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Teachers & Researchers Exploring & Collaborating

Teachers & Researchers Exploring & Collaborating. Working with Arctic Communities. Sean Topkok Indigenous Curriculum Specialist ARCUS/AKRSI/ANKN. Alaska Language Map. Misinformation. Alaska Native Knowledge Network. Working with Elders from “Observing Snow”. Start early

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Teachers & Researchers Exploring & Collaborating

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  1. Teachers & Researchers Exploring & Collaborating Working with Arctic Communities Sean TopkokIndigenous Curriculum SpecialistARCUS/AKRSI/ANKN

  2. Alaska Language Map

  3. Misinformation

  4. Alaska Native Knowledge Network

  5. Working with Eldersfrom “Observing Snow” • Start early • Identify local experts • Ask politely • Be clear • Be patient • Find a comfortable context • Express thanks

  6. Guidelines for Respecting Cultural Knowledge Guidelines for Researchers Researchers are ethically responsible for obtaining informed consent, accurately representing the cultural perspective and protecting the cultural integrity and rights of all participants in a research endeavor. Researchers may increase their cultural responsiveness through the following actions: a Effectively identify and utilize the expertise in participating communities to enhance the quality of data gathering as well as the data itself, and use caution in applying external frames of reference in its analysis and interpretation. b Insure controlled access for sensitive cultural information that has not been explicitly authorized for general distribution, as determined by members of the local community. c Submit research plans as well as results for review by a locally-knowledgeable group and abide by its recommendations to the maximum extent possible. d Provide full disclosure of funding sources, sponsors, institutional affiliations and reviewers. e Include explicit recognition of all research contributors in the final report. f Abide by the research principles and guidelines established by the Alaska Federation of Natives and other state, national and international organizations representing indigenous peoples.

  7. Obstacles You May Encounter • Culture Shock • Subsistence • Apprehension • Miscommunication • Time • Other variables

  8. Positive Things • Better understanding of remoteness • Connecting with a community • Community members • Teachers • Non-human community • …endless possibilities

  9. Suggestions • Do research about the community • Observe • Ask questions • Participate • Try new things!

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