Institute for Native-serving Educators

10/01/2026

🪶 Four years of growth (and counting!) 🙌
NAU's Office of Native American and Indigenous Advancement recently celebrated continued growth in Native American student enrollment! 🎉

👀 Indigenous students from Arizona’s 22 federally recognized tribes may qualify for tuition coverage and financial aid?

📌 Through Access2Excellence (A2E), qualifying Arizona students and tribal members can attend NAU tuition-free.

🔗 Learn more: nau.edu/financial-aid/aid-programs/indigenous-students/

10/01/2026

📣 SAVE THE DATE & RSVP!

You’re invited to the Institute for Native-serving Educators (INE) 2026 Showcase & Open House on Saturday, November 7, at the DuBois Ballroom on the NAU Flagstaff Campus!

Come celebrate the incredible work of our 2026 educators and discover culturally sustaining and responsive education resources. Connect with fellow educators and community members and learn about opportunities to get involved with INE in 2027!

✨ Free and open to the public!

📅 November 7, 2026
📍 DuBois Ballroom | NAU Flagstaff Campus
📝 RSVP by October 23: https://qualtrics.nau.edu/jfe/form/SV_1MQuXvNWepe3I7s

We look forward to gathering with you and celebrating the work of Native-serving educators across our communities! 💙

09/26/2026

We invite our students, faculty, staff, and community partners to gather with us, celebrate this moment, and enjoy ice cream sundaes together at the CNAIF Amphitheater.

09/21/2026

RSVP TODAY!

Join the Institute for Native-serving Educators (INE) for our 2026 Showcase & Open House on Saturday, November 7, at the DuBois Ballroom on the NAU Flagstaff Campus!

Celebrate the work of our 2026 educators and explore their culturally sustaining and responsive curriculum units and practice guides. Connect with educators, discover new resources, and learn more about INE’s 2027 programs and opportunities.

🎉 Free and open to the public!

📅 November 7, 2026
📍 DuBois Ballroom | NAU Flagstaff
📝 RSVP by October 23: https://qualtrics.nau.edu/jfe/form/SV_1MQuXvNWepe3I7s?utm_source=chatgpt.com

We hope to see you there!

09/17/2026

🎥 The Indigenous Histories of the U.S.-Mexico Borderlands Teach-In is now available on YouTube!

Hosted by NAU’s Department of History and the Institute for Native-serving Educators (INE), this three-day online institute brought together Indigenous faculty and leading historians to explore Indigenous histories of the U.S.-Mexico Borderlands, Native American history, and culturally sustaining pedagogy.

The sessions offer educators opportunities to deepen their understanding and consider ways to center Indigenous histories, themes, and ways of knowing in their classrooms.

📚 Watch the full collection on our YouTube channel in the Indigenous Histories of the U.S.-Mexico Borderlands Teach-In Playlist: https://www.youtube.com//playlists

The Institute for Native-serving Educators (INE) is a collaborative initiative to strengthen schools across Indian Country. Housed in NAU’s Office of Native American and Indigenous Advancement (ONAIA), we partner with Native Nations, Indigenous-serving schools, and public school districts on and b...

09/13/2026

Cove Day School in Arizona is hiring dedicated educators who are ready to support students with creative, individualized instruction!

• Special Education Teacher: Provide structured, targeted academic and behavioral support while building meaningful connections with students.
• Transitional Special Education Teacher: Great opportunity for educators completing certification—help learners grow through adapted lessons, consistent routines, and patient guidance.

If you know an educator who leads with care and purpose, please share these openings!

Apply now: https://ow.ly/9nnF50ZLCL2

09/13/2026

Great opportunity for high school students who are interested in math- and science- related fields. Encourage students to apply that you serve in your schools!

Andover’s longest-running educational outreach program, (MS) 2 provides academic and personal enrichment to nurture the competencies and self-confidence…

09/11/2026

The INE had a wonderful opportunity to promote the Teaching in Indigenous Communities Certificate Program at the NAU College of Education Welcome Back Event. This program helps prepare future educators to effectively support Indigenous students through culturally responsive and sustaining practices, while strengthening their capacity to create inclusive and meaningful learning environments for all students.

09/10/2026

Parents who have children in the FUSD School District, Please join this meeting. It is starting now:)

09/09/2026

Please join NAU Professor Mitchel Askew’s presentation about “Developing a Research Experience for First Year Students, Using Indigenous Perspectives as a Lens for Research” on September 11, 2026 from 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM (MST) at Tohono O’odham Community College, Gewkdag Son Ki: Rm. 1 & 3 or remotely via Microsoft Teams Video

Abstract : This presentation will engage the audience in discourse about how to develop an undergraduate research course that centers Indigenous Peoples’ perspectives in classes and curriculum for first/second year students. The conversation will be guided by the presenter focusing on Indigenous Direct Action (Benally), relationality, land education, Indigenous Research Methods, narratives, decolonization, and more.


RSVP and Join by clicking: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/274043759373815?p=OzFhUuvnQQZ5pfuRU6