $125 ($150 after June 1, 2009)
      - Vendor/Exhibitor $200 ($225 after June 1, 2009)
      - Please join us for the 30th Annual Symposium, which will include
   presentations and workshops by AILDI participants and faculty, Indigenous
   language scholars & educators.   Additional events include a reunion dinner,
   film festival and poetry readings by Native writers.

For more information, please download our newsletter (attached) or visit our
website at http://www.u.arizona.edu/~aildi

We look forward to seeing you at our events!

Mahalo nui loa,
Candace

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Candace K. Galla  |  Program Coordinator/ PhD Candidate
American Indian Language Development Institute

University of Arizona
College of Education, Room 511
PO Box 210069
Tucson, AZ 85721

O: (520) 621.1068  |  F: (520) 621.8174

http://www.u.arizona.edu/~aildi
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