Chilkoot Indian Association

The Chilkoot Indian Association, in partnership with the Haines Borough Public Library, will develop a Chilkat Valley Storyboard using the Microsoft Surface® platform. The electronic interactive exhibit will share Tlingit place names, Tlingit language, and stories of local and natural history with the local community and visitors from afar. Elders, youth and technical consultants will work together to plan the exhibit, gather information and develop the Storyboard using photos, film, sound, historical documents, and text. A second component of the project will focus on intercultural communication skills that will encourage all community members to engage in respectful discussions using strategies such as "Human Library" programs, providing "people on loan" who vary in age, expertise, and cultural background to strengthen cooperation and understanding within the community.