Teacher Resources - Social Studies Enhancement Committee American Indian History
Lesson Plan Writers:
4th and 5th Grade
Venita Tavepont – Ute
Genie Kirch
Don Mose – Navajo
Loya Arrum – Ute
Judy Wedgeland
Candice Turpin7th Grade
Gloria Thompson – Ute
Nanette Watson
Jeanette Badback – White Mesa Ute
Don Mose – Navajo
Merrillee Chamberlain – Paiute
Venita Tavepont – Ute
Rebecca Bennally – Navajo
Tauna Christianson
Gayle Buxton
Judith Hegewald
8th, 9th and 11th Grades
Loya Arrum – Ute
Don Mose – Navajo
Irene Silentman – Navajo Nation
Brenda Francis
Janice Schroeder – Lumbee
Lee Borup
Gary Tom – Paiute, Tribal Council (Kaibab Band)
Reviewers of Materials:
Nola Lodge, University of Utah
Bart Stevens, Principal
Cameron Cuch, Tribal Education Director
Charlene Lui, Assistant Director Equity
Janet Canyon, Title VII Coordinator
Robert DePoe, Tribal Education Director
Roland McCook, Ute Tribal Council
Dr. Mel Brewster – Paiute
Pattie Timbimboo Madsen – NW Shoshone
Ilene Quintana – Title VII CoordinatorDolores M. Riley, Consultant
Shirlee Silversmith
Indian Education Specialist
Utah Office of Education
250 East 500 South
P O Box 144200
Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-4200
Thanks to the Tribal Councils of the Northwestern Band of Shoshones, Goshutes, Paiutes, and Utes for their support, and to the Navajo Nation for their support and the collaboration of their Education Department.
