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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. Seth shares his knowledge of the language and culture to the program while incorporating many digital tools in his language work. Seth also works on our atahm.info and First Voices dictionaries and works with Secwépemc Elders on documenting and transcribing stories and narratives. Seth shares his passion for language in his home, with his four children and wife Willow.
Aaron Leon is from Splatsin, Secwépemc Nation. He has a BFA with a major in photography from Concordia University. He oversees AV and tech at the Splatsin Tsm7aksaltn Society. Aaron is currently attending UBC Okanagan in the Interdisciplinary Graduate program researching Secwépemc histories and stories.
This workshop will be facilitated by two fathers who are committed to language revival for their own families and their nation. The workshop aims to explore the role of interactive technology in teaching and learning Indigenous languages. Participants will be able to deepen their knowledge and/or skills of current technological tools through practice and through hands-on activities. This workshop will showcase some of the digital tools used to teach language both in-person and online and there will be a demonstration of immersive digital experiences and other technological teaching and learning innovations. Participants will leave with activities, resources, and practice using some of the interactive platforms presented to them.
Participants are encouraged to bring their own laptop or tablet to the presentation. Some ipads will be available for use.
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