Cultivating Relationships:

Indigenous Land-Based Education Certificate Program Application

Program Overview
Indigenous peoples of Idaho have been practicing science since time immemorial. We seek applicants with teaching experience, who serve in regions of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes and are interested in diversifying their approaches to STEM curricular integration in partnership with tribal and university educators. Cultivating Relationships 1 year intensive learning process that pairs practicing teachers with tribal and university leaders from STEM and education fields to examine the relationships between people and their place. Teachers will participate in the design and application of meaningful place-based STEM curriculum for learners in K-12 context.

Benefits for Participating Teachers:
  • Earn a 15-credit professional certificate in Indigenous and School STEM Knowledge
  • Receive a 3,000 stipend in Year 1
  • Receive a 2,000 stipend in Year 2 (Research engagement)
  • Receive an iPad
  • Gain a network of engaged colleagues and scholars
  • Participate in shaping innovations in Shoshone-Bannock STEM education