LearnKiowa.orgThis is Session 1 of the Fall 2025 series of Learn Kiowa Zoom Sessions, launched by Dr. Redbird-Post, 2022 Luce Indigenous Knowledge Fellow, in conjunction with LearnKiowa.org. Fall 2025 Session 1 of Learn Kiowa Session for Kiowa Language Teacher Candidates and current Credentialed Level 1 and Level 2 Kiowa Language Teachers for Level 1 and Level 2 Kiowa Language Learning focused on: Introductions of Elder Mentors, new Teacher Candidates, and current Kiowa Language Teachers; Review of the Fall 2025 Syllabus; an Overview of LearnKiowa.org and how to use the website, describing the available Kiowa language learning resources on LearnKiowa.org and the Kiowa Language Resources Google Drive Folders and how to use them; Receiving feedback from our Kiowa Elder Mentors; Asking questions about the credentialing process for Level 1 and Level 2; and questions from participants. Elder Mentors and their assigned Candidates went into breakout rooms for the last 30 minutes of the session for one-on-one time to discuss items of interest.
These sessions will be offered on Wednesdays, weekly, beginning August 13 through December 17 from 6:30pm-8:30pm. The agenda and syllabus are provided upon request. These sessions will support those who are interested in becoming Level 1 Credentialed Kiowa Language Teachers as well as currently credentialed Level 1 and Level 2 Credentialed Kiowa Language Teachers interested in growing their Kiowa language skills. Breakout rooms in Zoom will be used to support individual areas of the credentialing process and for one-on-one discussions between Elder Mentors and assigned Candidates. Updates from the Kiowa Language Credentialing Board members and Kiowa Language Department staff will be shared when available.
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.
Explore our website: LearnKiowa.org – Learning Kiowa Together https://learnkiowa.org/ or email us at info@learnkiowa.org for more information. You can also access all of our Lessons and Session Recordings on our website in the Lessons-Adult Learning tab: Adult Learning – LearnKiowa.org https://learnkiowa.org/lessons/adult-learning/ Subscribe to our channel @learnkiowa