CERTIFICATION 

Individuals wishing to teach traditional games must complete our certification process. There are two levels of classes.

Upon completion, participants will receive a certificate, be listed on this site and may teach traditional games as part of "Indian Ed for All" curriculum grades K through 12

CERTIFICATION INSTRUCTORS BIOS 

2011 Certification Clinics

• ITGS Certification Clinic - Level I - First Nations Buffalo Jump - Ulm, MT March 25-27, 2011
• Tribal Horse Culture Clinic - Calgary, AB - Levels I & II May 12-14, 2011

• ITGS open certification clinic for Levels I, II, III at East Glacier Park Lodge on June 20 – 22,2011
• Tribal Horse Culture Clinic - Browning, MT  Levels I & II  June 15-17, 2011
  
• Level I, II & III training for college students and teachers on October 20 – 22 at Salish Kootenai College.
  

Pending: Billings, Missoula, Kalispell, Saskatoon and C.M. Russell Museum in Great Falls

2010 Certification Clinics

Wabasca AB Canada T-8 Schools March 22-24, 2010
Stony Plain, AB Canada MECCS - Marth 25-27, 2010
Wolf Point, MT JOM - June 7-9, 2010
East Glacier, MT June 22-24, 2010
Havre, MT - August 2-4, 2010
Missoula, MT - August 9-10, 2010
Billings, MT - August 17-19, 2010
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada - September 13-15
Kalispell, MT  October 21-22, 2010
Salish Kootenai College - November 11-12, 2010

See page details for levels allowed each event.
Level II requires previous Level I certification.
Renewal units and college undergraduate and graduate credit available through MSU-Northern for $120. 

Frequently Asked Questions: 

Who attends your trainings?

·  PreSchool to College Level Teachers
·  American Indian Programs & Families
·  School District Curriculum Development Specialist
·  Curriculum Specialists from any education organization
·  Principals, & Culture Directors

Do I have to complete both levels to be certified?

Yes!