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Seraphima Carl replied to John Trampush's discussion Final Project Exhibition Hall in Encounters in AK Studies
"Title of Project: Religious History of the YK Delta
Who: 9th-12th grade village students of the YK Delta
What: Understand the historical religious movement from Shamanism to Russian Orthodoxy/Moravianism in the YK Delta
Presentation on Shamanism …"
Apr 16, 2016
Seraphima Carl replied to John Trampush's discussion Webinar #3: Integration, Assimilation and Resiliency- Discussion Questions in Encounters in AK Studies
"The larger story of resiliency within Alaska History is that of the flexibility of cultures in the face of difficulties. Certainly the Attuans demonstrated admirable cultural flexibility as the various cultures of Russia, America, and finally Japan…"
Mar 8, 2016
Seraphima Carl replied to John Trampush's discussion Webinar #2: Cultures Collide- Discussion Questions in Encounters in AK Studies
"            Cultures are living, breathing organisms. Every time I hear someone say some well-intended platitude about “preserving [Yup’ik] culture,” the anthropologist within cringes and I want to point out the remains of a preserved piglet on my…"
Feb 14, 2016
Seraphima Carl replied to John Trampush's discussion Webinar #1: Migrations- Discussion Questions in Encounters in AK Studies
"The biggest theme discussed both in the lecture and in the book was that of the close relationship between the land and those who inhabit it. The geographic features of a place correspond closely to those who use that space. This idea is not new; it…"
Jan 30, 2016
Seraphima Carl replied to Chip Abolafia's discussion How can you use an ARS with your studetns to promote critical thinking and writing? in Bethel - Using Art and Photography as a Primary Source
"Especially with students who are not strong in English, I can walk them through an analysis of the photo much better than, say, literature.  Additionally, because they have not experienced historical 'failure' with images (like many of them have…"
Feb 17, 2013
Seraphima Carl replied to Stephanie Campbell's discussion Final Projects in Bethel - Using Art and Photography as a Primary Source
"Here's Seraphima Carl's ARS on WWI Technology.  The PPT won't fit..."
Feb 17, 2013
Seraphima Carl replied to Stephanie Campbell's discussion Final Projects in Bethel - Using Art and Photography as a Primary Source
"Here's Seraphima Carl's ARS on WWI Technology.  The PPT won't fit..."
Feb 17, 2013
Seraphima Carl replied to Stephanie Campbell's discussion Final Projects in Bethel - Using Art and Photography as a Primary Source
"Here's Seraphima Carl's ARS and PPT on WWI Technology."
Feb 17, 2013
Seraphima Carl replied to Chip Abolafia's discussion Post 2 in Bethel - Using Art and Photography as a Primary Source
"A primary source is one that comes from a person who lived through the event being described, whether this comes through a painting or photograph."
Feb 17, 2013
Seraphima Carl replied to Chip Abolafia's discussion Post 1 - How would you use... in Bethel - Using Art and Photography as a Primary Source
"We spent one week learning how to analyze political cartoon,s and even if we still walk thru it each time we do it, there are definitely students who are able to analyze them well, and who enjoy accessing the historical information in a non-literate…"
Feb 16, 2013
Seraphima Carl replied to Stephanie Campbell's discussion Introductions in Bethel - Using Art and Photography as a Primary Source
"Hi,
I'm Seraphima Carl, and I teach 7-12 math, K-12 music, and 9-12 social studies at Z.J. Williams in Napaskiak. I got my teaching certificate after I fell in love with Napaskiak; the only way for me to live there was for me to teach there, so now…"
Jan 11, 2013