Friday, March 7, 2008

8:00-8:30

Pre-session Elders' Blessing (optional)

8:30-9:30

Plenary: Janet Zadina (Tulane University) Using Brain Research to Enhance and Energize Instruction

9:45-10:45

Breakout Sessions Series #4

Susan Herman (UAF School of Management Director)- Reflections that result in a classroom culture of deeper critical thinking

Nancy Burley (Governor State University) - Technology, HIV and the Adult Learner: Increasing awareness one click at a time

Todd Zakrajsek - Social Psychological Factor That Impact Learning: Applications and implications for you and your students

Barbara Vacarr - Translating Theory and Practice: Ethical and Cultural Considerations.

Sharon Vaska (KuC/UAF Early Childhood Education) and Kay McCarthy (UAS Early Childhood Education) Coming to Terms: Lessons learned by two early childhood educators in Alaska.

10:30-Noon

NADE/CRLA Development Education Faculty Convocation

11:00-Noon

Panel Presentation facilitated by Beth Kersey  and Jessica Black (UAF Social Work faculty) Cultural empowerment and educational achievement: A cohort model of learning and insightful reflections by rural Alaska students.

Noon-1:15

Lunch with Elders: Adult learning & Cultural Attunement in action: Panel presentation from visiting programs and Elders (Join an Elder's table)

1:15-1:30

Break

1:30-4:30

Janet Zadina (Tulane University)

Language, Learning, and the Brain 

4:30-5:00

Closing Reflections and Ceremonies.