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Chevak Students Embrace TechnologyThe Chevak Environmental Stewards are pushing for excellence and making connections around the world by using technology to teach others about life in rural Alaska.This week, a group of students from the village of Chevak showcased their skills in downtown Anchorage. Using technology as a teaching tool, the students are now sharing their knowledge with others across the country and world. The collection of young adults is part of the Chevak Environmental Stewards. The group is trying to leave an impact on the village by turning ideas into reality. Issues that affect rural life include preserving cultural heritage, promoting community development, and picking up and recycling trash. The students are using various career and technical models to learn about future careers to further their passions, and are making connections across the globe. When kids are able to interact with students from other districts using video chats, Kashunamiut Schools Superintendent Steve Pine of Chevak calls it “a beautiful thing to watch.” The results just go to show that big things can happen in rural Alaska. “It’s giving me self-confidence. It’s making [me] more confident that I can speak in front of a crowd,” said Ben Agimuk, a Chevak senior. Amber Jones, another Chevak senior, said, “It really helped me because I didn’t communicate to other people, like, put myself out there.” Agimuk and Jones have Facebook pages promoting their projects in Alaska and around the world, which shows a momentum in the future of education as it spreads everywhere. |
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Chevak said on Saturday, Nov 5 at 8:20 PM
You tell them, Amber!
76494336amber said on Friday, Nov 4 at 11:24 PM
i mean after all we are the future.
76464056Amber said on Friday, Nov 4 at 11:19 PM
people take things the wrong way. id appreciate it if you actually supported what the recycler is doing for chevak, instead of discouraging young adults. you all say to respect people, yet look at yourself. i dont see anyone other than this young child, walking around every saturday for a half hour picking up cans and trash. afterall his not the reporter. so show some respect please. id appreciate it.
76463994friend said on Friday, Nov 4 at 6:44 PM
What an awesome story and representation of the Chevak. Thanks to TC, Chevak School and especially the students (represented by Amber, Ben, and Kerri) for making Chevak such a great place to live.
76458784:) said on Friday, Nov 4 at 12:45 PM
Great job Ben, Amber and Kerri!!!!!!!!! Gotta love positive stories about Chevak!
76443637mary said on Friday, Nov 4 at 9:28 AM
this news sounds more like chevak and its CULTURE, instead of one individual who is not from chevak. we have for many years recycled and chevak traditional council has shipped the wastes in summer time. i would like to recognize our LOCAL organization for doing that for years. thank you children for better representing chevak.
76432619Anonymous said on Thursday, Nov 3 at 10:39 PM
Much better representation of our Chevak students. Quyana. You kids make us PROUD!
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