Show Teacher orientation at Todd Elementary The first Johnson Teacher Orientation was held at Todd Elementary Auditorium on August 23 The Ute Tribe Education Department e il in cooperation with the Uintah County School District conducted conducted con con- ducted a Ute Cultural orientation orientation orientation orien orien- tation session for all new and returning teachers at Todd Elementary and West Junior High schools DR J J. J D D. D Smith the new principal at Todd Elementary introduced Forrest S S. S Cuch Tribal Education Director Mr Cuch welcomed everyone and introduced the guest speakers Fred Conetah Tribal Historian Norma Denver Ute History tory Instructor Francis McKinley Executive Director Clifford Duncan Tribal Economic Planner Eddie Box Sr Tribal Chair Chair- man Southern Ute Tribe Ignacio Ignacto Colorado Mr Conetah gave a brief overview of ot the early history and culture of ot the Ute Tribe Eddie Box Sr spoke on the life and belief of the Ute Nation and what the Sun Dance means to the Indian people The remainder of the morning was spent in an answer and question period TilE THE AFTERNOON was spent in group sessions with the guest speakers speaking on subjects covering Ute Tribal Government and current issues and affairs The following afternoon the group met with the staff and faculty from the Duchesne School District at Union High School The presentation was followed by a question and answer period in ir ti form of a apanel apanel apanel panel discussion |