confederation of Michigan tribal education departments
AAnii & Bozho!
The twelve (12) federally recognized tribes of Michigan are comprised of the Bay Mills Indian Community, Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, Hannahville Indian Community, Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi, Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians, Little River Band of Ottawa Indians, Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, Match-e-be-nash-she-wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians (Gun Lake Tribe), Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians, Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe, and Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians and form the Confederation of Michigan Tribal Education Departments (CMTED).
About CMTED
The Confederation of Michigan Tribal Education Departments is committed to developing educated, confident competitive, proficient tribal citizens who excel in any venture they pursue while maintaining their rich Anishinabe culture and language.
MI social Studies guide
It is critical that we raise our voices and participate at all levels of decision-making, discourse, and policymaking. The Michigan Social Studies Standards review process was one such opportunity for participating.
resources
The Confederation of Michigan Tribal Education Departments offers several resources to Indigenous people in the state of Michigan. Our goal is to create a community of inclusivity, where all can unite as one. These resources are available throughout the year.
Recent & Upcoming news
House Bill 4854 of 2023 (Public Act 209 of 2024)
The Confederation of Michigan Tribal Education Departments (CMTED) shares a letter regarding law that permits Native American individuals to wear traditional regalia and bring traditional objects to public school ceremonies of honor.
All-Women-Led Confederation of Michigan Tribal Education Departments Launches Website and First-Of-Its-Kind Educational Resource Guide
The all-women-led Confederation of Michigan Tribal Education Departments (CMTED) is pleased to announce a pair of exciting, indigenized resources to support educators in Michigan – a first-of-its-kind resource guide developed for educators by Indigenous educators and...
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