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Alaska Native and American Indian Heritage Month - November 2010 Each November the nation celebrates Alaska Native/American Indian Heritage Month. For the past eight years, Anchorage has joined the rest of the nation through a variety of community and school activities. Alaska Native/American Indian Heritage Month is honored throughout our city. For more information visit the Alaska Native Heritage Month website or the National American Indian Heritage month website. Sharing the Spirit Booklet Download the Sharing the Spirit booklet here (PDF) The individuals and groups gathered for this book are eager to make presentations, answer questions, and share his/her Native culture in the classroom. All presentations from the individuals and groups listed in this book are FREE during the month of November. We encourage each school to celebrate and honor Alaska Native American Indian Heritage Month, which is honored throughout our city. Sponsors There are many community members and organizations that have worked collaboratively to see this project to attrition. Each share in the responsibility to meet and exceed in the academic, social, and cultural needs of our students. Please take some time to thank the CIRI Foundation, the Alaska State Arts Council, Rim First People, Tech Cominca, Alyeska and the Anchorage School District, in addition to the speakers. Scheduling ASD teachers - To schedule one of these guests, teachers should fill out a Community Resources Request Form and mail or fax (742-4137) it to Marva Stevens in the Community Resources Office at the ASD Education Center. Teachers can access this form through the forms & publications library on the District Connection. (Please note: This site is only available to employees from computers connected to the district's network.) Schools & organizations outside of ASD - Use the request form is located at the back of the booklet; it should be completed and submitted as directed. Local Events Check out the Alaska Native Heritage Month Web site for a calendar of events and links to other great information about this month. A wide variety of events will take place throughout November including films, readings, discussions and other opportunities to learn about native cultures. ASD-TV cable channel 14 In November students and staff will enjoy many opportunities to learn about Alaska Native and American Indian culture and history. Cable channel 14 will also be broadcasting a variety of programming related to this heritage month. Below are highlights of programs being shown throughout November. Programming Alaska-Aleut Evacuation Story of the Aleut interment during WWII Alaska Native Heritage Center High School Program Recruitment Video Camai Dance Festival First Dance 2000 Exploring Alaska - Ggugguyni The Native Youth Olympics Kayaks Kuwoot yas.Ein His Spirit is Looking Out From the Cave Long Journey Home Keepers of the Treasures of Alaska More Than Bows and Arrows American Indian cultures NANA - Two Worlds, One Spirit Nourished by Our Food-Sustained by Our Traditions Our Alutiiq Journey On the Wings of Tomorrow Rain Country - Kids re-enact the events surrounding passage of laws supporting Native Rights Shadow Walkers Alaska Native cultural compilation Siulipta Paitaat - Our Ancestor's Heritage & Journey of Discovery - History of the Bering Land Bridge Tales of the Tundra - Alaska Native stories Talking and Listening the Alaska Way The Box of Daylight The Drum The Journey The Land is Ours The People of Ukpiagvik Voices of Our Ancestors - Celebration 2000 We of the River When My Spirit Raised Its Hands - Life and times of Elizabeth Peratrovich Yukon Circles One People - One River - Yukon River Inter -Tribal Watershed Council Uncle Sam's Men - The Story of the Territorial Guard Other online resources This list was developed to provide a starting place for learning more about American Indians and Alaska Natives. It is in no way intended to be an exhaustive list and the contents of these Web sites are not specifically endorsed by the Anchorage School District. Alaska Federation of Natives Alaska Native Heritage Center Alaska Native Knowledge Network Alaskool: Online materials about Alaska Native history, education, languages, and cultures CIRI Foundation Cooking Post: Traditional Native American Recipes Education World: Lesson plans for activities to celebrate Native American heritage Index of Native American Resources on the Internet Indian Health Services National Indian Education Association National Register of Historic Places Native American Times NativeTech: Native American Technology & Art Native Web Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of the American Indian U.S. Census Bureau: American Indian and Alaska Native Data and Links U.S. Department of Education: Office of Indian Education		About ASD Menu About ASD Home Citizen Complaints Events Flag status  Frequently asked questions Mission & Goals Org Chart Suggestion Box A word from the Superintendent Expect the Best Annual report to the community

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