ABSTRACT
Tim Granger Quil Ceda Tulalip Elementary School is a suburban school of approximately 550 students in grades K–5 located on the Tulalip Indian Reservation in Northwestern Washington State. Tulalip is historically the original name of the tribe that lived on these lands, and the tribe exists to this day, although in smaller numbers. With technology as a tool, Tim engages students in tasks that incorporate algebra and trigonometry, concepts that may be deemed too advanced for fifth-graders. Calculators are used to informally verify concepts that students will later explain and, once these concepts are learned, students may then gather data and perform the calculations to reinforce the procedures if necessary. Tim also demonstrates how to put into practice culturally sustaining/revitalizing pedagogy through the creation of a classroom community where students respect and support one another as they work on challenging problems that are directly related to their culture.
