Please join us for Ilisazaqtuagut, at the Katirvik Cultural Center, 8:30am – 4:00pm each day, Monday August 7 – Wednesday August 9.
We want to invite fluent Inupiaq speakers and those learning Inupiaq who are interested in supporting our Head Start and Early Head Start staff and students with learning Inupiaq in our classrooms. Those interested may become an Inupiaq Language Mentor for the Head Start program. Stipends will be given to non-employee participants.
This will be an Inupiaq specific gathering taught in immersion.
Due to catered lunch one of the days, you must register to attend the gathering. To sign up they can e-mail Marjorie Tahbone at kunaq@kawerak.org or call at 907-443-4340.
Draft Agenda (please note this is not finalized)
Ilisazaqtuagut
Siqnazuami, Aaqikzigvik 7 (August) – Aaqikzigvik 9 (August)
Aŋaayuniq, Aaqikzigvik 6 (Sunday, August 6) Siqnazuaqłiuqtuut silakuaqsuugun (Travel Day)
Siuliat, Aaqikzigvik 7 (Monday, August 7)
8:30
Yaayum Pagliuġaasi ~ Welcome by Yaayuk
Aŋayuluta ~ Opening prayer (Elder and a young person) Igiluu naniq ~ Lighng of the qulliq (Kunaq)
Kiuvin? Sumiuguin? (Introducons)
Agreements
Atuqliuqtuut, izitauqliuqtuut, utuqqunaat qaŋnuziat (song, stretching, elders’ advice) 10:00
Muġniuqsirata (Let’s take a break)
Focus for the day: Cultural Values in Inupiaq
Elder Knowledge – How were you raised in Inupiaq
Introducon to Immersion (Annauk & Kiminaq) (45 mins) 12:00
Qitiquutanaqsiyaa (Time for lunch) 1:15
Ilisazaqłiuqtuut Inupiraaġnamik (Immersion Pracce)
– play the original story with elder telling Kiiġayuk Saviġnaŋaaqtuq 2:30-2:45
Muġniuqsirata (Let’s take a break)
-Annauk quliapyukliuqtuq Kiiġayuŋmik Saviġnaŋaaqtuamik
Annauk will tell the “Strongest Mouse There Is” story in immersion (Set A) (2 hours)
3:45-4pm
- – Wrap-Up
- – Dismissal
Aipaa, Aaqikzigvik 8 (Tuesday, August 8)
8:30
Atuqliuqtuut, izitauqliuqtuut, utuqqunaat qaŋnuziat song, stretching, elders’ advice) Ilisazaqłiuqtuut Inupiraaġnamik (Immersion Pracce)
10:00
Muġniuqsirata (Let’s take a break)
-Annauk quliapyuqliuqtuq Kiiġayukmik Saviġnaŋaaqtuqmik
Annauk will tell the “Strongest Mouse There Is” story in immersion (Set B) (2 hours)
12:00
Qitiquutanaqsiyaa (Time for lunch)
1:15
Kiminaq ilisauliuqtuq (Kiminaq will teach)
-Calendar
2:30-2:45
Muġniuqsirata (Let’s take a break)
-Kiiġayuk Bingo
-VIVA Games / Pictures
3:45-4pm
- – Wrap-Up
- – Dismissal
Piŋayuat, Aaqikzigvik 9 (Wednesday, August 9)
8:30
Atuqliuqtuut, izitauqliuqtuut, utuqqunaat qaŋnuziat (song, stretching, elders’ advice) Ilisazaqłiuqtuut Inupiraaġnamik (Immersion Pracce)
10:00
Muġniuqsirata (Let’s take a break)
– Quliapyuqliuqtut Kiiġayukmik Saviġnaŋaaqtuqmik
Everyone will tell the “Strongest Mouse There Is” story (1 hour)
Discuss immersion methods together, distribute immersion steps for storytelling, quesons (2 hours)
12:00
Qiquutanaqsiyaa (Time for lunch) 1:15
Kiminaq ilisauliuqtuq (Kiminaq will teach)
– Reading Acvity – Syllable and leer break down, word pouches -*Saataq Video Riiqtuaq
2:30-2:45
Muġniuqsirata (Let’s take a break)
-Math Worksheet and or Acvity? 5 Liġlit Tiŋmilaruat – Addion and Subtracon Terms, + – =