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The latest news, products, and upcoming events from Lakota Language Consortium News & Recent Events Bring Owóksape into your Lakota classrooms  LLC is excited to offer Lakota teachers and administrators an opportunity to bring the Owóksape learning platform into Lakota language classrooms. The teacher portal allows teachers to design custom curricula, create tests and quizzes, and track student progress. If you’re interested in using this Lakota learning platform in your classrooms, email us at info@lakhota.org.  Product Spotlight Meadowlark and the Rattlesnake now available!  Tȟašíyagnuŋpa na Siŋtéȟla, the second book in an intermediate picture book series recorded by anthropologist and linguist Ella Deloria, is now available for purchase in the LLC bookstore! Through vivid and colorful illustrations, Meadowlark and the Rattlesnake tells a traditional story of a clever meadowlark and conniving rattlesnake.  Thanks to a generous donation, teachers will be able to obtain some free copies for their classroom. Please e-mail customersupport@lakhota.org to request book copies.  Upcoming Events October 17-18 Virtual Lakota Language Weekend In partnership with the University of Denver, LLC is gearing up for our fourth  Virtual Lakota Language Weekend! Registration filled up fast as Lakota learners expressed excitement to learn and connect with dozens of other speakers. We look forward to seeing all the students and Lakota instructors enjoying a weekend of Lakȟótiyapi! If you didn’t get a chance to register for this one, mark your calendars for the next Virtual Lakota Language Weekend catered to community members in the Rapid City area school district.  Tókša akhé    Until next time! – the LLC Team Donate Now Connect with us on: Order from the LLC Bookstore! Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list *|IF:REWARDS|* *|HTML:REWARDS|* *|END:IF|*

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This month we’re focused on the Lakota teachers heading back to school. Check out the resources we have available to help your classroom! Back To School! Free Online Resources Lakota Berenstain Bears Teacher’s Guide The Lakota Berenstain Bears is a great Lakota language resource for parents and teachers. You might know that the full first series of the Lakota Berenstain Bears is available at lakotabears.com. Did you know there is also a Teacher’s Guide available? The guide contains the transcripts for each episode as well as vocabulary lessons for students. Download your copy here! Owóksape Teacher Portal The Owóksape learning platform has been making big improvements to better serve Lakota language teachers. The Owóksape Teacher Portal gives educators a virtual classroom environment. Teachers can create custom curricula by choosing from Owóksape’s lesson plans. The interface allows teachers to track and manage students’ progress. Create your account at owoksape.com. The video below is taken from our August 12 webinar. In the video Owóksape developer Elliot Thornton and Dr. Kimberlee Campbell discuss Owóksape’s features and answer questions from participants. Lakota Interactive Textbook The Lakota Interactive Textbook is an online forum containing over 100 different lessons on Pronunciation & Spelling, Verbs, Vocabulary Quizzes, and Grammar Quizzes. Access the Lakota Interactive Textbook here. New Lakota Dictionary Online Our New Lakota Dictionary Online gives students the ability to learn and practice vocabulary from anywhere with an internet connection. Lakota to English and English to Lakota translations are available in this searchable database of Lakota words. Click here to access the New Lakota Dictionary Online. If you’d like unlimited access to our dictionary, you can order a physical copy of the New Lakota Dictionary here or you can download the NLD to your desktop here. Featured Bookstore Product LLC Classroom Posters Need some decorations for your classroom? Our LLC bookstore includes a variety of posters, including alphabet strips and vocabulary posters. Outfit your classroom with colorful illustrations to help your students learn Lakȟótiyapi! Click here to look through our selection. Upcoming Events October 17-18 Lakota Language Weekend Mark your calendar for the next virtual Lakota Language Weekend this fall! October 17-18, LLC in partnership with the University of Denver will be holding a two-day language learning event. Follow Lakota Language Consortium on Facebook to be the first to know when registration opens! Tókša akhé    Until next time! – the LLC Team Donate Now Connect with us on: Order from the LLC Bookstore! Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list*|IF:REWARDS|* *|HTML:REWARDS|* *|END:IF|*

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The latest news, products, and upcoming events from Lakota Language Consortium News & Recent Events Lakota Summer Institute brings learners online Over 60 participants came together for the Lakota Summer Institute (July 6-17). Beginner and pre-intermediate learners found opportunities to advance their knowledge of Lakota vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, as well as grow their conversation skills. We’re so thankful to the instructors and learners who made this great event possible. Our attendees said it best: “Have enjoyed it! Wonderful effort by all staff!” “I really liked this program. It was fun to get to know that there is people all around the world that want to know about the Lakota language.” “Loved it! Let’s do it again next year if we can.” Dakota Online Summer Institute July 27-31/August 3-7 Dakhóta Iápi Okhódakičhiye and LLC are excited for the Dakota Summer Institute. This ongoing two-week online institute will have classes for beginner Dakota speakers as well as Dakota teachers. Beginners will learn the basics of conversation, grammar, spelling, and pronunciation. Teachers will learn best practices for pedagogy, how to utilize Dakota materials, and activities for classroom settings. This event was made possible through the generous support of the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council. Coming Soon! Meadowlark and the Rattlesnake available soon! Illustrations are finished for the Meadowlark and the Rattlesnake and it will be added to the bookstore soon. This is the second book of the intermediate readers series, following Turtle Goes to War. This book was created from the collections of Ella Deloria (Aŋpétu Wašté Wiŋ). Deloria was born in 1889 on the Yankton Indian Reservation in South Dakota. She was an educator, anthropologist, ethnographer, linguist, and novelist. She was an expert in Dakota, Nakota, and Lakota languages and culture. Thanks to her work, a new generation of readers can enjoy the Lakota language. Thanks to a generous donation, teachers will be able to obtain free copies for their classroom. Please e-mail customersupport@lakhota.org to request book copies  Upcoming Events August 12 Owóksape Teacher Portal webinar Our developers have been hard at work on the Owóksape Teacher Portal, testing features, fixing bugs, and improving performance. The portal is being integrated with Google Classroom and Schoology. Now, LLC is offering a webinar to help train teachers on how to incorporate the Teacher Portal into their classrooms. The webinar will feature a walkthrough of the portal, a Q & A period, and a hands-on portion to help teachers familiarize themselves with the Owóksape platform. Follow LLC on Facebook or e-mail events@lakhota.org to get the registration link. Tókša akhé    Until next time! – the LLC Team Donate Now Connect with us on: Order from the LLC Bookstore! Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list *|IF:REWARDS|* *|HTML:REWARDS|* *|END:IF|*

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The latest news, products, and upcoming events from Lakota Language Consortium News & Recent Events Lakota Language Academy moves online The month of June kicked off with the Lakota Language Academy. This two-week institute was held completely online for the first time ever. With support from Oglala Lakota College and multiple donors, Lakota Language Academy brought the curriculum, instruction, and Lakota conversations to a virtual environment. Here is just some of the great feedback we heard from participants: “I really appreciate the LSI instructors. They are patient and kind with us language learners. I have never felt ridiculed or embarrassed in my attempts to speak Lakota. It has been an encouraging learning environment, and my classmates are very supportive as well.” “I appreciate how much work it has taken for everyone to put this course into an online format!” Lakota Language Consortium awarded CARES grant The Lakota Language Consortium was one of the 317 recipients of the new NEH CARES grants. This funding will provide for the expansion of Lakota language e-learning resources for teachers and schools in North Dakota and South Dakota. You can read more about the CARES grants at neh.gov/news/neh-announces-40-million-cares-act-grants. Owóksape Teacher Portal set to debut this fall The Owóksape learning platform has been making big improvements to better serve Lakota language teachers. The Owóksape Teacher Portal gives educators a virtual classroom environment. Teachers can create custom curricula by choosing from Owóksape’s lesson plans. The interface allows teachers to track and manage students’ progress. Teachers can schedule assignments, add quizzes, and export student reports. The teacher portal will be beta-tested at the upcoming Lakota Summer Institute North. Training will be offered for teachers on August 15 and the Teacher Portal is set to be fully released in September. Create your profile today at owoksape.com.  Coming Soon! Meadowlark and the Rattlesnake tells traditional Lakota story Meadowlark and the Rattlesnake is the newest Lakota children’s book. It tells the story of a meadowlark watching over her children. When a rattlesnake appears, she will have to use her cunning to help her and her children escape danger. Follow Lakota Language Consortium to stay up to date on when you can order your copy of Meadowlark and the Rattlesnake. Upcoming Events July 6-17 Lakota Summer Institute North The Lakota Summer Institute North will be moving online for the first time. University of North Dakota and Lakota Language Consortium have partnered to bring this event to a virtual audience. LSIN will be held online from July 6-17, 2020. Beginner and pre-intermediate classes will be available to attendees. Professional Development credits are also being offered by UND. July 27-31/August 3-7 Dakota Online Summer Institute Join Dakhóta Iápi Okhódakičhiye and Lakota Language Consortium at the very first Dakota Summer Institute. This institute will take place online and focus specifically on Santee Dakota. The event will feature beginner and pre-intermediate courses for Dakota learners. For teachers, this institute will have courses that give educators valuable skills to enhance their own Dakota language classes. Registration ends July 3, so sign up today!  Tókša akhé    Until next time! – the LLC Team Donate Now Connect with us on: Order from the LLC Bookstore! Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list *|IF:REWARDS|* *|HTML:REWARDS|* *|END:IF|*

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The latest news, products, and upcoming events from Lakota Language Consortium News & Recent Events The Third Lakota Language Weekend held online Over the weekend of May 16 and 17, Lakota language learners joined Native instructors in Zoom classrooms to learn the Lakota language. Naomi Last Horse and Lora Catches each taught a group of beginner speakers. Students from across the country as well as locations as diverse as Italy, England, and Australia joined to spend a weekend speaking Lakȟótiyapi! First ever Dakota Language Weekend May 23-24 The first Dakota-Santee Language Weekend was held in conjunction with Dakhóta Iápi Okhódakičhiye. This meeting represented a new Siouan language event and a new opportunity to revitalize an indigenous language. We are so thankful for the instructors and students who joined us for this great learning opportunity. If you’re interested in attending the Dakota-Santee Summer Institute this July, you can learn more and register here. June 1-12 Lakota Language Academy The 2020 Lakota Language Academy will be held virtually this year. The two-week event will bring together Lakota speakers ranging from beginner all the way to Lakota teachers looking to improve their teaching methodology. Oglala Lakota College joins Lakota Language Consortium in hosting this online learning event. We want to hear from you! Lakota Language Consortium wants your feedback. Lakota people are encouraged to take the survey linked below. Responses will help inform future projects for the Lakota Language Consortium, including dictionaries, picture books, mobile apps, and digital learning platforms. Please take some time and let us know your thoughts. Without you our work wouldn’t be possible! Lakota Language Consortium Community Survey Product Spotlight Download the Owóksape app on the Apple or Google Play stores New teacher portal debuted at Lakota Language Academy We are excited to announce that the Owóksape Teacher Portal is set for release in the coming school year! This innovative addition gives teachers a virtual overview of their students’ progress in learning Lakota and allow teachers to customize their curriculum to suit their students’ needs. The Owóksape teacher portal is being introduced to Lakota teachers at the Lakota Language Academy Teaching Methods Course. Their feedback will help to continue improving this new educational feature. Anyone can start learning Lakota at owoksape.com.  Upcoming Events July 6-17 Lakota Summer Institute North There is still plenty of space open for the upcoming Lakota Summer Institute North Online. LSI-North will offer Lakota courses for beginner and pre-intermediate Lakota learners. Professional Development credit is also available through University of North Dakota. Registration closes June 21. Don’t wait! Sign up today here. July 27-31/August 3-7 Dakota Online Summer Institute Join us at the first Dakota-Santee Summer Institute held in partnership with Dakhóta Iápi Okhódakičhiye and Concordia College. The event features courses for beginner and pre-intermediate Dakota-Santee language students. For teachers, this institute will have courses to help enhance their own Dakota language classes. Sign up today here.  Tókša akhé    Until next time! – the LLC Team Donate Now Connect with us on: Order from the LLC Bookstore! Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list *|IF:REWARDS|* *|HTML:REWARDS|* *|END:IF|*

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The latest news, products, and upcoming events from Lakota Language Consortium News & Recent Events Two Lakota Language Weekends kick off April Social distancing has presented some new challenges, but Lakota Language Consortium has adapted to these times by moving events to virtual platforms. The inaugural Virtual Lakota Language Weekend was April 4th & 5th. The response was so great that LLC hosted the second Virtual Lakota Language Weekend on Mountain Time. Check the “Upcoming Events” section at the end of the newsletter for details on the third Virtual Lakota Language Weekend. The following videos show some of the student experience at these first two events: Product Spotlight Download the Owóksape app on the Apple or Google Play stores Newest Owóksape release improves performance Visit owoksape.com to check out the newest release of the Owóksape learning platform! Here are just a few of the new features: Major performance improvements across website and app New reward pop-ups Better progress feedback Social sharing Keyboard shortcuts and many other improvements to make the learning experience even better! If you’ve never tried Owóksape or it’s been a while since you’ve updated the app, head on over to the website, Google Play, or the App Store and check out all Owóksape has to offer! Upcoming Events May 16-17 Virtual Lakota Language Weekend-Mountain Time The first two Virtual Lakota Language Weekends were met with such excitement that there will be a third Virtual Lakota Language Weekend! Like the second Virtual LLW, this will be on Mountain Time. This language weekend will be focused on beginner learners. Teenagers 14 and older are welcome to join. Register by May 10 to ensure you have a spot in one of the online classrooms! Click here for more info. May 23-24 Dakota Virtual Language Weekend The first ever Dakota Language Weekend will take place May 23-24 online. LLC in partnership with Dakhóta Iápi Okhódakičhiye will host this virtual learning event for beginner speakers of the Santee Dakota language. June 1-12 Lakota Summer Institute South Online The first ever Lakota Summer Institute South Online will take place June 1-12 online. Instructors have been hard at work adapting their curriculum to the online environment. Registration filled up quickly, and we’re very excited about this event. July 6-17 Lakota Summer Institute North Online Lakota Summer Institute North will also be moving to the online format at a greatly reduced cost for students. From July 6-17, Lakota learners can get all the great language education they have come to expect from LSIN at a fraction of the price. Sign up now to save your spot! July 27-31 & August 3-7 Dakota Online Summer Institute Join Dakhóta Iápi Okhódakičhiye, Concordia College, and Lakota Language Consortium at the very first Dakota Summer Institute. This virtual learning event will focus specifically on Santee Dakota. Both beginner and pre-intermediate learners will find courses suitable for them. For Dakota language teachers, this institute will provide valuable skills to improve their own Dakota language classes. Register now for this great event! Tókša akhé    Until next time! – the LLC Team Donate Now Connect with us on: Order from the LLC Bookstore! Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list *|IF:REWARDS|* *|HTML:REWARDS|* *|END:IF|*

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As the COVID-19 situation continues to unfold and bring difficulties to everyone across the country, we remain committed to our goal of serving the Lakota community and language. We will continue to produce language-learning materials and plan language events–even if that means hosting them virtually. Please stay tuned to LLC social media to stay up to date on any news or changes that may occur. We thank you for your support and hope that you all stay safe. Going Virtual LLC is adapting to the ongoing COVID-19 situation by offering virtual options for previously scheduled events. It is important to us to continue offering chances for Lakota language warriors to learn from skilled teachers, and we are fortunate for the technology to be able to bring the language classroom into customers’ homes. April 18-19: Virtual Lakota Language Weekend-Mountain Time The response has been so great for our first Virtual Lakota Language Weekend that we’re hosting a second Virtual LLW for our friends out west. All start times will be in Mountain Time to accommodate the schedules of those in Western states, but anyone from anywhere is welcome. This event is open to beginner to intermediate Lakota language learners. Learn more and register here: bit.ly/2J8rwZ5 Lakota Summer Institute South Online The 2020 Lakota Summer Institute South is coming to you! Due to stay-in-place orders across the country, this annual event is moving to a virtual platform to still be able to serve Lakota language learners. LLC is working to keep the event June 1-12 as planned, but make sure to follow LLC on social media to stay up to date on any changes and to be the first to know when registration is live. Lakota Summer Institute North Online The University of North Dakota has just canceled all summer programs, so this means the Lakota Summer Institute North will likewise be canceled. So we are working on moving this event online! We are excited to be able to keep Lakota language learning going on this virtual platform. Tentatively, the event will take place July 6-17. Make sure to follow LLC on social media, though, so you can stay up to date on any changes and know when to register. Owóksape app adds teacher portal Download the Owóksape app on the Apple or Google Play stores The LLC team is currently working on a teacher portal to add even more functionality to the innovative Owóksape app. Owóksape for teachers is coming soon. Teachers will have the ability to track student activities, assign units to fit their curriculum, and make learning Lakota from home easy and fun. Follow LLC on social media to stay up to date on this latest Owóksape release. LLC Educational Series Looking for some educational video content for you or your young Lakota language learner? Check out our “Educational Series” YouTube playlist. Videos discuss Lakota orthography, negation, and even has some narratives from elders. Watch the videos here: https://rb.gy/mth26o Learn Lakota with the Berenstain Bears Looking for something else to watch while staying home? How about something fun, entertaining, and educational? The Lakota Berenstain Bears episodes are available to watch at www.lakotabears.com/. When viewers select “View Episodes,” they can select any of the 20 episode clips. From there, viewers can see “Supporting Materials,” including episode script, episode vocabulary, and comprehension questions. Have your children watch the Lakota Berenstain Bears and help them be Lakota language warriors! 30-day free trial of NLD 2.0 One of the best tools for home language learning is a reliable dictionary. The New Lakota Dictionary represents years of work with 27,000 entries, audio recordings of accurate pronunciation, and a built-in lemmatizer to search for conjugated verbs and word forms. Over 400 native speakers contributed to the development of this product. This 30-day free trial allows users to download and try out this product, which is fully functional offline. Users who want to extend their use can purchase a product key from the LLC Bookstore and have unlimited access. Learn more about the NLD 2.0 here: http://www.llcbookstore.com/new-lakota-dictionary-pro-ver-2-0-digital-download-product-key/ Tókša akhé    Until next time! – the LLC Team Donate Now Connect with us on: Order from the LLC Bookstore! Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list *|IF:REWARDS|* *|HTML:REWARDS|* *|END:IF|*

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Latest in Lakota Language Consortium News New Lakota podcast being developed Ben Black Bear and Marcel Bull Bear have a conversation for a new podcast If you were at the Lakota Nation Invitational December 2019 in Rapid City, you might have seen Shania Black Bear Searby and Allen Wilson interviewing elders (or been interviewed yourself). Shania and Allen are currently working on developing a podcast that will help tell the story of Lakota elders and their relationship to the language. Shania asked interviewees about their hope for the Lakota language and revitalization efforts as well as what they feel is needed to help in these efforts. The podcast will feature the personal narratives of these elders, including stories told in Lakota. It will also highlight efforts for language revitalization happening on the community level. This is a bilingual effort for both speakers and learners alike to increase their love for the language. The podcast is still in development, and a website is expected this summer. Shania and Allen are still looking for interviewees to tell their stories and/or share their language revitalization efforts! Email shania@lakota.org or allen@lakhota.org to schedule an interview. Follow Lakota Language Consortium on Facebook to stay up to date on its release. Survey shows Lakota Berenstain Bears impact When Stan and Jan Berenstain created The Berenstain Bears in 1962, they probably had no idea that their cartoon bears would one day help revitalize an indigenous language. When the Lakota Language Consortium and the Standing Rock Sioux tribe wanted to bring a family-friendly Lakota program to viewers’ televisions, The Berenstain Bears cartoon was the perfect fit. With the permission of Berenstain Enterprises, Inc., the organizations worked together to gather native speakers to dub the original audio with the Lakota language. Thus, the Lakota Berenstain Bears (Matȟó Waúŋšila Thiwáhe) was created as a modern immersive Lakota program. The Lakota Berenstain Bears has served as a resource for Lakota language learners both young and old. Recently, TLC reached out to viewers of the cartoon to get an idea of how they were using the Lakota Berenstain Bears for their own learning or to help teach others. Around 65% of survey participants used the videos as learners, with 27% using them as a teaching tool for their children, and 8% using them in the classroom as teachers. Here’s some testimonials from those who used the videos as learners: “I found it very refreshing and new. It’s a cartoon for kids, but I was amazed by how happy I felt watching it and hearing Lakota being spoken in something I grew up watching in English.” “I used the show to learn more vocabulary. It also helped with my intonation and learning the rhythm of the language better.” One viewer said that the show has served as a bonding experience with her mother who is a fluent Lakota speaker. Multiple viewers responded that being able to comprehend what the characters are saying gives them a sense of accomplishment. Multiple parents told us about how they used the cartoon in their house to let their children be fully immersed in their language. “My son loves the show. He […] will sit and watch Lakota version all day. It reminds him of his grandparents who speak Lakȟótiyapi to him.” Teachers told us that they use the show in their classroom, sometimes having students write down words that they recognize as they watch the show. Some teachers used the written script as a tool to have students follow along with the episode. Each survey participant wanted to see more episodes produced. TLC wanted to know what native speakers thought the value of resources like these are. One participant summarized why the Lakota Berenstain Bears is so important for them: “This is one of the most effective and simple ways for me to make sure Lakȟótiyapi is being heard and spoken in my home every day, even when we’re really busy. I can always count on it. I have a rule that my daughter isn’t allowed to watch mindless cartoons so this is one of the only shows she is allowed to watch and it’s important to all of us. I live in Phoenix so I cannot take her to immersion school. I need this as a resource.” You can learn more about the Lakota Berenstain Bears here: https://www.lakotabears.com/  March Owóksape 1.6 update coming soon! Download the Owóksape app on the Apple or Google Play stores The Owóksape app is being updated to continue improving the language learning app. Updates will include user-interface improvements, multiple audio tracks featuring male and female voices, forum layout improvements, social share features, as well as optimizations for the loading of the Leaderboard and Path features.  The next release will contain a beginner vocabulary track containing 56 new units and over 2,000 words. Follow The Language Conservancy on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to stay up to date on all the Owóksape news. Apply now for summer Language Warrior Internship Are you interested in revitalizing indigenous languages? Do you want to learn the tools of the trade from one of the leading language conservation organizations in the country? The Language Conservancy is now offering two paid internships for this summer. This internship offers the opportunity to gain experience within all departments of TLC, including IT, linguistics, PR, graphic design, events planning, grant writing, customer support, shipping/sales, and bookkeeping. Housing and travel stipend provided. To be eligible, you must be at least 19 years of age, a current student, and an enrolled indigenous community member. Interested candidates should send their resume and cover letter to heike@lakhota.org. Deadline to apply April 15. Upcoming events March 8–NYU Language Meetup  The Lakȟóta Language Class’s semester is underway! The next Language Meetup will be on March 8 on the NYU campus. More information can be found here: https://lakhotanyc.com/ April 4-5–NYU Lakota Language Weekend The next Lakota Language Weekend at NYU will be April 4-5. This serves as a great introduction to learning the Lakota language and no prior experience with the language is required. Register here: https://bit.ly/2TmEI2l June 1-12–Lakota Summer Institute South SAVE THE DATE! The Lakota Summer Institute South will take place from June 1-12 at Oglala Lakota College. It will offer courses for residents of Pine Ridge. More information and registration here: https://bit.ly/2PosqnU July 6-24–Lakota Summer Institute North SAVE THE DATE! Lakota Summer Institute-North will be held July 6-24 at University of North Dakota. Registration is live here: https://bit.ly/2HVBYTb.  Scholarship for Lakota Summer Institute North New York indigenous residents between ages 18-24 are eligible for a scholarship for Lakota Summer Institute-North. Apply here: https://bit.ly/37YWblJ. Tókša akhé    Until next time! – the LLC Team Donate Now Connect with us on: Order from the LLC Bookstore! Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list *|IF:REWARDS|* *|HTML:REWARDS|* *|END:IF|*

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Latest in Lakota Language Consortium News LLC presents awards at Lakota Nation Invitational Wolf Creek Elementary School students receive the Most Improved Elementary School award The annual Lakota Nation Invitational took place on December 18-21 at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center in Rapid City, SD. The Lakota Language Consortium held an awards ceremony to recognize schools that have made outstanding achievements in language learning. The following schools received awards: Most Improved Elementary School—Wolf Creek Elementary School Highest Achieving Elementary School—Sitting Bull College Lakȟól’iyapi Wahóȟpi Most Improved Middle School—Cheyenne-Eagle Butte Junior High School Highest Achieving Middle School—Red Shirt Middle School Most Improved High School—Tiospaye Tope High School Highest Achieving High School—Solen High School The awards ceremony took place during the Platinum Anniversary Language Competition. The 20th Lakota Language Bowl featured students from elementary to high school levels competing to showcase their linguistic skills. Additionally, Evelyn “Sissy” Good House of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe received the Nakénuŋla waúŋ award for lifetime contribution to the continuation of the Lakota language. New features in development for Owóksape Download the Owóksape App on the Apple and Google Play app stores. The Owóksape app, the adaptive Lakota learning platform, represents the next generation solution for language learners and educators. The gamified learning experience allows users to work their way through over 150 lessons. Launched in fall 2019, the app already has over 6,000 users and over 450,000 lessons have been completed. Developers are currently adding features that would further establish Owóksape as the future of language learning. The new features include a teacher portal, which will give educators the ability to tailor lessons to the individual needs of a student. Assessing student progress will be as simple as checking the student’s score within the app. The app also alleviates the need for expensive textbooks.  Additional features will allow individual users to “favorite” flashcards, which would give the user easy access to the card for later review. New learning paths will cater to individual learning styles and allow users to choose the path that best suits their needs. Click below to watch a demo of the app in action: UN recommends TLC for Special Consultative Status This January, the United Nations Non-Governmental Organizations Committee recommended TLC for Special Consultative Status. As one of 63 groups receiving this status, TLC will be able to attend Council meetings and issue statements. Read more here: https://www.un.org/press/en/2020/ngo902.doc.htm Latest Lakota learning video: Understanding ablaut Latest Lakota Learning video: Understanding ablaut Why do the vowels in words sometimes change depending on context? This variation is called ablaut. The second video in the Lakota Language Learning series focuses on how ablaut affects certain Lakota words. Watch it here: https://youtu.be/bhsPZ9Htjr4 We want to hear from you! Would you like to see more of the Lakota Berenstain Bears? The Language Conservancy wants to do another 20 episodes of Lakota Berenstain Bears to continue providing fun and entertaining language learning tools. We would love to get your feedback and testimonials. This short, 8-question survey will help us gather your thoughts. Click the link below to respond. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TXLCZ37 Product spotlight Pȟatkáša Zuyá Iyáya Ké is the first book in a series for intermediate Lakota readers. With colorful illustrations and a funny story, this book is a must-have for young Lakota learners. Order your copy here. Upcoming events Lakota Language Weekends coming soon to NY! Lakota Language Weekends have been fully funded for 2020 and 2021, which means a weekend of learning will be coming to New York this spring! Stay tuned to the newsletter and the Lakota Language Consortium Facebook page as more information will be coming soon. SAVE THE DATE The Lakota Summer Institute South will take place from June 1 to June 12, 2020 at Oglala Lakota College in Kyle, South Dakota. Register here: https://web.cvent.com/…/1858a5b8-12f2-42a6-891e-35a…/summary SAVE THE DATE The Lakota Summer Institute North will take place from July 6 to July 24, 2020 at University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Register here: https://web.cvent.com/event/e2736627-8ebb-4033-9dd7-abb5897c2392/summary Tókša akhé    Until next time! – the LLC Team Donate Now Connect with us on: Order from the LLC Bookstore! Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list *|IF:REWARDS|* *|HTML:REWARDS|* *|END:IF|*

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|| What’s Been Happening This Month || Latest in Lakota Language Consortium News Lakota Language Awards at LNI The Lakota Language Consortium will also present the Lakota Language Awards at the end of the competition on December 18th. Ben Black Bear Jr. will be announcing the awards, which are based on pre/post assessment test scores from the 2018-2019 school year. Stay tuned to next month’s newsletter for an announcement of the winners. For more information or to register for the Lakota Language Bowl, visit the Lakota Language Bowl website. The last day to register is December 6th! Lakota Educational Video Series Each month, we will be releasing two new videos for the Lakota Educational Video Series on our Facebook page and YouTube channel. One video will center on informational tidbits about the Lakota language to help those learning the language grasp some of the nuances of it. The other video will be a narrative by a fluent Lakota language speaker. This months videos were on the New Lakota Dictionary (NLD) and a narrative from Johnson Holy Rock. You can watch the videos by clicking their respective links below. One of this month’s videos focuses on the New Lakota Dictionary (NLD). The other video released this month is a narrative by Johnson Holy Rock. The Lakota Media Player App has been updated! The Lakota Language Consortium is pleased to announce that the Lakota Media Player has been updated. The update features benefits such as improved Augmented Reality, improvements to in-app downloads and updates, free book content, and bug fixes for a better user experience. It can be downloaded on both the Apple and Google Play app stores. Donate while you shop! Did you know that making a donation to Lakota Language Consortium doesn’t even have to cost you anything extra? Amazon will donate directly to Lakota Language Consortium through their Amazon Smile program! All you have to do is select Lakota Language Consortium to receive donations and shop at smile.amazon.com. That’s it! You shop, and Amazon donates. To select Lakota Language Consortium on Amazon Smile, visit smile.amazon.com and select Lakota Language Consortium as your charity. Save the date — Lakota Summer Institues We’re excited to announce the dates for the Lakota Summer Institutes. Summer Institutes are a great way to continue learning the Lakota language! There are several different learning tracks to match your current speaking level. The Lakota Summer Institute North will take place at The University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, North Dakota. LSI North will take place from July  6 to July 24. The Lakota Summer Institute South will take place at Oglala Lakota College in Kyle, South Dakota. LSI South will take place from June 1 to June 12. Stay tuned for registration links in a future newsletter. Your contribution will help develop reading materials for intermediate Lakota learners! Donate Now Tókša akhé    Until next time! – the LLC Team Connect with us on: Donate Now Order from the LLC Bookstore! Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list *|IF:REWARDS|* *|HTML:REWARDS|* *|END:IF|*

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