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2008 Lilly
Arctic Institute on Innovations and
Excellence in Teaching: Celebrating Adult Learning and Cultural
Attunement
Wednesday,
March 5, 2008
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8:00-8:30 |
Pre-session
Elders' Blessing (Optional) |
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8:30-10:05 |
Opening Plenary
Session |
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8:30-8:45
8:45-9:15
9:15-10:05
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Welcoming,
Introductions, and Overview
Wilson Justin
(Athabascan
Native leader Chistochina):
"Elders, Life, and Learning"
Gretchen Bersch
(Prof. Emerita, UAA Adult Education):
Teaching in a Culturally Responsive Way |
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10:05-10:30 |
Break |
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10:30-11:20 |
Concurrent
Keynotes
1) Todd
Zakrajsek
(Central
Michigan University, Director of the Faculty Center for
Innovative Teaching)
--Teaching Tips for... Pervasive Learning Challenges
2) Barbara
Millis
(University of
Nevada at Reno, Director of the Excellence in Teaching Program)
-
Engaging Adults: What we know from research, and best practice.
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11:30-1:15 |
Lunch |
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12:30-1:15 |
Kaela Parks,
Director of Disability Services, UAA
The College
Access Project for Rural Alaska (CAPRA): An update |
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1:15-2:05 |
Concurrent Keynotes:
1) Barbara
Vacarr
(Lesley
University)
So What is
Transformation Anyway?
2) Rosellen
Rosich
(UAA Geriatrics
Education Center)
- Insights Into Aging: Western Views and Alaska Native Elder
Perspectives
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2:10-3:00 |
Bob Parr
(Tanana Valley Campus/UAF Human Services, Program
Coordinator):
You can't beat drumming for health! |
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3:00-3:30 |
Break |
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3:30-4:20 |
Breakout
sessions series #1
Rhonda Johnson
(Chair,
Dept. of Health Sciences/UAA)
Photovoice - an invitation and an opportunity
Nick Holton
(Kirtland Community College/Michigan),
Service Learning in a Rural Setting
Carol Gering,
(CDE
Design Team Manager &
Chris Lott,
Disruptive Technologist, UAF Center for Distance Education)
Conversations, Evaluations, and Situations: Elements of
Effective Learning Communities
Troy Festervand
(MTSU),
Meet the Editor of the Journal of Cultural Diversity
Diane Erickson
(UAA
Adult Education)
- The Authentic Teacher |
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4:30-5:00 |
Reflections:
Elders and Elders-in-Training aka Everyone else! |
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5:00-5:45 |
Poster Session |
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5:45-7:15 |
Dinner on your
own |
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7:15-8:45 |
Cultural
Evening: Stories, fires, and spirit |