Native Voices on the Colorado River is a cultural interpretive program for Grand Canyon Colorado River outfitters on Native American perspectives of the Grand Canyon. The goal of the program is to increase understanding and communication about the relationships of affiliated tribes with the Grand Canyon from their own perspectives.

Ms. Clark is Program Director of Native Voices on the Colorado River

[www.nativevoicesgrandcanyon.org]

The Footprints of the Ancestors: Intergenerational Learning of Hopi History and Culture brings together Hopi high-school youth and a team of Hopi elders, Hopi cultural specialists, and scholars in an interactive, experiential, and collaborative learning experience of Hopi culture and history. Project participants take part in outdoor educational activities at several Hopi ancestral places such as the San Juan River, Navajo National Monument, Homolovi State Park, Chaco Culture National Historic Park, and Mesa Verde National Park. Through these educational experiences, youth gain more knowledge about Hopi language, environment, sustainability, food, ethnobotany, community, and cultural preservation. In addition, the youth create “Digital Hopi Youth Guides” (DVDs, educational CD-ROMs, or websites) for each educational venue.

Ms. Clark is education specialist for the Footprints of the Ancestors Project

[www4.nau.edu/footprints]

Project Archaeology is a comprehensive archaeology and heritage education program for everyone interested in learning or teaching about our nation’s rich cultural legacy and protecting it for future generations to learn from and enjoy. Project Archaeology includes publications, professional development for educators, networking opportunities, and continuing support for participants. Using an innovative hands-on approach to history, Project Archaeology teaches scientific inquiry, citizenship, personal ethics and character, and cultural understanding.

Ms. Clark is curriculum director on the national Project Archaeology team; evaluator for the Honda Foundation Investing Shelter grant; and state coordinator for Project Archaeology in Arizona.

[www.projectarchaeology.org]

GEMS is a leading resource for innovative science and mathematics education. Developed at the Lawrence Hall of Science, the public science education center at the University of California at Berkeley, and tested in thousands of classrooms nationwide, over 70 GEMS Teacher's Guides and Handbooks offer a wide range of supplementary learning experiences for preschool through 8th grade.

Ms. Clark is adjunct professional development staff for the GEMS program. She and Laura Tucker, GEMS Network and Professional Development Coordinator recently returned from providing GEMS professional development to educators in Bahrain. Click here to view pictures.

[http://lhsgems.org/]

The Society for American Archaeology (SAA) is an international organization dedicated to the research, interpretation, and protection of the archaeological heritage of the Americas. Ms. Clark is currently the chair of the SAA's Public Education Committee (PEC). Part of the SAA’s mission is to provide leadership in education about archaeology.  The PEC is charged with providing expert advice to the Board on public education and outreach.

[www.saa.org/]