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Ojibwe Language Revitalization in Early Childhood in Minnesota: Progress, Programs, and Challenges

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Title: Ojibwe Language Revitalization in Early Childhood in Minnesota: Progress, Programs, and Challenges
Language: English
Authors: Nicole MartinRogers, Jennifer Valorose, Jackie Aman, Amherst H. Wilder Foundation, Wilder Research
Source: Wilder Research. 2024.
Availability: Wilder Research. Available from: Amherst H. Wilder Foundation. 451 Lexington Parkway North, Saint Paul, MN 55104. Tel: 651-280-2700; Fax: 651-280-3700; e-mail: research@wilder.org; Web site: http://www.wilder.org/Wilder-Research
Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 20
Publication Date: 2024
Sponsoring Agency: Minnesota Department of Education
Intended Audience: Policymakers
Document Type: Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Early Childhood Education
Descriptors: American Indians, American Indian Languages, Language Maintenance, Early Childhood Education, State Programs, Private Financial Support, Grants, Cultural Maintenance, Partnerships in Education, American Indian Students, Access to Education, Federal Programs, Low Income Students, Social Services, Immersion Programs, Reservation American Indians, American Indian Reservations, Montessori Schools, Tribally Controlled Education, Institutional Characteristics, Differences, State Federal Aid
Geographic Terms: Minnesota
Laws, Policies and Program Identifiers: Head Start
Abstract: In order to explore how early childhood Ojibwe language and culture programs could be scaled up with financial and governance support from state government agencies, Wilder Research explored the process of reclaiming Indigenous culture and language, how it is embedded into early childhood programs in Minnesota, how the state can deepen their understanding, and how state government agencies may play a supportive role. The research included collaboration with three Ojibwe early education programs who are infusing Ojibwe culture and language in three distinct ways, and was supplemented with 12 interviews with 15 respondents, and a literature review. This report provides findings and recommendations from Wilder's research, including a brief summary of the history of Ojibwemowin and loss as a primary language, and a description of current Ojibwe early childhood programs, the organizations and programs that support them, and the challenges those programs face. The goal of this report is to provide guidance to state agencies about how they can collaborate with Tribes and support the entire ecosystem of early childhood Ojibwe language and culture revitalization efforts.
Abstractor: ERIC
Entry Date: 2025
Accession Number: ED672125
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:In order to explore how early childhood Ojibwe language and culture programs could be scaled up with financial and governance support from state government agencies, Wilder Research explored the process of reclaiming Indigenous culture and language, how it is embedded into early childhood programs in Minnesota, how the state can deepen their understanding, and how state government agencies may play a supportive role. The research included collaboration with three Ojibwe early education programs who are infusing Ojibwe culture and language in three distinct ways, and was supplemented with 12 interviews with 15 respondents, and a literature review. This report provides findings and recommendations from Wilder's research, including a brief summary of the history of Ojibwemowin and loss as a primary language, and a description of current Ojibwe early childhood programs, the organizations and programs that support them, and the challenges those programs face. The goal of this report is to provide guidance to state agencies about how they can collaborate with Tribes and support the entire ecosystem of early childhood Ojibwe language and culture revitalization efforts.