I teach at Yaakoosge Daakahidi. Our school lies directly between Harris Harbor and Evergreen Cemetery. As I walked the halls this year, I was reminded of the people who had gone before me in this place and space--whether from inexplicable feelings from the halls or interactions with their legacies in our students.
During the Place Based Education-Summer Institute, Alaska teachers had an opportunity to collaborate and learn more about PBE. It was exciting to be a part of the positive energy that was coming out of this institute. A passion for the environment, education and community development was clearly had by all. Throughout the institute I was inspired and rejuvenated to implement new project and community based curriculum in my classroom.
I also thought about the school where I work, Yaakoosge Daakahidi High School. Our name means the "house of knowledge" and was given to us by Tlingit Elders in 1995. It reminds me daily of the place in which I live, the cultural context that must be merged with our curriculum and an appreciation for the diverse community I am a part of.
This blog will serve as a tool for Alaska History from Yaakoosge Daakahidi and the sundry pasts that have passed through it.
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