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INTRODUCTION
...Course Text: A Broken Flute
...Anthony Chee Emerson
...Jean Whitehorse
...Oyate
...Multiple Intelligence and Learning Styles
...Multiple Intelligence Inventory
...Teaching Tolerance: Hidden Bias
...Project Implicit: a Bias Test
AUTHORS
...Joseph Bruchac
...Literacy Reflection of Bessie Riggs
...Center for Dine’ Teacher Education
...Anthony Chee Emerson
...Cynthia Leitich Smith
Salina Bookshelf
...San Juan School District Media Center
...Kiva Publishing
...Debbie Reese
...Native American Authors
...Native American Children's Literature Class Collection
...Native American Authors & Illustrators
...Native American Authors
...Forgotten Founders by Bruce Johansen
ARTICLES
...Examining Multicultural Picture Books for the Early Childhood Classroom by Debbie Reese
...The Emperor Has No Clothes
..."I" Is Not For Indian: Selective Bibliography
...Fakelore, Multiculturalism and the Ethics of Children's Literature
...Native American Themes in Children and Young Adult Books
...American Indians in Children's Literature: Blog of Debbie Reese
...Authenticity & Sensitivity by Debbie Reese
...Teaching Tolerance: Stereotypes & Prejudices
Native American Resources
...Navajo History
...Indigenous Nations
...Native Web
...Four Winds Indian Books Juvenile Literature
...Index of Native American Resources on the Internet
...How to Choose Multicultural Books
...New Mexico CultureNet
...Oyate Books for Children
...Teacher & Librarian Resources for Native American Indian Children’s & YA books with Native Themes
...UNM Class Collection of Native American Children’s Literature 2005
...Navajo Curriculum Materials
...Native American Children’s Literature Cultural Sensitivity Workshop
...AIROS Native Radio
...Vision Maker Native Videos
...Children Tell Stories by Hamilton & Weiss
OUR WEBPAGES
....Elinor Brown
....Angelica Powell
....Kandice Powell
....Regina Scheffing
....Alberta Smallcanyon
....Tammie Yazzie
....Shiprock Field Trip
....Superhero Visit to FPL
....Kids Kollege Native American Children's Storytelling
....Kids Kollege Photo Album
....Native American Children's Literature Course Blog Summer 2007
....Final Reflection-Frances
WELCOME TO NATIVE AMERICAN CHILDREN'S LITERATURE SUMMER 2007 BLOG
Monday, 18 June 2007
AUTHOR FOCUS-Marjorie W. Thomas

Marjorie W. Thomas is the author of several books published by Salina Bookshelf: White Nose the Sheep Dog and What does 'Died' Mean? among others.

Marjorie W. Thomas has degrees in Elementary Education from Northern Arizona University, a masters degree in Educational Leadership from the University of New Mexico, and an honorary doctorate from Diné College. In her role as teacher, bilingual coordinator, principal and administrator on the Navajo Nation, elder Thomas has contributed on many levels to school reform, language and cultural preservation, and community projects (Canku Ota, 2003).

Grandmother Thomas was the inspiration and determination behind the Chinle Annual Grandma Walk-a-thon to raise money for construction of the youth center. Googling Grandmother Thomas’ name revealed almost 80 hits related to her significant work and contributions; some of which are included below.

Language Activist Panel Summary (1995)

http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/pubs/stabilize/iii-families/activists.htm

 

Navajo Language Lives on at Salina Bookshelf

http://www.imdiversity.com/villages/native/arts_culture_media/voa_navajo_bookshelf_0205.asp

 

Red is Beautiful by Roberta John in Indian Country Today

http://www.indiancountry.com/content.cfm?id=1080138562

 

Grandma Thomas Walk-a-thon

http://www.migrations.com/grandmathomas.html

 

Local Chinle Woman Walks into National Spotlight in Gallup Independent (2000)

http://www.gallupindependent.com/1999-2001/10-06-00.html#anchor2

 

Woman Leads Fight Against English Only in Gallup Independent (2000)

http://www.gallupindependent.com/1999-2001/10-11-00.html

 

Canku Ota (2003)

http://www.turtletrack.org/Issues03/Co08092003/CO_08092003_Books.htm

 

International String Figure Association Bulletin (March 2005)

http://www.isfa.org/v11n1.htm

 

 


Posted by brokenflute-unm at 5:55 PM MDT
Updated: Wednesday, 20 June 2007 1:04 PM MDT
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