All times are in the Alaska timezone. Zoom session links will be updated shortly.
Wednesday, August 7th
View the welcome ceremony via our Live Stream
| Time | Live Stream |
|---|---|
| 8:45 a.m. | Fran Seikoonie Houston, Áakʼw Ḵwáan tribal spokesperson |
| 9 a.m. | Has Du Eetíx' X'akeidíx̱ Haa Sitee dance group |
| 9:20 a.m. | Welcome by Joel Isaak, Artist and Professor of the Dena'ina Language |
| 9:30 a.m. | Lisa Murkowski, U.S. Senator |
| 9:40 a.m. | Jo Chrona, Keynote Speaker |
| 11:10 a.m. | Adrianna Northcutt, Indigenizing Education for Alaska, Programs and Scholarships |
| 11:20 a.m. | Educator of the Year Awards Ceremony |
| 11:45 a.m. | End of Wednesday Virtual Events |
Thursday, August 8th
Featured Speaker Address
9:30 a.m. — Jessica Naneniłnaan Denny (watch via Live Stream)
Breakout Session 1 — 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
| Room | Session |
|---|---|
| Live Stream | Empowering Communities: Strategies for Indigenous Language Learning Through Community Engagement, Raul Aguilar Jr, Featured Speaker |
| Zoom Room 1 | Wayi Wah! High-Expectations Relationships: A Path Forward, Jo Chrona, Keynote Speaker |
| Zoom Room 2 | The Sky and Connections to the Land, Rosemary Walling |
| Zoom Room 3 | Weaving the Tapestry of Knowledge: AI as a Catalyst for Indigenizing Education, Shiva Mainaly |
Breakout Session 2 — 2–3:30 p.m.
| Room | Session |
|---|---|
| Live Stream | Supporting Indigenous and Diverse Learners Using Generative AI, Dr. Katie Archer Olson |
| Zoom Room 1 | Artful Integration of Artificial Intelligence Education, Charles McKenry, Electra Gardinier |
| Zoom Room 2 | Beginning Formline Connections, Abel Ryan |
| Zoom Room 3 | Native America: Gifts from the Earth — Geology and Biology, Donna Beaver |
Breakout Session 3 — 3:45–4:45 p.m.
| Room | Session |
|---|---|
| Live Stream | Stronger Together: Family Partnerships as a Way to Indigenize Education, Claudia Plesa, Lisa X̱’unyéil Worl |
| Zoom Room 1 | Exploring Personal Biases—StressFree Edition, Carole Bookless |
| Zoom Room 2 | Arctic Research is Relationship: Sustaining Indigenous Values and Methodologies in Collaborative Course Development, Beth Leonard, Polly Hyslop |
| Zoom Room 3 | A Ten Year Journey: Indigenizing Education, Heather Batchelder |
Friday, August 9th
Featured Speaker Address
9:30 a.m. — Naakil.aan Hans Chester (watch via Live Stream)
Breakout Session 1 — 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
| Room | Session |
|---|---|
| Live Stream | More than Schooling: A Story of Learning, Teaching, and Loving Wisdom in Alaska, Dr. Buddy North |
| Zoom Room 1 | Arctic Research is Relationship: Sustaining Indigenous Values and Methodologies in Collaborative Course Development, Beth Leonard, Polly Hyslop |
| Zoom Room 2 | Exploring Personal Biases — Stress-Free Edition, Carole Bookless |
| Zoom Room 3 | Na algyacka hlaa-gyi-gyadm: The Language of Our Ancestors, Ggoadm 'Teebn Victoria McKoy, Valerie Nathan |
Breakout Session 2 — 2–3:30 p.m.
| Room | Session |
|---|---|
| Live Stream | Telling Your Story through the Beat of Jazz (Grades 3-5), Imani Gonzalez |
| Zoom Room 1 | Co-Creating Culturally Responsive Science Education: Insights from Community-Based Projects in Alaska and Washington, DC, Maggy Benson, Dawn Biddison, Aron Crowell, Nicole Webster, Gabriel Benn |
| Zoom Room 2 | Two-Eyed Seeing and Honoring Culture in Teacher Preparation, Tonia Dousay, Kitty Deal, Jenna Baldiviez |
| Zoom Room 3 | Beginning Formline Connections, Abel Ryan |
Breakout Session 3 — 3:45–4:45 p.m.
| Room | Session |
|---|---|
| Live Stream | More than Schooling: A Story of Learning, Teaching, and Loving Wisdom in Alaska, Dr. Buddy North |
| Zoom Room 1 | Teaching about Sugpiaq Culture Beyond Physical Barriers: The Story of Our New Video Game Nunaka: My Village, Paul McDonogh, Mark Hiratsuka, Haley Hakala |
| Zoom Room 2 | The Sky and Connections to the Land, Rosemary Walling |
| Zoom Room 3 | Weaving the Tapestry of Knowledge: AI as a Catalyst for Indigenizing Education, Shiva Mainaly |