Nadine Groenig
Arizona Department of Education
Founder & Executive Director

SIENA Board of Directors:

Fred Hubbard
Director, Advisory Council on Indian Health Care
President

Hilary Cummings
Executive Director, Education Outside the Box, Inc.
Vice President

Steve Ninham
General Manager, Hyatt Lisle
Treasurer

Perci Ami
Owner, Native Leadership Pathways
Board Member

Kathy Kitcheyan
Mentor Teacher, San Carlos Unified School District
Board Member

Brendalee Lopez
Project Coordinator, DentaQuest
Board Member
Face 2 Face
Face 2 Face Conference

A unique conference for Native American Families and Educators of Native American Students

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Conference Goals

  • To break down barriers between parents and educators in order to work together to help Native American students to get the quality education they deserve.

  • To heighten awareness of ways in which parents can better prepare their children for the educational and social challenges in life.  Emphasis will be placed on behavior, coping skills, peer relations, health, and community.

  • To provide resources and information that will help teachers of American Indian students make a better connection to their students, resulting in increased academic achievement.

Audience

  • Native American parents and families and people who work with them.

  • Professional educators, including teachers, principals, and program administrators at all educational levels.

  • Community and health service providers.


Workshops/Panel Discussions
(subject to change)

  • Early brain development
  • Drug and alcohol abuse, and drop-out prevention.
  • The prevention of childhood obesity.
  • Special education training for parents.
  • Federal programs to help parents.
  • Parent development ideas.
  • Social and emotional programs for kids.
  • College programs for HS students.
  • Applying for scholarships.
  • Technology-based instruction.
  • Working with ESL students.
  • After-school programs that work.
  • Student assessment techniques.
  • Historical impact on student learning.
  • Cultural competency/integration.
  • Service learning.
  • Programs that work with Native students.
  • Working with SPED students.


Conference Schedule
(subject to change)

Wednesday, March 28th, 2012

Time Event
11:00am - 2:00pm Registration
12:00pm - 1:15pm Welcome & Lunch
1:30pm - 3:15pm Breaking Down the Barriers Team Building
3:30pm - 5:00pm Afternoon Breakout Sessions

Thursday, March 29th, 2012

Time Event
7:30am - 12:00pm Registration
8:00am - 8:30am Breakfast & Welcome
8:45am - 12:00pm Morning Breakout Sessions (15-minute break between sessions)
12:15pm - 1:00pm Lunch - Self-Determination Presentation
1:15pm - 3:00pm Panel Discussion
3:15pm - 4:45pm Afternoon Breakout Sessions

Friday, March 30th, 2012

Time Event
8:00am - 9:00am Registration
8:00am - 8:45am Breakfast - Door Prize Drawing
(must be present to win)
9:00am - 10:30am Breakout Sessions
10:45am - 11:30am Networking Session
11:45am - 12:30pm Lunch

Registration Information

Individuals:

$190 each if received or postmarked by
February 1, 2012

$265 if received or postmarked from
February 2 - March 14, 2012

$300 if received or postmarked from
March 15 - March 28, 2012

Teams of Three or More
(site council members, Title I reps, school reps, parent councils)

$175 each if received or postmarked by
February 1, 2012

$250 if received or postmarked from
February 2 - March 14, 2012

$285 if received or postmarked from
March 15 - March 28, 2012

Registration Form

Use one registration form for each applicant. There are no refunds. Substitutes are accepted.

Please download and print out the registration form and mail it to:

SIENA
P.O. Box 33156
Phoenix, Arizona 85067

*Breakfast, lunch buffet, and morning and afternoon break stations are included in the registration fee.
No food may be brought into the conference site.


Vendors and Exhibitors

Vendor/Exhibitor Booths: One Day: $100   Whole Conference: $150

One 6’ table and two chairs are provided.  An extra table and chairs may be provided by vendor/exhibitor.  Vendors and exhibitors will have exposure to other Prescott Resort guests as well as conference participants.  *One meal package is included.  Extra packages are $15 per person per day.

Vendor/Exhibitor Registration Fee

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Please download and print out the vendor registration form and mail it to:

SIENA
P.O. Box 33156
Phoenix, Arizona 85067

 

Hotel Information

The Prescott Resort is offering rooms for attendees of the Face2Face conference at a rate of $85.00 for single/double occupancy. Reservations: Rooms must be reserved by February 28, 2012 to receive
conference rate. To make your reservation, call 1-800-967-4637 and ask for the Face 2 Face Conference room block or the group booking code #G1549.

 

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Contact Info:

623-670-3561

Nadine@SIENA-AZ.org

SIENA, P.O. Box 33156, Phoenix, AZ 85067-3156