UAF School of Education to host Fairbanks Fly-In
A cohort of AV狼论坛 Indigenous Teacher Corps students from rural communities and AV狼论坛 Indigenous Teacher Network alumni are coming to Fairbanks for the Fairbanks Fly-In, Feb. 22-24. The group will have time to explore UAF 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 AV狼论坛 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 AV狼论坛.
Following the panel, from 5-6 p.m., there will be an open house of the UAF 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 AV狼论坛.
Event Details:
Panel and Open House: 鈥淰iews of Education in Rural AV狼论坛, Alumni Perspectives鈥
Date: Friday, Feb. 23, 2024
Location: 7th Floor Gruening, AV狼论坛 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 + AV狼论坛 Indigenous Teacher Initiatives (SILKAT + AITI) grant.