This is Session 4 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 4 focused on: Review of Kiowa Help Phrases, Review of Lessons 1 and 2, Feedback from Elders/Speakers, Updates from the Kiowa Language Credentialing Board on the Level 2 Credentialing Process, and Preparation for the first Kiowa Language Immersion Session of the Spring, to be held for an additional 30 minutes in Session 5. Review of Kiowa Language Immersion Session cue words for beginning and ending an immersion session.

Resources for Level 2 Kiowa Language Credentialing were shared: 1) Conversational Kiowa Classroom Version ENGLISH PowerPoint file; 2) Conversational Kiowa Classroom Version KIOWA PowerPoint file; 3) Resources on Study Stack https://www.studystack.com/SearchResults.jsp?q=dpoolaw; 4) Stories and Conversations to Shadow and Revoice for Level 2 Credentialing, transcripts and audio recordings, available in Google Drive Folder, “Credentialing Study Material,” link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1aSOkGku3XsBYMn0OmmFBNWssodgNMyWr?usp=sharing (if you would like access, request access by reaching out to Mr. Dane Poolaw with the Kiowa Language Credentialing Board). 5) Elements of Level 2 Credentialing process to prepare for include: Conversation / interview (initiate more conversation on your own), Grammar Noun Pronoun Verb (with 7 sets of nouns) English to Kiowa, Family terms (English to Kiowa) more specific terms, and Pronunciation – reading a long story or a set of short stories.

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. These sessions will support current Level 1 Credentialed Kiowa Language Teachers interested in preparing for the Level 2 Kiowa Language Credentialing process, as well as those individuals who want to expand their conversational Kiowa language skills.

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.