Indigenous Idaho: Future, Present & Past Course - Fall 2024 Registration Request Form

Course Overview

October 1 - 31, 2024

IMPORTANT INFORMATION - PLEASE READ!

About the Course:

Come learn alongside your library peers about Idaho’s federally recognized tribal nations – past, present, and future perspectives will be explored – and how public and school libraries can partner with, better serve, curate accurate materials, and celebrate Indigenous people and culture. The course was created in partnership with Mandi Harris, Cherokee Nation, former Coeur d’Alene Children’s Librarian, current doctoral student at the University of Washington, and distinguished Spectrum Doctoral Fellowship “Catalysts for Change.” This free course is four weeks in length and will utilize a blend of independent learning/reading via ICfL’ S Niche Academy, paired with four online, live meetings for discussions and local presenters. The live webinars will be co-facilitated by Kristina Taylor and Mandi Harris.

Know Before You Register:

Course Objectives:

To increase understanding by Idaho library staff of the world's Indigenous cultures, both historic and current, with an emphasis on the five federally recognized tribes located in present-day Idaho.
To foster and increase relationships and partnerships between Idaho libraries and Idaho tribes and Indigenous peoples.
To create Idaho library services, materials, and programs that are high-quality, relevant, and accurate regarding Native peoples, cultures, and histories.
To improve library communication, promotion, membership, and outreach efforts with members of Idaho’s five tribes and other organizations that serve Native peoples.

Course webpage: https://libraries.idaho.gov/outreach/indigenous-idaho/

Course timeline:

Registration: September 3 - September 30

Course Starts (Niche Academy modules become available): October 1

Virtual Course Info Session (to answer registered participant questions about course navigation/details): October 1st from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. (Mtn) via Zoom

Course Timeframe: October 1 – October 31

Weekly live, webinars/presentations are a part of this course and will occur on the following dates (tentative):

Tuesday, October 8, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. (Mtn)
Wednesday, October 16, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. (Mtn)
Tuesday, October 22, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. (Mtn)
Wednesday, October 30, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. (Mtn)

(Note, it is best for participants to be able to attend all 4 live webinars, but we understand that 100% attendance may not be possible and encourage potential participants to still register if they can make the majority of the webinars and watch the presentation recordings afterwards – see details below.)

Registration Details:

Staff members of Idaho public, school, or tribal libraries may register for and participate in this course. Up to two staff members from the same library or branch may register for this round of the course, but not three or more at the same time. (If space allows, non-Idaho and non-library staff may register for the course as well.)
A free, ICfL Niche Academy account will be required. If you do not have a Niche account yet, an ICfL staff member can help you with the process if you like. Start by visiting this webpage: https://my.nicheacademy.com/idaho
Registered participants should plan on dedicating a minimum of 3 hours per week for 4 weeks to this course. Past participants spend approx. 2-3 hours on the Niche Academy module each week, depending on the number of optional readings participants partake in, the live webinars are 1 hour per week, and the optional homework/reflection activities can take approx. 30 minutes per week. There are 4 modules total - one to be completed each week of the course, in the week prior to the presentation/webinar (i.e. Participants are encouraged to complete Module 1 from Oct. 1-7, in preperation for the live presentation/webinar and discussion on Oct. 8.) Please mark off and set aside time on your work calendars for the live webinars as soon as you register for the course. Attending the live webinars is an important part of the course.
Participants who complete the course and the final evaluation form will receive 10 new hardcover books for their library collection that are written and/or illustrated by Indigenous authors/artists. Books will be for a range of ages - children through young adult and participants can choose their titles from a course book list.
If more than one staff member completes the course, the library shall receive only one set of the 10 books for their collection, not one set per participant at the library.

Questions? Please contact Kristina Taylor.

Course Registration Information:

Course Participant Name*

First NameLast Name

Course Participant Library Phone Number*

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Course Participant Email*

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Course Participant Library Position/Title*

Library/Branch*

Library Mailing Address (this address should be able to receive boxes):*

Street Address

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City

Postal / Zip Code

Optional: Name of Participants' Supervisor:

First NameLast Name

Optional: Email of Participants' Supervisor (this email will be used to send an auto-copy of this registration form to your Supervisor if you want an easy way to let them know about this CE opportunity and/or your schedule - up to you!)

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Course Registration Questions:

What are you hoping to gain from participating in the Indigenous Idaho course? Why do you want to take this course?*

How are you anticipating utilizing/implementing the knowledge gained in this course at your library?*

At this point, what questions do you have for the course facilitators and presenters? Are there certain topics that you know you want to learn more about? *

In regards to the 10, hardcover books by Indigenous authors/illustrators that will be sent to your library when you complete this course, which age group/s of children are you most interested in books for or do you need for your library's collection? (FYI - You won't be held to this when it's time to select your books, but this information will help me form my book purchasing list this month. Thx!). Choose up to 2 options:

books for infant/toddler/preschool booksbooks for school age childrenbooks for middle grade childrenbooks for teens/high school studentsbooks for a mixture of ages

Next Steps:

After you complete this form and select the "Submit Registration Request" button below, you will should see a "Thank You" screen and then receive an auto-email with a copy of your registration submission. (If you do not see either of these communications, please contact to me to ensure your registration was complete.)

An ICfL staff member will be in touch with you regarding your course registration status.