Curriculum

"Role models are some of the most powerful people in the world, no matter their position in politics or leadership, because they can influence the mind of the next generation. Accomplishments by prominent Native Americans are not often taught, leaving Native students to their own devices to learn about important and inspiring people like them."

– Evan Elise Roberts (Tlingit)
 President of the Association of Native Americans at Yale University

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Introduction to the Inspirational Leadership Curriculum featuring Shane Doyle and James Parker Shield.

LESSON PLANS

National Native American Hall of Fame

Lionel Bordeaux

National Native American Hall of Fame

Elouise Cobell

National Native American Hall of Fame

Lucy Covington

National Native American Hall of Fame

Ada Deer

National Native American Hall of Fame

Vine Deloria

National Native American Hall of Fame

Louise Erdrich

National Native American Hall of Fame

Billy Frank, Jr.

National Native American Hall of Fame

Forrest Gerard

National Native American Hall of Fame

LaDonna Harris

National Native American Hall of Fame

John Herrington

National Native American Hall of Fame

Allan Houser/ Haozous

National Native American Hall of Fame

Hattie Kauffman

National Native American Hall of Fame

Oren Lyons

National Native American Hall of Fame

Wilma Mankiller

National Native American Hall of Fame

Billy Mills

National Native American Hall of Fame

N. Scott Momaday

National Native American Hall of Fame

Richard Oakes

National Native American Hall of Fame

Elizabeth Peratrovich

National Native American Hall of Fame

Lori Piestewa

National Native American Hall of Fame

Pascal Poolaw

National Native American Hall of Fame

Mary Golda Ross

National Native American Hall of Fame

Wes Studi

National Native American Hall of Fame

Maria Tallchief

National Native American Hall of Fame

Jim Thorpe

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EDUCATORS: The “Inspirational Leadership” curriculum poster for grades 8-12 is available for printing.  Select Paper Size = 18″ x 24″ to optimize readability.