Education
Indian Education Resources Northwest Regional Education Laboratory, Portland, OR. Has useful links.
Tip: Click on Home on upper right hand corner to learn about NRE.
American Indian Education California Dept. of Education. Purpose is to assist educators of American Indian students.
Tip: Click on Resources on right hand side of page.
Assoc. for Study of American Indian Literature Provides study, criticism and research on the oral traditions and written literatures of Native Americans.
Tip: Click on Current Notes and Announcements for list of recent books.
Oyate A Native organization working to see Native lives and histories portrayed honestly for children. Tip: Click on Our Catalog on right hand side of page for resources.
AISES American Indian Science and Engineering Society. This site contains information on AISES programs, scholarships, and membership for students, teachers, parents, and employers.
Bibliography of American Indians K-12 Smithsonian Institution. An annotated and evaluative bibliography of childrenĖs books.
Teaching Indigenous Languages Focuses on issues related to the survival and teaching of indigenous languages.
ERIC Clearinghouse American Indians and Alaska Natives Useful site. Up to date.
Ask ERIC Info Guide American Indians Bibliography of anti bias materials and curricula on American Indians. Somewhat dated, but still useful.
American Indian Education Links Useful list of links. Up to date.
WWW Virtual Library American Indians Index to Native American Book Resources on the Internet. Karen StromĖs site.
Internet Public Library: Native American Authors Has bibliographies of authors, biographical information, and links to other information.
Tip: Index is at bottom of page.
News Sources
Indianz Indianz.com. Purpose is to provide quality news, information and entertainment from a Native American perspective.
Native Web News Digest Provides information about indigenous nations and peoples around the world.
Tip: In the News section, click on more
Indian Country Today Leading American Indian newspaper. Web site has headlines and partial contents of the print version.
Tip: Topics on left hand side of page are useful.
People's Paths North American and Indigenous People. To foster understanding of American Indian and other native cultures.
Tip: Scroll down the opening page to NAIIP News Path.
Tips for Using the Web
LEARN THE NET: Surf the Web A web site that teaches web basics.
Tip: How To is on left side. Try Surf the Web.
Internet Beginner's Guide and Tutorials.
Tip: Scroll down for complete list of tutorials.
A Helpful Guide to Search Engines
Tip: Scroll down page to view all the features.
BARE BONES 101: A Very Basic Web Search Tutorial Prepared by a librarian.
Youth
UNITY United National Indian Tribal Youth. A national organization with 220 youth councils in 34 states and Canada.
The Aboriginal Youth Network Online resource created by youth, for youth. Hosted by Canadian government, Indian and Northern Affairs.
Canku Ota Many Paths. An online newsletter celebrating Native America. Tip: Click on Kids Page on right hand side.
NICWA: National Indian Child Welfare Association. Purpose is to provide comprehensive information on American Indian child welfare.
Tip: Click on Resources at top of page. On next page click on Catalog. List of available items are on left hand side of page.
Planet Youth From CodeTalk. US Dept of Housing and Urban Development.
Tip: Check out Fun Stuff for Kids.
Native Village Youth and education news.
Tip: Scroll down entire home (opening) page to see full contents of this site.
American Indian Youth Leadership Institute Purpose of the Institute is to create competent and effective leaders for tribal communities.
Tribal Child Care Technical Assistance Center TriTAC is supported by a contract from U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services.
Conservation and the Environment
National Tribal Environmental Council Mission is to work with and assist tribes in protection and preservation of reservation environment. Has 108 member tribes.
Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals ITEP assists Indian tribes in the management of their environmental resources through training and education.
Tip: Scroll to bottom of page to see additional topics.
National Tribal Environmental Research Council Purpose is to promote deliberation and comment on federal proposed environmental laws, rules, actions, initiatives, and programs.
Council of Energy Resource Tribes CERT supports member tribes as they develop and use their energy resources.
Intertribal Timber Council ITC is a consortium of tribes dedicated to improving the management of natural resources.
Tip: Scroll down entire page to see content.
Native American Fish and Wildlife Society Promotes the protection, preservation and enhancement of Native American fish and wildlife resources.
Tip: Click on E Mail for list of contact people.
Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission
Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission
EPA American Indian Environmental Office
Water 2002 - Home Page Washington State web site on state water issues, legislation, and other information.
IRFT compiled by Jovana Brown, and maintained by Arlen Speights