Show training program n increases understanding of Indians A new academic course designed to stimulate cultural awareness and a better understanding understanding un un- understanding of Indian students is being presented to Utah school teachers at three locations by byth the University of Utah The program is the first of its kind to be funded in Utah by the US U.S. Office of Education acc according according ac ac- c cording to E E. E Daniel Edwards program director and assistant professor in the U U. Graduate S bl Work 1 V uil IL 1 I j A SEVEN MEMBER 1 E 1 B E H teaching team is conducting the ethnic heritage program at Ft Duchesne and Farmington Utah and on the U U. U campus for elementary education l' students Program instructors are primarily from the U U. U OF U U. U Indian training program This is a positive approach toward dealing with problems that teachers and Indian students may encounter because of stereotypes and misconceptions Edwards explains Our aim is to broaden the understanding of Native American heritage skills and contributions and to foster better teacher-pupil teacher com com- Geri Daines Danes a program instructor instructor in in- says the emph emphasis is ison ison ison on values rather than stereotypes Mrs Daines Dames a tribal member from Juneau Alaska who received a asocial asocial asocial social work masters master's degree at atthe atthe atthe the U U. U teaches a session in Native American identity perspectives images and self- self development in educational institutions PROGRAM I COORDINATOR Gwen l a Ute member who grew up in the Ft Duchesne area sees a need for better appreciation of pressures which Indian children may experience Indian children are given family responsibilities at an early age and even may decide for themselves whether to attend attend attend at at- tend school regularly she notes There are many ex- ex facing a youngster within the the family family mily before he or she has to deal with those of the dominant society There are also extended family and tribal relationships which may subject a child to additional pressure If we can define and explain such pressures and help teachers to better understand the Indian world they will be bemore bemore bemore more sensitive to and tolerant of Indian behavior Mrs says Th The Instructional J program totals 30 hours which may be betaken betaken betaken taken for three hours credit in either social work or education It may also apply toward teacher SESSION TOPICS include Indian historical background style life-style and leisure external influences cultural foundations foundations foundations foun foun- educational issues and trends and interpersonal rela relationship skills Sixteen teachers are participating participating participating par par- in the optional program at Ft FL Duchesne 30 in Farmington and 21 at the University Although the year one-year grant grantis rant is renewable non-renewable Director Edwards says the program willbe will willbe willbe be offered as a workshop in the Salt Lake and Granite school districts in response to their requests SKI PARACHUTING is skiing from a cliff with the aid of a parachute The greatest vertical distance was recorded in Yosemite Valley California at 2300 feet No matter how you choose to tackle the ski slopes warm up with a SKIERS' SKIERS SIPPER Pass a basket of assorted crackers to go along SKIERS SKIERS' SIPPER Stir 1 can 11 2 1 ounces Campbells Campbell's Green Pea Soup in saucepan Gradually blend in 1 soup can water and 2 tablespoons tablespoons table table- spoons bourbon Heat bleat stir occasionally Makes lakes about 2 2 1 cups or 2 servings |