Theme History

Year Theme Institute/Location
2022 Centering Our Indigenous Language Learners University of Arizona
2021 Traditional Innovations: Indigenous Language and Culture On-line University of Arizona
2020 Telling Our Language Journey Stories: Documenting the Language Work We Do University of Arizona
2019 Language is Life University of Arizona
2018 Indigenous Storytelling, Pop Culture and New Media University of Arizona
2017 Language Education & Linguistics: A Holistic Immersion Experience University of Arizona
2016 Focus on language revitalization for yourself and your community University of Arizona
2015 Oneness with Life in Language University of Arizona
2014 Language, Landscape, and Lifeways University of Arizona
2013 Taking Language Home University of Arizona
2012 Language Authenticity for the Next Generation University of Arizona
2011 Bridging Generations of Indigenous Languages, Community, and Traditions University of Arizona
2010 Ancestral Voices: Transitions into Today's Technology University of Arizona
2009 A 30 Year Tradition of Speaking From Our Heart University of Arizona
2008 Creating Spaces for Indigenous Languages in Everyday Life University of Arizona
2007 Weaving Indigenous Voices: Telling Our Stories University of Arizona
2006 Gathering Talk: Documenting, Describing, and Revitalizing Our Languages University of Arizona
2005 Power and Powerless: Language Ideology and Practice in Indigenous Communities University of Arizona
2004 Indigenous Language and Education Rights: Past, Present, and Future University of Arizona
2003 Creating New Voices for Our Native American Languages University of Arizona
2002 Voices from the Land: Nurturing Our Language Traditions University of Arizona
2001 Ensuring a Place for Our Languages: Linguistic, Social, and Cultural Aspects of Indigenous Language Teaching University of Arizona
2000 Traditions and Innovations in Indigenous Language Teaching University of Arizona
1999 One Voice, Many Voices: Recreating Indigenous Language Communities University of Arizona
1998 Giving Life to the Language: Personal Commitments and Responsibilities University of Arizona
1997 Linguistic Diversity and Pluralism: Family, Community, and Tribal Perspectives University of Arizona
1996 The Politics of Indigenous Languages, Literatures, and Education: National & Grassroots Strategies for Language Maintenance University of Arizona
1995 Tradition in Technology: Weaving the Future of Indigenous Languages University of Arizona
1994 Literacy & Literatures in Indigenous Languages University of Arizona
1993

Indigenous Languages in a Global Perspective - Resources, Research, and Renewal

University of Arizona
1992 Southwest Memory: Voices and Views on Indigenous Arizona History University of Arizona
1991 Indian Education: Perspective on the Past, Planning for the Future University of Arizona
1990 Literature, Literacy, & Bi-Literacy University of Arizona
1989 Building Children's Literacy Through Native Languages Arizona State University
1989 Languages & Literatures of the US Southwest University of Arizona
1988 Cooperative Learning in Indian Education Arizona State University
1987 Bilingual/ESL Endorsement Arizona State University
1986 Bilingual/Bicultural & ESL Materials Development, Tribal History & Government Arizona State University
1985 Language Policy, Language Assessment, Bilingual/ESL Endorsement Arizona State University
1984 Language Use, Language Assessment, and Language Polocy Arizona State University
1983 Historical Linguistics & Language Change Gila River Reservation
1982 Lexicography, Dictionary-Making Arizona State University
1980 Spoken & Written Languages in Cultural Contexts Southwest Polytechnic Institute
1979 Orthography Development, Phonetics & Phonology, Curriculum Development Northern Arizona University
1978 Historical/Comparative Linguistics (Yuman) San Diego State University