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  • Educators engage in a group exercise at professional development offering held at the Minnesota Humanities Center.

    Online Pedagogy Session – Era Six: Migration, Imperialism, and Inequality

    Online
    Virtual Event

    Examine the late 19th and early 20th century through the lenses of industrialization, imperial expansion, and rising social inequality. Using content and sources from Dr. Maddalena Marinari, Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) Social Studies Specialist Brittany Rawson-Haeg and experienced classroom educators will lead this hands-on workshop supporting high school U.S. History teachers in designing inquiry-based, standards-aligned units.

    Free

  • North Mankato – Social Studies Standards Workshop Series

    South Central Services Cooperative 2075 Lookout Drive, North Mankato, United States

    The Social Studies Standards Workshop Series is a two-day workshop series (February 23 and April 30, 2026) designed to equip K–12 teachers and school leaders with the knowledge and tools needed to successfully implement the new social studies standards by the 2026–27 school year.

    $200

  • Educators engage in a group exercise at professional development offering held at the Minnesota Humanities Center.

    Online Content Session – Era Seven: U.S. and the World

    Online
    Virtual Event

    Investigate how World War II, the Cold War, and global migrations transformed U.S. society and its role on the international stage. Dr. Katharine Gerbner will moderate a panel of three historians: Elaine Tyler May, Hiromi Mizuno, and Jimmy Patiño, Jr. This session will provide deep historical context, source analysis, and thematic framing.

    Free

  • St. Paul – Teaching Bdote Educator Workshop

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

    The Teaching Bdote Educator Workshop is designed for educators who have attended or plan to attend Learning from Place: Bdote and are preparing to incorporate the experience into their classroom or to lead their own classroom field trip. Whether you are looking for a refresher or preparing for your first teacher-led trip, this workshop will provide the guidance, resources, and confidence you need.

    $35

  • Sartell – Social Studies Standards Workshop: 6-12 Educators and Leaders

    Resource Training & Solution 137 23rd Street S, Sartell, United States

    We invite 6-12 teachers and school leaders to a one-day Social Studies workshop. Participants will engage in a structured examination of the 2021 social studies standards, focusing on key content shifts, vertical alignment across grade levels, and their impact on curriculum design.

    $100
  • Educators engage in a group exercise at professional development offering held at the Minnesota Humanities Center.

    Online Pedagogy Session – Era Seven: U.S. and the World

    Online
    Virtual Event

    Investigate how World War II, the Cold War, and global migrations transformed U.S. society and its role on the international stage. Using content and sources from Dr. Katharine Gerbner, Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) Social Studies Specialist Brittany Rawson-Haeg and experienced classroom educators will lead this hands-on workshop supporting high school U.S. History teachers in designing inquiry-based, standards-aligned units.

    Free

  • Educators engage in a group exercise at professional development offering held at the Minnesota Humanities Center.

    Online Content Session – Era Eight: Civil Rights Struggles

    Online
    Virtual Event

    Go beyond the 1960s to explore long civil rights movements, from the Great Migration to Black Power, and their relevance for students today. Led by Dr. Yohuru Williams and moderated by Dr. Katharine Gerbner, this session will provide deep historical context, source analysis, and thematic framing.

    Free
  • Educators engage in a group exercise at professional development offering held at the Minnesota Humanities Center.

    Online Pedagogy Session – Era Eight: Civil Rights Struggles

    Online
    Virtual Event

    Go beyond the 1960s to explore long civil rights movements, from the Great Migration to Black Power, and their relevance for students today. Using content and sources from Dr. Yohuru Williams, Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) Social Studies Specialist Brittany Rawson-Haeg and experienced classroom educators will lead this hands-on workshop supporting high school U.S. History teachers in designing inquiry-based, standards-aligned units. 

    Free