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MPSD ACADEMY: Spirit of the Rivers Some readings & other course info can be found here: [|http://library.uwc.edu/lcp/?id=F00320201121,]And here: []

Class Schedule:
(all classes meet from 5:30-7:00pm unless otherwise indicated)

Thursday, Sept. 6: Dr. Trask, "The Importance of Place"

 * Key question: How is who you are intimately related to where you are from?
 * Reading: [[file:The Sense of Place.pdf]]
 * Logistics: 1. Wiki 2. Meeting times 3. Due Dates 4. Absences
 * __Discussion__: "if you don't know where you are, you don't know who you are" -W. Berry
 * How has your place of origin shaped you? What impact have your migrations had?
 * Are our students aware of being shaped? How can we make them more aware?
 * the "mythless" generation?
 * "Place" is one of the 5 themes of geography, but where else might it enter our curric.?
 * "The truth is, a place is more than half memory."

Thursday, Sept. 13: Dr. Trask, "The Genius & Spirit of the Native Birchbark Canoe"

 * Key question: How was the birchbark canoe sublimely designed for this region, and why did it have such a profound impact upon the social, cultural, and commercial life of the region?"
 * Reading: [[file:How They Lived in the Old Time.pdf]]

Thursday, Sept. 20: Dr. Trask, "The Great Migration of the Peoples of the Lakes"

 * Key question: Why did so many tribal groups from the region east of the Great Lakes migrate to Wisconsin after the middle of the 17th Century? What impact did they have?
 * Reading: Robert E. Beider, "How They Lived in the Old Times," from Native American Communities in Wisconsin, 1600-1960, p. 20-46.

***ASSIGNMENT: Rough Draft/Idea of Curriculum Project #1 (due Thursday, Oct 4)***

Thursday, Sept. 27: Loretta V. Metoxin, "Oneida History"

 * Key Question: When and how did the Oneidas come to Wisconsin? How did they adapt to their new home?
 * No Reading
 * Discussion
 * Many people are surprised to learn about mass immigration within and among the tribes. How does this impact your understanding of Wisconsin's native population today?
 * How do we square nativist arguments against expansive rights for immigrants today with historical treatment of the "original" Wisconsinites?
 * The film, "The Oneida Speak," is essentially a presentation of collected oral history of local Oneida people and their ancestors. What are the values and limitation of oral history to students? In what ways are Native American oral history distinct similar to and distinct from European American oral histories. Have you tried, or could you try to implement oral history in your classes in some way?
 * The information presented tonight could have been researched and presented by Prof. Trask. What is the value of having a guest speaker present this information?

Thursday, Oct. 4: Dr. Trask, "The Huddled Masses Come to Wisconsin"
> Key Question: Who were the immigrants? What brought them here? What impact did they make?
 * ***ASSIGNMENT: Rough Draft/Idea of Curriculum Project #1 (due Thursday, Oct 4)***
 * Reading: John Schuette, "An Ideal City" in Louis Falge, History of Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, Vol.I, p 381-96.
 * Reading: "Immigrant Voices: The Dream, The Journey, New Beginnings," Voyageur, Summer/Fall 1998, p.46-65[[file:Immigrant Voices-- the Dream, the Journey, New Beginnings Part 1.pdf]][[file:Immigrant Voices--the Dream, the Journey, New Beginnings Part II.pdf]]

Thursday, Oct. 11: Dr. Trask & L.Apfelbeck, "Intro to Poetry/Fiction"

 * Key Question: "What is art/literature, and what role does it play in culture & identity?"
 * Reading: N.Scott Momaday, "The Storyteller and His Art," p.169 [[file:momaday-intro.pdf]]& "A Divine Blindness," pp.80-88 [[file:Divine blindness.pdf]] (Both from, "The Man Made of Words")

Tuesday, Oct. 16: Movie Night, "[|Reel Injun]," 6:00-8:30pm (includes discussion with Dr. Stone)

 * Before watching the film, what was your image of the American Indian? What forces shaped that image?
 * Have you encountered any historically or culturally "accurate" portrayals of Indians in TV/film?
 * If the "accurate" Indian is too boring, is it OK to dress them up a bit? Does that honor or dishonor the culture?
 * Is it possible for the entertainment media to avoid stereotypes completely? What about deliberately (if inaccurately) busting them?
 * Why don't we see Indians on TV/movies today?

Thursday, Oct. 18: Wisconsin Poet Laureate, 2004-2008, Denise Sweet, "The Spirit of the River: Converging Voices"

 * Reading: Poetry (handed out at lecture 9/13/12).
 * Discussion: It is relatively easy to find poetry to fit most lesson plans, but is it effective? Are there compelling reasons to use poetry over prose (or in addition to prose) in our classes? How can we increase our comfort level with poetry? Thinking about the lessons you are turning in this week, could they be enhanced if poetry were incorporated?
 * Curriculum Project #1 Due!

Thursday, Oct. 25: Richie Plass, "Native American Images & Names in Culture"

 * Before Class: Watch 3 interviews on: [|http://www.indiancountrytv.com/ (Scroll to the bottom. If you don't see video clips to click using FireFox, try a different browser (IE or Google Chrome)]
 * Before Class: Visit "Bittersweet Winds" Exhibit (UW-Man County Board Room). Takes about 30 mins.

Thursday, Nov. 1: Roberta Hill (Poetry Series)

 * Reading: Poetry collection & a short story, "Start Getting Up"

Thursday, Nov. 8: L.Apfelbeck, "Exploring Identity in Sherman Alexie's, "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian"

 * Reading: Sherman Alexie, "The Absolutely True..." First half. (We have copies available at LHS.)

Thursday, Nov. 15: L.Apfelbeck, "Exploring Identity in Sherman Alexie's, "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian"

 * Reading: Sherman Alexie, "The Absolutely True..." Second half. (We have copies available at LHS.)

Thursday, Nov. 29: Dr. Rebecca Abler, "The Three Sisters and the Gatherers: Cultivating Sustainable, Delicious Foodways."

 * Reading: Huron Smith, "Ethnobotany of the Menomini" [[file:Ethnobotany of the Menominee-Medicine and Food.pdf]]