1. Using Technology as a Tool to Preserve Our Native Culture

2. Technology  (a) The application of science, especially to industrial or commercial objectives.  (b) Electronic or digital products and systems considered as a group. considered as a group.(http://www.webopedia.com)

3. Preservation Variety of ways:  Websites  Audio Recording (CD’s, tapes, etc…)  Videos (DVD’s, movie’s, etc…)  Software (downloadable, create your own, etc…)  Cameras (digital, photostory, etc…)

4. Websites  The best way to preserve our culture, due to the easy access and variety of material  Thousands of informative sites are available with the touch of your computer.  Many fun and interesting sites that are geared toward teaching children about native culture.  Examples: http://www.culture.ca http://www.culture.ca www.civilization.ca/tresors/ethno/index_e.html www.civilization.ca/tresors/ethno/index_e.htmlwww.civilization.ca/tresors/ethno/index_e.html http://www.native-languages.org/home.htm http://www.native-languages.org/home.htm http://www.greatdreams.com/native.htm

5. Audio Recordings A necessity for:  Music  Language  Storytelling

6. Videos  Movies  DVD’s

7. Software  To understand and speak our language www.intertribal.net/NAT/NATribes.htm  Building Native databases  Developing portals of our heritage http://www.eloquent- systems.com/products/heritage_suite.shtml http://www.eloquent- systems.com/products/heritage_suite.shtml

8. Camera  The longest running technology for preserving native culture  Photos have been around since the early 1800’s  Great importance in visual history

9. Using Technology as a Tool to Preserve Our Native Culture We need to Preserve the:  Traditions  Culture  History  Music  Arts  Crafts …Of our Native Culture

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