08/18/2026
This is a great honor - thank you, Bridgette, for all you do for our students. We are very fortunate to have you on staff at PHS!
EDUCATORS RECOGNIZED FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE IN SCHOOLS, COMMUNITIES: Honors given during SHI’s 2026 culturally responsive education conference
Sealaska Heritage Institute (SHI) awarded four educators from communities throughout Alaska for their distinguished services during Our Cultural Landscape, SHI’s 2026 culturally responsive education conference.
Three people received SHI’s Distinguished Educator Award, which recognizes those who intentionally weave cultural and Indigenous knowledge or worldviews throughout their lessons and in their classrooms. These educators also use approaches and materials that reflect Native students’ identity and values through place-based and culturally relevant practices, while reinforcing students’ capacity for extraordinary academic achievements.
One person was given SHI’s Community-Based Learning Teaching Award, which recognizes that intellectual curiosity and the generation of knowledge are not limited to the classroom but can occur anywhere. The award celebrates achievements in teaching that honor SHI’s values of cultural diversity and cross-cultural understanding through community engagement or public outreach.
Read more at https://sealaskaheritage.org/educators-recognized-for-distinguished-service-in-schools-communities-2/.
