Dr. Elvira Bitsoi Largie is executive director of the Navajo Education Technology Consortium, which offers hundreds of standards-based, multimedia lessons covering major subject areas, taught in three languages: Navajo, English and Spanish. Largie was previously a bilingual specialist for the Gallup McKinley County Schools in Gallup, Newcomb Middle School in Newcomb, and at Naschitti Elementary School in Sheepsprings. "I felt that I could be instrumental in the education of Native American students since I was familiar with the cultures and the needs that they exhibited," says Largie. At Naschitti, Largie developed and implemented the school's Navajo/English bilingual education program, teaching concepts and content in both languages and in a culturally relevant manner. Largie's classrooms have frequently served as models to other educators working with Navajo students. In a parallel effort to improve the language proficiency and test scores of the student population she served, Largie also helped to implement Title 9 Indian Education Projects at her school. In January, 1996, the Navajo Nation bestowed upon Largie the honor of Navajo Fellow.
2008 Post Doctorate, Department of Organization and Leadership, Columbia University Teachers College
2003 Ed.D., Arizona State University, Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
1993 M.A., University of New Mexico, Education
1992 B.S., University of New Mexico, Elementary Education
