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Jaimie Gleissner replied to John Trampush's discussion Final Project Exhibition Hall in Encounters in AK Studies
"Title: Sydney Huntington: Cultural Broker

Grade Range: 9-10 ELA

Time Required: 1 Lesson

Introduction/Lesson Overview: The purpose of this lesson is to allow students to connect to and analyze the multicultural background of Sydney Huntington…"
Apr 22, 2016
Jaimie Gleissner replied to John Trampush's discussion Final Project Exhibition Hall in Encounters in AK Studies
"Title: Sydney Huntington: A Cultural Broker
Target Audience: 9th-10th Grade
Learning Goal: Students will analyze a particular point of view or cultural experience reflected in a work of literature, drawing on a wide reading of world literature.…"
Apr 19, 2016
Jaimie Gleissner replied to John Trampush's discussion Webinar #3: Integration, Assimilation and Resiliency- Discussion Questions in Encounters in AK Studies
"Nick Golodoff’s story illustrates the resilience of Native Alaskans. The people of Attu were displaced by the Japanese and never allowed to go home, but they were able to adapt and survive in both situations. You could compare his story with that of…"
Mar 29, 2016
Jaimie Gleissner replied to John Trampush's discussion Webinar #2: Cultures Collide- Discussion Questions in Encounters in AK Studies
"I think the author means that when outsiders first interact with today's Alaska Native lifestyle, it's easy to think of them as modern day Americans. In a sense, they are Americans because they are US citizens. However, their traditions are still…"
Feb 23, 2016
Jaimie Gleissner replied to John Trampush's discussion Webinar #1: Migrations- Discussion Questions in Encounters in AK Studies
"Which themes were highlighted in the Migrations lecture?
 
The biggest theme I saw in the lecture was the connection between people and the land that shaped the way people lived. Though many native cultures came to be, they all shared a dependency…"
Feb 8, 2016