NAfME Webinar: Culturally Responsive Teaching for Native Music Curriculum

Speak/Sing Native™ is a free K-12 music curriculum featuring contemporary Native artists and musicians. Developed in partnership with the Jim Pepper Native Arts Council, the Oregon Department of Education, and the Southern Oregon Education Service District, this curriculum offers educators a unique opportunity to integrate Native and Indigenous perspectives into music and arts education.

Led by Native and Indigenous educators, this session will explore culturally responsive teaching practices that honor the arts, traditions, and storytelling of Tribes and Indigenous peoples. You’ll:

• Discover the legacy of Native jazz legend Jim Pepper and the work of the Jim Pepper Native Arts Council in Portland, Oregon.
• Sample ready-to-use curriculum resources that bring Native music and contemporary artists into the classroom.
• Ask questions and gain insights into implementing this powerful curriculum in your teaching practice.