SHI accepting proposals from presenters for 2025 education conference

Sealaska Heritage Institute (SHI) is accepting proposals from presenters for its eighth education conference, which is part of a larger effort to promote Indigenous knowledge in schools.

Proposals should focus on integrating Indigenous values, language and history into education; strengthening collaboration between educators, institutions and communities; or developing curriculum and teaching resources. Presentations should encourage audience participation and foster discussion rather than follow a traditional lecture format. Preference will be given to proposals that explore new research, highlight innovative programs or address current challenges in education.

The deadline to submit proposals is April 13, 2025. Successful proposals will demonstrate a clear connection to Indigenous perspectives in education and engage with broader discussions in the field. SHI encourages presentations that connect historical knowledge to contemporary issues, offer practical strategies for teachers, or examine lesser-known topics in Indigenous studies. The conference will offer both in-person and virtual strands.

The annual conference brings together educators from around the world. The 2024 conference served approximately 250 educators and school administrators from nearly 70 towns in Alaska, Canada, the Lower 48, and other parts of the world, including Australia.

The 2025 conference is scheduled for Aug. 6-8 at the University of Alaska Southeast campus in Juneau and is open to all educators who are interested in Indigenous education. Selected presentations will also be available via Zoom. The conference is part of SHI’s education program Thru the Cultural Lens, which was founded in 2012 to provide cultural orientations for educators.

For more details or to apply, visit bit.ly/CREPresent or contact Sara Little at sara.little@sealaska.com

Sealaska Heritage Institute is a tribal organization founded in 1980 to perpetuate and enhance Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian cultures of Southeast Alaska. SHI also conducts scientific and public policy research that promotes Alaska Native arts, cultures, history and education statewide. The institute is governed by a Board of Trustees and guided by a Council of Traditional Scholars, a Native Artist Committee and a Southeast Regional Language Committee.

CONTACT: Kathy Dye, SHI Communications and Publications Deputy Director, 907.321.4636, kathy.dye@sealaska.com.