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

    Online Pedagogy Session – Era Eight: Civil Rights Struggles

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    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

  • Online – Taking Informed Action

    Virtual Event

    K-12 educators will receive 1 clock hour. Examine the final stage of the inquiry arc—taking informed action. This session will explore ways to empower students to apply their learning to real-world issues and civic engagement opportunities.

    Free

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

    Online Content Session – Era Nine: Contested Freedoms

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    Virtual Event

    Evaluate how recent U.S. history—1990s to present—shaped American debates over democracy, rights, and responses to global and domestic crises. Led by Dr. Walter Greason and moderated by Dr. Katharine Gerbner, this session will provide deep historical context, source analysis, and thematic framing.

    Free

  • Online – What’s Next? Looking Towards Implementation

    Virtual Event

    K-12 educators will receive 1 clock hour. Join for conversation and brainstorming about next steps in social studies standards implementation. Spend time reflecting on the work done this year, and the changes anticipated for next school year.

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

    Online Pedagogy Session – Era Nine: Contested Freedoms

    Online
    Virtual Event

    Evaluate how recent U.S. history—1990s to present—shaped American debates over democracy, rights, and responses to global and domestic crises. Using content and sources from Dr. Walter Greason, 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