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Thanks to all presenters and participants for helping to make this year’s Chief Atahm School language conference a success! We learned some new methods for teaching and how to combine traditional teachings with language learning. Teachers from all over connected with each other and gained some inspiration.
Please sign in in front lobby of gymnasium. A light snack and refreshments will be served in the gym.
Chief Atahm School students and staff Welcome Song and Welcome Address by Adams Lake Band Kúkpi7 Lynn Kenoras-Duck Chief.
Janice E. Billy will do a whole group demo of TPR-Storytelling.
This panel of teachers, students and community activists explore the challenges and goals for planning and delivery of adult programming and will discuss ideas for improvements.
Pick up your deli lunch and mingle and meet with other language enthusiasts.
Youth Panel; Language Teacher Roundtable, and Elder's Discussion Group
Seth is a former Chief Atahm School student who is currently enrolled in UBC’s Master of Arts in Educational Technology. He currently teaches in Chief Atahm School’s post-secondary partner institute, R Stselxméms r Secwépemc in the Adult Language Fluency Programs through NVIT and UBCO.
Callie Hill is Turtle Clan, Kanyen’kehà:ka, and is a lifetime resident of Kenhtè:ke. She is the Chief Executive Officer of Tsi Tyónnheht Onkwawén:na Language and Cultural Centre (TTO) since 2004 and has dedicated much of her professional life to revitalizing Kanyen’kéha for the benefit of her community and the Mohawk Nation.
Pick up your lunch and enjoy gathering and discussing all things language!
3A. Making a Survival Shelter [Robert Matthew and Lawrence Michel]; 3B. Me7 kuk̓uwétmet ell xqe7wellentiye t̓e sk̓wen̓llq ell meláme: Plant/Medicine Walk [Lisa Orton & Denise Sellars]; 3C. Interior Salish Wetland Weaving [Catherine Pierre - Limited to 30 participants]; 3D. Creative Connections: Art and Language Exploration [Robyn Tardif]
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