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EVENT INFORMATION

Island People, Island Culture 13124

Event Sponsor: Other Association or Organization

Event Type: Seminar/Workshop

Primary Category: Teachers

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Event Dates: 1/19/2010 through 1/23/2010

Brief Description: The people of the island of Ocracoke have close ties to each other and to the waters that surround the island. Many Ocracokers have spent their entire lives on the island and developed bonds that contribute to a unique culture. Participants in this seminar will read, listen to, and discuss firsthand accounts of the lives of native islanders from historical, geographical, educational, political, and environmental perspectives. A study of oral history, walking expeditions of the island, and visits to nearby Portsmouth Island, the Ocracoke School, and the homes of Ocracoke families will illuminate how human culture shapes and is shaped by the natural environment. Island history, values, and stories will be central themes in this seminar. “Registration begins September 29, 2009.”

Location: North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching

Address: Ocracoke Campus

City: Ocracoke

State:NC

CONTACT INFORMATION

Name: Teacher Services

E-mail Address: registrar@nccat.org

Phone Number: 800.922.0482

Web Site: www.nccat.org