Submitted by Ja:no’s Bowen, Director of Seneca Language Teacher Support & Community Outreach
What Is The Mission of Seneca Language Teacher Support And Community Outreach (SLTSCO)?
Our Mission is to provide Seneca language access to the community and professional learning opportunities, including certification support, to Seneca language instructors.
Who are the team members?
Ja:no’s—Janine Bowen
Director
janos.bowen@sni.org
(716) 951-7525
What does the SLTSCO Director do?
- Assists in the development of Seneca language learning opportunities for the community
- Offers teacher development opportunities to Seneca language instructors
- Coordinates the Seneca language teacher training program
- Develops curriculum for teacher training modules
- Instructs teacher training modules and coordinates guest lecturers
- Coordinates student teaching for teacher training program participants
- Occasionally teaches community classes
- Works with the SLTSCO team to develop more Seneca language learning pathways
- Uses feedback from the Annual Seneca Language Summitt to assist with program development
- Collaborates with other language and culture departments to develop collective goals
Taylore Swain
Language Reclamation Coordinator
t.swain@sni.org
(716) 945-1790, ext. 3170
What role does the Language Reclamation Coordinator play?
- Coordinates language use and promotional events.
- Works various departments, programs, and community organizations to create Seneca language engagement pathways
- Coordinates the Annual Seneca Language Summit
- Creates opportunities for Seneca language learners, teachers, advocates and community members to share their ideas and hopes for the future.
- Facilitates gatherings on language reclamation.
Gayë’jöh–Sherisse John
Online Learning Specialist
s.john@sni.org
(716) 945-1790, ext. 3108
What are the key duties of the Online Learning Specialist?
- Design online Seneca language courses for novice and intermediate learners
- Offer online, live instruction
- Develop course modules for asynchronous learning
- Create an online Seneca language presence through social media
- Develop and maintain online learning classrooms
- Create learning aides for online modules
- Provide feedback to online students
Niya’sgë:ö’–James Crane
Digital Media and Website Developer
james.crane@sni.org
(716) 951-7524
What does the Digital Media and Website Developer?
- Designs and maintains https://senecalanguage.com
- Develops, produces, edits, and distributes Seneca language videos, audio files, publications, and other digital learning tools.
- Maintains and updates the audio Seneca dictionary app found on Android and Apple platforms
- Collaborates with various language departments to develop digital resources
- Catalogues and digitizes Seneca language resources found within the department
- Assists other departments with digitization of language materials
Daëdzö:n—Jordan Ball
Community Outreach Educator
J.ball@sni.org
(716) 577-4685
Dewata’se:’—Kelsey Lay
Community Outreach Educator
Kelsey.lay@sni.org
(716) 466-9372
Döëdzae’—Vern “Duey” Longboat
Community Outreach Educator
v.longboat@sni.org
(716) 614-7012
Tiyë’s’ah—Allison Mongillo
Community Outreach Educator
Allison.mongillo@sni.org
(716) 951-7504
What services do the Community Outreach Educators provide?
- Seneca language instruction for novice and intermediate level learners
o Tutoring
o Online learning
o Language instruction for other Seneca Nation departments/programs
o Resource development
o Community language use events
o Seneca language resource awareness classes
o Translation assistance
