The Alaskan Capital City of Juneau has a lot of beautiful things to see and fun activities to do. Southeast Alaska is allows for quick access to a lot of different terrain to hike, waterways to explore, wildlife, and recent history that is well documented in our state and city museums. Here are a few locations that are easily reached by foot or by vehicle and that together can be seen in one day. Many of the places and activities available here are best enjoyed only during certain seasons (mostly summer) and require more then a day to fully experience. Following this map can also show you many other sites to see in passing as you explore Alaska’s Capital City.
Category: Student posts
Where I’m From-PDX
PDX – Created with Haiku Deck, presentation software that inspires;
I come from a place that is rich in other’s culture. Portland has a very specific vibe and for me, it feels like home. I wrote a little thing to help bring some key words and imagery that reminds me of the Portland-metro area. I spent a lot of time in the woods and yes, Sasquatch is a real thing. I have never seen him myself but when I go out into these evergreen filled woods, it often looks “squatchy”. Although I speculate if Sasquatch is an actual animal/person/beast thing, I know that being an Oregonian means that the legend must live on. The Cascade Range is something dear to my heart in more than just a geologist-kinda-way (but that helps). The Pacific Ocean is a place I go to embrace all my precious memories at the family beach house. Lincoln City and the Pacific Ocean go hand-in-hand for me and just the smells take me straight back to my very favorite memories of growing up. Craft beers and cultured cuisine are some of Portland’s biggest selling points. Food carts galore! But one thing that can never be explained is what is really meant by, “Keep Portland Weird”….because it really is something you have to feel and experience in this city I call home.
I have had some experience with Google My Maps so I decided to challenge myself and try something new. I found Haiku Deck to have a simplistic user interface but it took some time to find where all the tools were located. I think my biggest problem with Haiku Deck tools was there are no words to associate the symbols in the toolbox. It was easy to use once all the tools/symbols became familiar. Also, the product came out visually pleasing. That being said, I’m not sure if I would use this in a classroom setting to the effect of sending students home without some kind of introductory lesson or detailed instructions with screenshots. The fact that it limits their options for editing and design is a major plus!
Place: Where to eat in Fairbanks, Alaska
My idea of travel and sightseeing is largely based on food. This is something I inherited from my family, particularly my maternal grandfather, who would meet guests at the airport with three dozen fresh bagels. He was convinced that without an immediate bagel infusion we would starve to death on the drive from the airport to his house, and I’ve never been entirely sure he was wrong.
There are many things to see and do in Fairbanks, particularly in summer when the days are endless. You can hike the trails, float the river, pick blueberries, party all night. But you can’t do any of those things on an empty stomach. So for the hungry traveler who has just arrived in Fairbanks, here are some small, local eateries that offer delicious and convenient meals.
Where I’m from: Brasov, Romania
Where I’m from: Brasov, Romania – Created with Haiku Deck, presentation software that inspires
I’m from Brasov, a medieval town surrounded by the Carpathian Mountains, in the beautiful region of Transylvania. This is a place of legendary figures, myths, and stories. Castles of haunting beauty and buildings touched by time and history. Alluring collection of century old monasteries, and traditions carried from generation to generation.
All these places are so dear to me, each has a memory tied to it.
This is where I’m from.
Where I’m From
Where I’m From – Created with Haiku Deck, presentation software that inspires
I am from Seward, Alaska but my Haikudeck project goes a little bit more into my past. Starting first with my dad’s family growing up in Catholic Dairyland Wisconsin and my mother’s railroad working family in Chicago. My parents, meeting at work while forest firefighting eventually moved to Alaska, where I was born. Growing up in Coastal Alaska, I fell in love with the ocean and boats and fish and all things water. That included swimming which helped me earn my college degree in biology and my passion for science really awakened.
The Beauty of Sitka
I am from a place where… – Created with Haiku Deck, presentation software that inspires
I’m from Sitka, Alaska where I remember taking a walk around Totem Park in the summer time. In this presentation I attempt to paint the senses that I experienced on one of those walks. I hope this captures a picture of the average summer day, especially for those that have been to Sitka or will be at some point in their lives.
By exploring HaikuDeck, I was able to create a short presentation by utilizing the search bar for a background picture. This feature allows the presenter to change the background to something deemed more effective that captures the meaning. In my teaching placement, since I will be teaching social studies, this program will be used for an assignment where students need an easy way to document their knowledge. Easier to learn than powerpoint, this is perfect when dealing with middle schoolers.
Where I’m From: Full Circle
Where I’m From: Full Circle – Juneau to Erie and Back Again
Where I’m From: Juneau to Erie – Created with Haiku Deck, presentation software that inspires
Refection:
This assignment made me think back to the times when I was a boy and to think about where I was from. After reading the poem “Where I’m From” written by George Ella Lyon, I thought about where I was from with a different lens. In the poem, the author doesn’t just list the actual places that she is from but things that make up where she is from. These things are like playing in the dirt and fudge and eyeglasses.
This method made me rethink the question and assignment and to think more abstractly. I dug into my mind and found the elements of where I am from and what made me who I am.
I think this Haiku Deck program can be very helpful in teaching and other presentations. I learned a new tool today and a new way look at where I am from.
