A Culture of Connection: A Tribal Relational Framework for Whole Child Engagement
Participants will learn how Montana is supporting educators to engage students through a framework of relationship, purpose, and identity using strategies built through the Indigenous Whole Learner Relational Framework and The Whole Child Skill Competencies. Attendees will understand how Montana’s American Indian Student Achievement and Relations unit works to enkindle education and achievement through a balanced and contextualized approach to supporting student learning outcomes by creating the conditions for academic achievement and whole human wellness.
Crystal Hickman
Crystal Rondeaux Hickman is an enrolled member of the Apsaalooke Tribe and of Northern Cheyenne descent. She is a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and daughter. She values spending time with her family above all else. Crystal has worked in the human services and community organizing fields for 20 years. She is passionate about working with the resilience of tribal people, youth empowerment, and giving voice to those who have none.