The North Dakota Department of Public Instruction (NDDPI), Office of Indian/Multicultural Education and the North Dakota Indian Affairs Commission are pleased to announce the 10th Annual North Dakota Indian Education Summit (NDIES). This two full-day event will be held at the North Dakota State Capitol in Bismarck, ND on July 18-19, 2024. The NDIES is open to all ND educators and is designed to provide professional development and education on best practices in Indian education.

Check-in opens at 7:45am on Thursday. Continental breakfast will be available at that time. The welcome and introductions will begin promptly at 8:30am and the Summit will conclude by 5:00pm each day.

The registration cost includes two full days of dynamic keynotes, educational breakout sessions, cultural presentations, breakfast, lunch, snacks, drinks, handouts/resource materials, product vendor and information exhibitor booths, door prizes, and great networking opportunities. Single day rates are not available. Lodging is not included and is not arranged by Summit staff.

2024 Registration Catagories and Fees

• Early Bird Attendee Registration Fee (April 5 - May 17) - $145
• Attendee Registration Fee (May 17 - June 30) - $175
• Late Attendee Registration Fee (July 1 - 10) - $200
• Product Vendor Fee (7:30a - 5:00p, both days) - $100
• Informational Exhibitor Fee (11:00a - 1:00p, both days) - $50
• Presenter Registration - FREE

**On-site registrations will NOT be accepted.**

There is limited space available for this popular event, so be sure to register early. We will only be able to accommodate the first 200 registrants. Registration payments must be made online with a credit card at the time of registration. Payments by cash or check will no longer be accepted for any registrations.

You will receive a confirmation email after your payment has been received. You are not registered until you have received a confirmation and printable ticket via email. Registered attendees will receive a certificate of attendance.

*NDDPI reserves the right to change the room , topic, or presenter for any session based on Summit needs. Be sure to check the schedule in your attendee packet for updated schedules and information.

Cancellation/Late Registration Policy: We understand that unforeseen circumstances may arise and prevent you from attending the Summit. Submitting the online registration signifies your plan to attend. If your plans change or you will not be able to attend, you must notify the Indian Education Office as early as possible.

All cancellations or refund requests must be made to the Indian Education Office via email and through the Eventbrite Request Refund function no later than 12:00pm on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, as commitments for food and materials must be secured. **After Wednesday, July 10, all registration fees become non-refundable.**

Continuing Education: The NDIES is offering one continuing education workshop credit through the University of Mary for $45. The registration deadline for credit is July 19, 2024. You must make payment via credit card at the time of registration through the continuing education credit website as the University of Mary does not accept checks. Students are able to access the workshop through University of Mary Canvas Catalog or enroll for the GWC/CEU workshop by following the Direct Course link. The Canvas Catalog system will not allow students to register without making payment.

If you have any questions not answered by the following resources (items will be linked when details are finalized), please contact the Indian Education Office.

• 2024 NDIES Agenda
• Breakout Session Schedule
• Featured Keynote Speakers
• Capitol Grounds Map
• Ground Floor Meeting Room Map
• Workshop Credit, University of Mary
• Local Hotel Information

Keynote Addresses

• Mental Health is the Key - Unstoppaboles Mindset Required
• Pioneering the Path to Self-Determined Pedagogy

General Sessions

• ND Native American Essential Understandings (NDNAEUs) Learning Pathway and NDDPI EdHub Opportunities

Cultural/Student Presentations

• The Importance of Educational Opportunities from a Student Perspective
• Drum Group and Native American Dance

Breakout session titles include (but are not limited to):

• The Native American Needs Assessment: 2023-24 Results & Looking Ahead
• STARS Reporting and Analytics: A Data Resource for School Leaders
• Learning Anishinaabe as a Second Language
• ND Tribal Curriculum Guide Textbook Update
• Computer Science and Cybersecurity
• Reading, Math, and Science Intervention Supports for PreK-2nd Grade with Waterford.org
• Beyond the Buzzwords: Actionable Strategies for Meeting Students' Needs
• Educational Stability for At-Risk Students
• Positive Supports for Behavior and Discipline
• Responsive Practices Learning Pathway
• Why Attendance Matters
• Experience Project-Based Math for Standing Rock Elementary Students
• Peer Learning Discussion: Improving Math for Native American Elementary Students
• Margins2Center: Becoming a National Board Certified Teacher
• Project CuRRENT: Using a Place-Based Approach to Indigenize STEM Education
• Cultivating an Impowering and Encouraging Environment through Reflective Practices
• Relationship Building through Bidirectional Collaboration for Student Knowledge Generation
• Leveraging AI in the Classroom
• What Ways Do Animals Predict the Weather
• Teaching Youth How to Tell Their Stories
• Improvement Science in Action: Using PDSA Cycles for School Improvement
• School Psychology in Native Communities: The What's, Why's and How's
• Practical Education Solutions: Assisting Leaders in Indian Country
• Choice Ready in Our Rural Schools
• IEP and 504, 101
• Creating Trauma-Informed Classrooms in Low SES Areas

Vendors and Exhibitors

Product Vendors - ND State Capitol, Ground Floor West Hallway, 7:30am - 5:00pm, both days

Information Exhibitors - ND State Capitol, First Floor, Legislative Hall, 11:00am - 1:00pm, both days

• Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Generous 2024 Event Sponsors

Diamond Sponsors

• ND Department of Public Instruction

Ruby Sponsors

• Bank of North Dakota
• Marathon Petroleum

Emerald Sponsors

• Theodore Jamerson Elementary School, United Tribes Technical College

Platinum Sponsors

• Bismarck-Mandan Convention and Visitors Bureau
• Short River Enterprises LLC
• MDU Resources

Gold Sponsors

• Indigenous Reflections

Silver Sponsors

Bronze Sponsors

If you have questions about the 10th Annual North Dakota Indian Education Summit, please feel free to contact the NDDPI, Office of Indian/Multicultural Education via email at dpiindianed@nd.gov or via phone at 701-328-1718 or 701-328-2254.