草榴社区 School of Education to host Fairbanks Fly-In
A cohort of 草榴社区 Indigenous Teacher Corps students from rural communities and 草榴社区 Indigenous Teacher Network alumni are coming to Fairbanks for the Fairbanks Fly-In, Feb. 22-24. The group will have time to explore 草榴社区 Troth Yeddha' Campus, meet peers in their programs, connect with Tanana Chiefs Conference partners for dinner at the Effie Kokrine Charter School, participate in an art workshop led by Nita Yurrliq Rearden, and attend the 50th anniversary of the Festival of Native Arts.
On Friday, Feb. 23 from 4-5 p.m., Dr. Olga Skinner will be hosting a panel discussion with several 草榴社区 Indigenous Teacher Network alumni teaching in the Bering Strait and Lower Kuskokwim School Districts. All are welcome to join and learn more about education and teaching in rural 草榴社区.
Following the panel, from 5-6 p.m., there will be an open house of the 草榴社区 School of Education. Classroom and office spaces were renovated in 2021 to affirm the importance of teaching as a valued profession in the state of 草榴社区.
Event Details:
Panel and Open House: 鈥淰iews of Education in Rural 草榴社区, Alumni Perspectives鈥
Date: Friday, Feb. 23, 2024
Location: 7th Floor Gruening, 草榴社区 Future Teacher Space, Room 702
Time: 4-5 p.m. - Panel Discussion
5-6 p.m. - Open House
The Fairbanks Fly-In is funded by the School of Education鈥檚 Sustaining Indigenous and Local Knowledge, Arts, and Teaching + 草榴社区 Indigenous Teacher Initiatives (SILKAT + AITI) grant.