This is Session 1 of the Spring 2023 series of Learn Kiowa Zoom Sessions, launched by Dr. Redbird-Post, 2022 Luce Indigenous Knowledge Fellow, in conjunction with LearnKiowa.org. Session 1 focused on an open discussion of reflections on the Learn Kiowa Sessions held in the Fall 2022 and feedback from participants to inform the development of the Spring 2023 Learn Kiowa sessions.

It was decided to continue with Wednesday sessions, with an emphasis on strengthening conversational Kiowa language skills and intermittent Kiowa Immersion sessions. These sessions will also support current Level 1 Credentialed Kiowa Language Teachers interested in preparing for the Level 2 Kiowa Language Credentialing process.

These sessions will be offered on Wednesdays, weekly, beginning January 25 through May 31 from 6:30pm-8:00pm, with an additional 30 minutes added on when an Immersion Session is planned. The agenda and syllabus are provided upon request.

LearnKiowa.org is a community-based, grassroots website launched by the Post Family and led by Dr. Redbird-Post with the goal of providing Kiowa language learners, interested Kiowa parents, and teachers of Kiowa children and students of all ages with an online archive of Kiowa language teaching and learning materials arranged by age group. Made possible by the First Nations Development Institute and the 2022 Luce Indigenous Knowledge Fellowship.