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SUMMARY:St. Paul - Learning for Sovereign Futures: Native Education for All Institute
DESCRIPTION:The National Indian Education Association (NIEA) is excited to share an upcoming professional learning opportunity in collaboration with the Tribal Nations Education Committee\, Minnesota Department of Education’s Office of American Indian Education\, and the Minnesota Humanities Center. \nApplications for the NIEA’s Learning for Sovereign Futures: Native Education for All Institute are now open! This free\, five-day workshop\, taking place from August 4-8\, 2025\, in the Twin Cities\, is designed for educators\, leaders\, and advocates focused on supporting Indigenous Education for All (IEFA) in K-12 classrooms. \nThis opportunity is open to any educators or leaders working in or with a Minnesota K-12 school or district and ideal for those who plan professional development activities in their roles. \nApply Now\nTHE APPLICATION PROCESS FOR THIS EVENT HAS CLOSED
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/learning-for-sovereign-futures-native-education-for-all-institute/
LOCATION:Minnesota Humanities Event Center\, 987 Ivy Avenue East\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educator Institute,Free,K-12 Education,Professional Development
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eden Bart":MAILTO:eden@mnhum.org
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SUMMARY:St. Paul - Native American Lives Series Book Launch
DESCRIPTION:Come help us celebrate the launch of the first four books in the Native American Lives Series! Written for middle grade readers\, this biography series features Dakota and Ojibwe leaders and changemakers pivotal to both Minnesota and the United States\, such as Charles Albert Bender\, a World-series winning pitcher\, and the first Minnesotan to join the National Baseball Hall of Fame. \nDuring the launch event\, meet the editors and authors\, enjoy live readings\, connect with community partners\, and be among the first to get your hands on these inspiring books. If you are an educator\, we will share about upcoming opportunities to bring the books into classrooms\, including book giveaways\, mini-grants\, and professional development. Visit the Native American Lives Series program page to learn about all 12 titles in the series. \nThis event is free to attend\, and light refreshments will be served. The first 30 guests who register in advance will receive a free book from the series and the first 30 educators to register will receive four free books for their classroom! You must be in attendance to receive a free book and bring a school ID to receive the four classroom books. Complimentary books will also be available for a $10 donation to the Minnesota Humanities Center at the event\, and the evening will end with a book signing. \nWhether you are an educator\, parent\, librarian\, or lifelong learner\, this is your chance to discover a new series that honors Indigenous histories and futures\, and to celebrate Native storytelling at its very best. All are welcome! \nPublished by Lerner Publishing Group\, the series is supported by the Minnesota Humanities Center\, generously funded through the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) through its Understand Native Minnesota campaign\, also funded in part by the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund that was created with the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4\, 2008. \nAbout the Speakers\nHeid E. Erdrich is the author of a dozen books in both poetry and prose. She grew up in North Dakota and is Ojibwe\, enrolled at Turtle Mountain. She curates art exhibits\, teaches\, researches\, and collaborates with other artists. In 2024\, Heid served as the Inaugural Minneapolis Poet Laureate. She is the 2025 James Welch Visiting Writer at University of Montana Missoula\, and a co-editor of the Native American Lives Series \nDiane Wilson is a Dakota author\, educator\, and bog steward. Her novel\, The Seed Keeper (2021) and her memoir\, Spirit Car: Journey to a Dakota Past (2006)\, won the Minnesota Book Awards in 2022 and 2007. She has also published a nonfiction book\, Beloved Child; and co-authored a picture book—Where We Come From. Her essays have appeared in anthologies including: Kinship: Belonging in a World of Relations (2021); We Are Meant to Rise (2021); and A Good Time for the Truth (2016).  She is the former Executive Director for Dream of Wild Health and the Native American Food Sovereignty Alliance. In addition to this book\, she authored the first in the series\, Ella Cara Deloria: Dakota Language Protector. Wilson is a Mdewakanton descendant\, enrolled on the Rosebud Reservation. \nGwen Nell Westerman is a poet\, visual artist\, and scholar. Her roots are deep in the landscape of the tallgrass prairie and reveal themselves in her art and writing. She is an enrolled citizen of the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate\, and her father’s family is from the Heipa District. Her mother’s family is from the Flint District of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma. Neither of her parents spoke English when they were sent as small children to boarding schools in Oklahoma and South Dakota. Singing and writing for as long as she can remember\, Gwen understands from experience the important ways language and the land shape who we are. She was appointed as the Poet Laureate of Minnesota by Governor Tim Walz in 2021. \nJessica Engelking is the daughter of an enrolled member of the White Earth Band of Ojibwe. She grew up in Warroad\, Minnesota\, with her parents and younger sister. After high school\, she attended the University of Minnesota–Morris\, making use of their American Indian Tuition Waiver. She graduated with a BA in philosophy and went on to study philosophy at the graduate level. She received her MA in philosophy from the University of Iowa. She currently resides in Minnetonka and is isolating in Elkader\, Iowa\, with her boyfriend\, David\, and dog\, Walden. She is working from home as the social media manager for the Great Plains Action Society\, a Native nonprofit. Jessica enjoys running with her dog\, spending time on the water\, reading\, and she’s trying to get better at beading. \nRegistration\nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org  \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/native-american-lives-series-book-launch/
LOCATION:Minnesota Humanities Event Center\, 987 Ivy Avenue East\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55106\, United States
CATEGORIES:K-12 Education,Native American Lives Series
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ORGANIZER;CN="Corey China":MAILTO:corey@mnhum.org
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SUMMARY:St. Paul - Leading Elementary Social Studies Inquiry Institute
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to do more with less! In partnership with the Minnesota Department of Education\, the Minnesota Humanities Center proudly presents the Leading Elementary Social Studies Inquiry (LESSI) Institute. This innovative program equips K-5 curriculum and instruction leaders across Minnesota to integrate English Language Arts and Social Studies Standards into cohesive\, interdisciplinary lessons that maximize impact with limited resources and time. \nDesigned for curriculum and instruction leaders\, this six-session Institute empowers participants to develop inquiry-based lessons that seamlessly integrate disciplinary literacy and social studies. Learn effective bundling of curriculum elements\, create engaging model lessons\, and gain skills to design high-quality professional development within districts. \nGoals: \n\nSupport districts in implementing standards-based disciplinary literacy instruction.\nProvide hands-on training in bundling standards for interdisciplinary teaching.\nDevelop and share adaptable\, inquiry-based model lessons.\nEstablish a train-the-trainer approach for sustainable district-wide impact.\n\nKey Details: \n\nParticipation requires attendance on all six dates.\nParticipants will leave with model K-5 social studies lessons integrating ELA elements.\nExpect preparation between sessions for resource identification and lesson development.\nDue to limited space\, interested curriculum and instruction leaders must complete a short application. Final selections will prioritize geographic diversity and statewide reach.\n\nDates/Agenda: \n\nJune 25-27: Orientation\, Bundling Foundations\, Inquiry Lesson Development.\nAugust 12-14: Model Lesson Construction\, Presentation & Feedback\, Train-the-Trainer Setup\, Program Evaluation & Reflection.\n\nSpeakers: \n\nKristin Bauck\, ELA Specialist\, MDE\nMychi Nguyen\, K-8 Ethnic Studies Integration Specialist\, MDE\nBrittany Rawson-Haeg\, Social Studies Specialist\, MDE\n\nProvided: \n\nLight breakfast and lunch\nBOSA clock hours available\nLodging – a limited number of overnight rooms will be available for those traveling from outside of the Metro area.\n\nJoin this cohort to collaborate\, gain expertise\, and drive meaningful change in K-5 education across Minnesota. Learn to deliver high-quality\, standards-aligned instruction efficiently and effectively by focusing on how to “do more with less.” \nRegistration\nWhile intended for educators who have influence in their buildings and districts\, K-5 classroom teachers are welcome to register.\nThe registration deadline is Friday\, June 13. \nNote: You must commit to attending all six sessions to participate. \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/st-paul-leading-elementary-social-studies-inquiry-institute/2025-08-12/
LOCATION:Minnesota Humanities Event Center\, 987 Ivy Avenue East\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educator Institute,K-12 Education,Professional Development
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eden Bart":MAILTO:eden@mnhum.org
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SUMMARY:St. Paul - History Fest
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for the 2025-2026 school year with a choice of educator-led sessions focusing on state\, national and world history\, as well as assessments\, primary sources\, and more. Connect with your history peers from around the state! This workshop has sessions for elementary\, middle\, and high school levels. The Minnesota Humanities Center will be tabling in the vendor area – stop by to view MHC’s educator resources and learn more about our work with educators. \nRegistration\nHistory Fest is organized by the Minnesota History Center. Registration and payment through MNHS for the full conference are required to attend. \nRegistration Questions:  Email Jessica McMahon at jessica.mcmahon@mnhs.org.   \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/st-paul-history-fest/
LOCATION:Minnesota History Center\, 345 W Kellogg Blvd\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55102\, United States
CATEGORIES:K-12 Education,Professional Development
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ORGANIZER;CN="Corey China":MAILTO:corey@mnhum.org
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