Along with unique challenges for teaching and learning in Alaska in 2020, perhaps there are also advantages and opportunities now available that we need to be thinking about. What are they? And HOW might we bring them to bear in our work?
It's always challenging being a teacher, but what are the main challenges that we as social studies teachers face in Alaska in the year 2020? And how do you think we as a profession (and as a society) should deal with those challenges?
Is WISDOM an idea that has any relevance in this day and age? Why does this concept come up so little in current K-12 curriculum development and educational policy discussions? If wisdom still is important, what role can social studies teachers pla
Wally Hickel pioneered the concept of Alaska as an Owner State. How is an Owner State different than a socialist or communist, or pure capitalist state? What are the strengths and weaknesses inherent in this model?
Wally Hickel often spoke of the commons. What are some examples of commons? What worldviews/models compete or contrast with the idea of the commons for resource management in our state, nation and international community?
Is the idea of Alaska as an Owner state worth pursuing? What would we gain by adopting this model for governance? What would we lose? How would you describe the current model of resource governance? Who do you think would oppose changing the curr
Bad Wolf Press has seventeen fun half-hour musicals about American/World History for grades K-8. I've done the music portion of these for since-retired teachers of grades 4/5 at Polaris K-12, and the kids love them. The music CDs include the accomp
The lecture by Kate Ringsmuth connected with Alaska Native Cultures and Issues by providing both history and a physical context in the lecture for all the questions addressed by the book. Specifically the article on education ad
