1. A look at alternative forms of communication
Symbols
A look at alternative forms of communication

2. What are Symbols?
Something that represents something else through representation, association, resemblance or convention (American Heritage Dictionary).

3. Why symbols? Symbols express thoughts, feelings, and/or meaning.
It’s a simple way to communicate. VS

4. The Symbols of Today
Symbols today can be found anywhere and everywhere.

5. Symbols as Language
Pictures become words and words become stories and messages.
Eventually, pictures became letters and combined, became words.

6. How were Symbols Used in the Past?
The Anasazi, similar to other Native people, used symbols to convey beliefs.

7. Other Native Symbols

8. What Will Your Symbol Look Like?
It should be original.
It should be powerful.
It should convey meaning.
It needs to be important in the life of a Paleo-Indian.