<\/a>Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File \n Sealaska Heritage Institute will sponsor its third education conference in August.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Sealaska Heritage Institute will sponsor its third education conference for teachers and administrators in Southeast Alaska in an effort to promote culturally responsive pedagogy in schools.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
The three-day event, “Our Cultural Landscape: Culturally Responsive Education Conference,” will feature nationally known keynote speakers. The conference is scheduled Aug. 3-8. A pre-conference scheduled Aug. 3-5 will provide additional opportunities for educators to explore and participate in extended topics. SHI will post a registration form and call for presenters for breakout sessions soon.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
The conference is open to educators from across Southeast Alaska and to students enrolled in the University of Alaska Southeast’s Preparing Indigenous Teachers and Administrators for Alaska Schools program and UAS’ Master of Arts in Teaching program.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
The goal of the conference, which is offered through SHI’s Thru the Cultural Lens program, is to provide educators with a deep understanding of culturally-responsive education and equip them to transform their classrooms, pedagogy and curriculum to fully support all students’ success, especially those who have been historically underserved, disenfranchised and marginalized by colonized systems, said conference organizer and longtime educator Jackie D’Cafango-Kookesh.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
The conference will offer four strands: Culture-based education teaching and learning for K-12 educators; early childhood education, with an emphasis on childhood trauma and its effect on student learning; school climate and cultural connectedness, with an emphasis on social justice, equity and historical colonialism; and Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math, with an emphasis on math and art as it relates to culturally responsive teaching and learning.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
To learn more, email Heritage@Sealaska.com or call 463-4844.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
First Friday <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
The Juneau Arts and Humanities Council is accepting submissions through Thursday, Feb. 27 for March’s First Friday. This free community event is held the first Friday of every month.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
Openings typically include new gallery installations, special sales, live music and other performance events.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
First Friday events usually run 4:30-7 p.m.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
To add your event\/exhibit to the list, visit https:\/\/airtable.com\/shrA4pz387usWWHf2.<\/a> To learn more about JAHC and First Friday, www.jahc.org or email laura@jahc.org.<\/p>\n\t\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"