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  • Revitalize, Gather & Share: Dakota and Ojibwe Language Symposium 2025.

    Carlton – Dakota and Ojibwe Language Symposium

    Black Bear Resort and Casino 1785 Highway 210, Carlton, MN, United States

    The Minnesota Indian Affairs Council’s Language Revitalization Working Group, partnering with the Minnesota Humanities Center, is hosting the 4th Annual Dakota and Ojibwe Language Symposium.

    $30
  • History Day judges pause to take photo at a National History Day event.

    Erskine – National History Day Educator Workshop

    Garden Valley Technologies 206 Vance Ave. S., Erskine, United States

    Educators will receive 4.5 clock hours and a $75 stipend following their participation in the workshop. Curious about National History Day and how to present historical content in ways that honor and respect diverse communities? Join the Minnesota Humanities Center, in partnership with the Minnesota Historical Society, for a workshop designed for 6-12th grade educators.

    Free

  • Prior Lake – Teaching American Indian Content to All – MIEA Conference

    Mystic Lake Center 2400 Mystic Lake Boulevard NW, Prior Lake, MN, United States

    Join the Minnesota Humanities Center at the 41st Annual Minnesota Indian Education Association (MIEA) Conference on Thursday, March 20! MHC will be presenting the session “Teaching American Indian Content to All” from 9:15–10:15 and tabling in the vendor area throughout the day.

  • A visitor at the Why Treaties Matter traveling exhibit pauses to read a display on "Treaty Making in America."

    Online – Cultivating Cultural Understanding: Dakota & Ojibwe Educator Resources

    Virtual Event

    Join us for an engaging session highlighting the Minnesota Humanities Center’s impactful work supporting educators across the state. Learn about the meaningful Dakota and Ojibwe resources available to help teachers and schools deepen cultural understanding in the classroom.

    Free

  • St. Paul – Spring Metro Indian Education Gathering

    Minnesota Humanities Event Center 987 Ivy Avenue East, Saint Paul, MN, United States

    Join us for the Spring Metro American Indian Education Gathering hosted at the Minnesota Humanities Center. Anyone connected to American Indian Education and/or American Indian students are welcome to attend.

    Free

  • Composite image featuring a young Latina/e/x woman speaking to a group as well additional artistic flourishes.

    Canceled Marshall – The Power of Poetry: A Social Studies Bundling Workshop

    Southwest West Central Service Cooperative 1420 East College Drive, Marshall, MN, United States

    K-12 Educators will receive 4 clock hours. Are you interested in teaching poetry to your students? Would you like to learn more about aligning poetry to academic standards and benchmarks? If so, this workshop is for you!

    Free

  • Teachers gather around a table examining colorful pieces of paper as part of a group learning exercise.

    Staples – K-8 Social Studies Standards Workshop

    Sourcewell 202 12th Street NE, Staples, MN, United States

    We invite K-8 social studies educators to a workshop that will provide an overview of the new 2021 Minnesota social studies standards. This workshop includes time for teachers to work together to bundle benchmarks into cohesive, interdisciplinary instructional units. Participants will also have work time to start aligning these units with existing resources and primary sources.

    $60

  • Learning for Sovereign Futures: Native Education for All Place-Based Professional Learning Institute - August 4-8, 2025.

    St. Paul – Learning for Sovereign Futures: Native Education for All Institute

    Minnesota Humanities Event Center 987 Ivy Avenue East, Saint Paul, MN, United States

    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.

    Free
  • Illustrated images of Carrie Cavender Schommer, Charles Albert Bender, Peggy Flanagan, and Ella Cara Deloria from the Native American Lives Series.

    St. Paul – Native American Lives Series Book Launch

    Minnesota Humanities Event Center 987 Ivy Avenue East, Saint Paul, MN, United States

    Come help us celebrate and launch the first four books of 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.

    Free
  • MACAE - Support Adult Education: Learning is Lifelong

    St. Paul – History Fest

    Minnesota History Center 345 W Kellogg Blvd, St. Paul, MN, United States

    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!

    $50