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Reviewed JAG competency and OSEU connections

G46 — Demonstrate how to work with diverse people

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Reviewed teaching connection (Supporting): Jesse Taken Alive describes cultural difference, peacefulness, and listening with ears and observing with eyes when others share. This supports G46 by inviting students to approach people with different languages and histories respectfully.

Updated for Proposed August 9, 2024: New connection to the overall current understanding. No specific OSEU standard alignment is claimed. Original JAG–interview approval retained.

A message for our friends…our non-Indian friends…there’s one Creator. There’s one world. Essentially we have the same address. The Creator is like a gardener, a magnificent gardener. He created mankind and he spread the seeds of mankind throughout the world. Different colors…different language…different culture…different history…different everything. But all coming from the same Creator. It’s beautiful. It’s really beautiful to think about it in that way. As Lakota, we have many teachings…as I said earlier…we say “wolakota,” which means peace or to be peaceful. That’s what we want to do. A lot of times that gets misunderstood in this aggressive world, in this capitalistic world, as not knowing or not caring. It’s totally the opposite. When somebody is sharing something with us, we use the two best things that we’ve got: our ears.

Learn About: What details in this passage support the speaker’s account of listening and peaceful dialogue? What would you need to hear in the full interview before interpreting it?

Learn From: How could you approach people with different languages and histories respectfully? Use a fictional or classroom example if you prefer, and explain which part of the speaker’s account informed your approach.

05 Wolakota Project Video Transcripts and URLs.docx · WP-0130; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFo9CsZxf1w; opening passage. Teaching interpretation is separate from official wording and the interviewee’s account.

Q130 — Demonstrate understanding of social and cultural diversity

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Reviewed teaching connection (Supporting): Jesse Taken Alive describes cultural difference, peacefulness, and listening with ears and observing with eyes when others share. This supports Q130 by inviting students to recognize diversity within shared humanity.

Updated for Proposed August 9, 2024: New connection to the overall current understanding. No specific OSEU standard alignment is claimed. Original JAG–interview approval retained.

A message for our friends…our non-Indian friends…there’s one Creator. There’s one world. Essentially we have the same address. The Creator is like a gardener, a magnificent gardener. He created mankind and he spread the seeds of mankind throughout the world. Different colors…different language…different culture…different history…different everything. But all coming from the same Creator. It’s beautiful. It’s really beautiful to think about it in that way. As Lakota, we have many teachings…as I said earlier…we say “wolakota,” which means peace or to be peaceful. That’s what we want to do. A lot of times that gets misunderstood in this aggressive world, in this capitalistic world, as not knowing or not caring. It’s totally the opposite. When somebody is sharing something with us, we use the two best things that we’ve got: our ears.

Learn About: What details in this passage support the speaker’s account of listening and peaceful dialogue? What would you need to hear in the full interview before interpreting it?

Learn From: How could you recognize diversity within shared humanity? Use a fictional or classroom example if you prefer, and explain which part of the speaker’s account informed your approach.

H65 — Demonstrate listening skills that result in understanding information

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Reviewed teaching connection (Supporting): Jesse Taken Alive describes cultural difference, peacefulness, and listening with ears and observing with eyes when others share. This supports H65 by inviting students to attend to what another person shares.

Updated for Proposed August 9, 2024: New connection to the overall current understanding. No specific OSEU standard alignment is claimed. Original JAG–interview approval retained.

A message for our friends…our non-Indian friends…there’s one Creator. There’s one world. Essentially we have the same address. The Creator is like a gardener, a magnificent gardener. He created mankind and he spread the seeds of mankind throughout the world. Different colors…different language…different culture…different history…different everything. But all coming from the same Creator. It’s beautiful. It’s really beautiful to think about it in that way. As Lakota, we have many teachings…as I said earlier…we say “wolakota,” which means peace or to be peaceful. That’s what we want to do. A lot of times that gets misunderstood in this aggressive world, in this capitalistic world, as not knowing or not caring. It’s totally the opposite. When somebody is sharing something with us, we use the two best things that we’ve got: our ears.

Learn About: What details in this passage support the speaker’s account of listening and peaceful dialogue? What would you need to hear in the full interview before interpreting it?

Learn From: How could you attend to what another person shares? Use a fictional or classroom example if you prefer, and explain which part of the speaker’s account informed your approach.

D21 — Comprehend verbal communications

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Reviewed teaching connection (Supporting): Jesse Taken Alive describes cultural difference, peacefulness, and listening with ears and observing with eyes when others share. This supports D21 by inviting students to listen before responding.

Updated for Proposed August 9, 2024: New connection to the overall current understanding. No specific OSEU standard alignment is claimed. Original JAG–interview approval retained.

A message for our friends…our non-Indian friends…there’s one Creator. There’s one world. Essentially we have the same address. The Creator is like a gardener, a magnificent gardener. He created mankind and he spread the seeds of mankind throughout the world. Different colors…different language…different culture…different history…different everything. But all coming from the same Creator. It’s beautiful. It’s really beautiful to think about it in that way. As Lakota, we have many teachings…as I said earlier…we say “wolakota,” which means peace or to be peaceful. That’s what we want to do. A lot of times that gets misunderstood in this aggressive world, in this capitalistic world, as not knowing or not caring. It’s totally the opposite. When somebody is sharing something with us, we use the two best things that we’ve got: our ears.

Learn About: What details in this passage support the speaker’s account of listening and peaceful dialogue? What would you need to hear in the full interview before interpreting it?

Learn From: How could you listen before responding? Use a fictional or classroom example if you prefer, and explain which part of the speaker’s account informed your approach.

K110 — Listen and contribute appropriately in a group situation

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Reviewed teaching connection (Supporting): Jesse Taken Alive describes cultural difference, peacefulness, and listening with ears and observing with eyes when others share. This supports K110 by inviting students to listen and contribute in a group.

Updated for Proposed August 9, 2024: New connection to the overall current understanding. No specific OSEU standard alignment is claimed. Original JAG–interview approval retained.

A message for our friends…our non-Indian friends…there’s one Creator. There’s one world. Essentially we have the same address. The Creator is like a gardener, a magnificent gardener. He created mankind and he spread the seeds of mankind throughout the world. Different colors…different language…different culture…different history…different everything. But all coming from the same Creator. It’s beautiful. It’s really beautiful to think about it in that way. As Lakota, we have many teachings…as I said earlier…we say “wolakota,” which means peace or to be peaceful. That’s what we want to do. A lot of times that gets misunderstood in this aggressive world, in this capitalistic world, as not knowing or not caring. It’s totally the opposite. When somebody is sharing something with us, we use the two best things that we’ve got: our ears.

Learn About: What details in this passage support the speaker’s account of listening and peaceful dialogue? What would you need to hear in the full interview before interpreting it?

Learn From: How could you listen and contribute in a group? Use a fictional or classroom example if you prefer, and explain which part of the speaker’s account informed your approach.

G50 — Negotiate solutions to conflict

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Reviewed teaching connection (Exploratory): Jesse Taken Alive describes cultural difference, peacefulness, and listening with ears and observing with eyes when others share. This supports G50 by inviting students to consider peaceful dialogue in conflict. This is a classroom transfer opportunity; the interview does not provide a complete procedure for demonstrating this competency.

Updated for Proposed August 9, 2024: New connection to the overall current understanding. No specific OSEU standard alignment is claimed. Original JAG–interview approval retained.

A message for our friends…our non-Indian friends…there’s one Creator. There’s one world. Essentially we have the same address. The Creator is like a gardener, a magnificent gardener. He created mankind and he spread the seeds of mankind throughout the world. Different colors…different language…different culture…different history…different everything. But all coming from the same Creator. It’s beautiful. It’s really beautiful to think about it in that way. As Lakota, we have many teachings…as I said earlier…we say “wolakota,” which means peace or to be peaceful. That’s what we want to do. A lot of times that gets misunderstood in this aggressive world, in this capitalistic world, as not knowing or not caring. It’s totally the opposite. When somebody is sharing something with us, we use the two best things that we’ve got: our ears.

Learn About: What details in this passage support the speaker’s account of listening and peaceful dialogue? What would you need to hear in the full interview before interpreting it?

Learn From: How could you consider peaceful dialogue in conflict? Use a fictional or classroom example if you prefer, and explain which part of the speaker’s account informed your approach.

N120 — Demonstrate appropriate conflict resolution techniques

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Reviewed teaching connection (Exploratory): Jesse Taken Alive describes cultural difference, peacefulness, and listening with ears and observing with eyes when others share. This supports N120 by inviting students to practice a respectful approach to disagreement. This is a classroom transfer opportunity; the interview does not provide a complete procedure for demonstrating this competency.

Updated for Proposed August 9, 2024: New connection to the overall current understanding. No specific OSEU standard alignment is claimed. Original JAG–interview approval retained.

A message for our friends…our non-Indian friends…there’s one Creator. There’s one world. Essentially we have the same address. The Creator is like a gardener, a magnificent gardener. He created mankind and he spread the seeds of mankind throughout the world. Different colors…different language…different culture…different history…different everything. But all coming from the same Creator. It’s beautiful. It’s really beautiful to think about it in that way. As Lakota, we have many teachings…as I said earlier…we say “wolakota,” which means peace or to be peaceful. That’s what we want to do. A lot of times that gets misunderstood in this aggressive world, in this capitalistic world, as not knowing or not caring. It’s totally the opposite. When somebody is sharing something with us, we use the two best things that we’ve got: our ears.

Learn About: What details in this passage support the speaker’s account of listening and peaceful dialogue? What would you need to hear in the full interview before interpreting it?

Learn From: How could you practice a respectful approach to disagreement? Use a fictional or classroom example if you prefer, and explain which part of the speaker’s account informed your approach.

G58 — Identify ways to build mutual trust and respect

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Reviewed teaching connection (Supporting): Jesse Taken Alive describes cultural difference, peacefulness, and listening with ears and observing with eyes when others share. This supports G58 by inviting students to build respect through attentive listening.

Updated for Proposed August 9, 2024: New connection to the overall current understanding. No specific OSEU standard alignment is claimed. Original JAG–interview approval retained.

A message for our friends…our non-Indian friends…there’s one Creator. There’s one world. Essentially we have the same address. The Creator is like a gardener, a magnificent gardener. He created mankind and he spread the seeds of mankind throughout the world. Different colors…different language…different culture…different history…different everything. But all coming from the same Creator. It’s beautiful. It’s really beautiful to think about it in that way. As Lakota, we have many teachings…as I said earlier…we say “wolakota,” which means peace or to be peaceful. That’s what we want to do. A lot of times that gets misunderstood in this aggressive world, in this capitalistic world, as not knowing or not caring. It’s totally the opposite. When somebody is sharing something with us, we use the two best things that we’ve got: our ears.

Learn About: What details in this passage support the speaker’s account of listening and peaceful dialogue? What would you need to hear in the full interview before interpreting it?

Learn From: How could you build respect through attentive listening? Use a fictional or classroom example if you prefer, and explain which part of the speaker’s account informed your approach.

Interview transcript

A message for our friends…our non-Indian friends…there’s one Creator. There’s one world. Essentially we have the same address. The Creator is like a gardener, a magnificent gardener. He created mankind and he spread the seeds of mankind throughout the world. Different colors…different language…different culture…different history…different everything. But all coming from the same Creator. It’s beautiful. It’s really beautiful to think about it in that way. As Lakota, we have many teachings…as I said earlier…we say “wolakota,” which means peace or to be peaceful. That’s what we want to do. A lot of times that gets misunderstood in this aggressive world, in this capitalistic world, as not knowing or not caring. It’s totally the opposite. When somebody is sharing something with us, we use the two best things that we’ve got: our ears. When somebody is showing us something, we use the two best things that we’ve got: our eyes. When it’s our time, we only have one thing to use: our mind. What we see, what we hear, what we feel is what we become. That’s Lakota thinking. We want to make certain that we do our best to carry forward wolakota. And when we speak…to do our best…to try and articulate it in a way so our friends…so other cultures will know that its pro Lakota. Jesse Taken Alive: [00:02:00] It’s not anti-American. It’s not anti-white. It’s pro Lakota. That’s something I try my best to do…to be that pro Lakota. To be that person that…so that way the message doesn’t get lost. I don’t want the message to get lost because then I will have failed my ancestors…that way I will have failed my children and grandchildren…if the message gets lost. Over the years, I know a lot of us have been given beautiful messages inspired by a lot of wonderful people…that inspiration with our language. I don’t want the message to get lost. As we proceed forward, as we look at education…the changes for the purpose of discussion today…if you want to call it a demonstration project, that’s fine…like I said, give us an equal amount of time…I know that we’ll be able to accomplish something. In less than 125 years, I know something good will happen…it’s happening now. LAKOTA UNTIL 6 min 46 sec Jesse Taken Alive: [00:04:00] LAKOTA UNTIL 6 min 46 sec Jesse Taken Alive: [00:06:00] LAKOTA UNTIL 6 min 46 sec I call this the song…we call it The Mama and Papa song. The words are simply that…throughout the world…LAKOTA PHRASE…the Lakota ways are precious. When we hear the word, LAKOTA WORD, sometimes we eliminate our understanding to say “it’s hard.” Some days it is. LAKOTA WORD means “priceless.” LAKOTA PHRASE we say…my mom and my dad LAKOTA PHRASE…my mom and my dad said I am a Lakota so I’m going to take courage. I know that prayer and that spirit of our ancestors was put out there…and continues to be out there for us to grab and understand. I share that in closing today. I am grateful for this opportunity. When we do our best to articulate our Lakota being and our language…as I said… Jesse Taken Alive: [00:08:00] sometimes we fall down it seems like. We stand up and fall down. We’re stumbling around to use our language because we’ve been accustomed to using English most of the time. It’s an honor to be part of this and express myself a little bit with my Lakota ways. LAKOTA PHRASE.