BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Minnesota Humanities Center - ECPv6.15.12.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Minnesota Humanities Center X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.mnhum.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Minnesota Humanities Center REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250804T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250808T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T121941 CREATED:20250414T192051Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250529T124045Z UID:10000502-1754294400-1754668800@www.mnhum.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/event_niea_institute_2025.png ORGANIZER;CN="Eden Bart":MAILTO:eden@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250812T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250814T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T121941 CREATED:20250411T141951Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250529T141747Z UID:10000501-1754985600-1755183600@www.mnhum.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/event_2025_institute.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Eden Bart":MAILTO:eden@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250814T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250814T153000 DTSTAMP:20260403T121941 CREATED:20250730T154215Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250730T154215Z UID:10000539-1755160200-1755185400@www.mnhum.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/event_history_fest.png ORGANIZER;CN="Corey China":MAILTO:corey@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250909T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250909T173000 DTSTAMP:20260403T121941 CREATED:20250812T155541Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T171208Z UID:10000542-1757433600-1757439000@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:Online Content Session - Era One: Indigenous Histories DESCRIPTION:Explore the histories of America’s first peoples before European contact and connect them to the lived experiences of Indigenous communities today. Led by Dr. Brenda Child and moderated by Dr. Katharine Gerbner\, this session will provide deep historical context\, source analysis\, and thematic framing. \n\n\n\nView Dr. Brenda Child’s Bio\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Brenda J. Child is Northrop Professor of American Studies and former chair of the Departments of American Studies (2016-19) and the Department of American Indian Studies (2009-12). \n\n She is the author of award-winning books of American Indian history\, including Boarding School Seasons: American Indian Families\, 1900-1940\, (1998)\, which won the North American Indian Prose Award; Holding Our World Together: Ojibwe Women and the Survival of Community\, (2012); Indian Subjects: Hemispheric Perspectives on the History of Indigenous Education (with Brian Klopotek\, 2014). Her 2014 book My Grandfather’s Knocking Sticks: Ojibwe Family Life and Labor on the Reservation won the American Indian Book Award and the Best Book in Midwestern History. Child’s book for children\, Bowwow Powwow (2018)\, won the American Indian Youth Literature Award for best picture book. \n\n Child served as a member of the board of trustees of the National Museum of the American Indian-Smithsonian and was President (2017-2018) of the Native American & Indigenous Studies Association. She was born on the Red Lake Ojibwe Reservation in northern Minnesota where she served as a member of a committee writing a new constitution for the 12\,000-member nation. \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nAll Content Sessions will be conducted via Zoom and a Minnesota Department of Education (MDE)-hosted Canvas learning community. Each session’s lectures and discussions will be recorded and registered participants will receive access to the Canvas course with session recordings\, curated resources\, and collaborative planning tools. \n\n\n\nHigh school U.S. History teachers and 5th and 7th grade educators are invited to participate in companion Pedagogy Sessions. \n\n\n\nRegistration\n\n\n\nContent Sessions are open to all K–12 educators interested in historical content and source-based instruction. Educators are welcome to register for individual sessions that align with their interests and schedules. Join us for one or more sessions throughout the year. \n\n\n\nThis event is free but registration is required. Separate registration is required for each offering. \n\n\n\nRegistration Questions: Brittany.Rawson-Haeg@state.mn.us \n\nRegister Now \n\nThis offering is part of Navigating the U.S. History Eras: Content\, Pedagogy\, and Inquiry in the Classroom is a yearlong professional learning opportunity supporting implementation of Minnesota’s 2021 K–12 Academic Standards in Social Studies presented by MHC and MDE. URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/online-content-session-era-one/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Academic Standards,Content Sessions,Free,K-12 Education,Online,Professional Development,Social Studies Standards,US History Eras ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/event_us_history_content_session_2025.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Sung Ja Shin":MAILTO:sungja@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250913T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250913T143000 DTSTAMP:20260403T121941 CREATED:20250407T150248Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250827T145438Z UID:10000499-1757752200-1757773800@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:St. Paul – Learning from Place: Bdote DESCRIPTION:Learning from Place: Bdote is an immersive experience that brings participants to sites of great significance to Dakota people in the Twin Cities. Participants will learn from Dakota community members through stories and histories that have often been left out of our state’s history. This experience is open to the public and is particularly beneficial for educators who want to include new perspectives in their history curriculum. \nLearning from Place: Bdote will begin at Fort Snelling State Park (parking permit is required). After a break for “lunch on your own\,” we will meet at Wicaḣapi (pronounced we-CHA-ha-pee; formerly Indian Mounds Regional Park)\, followed by a visit to the Oȟéyawahe/Pilot Knob Preservation Site (pronounced oh-HAY-ya-wa-hee). We will be outside the entire time. Participants need to provide their own transportation\, lunch\, snacks\, and beverages. \nThere will be about 1.5 miles of walking throughout the day\, sometimes on unpaved paths\, as well as standing for periods of time. We will provide audio headsets for amplification of the tour guides. For specific inquiries about accessibility\, please contact Eden Bart at eden@mnhum.org or 651-772-4261. \nYour co-leads: Ramona Kitto Stately and Fern Naomi Renville \nRamona Kitto Stately is an enrolled member of the Santee Sioux Dakhóta Nation. She has a BA in Dakota Art and Culture and a MAE in Teacher Leadership. She is Project Director for We Are Still Here Minnesota and serves as chairperson of the Minnesota Indian Education Association. Ramona was the Recipient of the 2021 Ron McKinley Award from Minnesota Education Equity Partnership\, currently serves as 2023’s Indigenous Elder in Residence for Carleton College\, and McKnight Culture Bearers Award Recipient in March 2023. \nFern Naomi Renville is an artist\, storyteller\, enrolled citizen of the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate\, and seventh-generation descendant of Chief Gabriel Renville. Born on the Lake Traverse Reservation in South Dakota\, Fern currently lives and works in Saint Paul as an educator sharing music\, story\, and land-based learning to promote greater understanding and knowledge of Dakota people. \nK-12 educators will receive 5 clock hours. \nRegistration\nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org | MHC Cancellation Policy \nRegistration for this event has SOLD OUT. \nJoin the Waitlist \nWant to know more about Learning from Place: Bdote?\nLearn more about the Learning from Place: Bdote offering.\n \nLearn More \nWatch Learning from Place: Bdote\, a video produced to celebrate 10 years of this powerful program. \nWatch Now URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/lfp-bdote-september-2025/ LOCATION:Fort Snelling State Park\, 101 Snelling Lake Road\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55111\, United States CATEGORIES:CEUs/Clock Hours,Immersive Experiences,Learning from Place,Professional Development,Public Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/event_lfp_bdote_2025.png ORGANIZER;CN="Eden Bart":MAILTO:eden@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250913T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250913T143000 DTSTAMP:20260403T121941 CREATED:20250826T155817Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T160111Z UID:10000563-1757768400-1757773800@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:Fort Snelling - Reconstruction Destructed Film & Community Conversation DESCRIPTION:To understand the challenges African Americans still face in being seen as full citizens in America today\, it is important for us to understand the origin story of the path of formerly enslaved people becoming citizens. The past is not dead; it is not even really the past. \nThis film\, created with our movie production partner OMG Studios\, features Federal Minnesota District Court Judge Jerry Blackwell\, author of Just Mercy and prominent civil rights attorney Bryan Stevenson\, Macalester University Professor Duchess Harris\, and a cameo by Minnesota’s First Lady of Civil Rights\, Dr. Josie Johnson. \nK-12 educators will receive 2 clock hours. \nRegistration\nRegistration Questions: ftsnelling@mnhs.org \nRegister Now URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/fort-snelling-reconstruction-destructed-film-community-conversation/ LOCATION:Fort Snelling State Park\, 101 Snelling Lake Road\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55111\, United States CATEGORIES:Film Screening,Free,Professional Development,Public Programming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/event_reconstruction_deconstructed_screening_2025.png ORGANIZER;CN="Jessica Rust":MAILTO:jessica@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250918T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250918T173000 DTSTAMP:20260403T121941 CREATED:20250812T155554Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T171101Z UID:10000547-1758211200-1758216600@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:Online Pedagogy Session – Foundations and Framework DESCRIPTION:This opening pedagogy session will provide a brief overview of the new Minnesota K–12 Academic Standards in Social Studies\, followed by an introduction to the structure and goals of the Navigating U.S. History Eras pedagogy sessions. Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) Social Studies Specialist Brittany Rawson-Haeg will guide participants in understanding how the series is designed to support inquiry-based\, standards-aligned approaches to teaching U.S. History. \nAll Pedagogy Sessions will be conducted via Zoom. Educators who participate in all Pedagogy Sessions will leave the year with a complete U.S. History course aligned to the new standards. \nEducators are invited to participate in companion Content Sessions. \nRegistration\nPedagogy Sessions are designed for high school U.S. History teachers and may also be relevant for 5th and 7th grade educators. Educators are welcome to register for individual sessions that align with their interests and schedules. Join us for one or more sessions throughout the year. \nThis event is free but registration is required. Separate registration is required for each offering. \nRegistration Questions: Brittany.Rawson-Haeg@state.mn.us \nRegister Now \nThis offering is part of Navigating the U.S. History Eras: Content\, Pedagogy\, and Inquiry in the Classroom is a yearlong professional learning opportunity supporting implementation of Minnesota’s 2021 K–12 Academic Standards in Social Studies presented by MHC and MDE. URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/online-pedagogy-session-era-one/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Academic Standards,K-12 Education,Pedagogy Sessions,Professional Development,Social Studies Standards,US History Eras ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/event_us_history_pedagogy_session_2025.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Sung Ja Shin":MAILTO:sungja@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251002T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251002T193000 DTSTAMP:20260403T121941 CREATED:20250905T015320Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T160103Z UID:10000565-1759428000-1759433400@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:Fergus Falls - Reconstruction Destructed Film & Community Conversation DESCRIPTION:To understand the challenges African Americans still face in being seen as full citizens in America today\, it is important for us to understand the origin story of the path of formerly enslaved people becoming citizens. The past is not dead; it is not even really the past. \nThis film\, created with our movie production partner OMG Studios\, features Federal Minnesota District Court Judge Jerry Blackwell\, author of Just Mercy and prominent civil rights attorney Bryan Stevenson\, Macalester University Professor Duchess Harris\, and a cameo by Minnesota’s First Lady of Civil Rights\, Dr. Josie Johnson. \nK-12 educators will receive 2 clock hours. \nRegistration\nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org \nRegister Now URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/fergus-falls-reconstruction-destructed-film-community-conversation/ LOCATION:Westridge Theater\, 2001 West Lincoln Ave\, Fergus Falls\, 56537\, United States CATEGORIES:Film Screening,Free,Professional Development,Public Programming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/event_reconstruction_deconstructed_screening_2025.png ORGANIZER;CN="Jessica Rust":MAILTO:jessica@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251007T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251007T173000 DTSTAMP:20260403T121941 CREATED:20250812T155623Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T171157Z UID:10000543-1759852800-1759858200@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:Online Content Session - Era Two: Settler Colonialism and Atlantic Slavery DESCRIPTION:Dive into the development of the institution of slavery and multiple perspectives on European colonization and early American society. Led by Dr. David Aiona Chang and Dr. Katharine Gerbner\, this session will provide deep historical context\, source analysis\, and thematic framing. \n\n\nView Dr. David Aiona Chang’s Bio\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nI am a Native Hawaiian historian of Indigenous people\, colonialism\, borders and migration in Hawaii and North America\, focusing especially on the histories of Native American and Native Hawaiian people. My work moves between hyperlocal and global scales while centering the perspectives and experiences of Indigenous people and integrating close textual analysis\, granular social history\, theoretically informed analysis of race\, gender\, sexuality and nationalism\, and Indigenous epistemologies and methodologies.   \n\n\n\nMy second book\, The World and All the Things Upon It: Native Hawaiian Geographies of Exploration was published in 2016 by the University of Minnesota Press. It speaks to a foundational imperative in Indigenous studies: the need to not just understand Indigenous people from their own perspectives\, but to understand the world from their perspectives as well. It traces the ways that Kanaka Maoli (Native Hawaiians) explored the outside world and generated understandings of their place in it in the century and half after James Cook stumbled on their islands in 1778. In doing so\, this book examines indigenous people as the active agents of global exploration\, rather than the passive objects of that exploration\, broadening our understanding of geographical knowledge production and power in the context of colonialism.  \n\n\n\nMy first book\, The Color of the Land\, argues for the central place of struggles over the ownership of Native American lands in the history of racial and national construction by Creeks\, African Americans\, and whites in the Creek Nation and eastern Oklahoma. The Color of the Land was awarded the 2010 Theodore Saloutos Prize for best book in agricultural history from the Agricultural History Society and was granted Honorable Mention in the competition for the American Studies Association’s 2011 Lora Romero First Book Prize.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nView Dr. Katharine Gerbner’s Bio\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMy research explores the religious dimensions of race\, authority\, and freedom in the early modern Atlantic world. My book\, Christian Slavery: Conversion and Race in the Protestant Atlantic World (University of Pennsylvania Press\, 2018)\, shows how debates between slave-owners\, black Christians\, and missionaries transformed the practice of Protestantism and the language of race in the early modern Atlantic World. I am currently at work on a few different projects. One\, entitled “Constructing Religion\, Defining Crime\,” examines how some non-European religions—particularly those that were practiced under slavery—have been excluded from the category of religion and criminalized over the past three centuries. A related project investigates the religious and medical practices of enslaved Africans in the Caribbean\, paying particular attention to obeah. I am interested in how Afro-Caribbean ideas about healing\, prayer\, and worship influenced the construction of European categories such as religion and medicine. I have also been working on an article about Missionaries and Maroons\, which takes a micro-historical look at how and why maroon leaders sought to create alliances with Christian missionaries. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAll Content Sessions will be conducted via Zoom and a Minnesota Department of Education (MDE)-hosted Canvas learning community. Each session’s lectures and discussions will be recorded and registered participants will receive access to the Canvas course with session recordings\, curated resources\, and collaborative planning tools. \n\nHigh school U.S. History teachers and 5th and 7th grade educators are invited to participate in companion Pedagogy Sessions. \n\nRegistration\nContent Sessions are open to all K–12 educators interested in historical content and source-based instruction. Educators are welcome to register for individual sessions that align with their interests and schedules. Join us for one or more sessions throughout the year. \n\nThis event is free but registration is required. Separate registration is required for each offering. \n\nRegistration Questions: Brittany.Rawson-Haeg@state.mn.us \n\nRegister Now \n\nThis offering is part of Navigating the U.S. History Eras: Content\, Pedagogy\, and Inquiry in the Classroom is a yearlong professional learning opportunity supporting implementation of Minnesota’s 2021 K–12 Academic Standards in Social Studies presented by MHC and MDE. URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/online-content-session-era-two/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Academic Standards,Content Sessions,Free,K-12 Education,Online,Professional Development,Social Studies Standards,US History Eras ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/event_us_history_content_session_2025.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Sung Ja Shin":MAILTO:sungja@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251010T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251010T163000 DTSTAMP:20260403T121941 CREATED:20250905T015407Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251006T130314Z UID:10000566-1760108400-1760113800@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:Duluth - Reconstruction Destructed Film & Community Conversation DESCRIPTION:To understand the challenges African Americans still face in being seen as full citizens in America today\, it is important for us to understand the origin story of the path of formerly enslaved people becoming citizens. The past is not dead; it is not even really the past. \nThis film\, created with our movie production partner OMG Studios\, features Federal Minnesota District Court Judge Jerry Blackwell\, author of Just Mercy and prominent civil rights attorney Bryan Stevenson\, Macalester University Professor Duchess Harris\, and a cameo by Minnesota’s First Lady of Civil Rights\, Dr. Josie Johnson. \nK-12 educators will receive 2 clock hours. \nRegistration\nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org \nRegister Now URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/duluth-reconstruction-destructed-film-community-conversation/ LOCATION:Zeitgeist Center for Arts\, 222 East Superior Street\, Duluth\, MN\, 55802\, United States CATEGORIES:Film Screening,Free,Professional Development,Public Programming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/event_reconstruction_deconstructed_screening_2025.png ORGANIZER;CN="Jessica Rust":MAILTO:jessica@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251021T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251021T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T121941 CREATED:20250929T133615Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T160018Z UID:10000578-1761071400-1761078600@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:Edina - Reconstruction Destructed Film & Community Conversation DESCRIPTION:To understand the challenges African Americans still face in being seen as full citizens in America today\, it is important for us to understand the origin story of the path of formerly enslaved people becoming citizens. The past is not dead; it is not even really the past. \nThis film\, created with our movie production partner OMG Studios\, features Federal Minnesota District Court Judge Jerry Blackwell\, author of Just Mercy and prominent civil rights attorney Bryan Stevenson\, Macalester University Professor Duchess Harris\, and a cameo by Minnesota’s First Lady of Civil Rights\, Dr. Josie Johnson. \nK-12 educators will receive 2 clock hours. \nRegistration\nThis screening is part of the Twin Cities Film Festival (TCFF). Tickets must be purchased through TCFF. \nRegister Now URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/edina-reconstruction-destructed-film-community-conversation/ LOCATION:Edina Mann Theatre\, 3911 W. 5th St.\, Edina\, MN\, 55424\, United States CATEGORIES:Film Screening,Professional Development,Public Programming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/event_reconstruction_deconstructed_screening_2025.png ORGANIZER;CN="Jessica Rust":MAILTO:jessica@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251022T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251022T083000 DTSTAMP:20260403T121941 CREATED:20251001T151923Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T180706Z UID:10000582-1761118200-1761121800@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:Online - Building Questioning Across the Social Studies Disciplines DESCRIPTION:Develop strategies for fostering strong questioning skills across the five strands of social studies. Examine a discipline-specific question and how it supports deeper inquiry and critical thinking. We will consider strengthening both teacher questioning and supports for developing student questioning in the inquiry process\, as well. \nThe Minnesota Department of Education in partnership with the Minnesota Humanities Center will host virtual and in-person sessions to support planning for and implementation of the 2021 K-12 Academic Standards in Social Studies monthly during the 2025-26 school year. These monthly sessions are open to anyone with building or district-level responsibilities for curriculum planning and development in all social studies content areas\, including curriculum directors\, department leads\, and teachers. Pre-registration is required for in-person sessions. \nVirtual sessions will have content similar to in-person sessions\, and whenever possible will feature the same speakers. \nIn-person sessions will be an hour longer than virtual sessions and will allow time for supported collaborative work and networking. \nWhile districts are encouraged to have a representative at each monthly session\, either in-person or virtual\, participants do not need to commit to attending all nine sessions. Participants are also welcome to attend either session type throughout the year\, as is best suited to their needs and schedule. \nK-12 educators will receive 1 clock hour. \nRegistration\nRegistration Questions: brittany.rawson-haeg@state.mn.us \nRegister Now URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/online-building-questioning-across-the-social-studies-disciplines/ CATEGORIES:Free,K-12 Education,Online,Professional Development,Social Studies Curriculum Leaders Network ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/event_social_studies_standards.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Sung Ja Shin":MAILTO:sungja@mnhum.org LOCATION:https://www.mnhum.org/event/online-building-questioning-across-the-social-studies-disciplines/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251023T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251023T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T121941 CREATED:20251001T151918Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T180906Z UID:10000583-1761210000-1761217200@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:Minneapolis - Building Questioning Across the Social Studies Disciplines DESCRIPTION:Develop strategies for fostering strong questioning skills across the five strands of social studies. Examine a discipline-specific question and how it supports deeper inquiry and critical thinking. We will consider strengthening both teacher questioning and supports for developing student questioning in the inquiry process\, as well. \nThe Minnesota Department of Education in partnership with the Minnesota Humanities Center will host virtual and in-person sessions to support planning for and implementation of the 2021 K-12 Academic Standards in Social Studies monthly during the 2025-26 school year. These monthly sessions are open to anyone with building or district-level responsibilities for curriculum planning and development in all social studies content areas\, including curriculum directors\, department leads\, and teachers. Pre-registration is required for in-person sessions. \nVirtual sessions will have content similar to in-person sessions\, and whenever possible will feature the same speakers. \nIn-person sessions will be an hour longer than virtual sessions and will allow time for supported collaborative work and networking. \nWhile districts are encouraged to have a representative at each monthly session\, either in-person or virtual\, participants do not need to commit to attending all nine sessions. Participants are also welcome to attend either session type throughout the year\, as is best suited to their needs and schedule. \nK-12 educators will receive 2 clock hours. \nRegistration\nRegistration Questions: brittany.rawson-haeg@state.mn.us \nRegister Now URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/minneapolis-building-questioning-across-the-social-studies-disciplines/ LOCATION:Minnesota Department of Education\, 400 NE Stinson Blvd\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55413\, United States CATEGORIES:Free,K-12 Education,Professional Development,Social Studies Curriculum Leaders Network ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/event_social_studies_standards.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Sung Ja Shin":MAILTO:sungja@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251030T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251030T173000 DTSTAMP:20260403T121941 CREATED:20250812T155614Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T171053Z UID:10000548-1761840000-1761845400@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:Pedagogy Session – Eras 1 & 2: Indigenous Histories\, Settler Colonialism\, and Atlantic Slavery DESCRIPTION:This pedagogy session will draw on content and sources from both Era 1 and Era 2 of the Navigating U.S. History Eras series. Participants will explore the histories of America’s first peoples before European contact\, as well as the development of the institution of slavery and multiple perspectives on European colonization and early American society. 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. \nAll Pedagogy Sessions will be conducted via Zoom. Educators who participate in all Pedagogy Sessions will leave the year with a complete U.S. History course aligned to the new standards. \nEducators are invited to participate in companion Content Sessions. \nRegistration\nPedagogy Sessions are designed for high school U.S. History teachers and may also be relevant for 5th and 7th grade educators. Educators are welcome to register for individual sessions that align with their interests and schedules. Join us for one or more sessions throughout the year. \nThis event is free but registration is required. Separate registration is required for each offering. \nRegistration Questions: Brittany.Rawson-Haeg@state.mn.us \nRegister Now \nThis offering is part of Navigating the U.S. History Eras: Content\, Pedagogy\, and Inquiry in the Classroom is a yearlong professional learning opportunity supporting implementation of Minnesota’s 2021 K–12 Academic Standards in Social Studies presented by MHC and MDE. URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/online-pedagogy-session-era-two/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Academic Standards,Free,K-12 Education,Online,Pedagogy Sessions,Professional Development,Social Studies Standards,US History Eras ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/event_us_history_pedagogy_session_2025.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Sung Ja Shin":MAILTO:sungja@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251101T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251101T143000 DTSTAMP:20260403T121941 CREATED:20250905T015533Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T160044Z UID:10000567-1762002000-1762007400@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:Rochester - Reconstruction Destructed Film & Community Conversation DESCRIPTION:To understand the challenges African Americans still face in being seen as full citizens in America today\, it is important for us to understand the origin story of the path of formerly enslaved people becoming citizens. The past is not dead; it is not even really the past. \nThis film\, created with our movie production partner OMG Studios\, features Federal Minnesota District Court Judge Jerry Blackwell\, author of Just Mercy and prominent civil rights attorney Bryan Stevenson\, Macalester University Professor Duchess Harris\, and a cameo by Minnesota’s First Lady of Civil Rights\, Dr. Josie Johnson. \nK-12 educators will receive 2 clock hours. \nRegistration\nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org \nRegister Now URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/rochester-reconstruction-destructed-film-community-conversation/ LOCATION:Historic Chateau Theater\, 15 1st Street Southwest\, Rochester\, MN\, 55902\, United States CATEGORIES:Film Screening,Free,Professional Development,Public Programming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/event_reconstruction_deconstructed_screening_2025.png ORGANIZER;CN="Jessica Rust":MAILTO:jessica@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251105T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251105T173000 DTSTAMP:20260403T121941 CREATED:20250812T161353Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T171151Z UID:10000544-1762358400-1762363800@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:Online Content Session - Era Three: Freedom\, Unfreedom\, and Revolution DESCRIPTION:Analyze revolutionary movements and founding documents to understand how ideas of freedom and justice evolved in the United States. Led by Dr. Daina Ramey Berry and moderated by Dr. Katharine Gerbner\, this session will provide deep historical context\, source analysis\, and thematic framing. \n\n\nView Dr. Daina Ramey Berry’s Bio\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Daina Ramey Berry is Professor of History and Michael Douglas Dean of Humanities and Fine Arts at the University of California\, Santa Barbara. She came to Santa Barbara in August 2022 after serving as the Oliver H. Radkey Regents Professor and Chair of the Department of History and Associate Dean of the Graduate School at The University of Texas. She is an internationally recognized scholar of the enslaved and a specialist on gender and slavery and Black women’s history in the United States. Professor Berry completed her B.A.\, M.A.\, and Ph.D. in African American Studies and U.S. History at the University of California\, Los Angeles.  \n\n\n\nDr. Berry is the award-winning author and editor of six books and numerous scholarly articles. Her most recent book\, A Black Women’s History of the United States\, won the 2021 Susan Koppelman Award for the Best Book in Feminist Studies\, was a 2021 NAACP Finalist for Literary Non-Fiction\, and received honorable mention for the 2021 Darlene Clark Hine Book Award sponsored by the Organization of American Historians. Her other book\, The Price for their Pound of Flesh: The Value of the Enslaved\, from Womb to Grave\, in the Building of a Nation\, received the Phyllis Wheatley Award for Scholarly Research from the Sons and Daughters of the US Middle Passage\, the 2018 Best Book Prize from the Society for the History of the Early American Republic\, and the 2018 Hamilton Book Prize from the University Co-op for the best book among UT Austin faculty. Berry’s book was also a finalist for the 2018 Frederick Douglass Book Prize awarded by Yale University and the Gilder Lehrman Institute. She is completing two other contracted books\, The Myths of Slavery (Beacon Press) and a biography of Anna Murray Douglass (Yale University Press).  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAll Content Sessions will be conducted via Zoom and a Minnesota Department of Education (MDE)-hosted Canvas learning community. Each session’s lectures and discussions will be recorded and registered participants will receive access to the Canvas course with session recordings\, curated resources\, and collaborative planning tools. \n\nHigh school U.S. History teachers and 5th and 7th grade educators are invited to participate in companion Pedagogy Sessions. \n\nRegistration\nContent Sessions are open to all K–12 educators interested in historical content and source-based instruction. Educators are welcome to register for individual sessions that align with their interests and schedules. Join us for one or more sessions throughout the year. \n\nThis event is free but registration is required. Separate registration is required for each offering. \n\nRegistration Questions: Brittany.Rawson-Haeg@state.mn.us \n\nRegister Now \n\nThis offering is part of Navigating the U.S. History Eras: Content\, Pedagogy\, and Inquiry in the Classroom is a yearlong professional learning opportunity supporting implementation of Minnesota’s 2021 K–12 Academic Standards in Social Studies presented by MHC and MDE. URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/online-content-session-era-three/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Academic Standards,Content Sessions,Free,K-12 Education,Online,Professional Development,Social Studies Standards,US History Eras ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/event_us_history_content_session_2025.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Sung Ja Shin":MAILTO:sungja@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251108T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251108T143000 DTSTAMP:20260403T121941 CREATED:20250905T015930Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T194402Z UID:10000568-1762606800-1762612200@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:St. Cloud - Reconstruction Destructed Film & Community Conversation DESCRIPTION:To understand the challenges African Americans still face in being seen as full citizens in America today\, it is important for us to understand the origin story of the path of formerly enslaved people becoming citizens. The past is not dead; it is not even really the past. \nThis film\, created with our movie production partner OMG Studios\, features Federal Minnesota District Court Judge Jerry Blackwell\, author of Just Mercy and prominent civil rights attorney Bryan Stevenson\, Macalester University Professor Duchess Harris\, and a cameo by Minnesota’s First Lady of Civil Rights\, Dr. Josie Johnson. \nK-12 educators will receive 2 clock hours. \nRegistration\nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org \nRegister Now URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/st-cloud-reconstruction-destructed-film-community-conversation/ LOCATION:Atwood Memorial Center\, St. Cloud University\, 720 4th Ave. South\, St. Cloud\, MN\, 56301\, United States CATEGORIES:Film Screening,Free,Professional Development,Public Programming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/event_reconstruction_deconstructed_screening_2025.png ORGANIZER;CN="Jessica Rust":MAILTO:jessica@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251109T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251109T143000 DTSTAMP:20260403T121941 CREATED:20250911T190029Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T160029Z UID:10000569-1762693200-1762698600@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:St. Paul - Reconstruction Destructed Film & Community Conversation DESCRIPTION:To understand the challenges African Americans still face in being seen as full citizens in America today\, it is important for us to understand the origin story of the path of formerly enslaved people becoming citizens. The past is not dead; it is not even really the past. \nThis film\, created with our movie production partner OMG Studios\, features Federal Minnesota District Court Judge Jerry Blackwell\, author of Just Mercy and prominent civil rights attorney Bryan Stevenson\, Macalester University Professor Duchess Harris\, and a cameo by Minnesota’s First Lady of Civil Rights\, Dr. Josie Johnson. \nK-12 educators will receive 2 clock hours. \nRegistration\nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org \nRegister Now URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/st-paul-reconstruction-destructed-film-community-conversation/ LOCATION:Wilder Foundation\, 451 Lexington Pkwy N.\, St. Paul\, 55104\, United States CATEGORIES:Film Screening,Free,Professional Development,Public Programming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/event_reconstruction_deconstructed_screening_2025.png ORGANIZER;CN="Jessica Rust":MAILTO:jessica@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251113T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251113T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T121941 CREATED:20251007T173858Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T173858Z UID:10000588-1763037000-1763046000@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:Online - Beyond Learning from Place: Featuring Native Governance Center DESCRIPTION:Beyond Learning from Place workshops offer participants supplemental learning opportunities after attending a Learning from Place experience. This session is designed to support Bdote trip participants as well as anyone seeking guidance in developing authentic\, respectful relationships with Native Nations. \nWe are excited to partner with Native Governance Center to host this Beyond Learning from Place online workshop. \nWorkshop Overview:\nAction Planning and Engagement for Accomplices \nJoin Native Governance Center\, a Native-led nonprofit\, for a practical and interactive session on building authentic partnerships and taking actionable next steps. This workshop will equip participants with tools for creating supportive action steps using Native Governance Center’s action planning framework. Attendees will also learn how to prepare themselves and understand protocol before partnering with Native Nations. While rooted in working with Native Nations and communities\, these tools can also support meaningful engagement with other groups. \nExpect real-life examples and plenty of opportunities for discussion in a welcoming\, beginner-friendly space. \nLearning Objectives\nParticipants will: \n\nDeepen their understanding of how to prepare for and approach partnerships with Native Nations\, with principles that can inform engagement in other contexts.\nGain practical tools for developing personal or organizational action steps using NGC’s action planning framework.\nExchange ideas with fellow participants in small groups to refine and inspire their own action steps.\n\nNative Governance Center Presenters: \n\nCree Rose Dueker (Chippewa Cree Tribe): Program Manager for Community Engagement\nJessica Glidden (Boise Forte Band of Chippewa): Program Manager for Leadership Development\n\nK-12 Educators will receive 2.5 clock hours. \nRegistration\nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org \nRegister Now URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/online-beyond-learning-from-place-featuring-native-governance-center/ CATEGORIES:Free,K-12 Education,Online,Professional Development ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/event_beyond_lfp_2025.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Eden Bart":MAILTO:eden@mnhum.org LOCATION:https://www.mnhum.org/event/online-beyond-learning-from-place-featuring-native-governance-center/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251113T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251113T173000 DTSTAMP:20260403T121941 CREATED:20250812T161409Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T171047Z UID:10000549-1763049600-1763055000@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:Online Pedagogy Session - Era Three: Freedom\, Unfreedom\, and Revolution DESCRIPTION:Analyze revolutionary movements and founding documents to understand how ideas of freedom and justice evolved in the United States. Using content and sources from Dr. Daina Ramey Berry\, 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. \nAll Pedagogy Sessions will be conducted via Zoom. Educators who participate in all Pedagogy Sessions will leave the year with a complete U.S. History course aligned to the new standards. \nEducators are invited to participate in companion Content Sessions. \nRegistration\nPedagogy Sessions are designed for high school U.S. History teachers and may also be relevant for 5th and 7th grade educators. Educators are welcome to register for individual sessions that align with their interests and schedules. Join us for one or more sessions throughout the year. \nThis event is free but registration is required. Separate registration is required for each offering. \nRegistration Questions: Brittany.Rawson-Haeg@state.mn.us \nRegister Now \nThis offering is part of Navigating the U.S. History Eras: Content\, Pedagogy\, and Inquiry in the Classroom is a yearlong professional learning opportunity supporting implementation of Minnesota’s 2021 K–12 Academic Standards in Social Studies presented by MHC and MDE. URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/online-pedagogy-session-era-three/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Academic Standards,Free,K-12 Education,Online,Pedagogy Sessions,Professional Development,Social Studies Standards,US History Eras ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/event_us_history_pedagogy_session_2025.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Sung Ja Shin":MAILTO:sungja@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251115T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251115T113000 DTSTAMP:20260403T121941 CREATED:20251007T160040Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251008T155842Z UID:10000587-1763199000-1763206200@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:Online – Teaching Bdote Educator Workshop DESCRIPTION:The Teaching Bdote Educator Workshop is designed for educators who have attended Learning from Place: Bdote and are preparing to incorporate the experience into their classroom or 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. \nOffered in collaboration with Saint Paul Public Schools\, this interactive session supports educators in aligning Bdote field trips with the 2021 Minnesota Social Studies Standards and the inquiry-based model of learning. Facilitators will also address the common questions and anxieties that non-Indigenous educators may experience when teaching Dakota history\, grounding the work in Dakota voices and perspectives. \nFacilitators include current classroom educators who have recently led Bdote field trips and Ramona Kitto Stately (Santee Dakota). Ramona\, MHC’s primary lead for Learning from Place: Bdote\, provides cultural expertise and guidance on teaching Dakota history with care. \nParticipants will: \n\nLearn from classroom teachers who have recently led Bdote field trips.\nHear candid reflections from non-Indigenous educators about teaching Bdote.\nGain insights from Ramona Kitto Stately on centering Dakota knowledge and perspectives.\nAccess resources and lesson materials to support both classroom learning and field trip planning.\n\nIntended Audience: While all are welcome\, this workshop is especially geared toward teachers in grades 4–7. \nK-12 Educators will receive 2 clock hours. \nRegistration\nSPPS teachers: Register using discount code SPPS25 to waive the fee. \nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org | MHC Cancellation Policy \nRegister Now URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/online-teaching-bdote-educator-workshop/ CATEGORIES:K-12 Education,Online,Professional Development ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/event_teaching_bdote_2025.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Eden Bart":MAILTO:eden@mnhum.org LOCATION:https://www.mnhum.org/event/online-teaching-bdote-educator-workshop/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251118T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251118T143000 DTSTAMP:20260403T121941 CREATED:20251016T154503Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251016T154503Z UID:10000589-1763454600-1763476200@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:Staples - K-8 Social Studies Standards Workshop DESCRIPTION: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. \nA collaboration between Sourcewell and the Minnesota Humanities Center\, this workshop will be led by Sourcewell education consultant Jen McLachlan and will feature Brittany Rawson Haeg\, Social Studies Content Lead for the Minnesota Department of Education. \nWorkshop Leader\nJen McLachlan serves as an education consultant at Sourcewell\, lending her expertise to programs such as ElevatePD\, New Teacher Academy\, and the Social Studies Network. With a background as a middle-level educator in both math and social studies\, as well as serving on a school board\, she is deeply passionate about empowering teachers to become innovators and catalysts for change. \nWorkshop Presenter\nBrittany Rawson Haeg is the Social Studies Content Specialist at the Minnesota Department of Education. She began her teaching career as a high school social studies teacher in Brooklyn\, New York. She taught middle and high school social studies in the Twin Cities. Prior to teaching\, she was a staff assistant in the New York City Department of Education Office of Intergovernmental Affairs. She believes in the power of social studies education to help students develop greater empathy and understanding. \nRegistration\n$60 per participant from districts in the five-county service area and partner schools; Comprehensive Package pricing: $6 per participant; $80 per participant from all other schools; Lunch provided. \nFor more information and to register\, visit the Sourcewell event listing. URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/staples-k-8-social-studies-standards-workshop/ LOCATION:Sourcewell\, 202 12th Street NE\, Staples\, MN\, 56479\, United States CATEGORIES:Greater Minnesota,K-12 Education,Professional Development ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/event_k8_social_studies_standards_sourcewell_2025.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Eden Bart":MAILTO:eden@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251119T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251119T083000 DTSTAMP:20260403T121941 CREATED:20251001T151929Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T180918Z UID:10000580-1763537400-1763541000@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:Online - Digging Into Disciplinary Sources K-12 DESCRIPTION:Learn how to identify\, evaluate\, and integrate disciplinary sources effectively. This session will provide strategies for engaging students with primary and secondary sources to develop their disciplinary literacy skills. \nThe Minnesota Department of Education\, in partnership with the Minnesota Humanities Center\, will host virtual and in-person sessions to support planning for and implementation of the 2021 K-12 Academic Standards in Social Studies\, held monthly during the 2025–26 school year. These sessions are open to anyone with building or district-level responsibilities for curriculum planning and development in all social studies content areas\, including curriculum directors\, department leads\, and teachers. Pre-registration is required for in-person sessions. \nVirtual sessions will have content similar to in-person sessions\, and whenever possible will feature the same speakers. \nIn-person sessions will be an hour longer than virtual sessions and will allow time for supported collaborative work and networking. \nWhile districts are encouraged to have a representative at each monthly session\, either in-person or virtual\, participants do not need to commit to attending all nine sessions. Participants are also welcome to attend either session type throughout the year\, as is best suited to their needs and schedule. \nK-12 educators will receive 1 clock hour. \nRegistration\nRegistration Questions: brittany.rawson-haeg@state.mn.us \nRegister Now URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/online-digging-into-disciplinary-sources-k-12/ CATEGORIES:Free,K-12 Education,Online,Professional Development,Social Studies Curriculum Leaders Network ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/event_social_studies_standards.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Sung Ja Shin":MAILTO:sungja@mnhum.org LOCATION:https://www.mnhum.org/event/online-digging-into-disciplinary-sources-k-12/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251120T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251120T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T121941 CREATED:20251001T151938Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251120T190619Z UID:10000581-1763629200-1763636400@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:Minneapolis - Digging Into Disciplinary Sources K-12 DESCRIPTION:Learn how to identify\, evaluate\, and integrate disciplinary sources effectively. This session will provide strategies for engaging students with primary and secondary sources to develop their disciplinary literacy skills. \nThe Minnesota Department of Education\, in partnership with the Minnesota Humanities Center\, will host virtual and in-person sessions to support planning for and implementation of the 2021 K-12 Academic Standards in Social Studies\, held monthly during the 2025–26 school year. These sessions are open to anyone with building or district-level responsibilities for curriculum planning and development in all social studies content areas\, including curriculum directors\, department leads\, and teachers. Pre-registration is required for in-person sessions. \nVirtual sessions will have content similar to in-person sessions\, and whenever possible will feature the same speakers. \nIn-person sessions will be an hour longer than virtual sessions and will allow time for supported collaborative work and networking. \nWhile districts are encouraged to have a representative at each monthly session\, either in-person or virtual\, participants do not need to commit to attending all nine sessions. Participants are also welcome to attend either session type throughout the year\, as is best suited to their needs and schedule. \nK-12 educators will receive 2 clock hours. \nRegistration\nRegistration Questions: brittany.rawson-haeg@state.mn.us \nRegister Now URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/minneapolis-digging-into-disciplinary-sources-k-12/ LOCATION:Minnesota Department of Education\, 400 NE Stinson Blvd\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55413\, United States CATEGORIES:Free,K-12 Education,Professional Development,Social Studies Curriculum Leaders Network ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/event_social_studies_standards.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Sung Ja Shin":MAILTO:sungja@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251202T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251202T173000 DTSTAMP:20260403T121941 CREATED:20250812T162227Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T171145Z UID:10000545-1764691200-1764696600@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:Online Content Session - Era Four: Imperial Expansion and Native Dispossession DESCRIPTION:Trace the effects of U.S. expansion on Native nations and examine how policies of land seizure and sovereignty denial shaped the 19th century. Led by Dr. David Aiona Chang and moderated by Dr. Katharine Gerbner\, this session will provide deep historical context\, source analysis\, and thematic framing.\n\n\nView Dr. David Aiona Chang’s Bio\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nI am a Native Hawaiian historian of Indigenous people\, colonialism\, borders and migration in Hawaii and North America\, focusing especially on the histories of Native American and Native Hawaiian people. My work moves between hyperlocal and global scales while centering the perspectives and experiences of Indigenous people and integrating close textual analysis\, granular social history\, theoretically informed analysis of race\, gender\, sexuality and nationalism\, and Indigenous epistemologies and methodologies.   \n\n\n\nMy second book\, The World and All the Things Upon It: Native Hawaiian Geographies of Exploration was published in 2016 by the University of Minnesota Press. It speaks to a foundational imperative in Indigenous studies: the need to not just understand Indigenous people from their own perspectives\, but to understand the world from their perspectives as well. It traces the ways that Kanaka Maoli (Native Hawaiians) explored the outside world and generated understandings of their place in it in the century and half after James Cook stumbled on their islands in 1778. In doing so\, this book examines indigenous people as the active agents of global exploration\, rather than the passive objects of that exploration\, broadening our understanding of geographical knowledge production and power in the context of colonialism.  \n\n\n\nMy first book\, The Color of the Land\, argues for the central place of struggles over the ownership of Native American lands in the history of racial and national construction by Creeks\, African Americans\, and whites in the Creek Nation and eastern Oklahoma. The Color of the Land was awarded the 2010 Theodore Saloutos Prize for best book in agricultural history from the Agricultural History Society and was granted Honorable Mention in the competition for the American Studies Association’s 2011 Lora Romero First Book Prize.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAll Content Sessions will be conducted via Zoom and a Minnesota Department of Education (MDE)-hosted Canvas learning community. Each session’s lectures and discussions will be recorded and registered participants will receive access to the Canvas course with session recordings\, curated resources\, and collaborative planning tools. \n\nHigh school U.S. History teachers and 5th and 7th grade educators are invited to participate in companion Pedagogy Sessions. \n\nRegistration\nContent Sessions are open to all K–12 educators interested in historical content and source-based instruction. Educators are welcome to register for individual sessions that align with their interests and schedules. Join us for one or more sessions throughout the year. \n\nThis event is free but registration is required. Separate registration is required for each offering. \n\nRegistration Questions: Brittany.Rawson-Haeg@state.mn.us \n\nRegister Now \n\nThis offering is part of Navigating the U.S. History Eras: Content\, Pedagogy\, and Inquiry in the Classroom is a yearlong professional learning opportunity supporting implementation of Minnesota’s 2021 K–12 Academic Standards in Social Studies presented by MHC and MDE. URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/online-content-session-era-four/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Academic Standards,Content Sessions,Free,K-12 Education,Online,Professional Development,Social Studies Standards,US History Eras ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/event_us_history_content_session_2025.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Sung Ja Shin":MAILTO:sungja@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251203T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251203T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T121941 CREATED:20251104T220056Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251113T135659Z UID:10000601-1764748800-1764777600@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:St. Paul - From Mountains to Lakes: The Museums We Carry DESCRIPTION:Across mountains\, oceans\, generations\, and borders\, the Hmong people have carried songs\, textiles\, and rituals that tell the stories of their identity for hundreds of years. Elders serve as living museums\, passing knowledge from one generation to the next. Yet what happens when that transfer is disrupted\, when younger generations reach for knowledge through the internet or AI\, without understanding that Hmong truths live in many forms\, shaped by clan\, dialect\, nationalism\, and landscapes across the globe? \nFrom Mountains to Lakes: The Museums We Carry is a daylong retreat that brings together Hmong cultural bearers\, educators\, and community leaders to examine the dangers of cultural extinction and explore collective ways to preserve identity. Held at the Hoċokata Ti Cultural Center\, participants will engage in a guided learning experience led by members of the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community\, reflecting on how Indigenous peoples sustain culture\, language\, and identity across generations. The retreat concludes with a collective reflection on the challenges ahead and a call to action to carry these living museums forward together. \nAgenda: \n\n8:00am Check-in at Minnesota Humanities Center\, light continental breakfast will be served (8:00am – 8:45am)\n8:45am Load Bus\n9:00am Travel to Hocokata Ti Culture Center (Shakopee\, MN)\n9:45am Culture & Exhibit Tour (indoor & outdoor)\nNoon Indigenous Lunch & Culture Exchange Panel Discussion\n2:00pm Depart Hocokata Ti Culture Center and return to MHC\n3:00pm Reflection\n4:00pm Adjourn\n\nK-12 Educators will receive 4 clock hours. Participants are welcome to wear traditional clothing. \nRegistration\nRegistration for this event has SOLD OUT. \nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/st-paul-from-mountains-to-lakes-the-museums-we-carry/ LOCATION:Minnesota Humanities Event Center\, 987 Ivy Avenue East\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55106\, United States CATEGORIES:CEUs/Clock Hours,Free,Immersive Experiences,Professional Development ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/event_musuems_we_carry.png ORGANIZER;CN="MayKao Fredericks":MAILTO:maykao@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251204T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251204T083000 DTSTAMP:20260403T121941 CREATED:20251002T150408Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T150408Z UID:10000584-1764833400-1764837000@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:Online - From Page to Practice: The Native American Lives Series in the Classroom DESCRIPTION:Join us for an introductory professional development session on the Native American Lives Series—a vibrant new collection of biographies designed to support grades 1–8 educators in bringing Indigenous voices\, histories\, and perspectives into the classroom. This session will introduce the first four books in the series\, each centering the life and legacy of a Native changemaker. Developed with Native authors\, illustrators\, and editors\, these books provide culturally grounded content that supports both literacy development and inclusive social studies instruction. \nEducators will have the opportunity to: \n\nEngage with Minnesota Department of Education content specialists integrating indigenous content with current academic standards\nLearn about classroom ready resources and educator guides\nHear from series co-editor Heid E. Erdrich and highlights about the series\n\nK-8 Educators will receive 1 clock hour. \nRegistration\nThis event is free but registration is required. This session is also available at 4:00 p.m. on December 4\, 2025. \nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org \nRegister Now URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/online-from-page-to-practice-the-native-american-lives-series-in-the-classroom-morning/ CATEGORIES:K-12 Education,Native American Lives Series,Online,Professional Development ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/event_from_page_to_practice.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Corey China":MAILTO:corey@mnhum.org LOCATION:https://www.mnhum.org/event/online-from-page-to-practice-the-native-american-lives-series-in-the-classroom-morning/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251204T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251204T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T121941 CREATED:20251002T150411Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T150411Z UID:10000585-1764864000-1764867600@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:Online - From Page to Practice: The Native American Lives Series in the Classroom DESCRIPTION:Join us for an introductory professional development session on the Native American Lives Series—a vibrant new collection of biographies designed to support grades 1–8 educators in bringing Indigenous voices\, histories\, and perspectives into the classroom. This session will introduce the first four books in the series\, each centering the life and legacy of a Native changemaker. Developed with Native authors\, illustrators\, and editors\, these books provide culturally grounded content that supports both literacy development and inclusive social studies instruction. \nEducators will have the opportunity to: \n\nEngage with Minnesota Department of Education content specialists integrating indigenous content with current academic standards\nLearn about classroom ready resources and educator guides\nHear from series co-editor Heid E. Erdrich and highlights about the series\n\nK-8 Educators will receive 1 clock hour. \nRegistration\nThis event is free but registration is required. This session is also available at 7:30 a.m. on December 4\, 2025. \nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org \nRegister Now URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/online-from-page-to-practice-the-native-american-lives-series-in-the-classroom-evening/ CATEGORIES:K-12 Education,Native American Lives Series,Online,Professional Development ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/event_from_page_to_practice.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Corey China":MAILTO:corey@mnhum.org LOCATION:https://www.mnhum.org/event/online-from-page-to-practice-the-native-american-lives-series-in-the-classroom-evening/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251217T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251217T083000 DTSTAMP:20260403T121941 CREATED:20251017T180556Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251017T180556Z UID:10000590-1765956600-1765960200@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:Online - Building Summative Tasks for Social Studies DESCRIPTION:Gain insight into designing summative tasks that align with the inquiry arc. Participants will explore ways to assess students’ understanding through authentic performance-based assessments aligned to both the content and the skills of social studies benchmarks. \nThe Minnesota Department of Education\, in partnership with the Minnesota Humanities Center\, will host virtual and in-person sessions to support planning for and implementation of the 2021 K-12 Academic Standards in Social Studies\, held monthly during the 2025–26 school year. These sessions are open to anyone with building or district-level responsibilities for curriculum planning and development in all social studies content areas\, including curriculum directors\, department leads\, and teachers. Pre-registration is required for in-person sessions. \nVirtual sessions will have content similar to in-person sessions\, and whenever possible will feature the same speakers. \nIn-person sessions will be an hour longer than virtual sessions and will allow time for supported collaborative work and networking. \nWhile districts are encouraged to have a representative at each monthly session\, either in-person or virtual\, participants do not need to commit to attending all nine sessions. Participants are also welcome to attend either session type throughout the year\, as is best suited to their needs and schedule. \nK-12 educators will receive 1 clock hour. \nRegistration\nRegistration Questions: brittany.rawson-haeg@state.mn.us \nRegister Now URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/online-building-summative-tasks-for-social-studies/ CATEGORIES:K-12 Education,Online,Professional Development,Social Studies Curriculum Leaders Network ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/event_social_studies_standards.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Sung Ja Shin":MAILTO:sungja@mnhum.org LOCATION:https://www.mnhum.org/event/online-building-summative-tasks-for-social-studies/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251218T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251218T173000 DTSTAMP:20260403T121941 CREATED:20250812T162208Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T171040Z UID:10000550-1766073600-1766079000@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:Online Pedagogy Session – Era Four: Imperial Expansion and Native Dispossession DESCRIPTION:Trace the effects of U.S. expansion on Native nations and examine how policies of land seizure and sovereignty denial shaped the 19th century. Using content and sources from Dr. David Aiona Chang\, 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. \nAll Pedagogy Sessions will be conducted via Zoom. Educators who participate in all Pedagogy Sessions will leave the year with a complete U.S. History course aligned to the new standards. \nEducators are invited to participate in companion Content Sessions. \nRegistration\nPedagogy Sessions are designed for high school U.S. History teachers and may also be relevant for 5th and 7th grade educators. Educators are welcome to register for individual sessions that align with their interests and schedules. Join us for one or more sessions throughout the year. \nThis event is free but registration is required. Separate registration is required for each offering. \nRegistration Questions: Brittany.Rawson-Haeg@state.mn.us \nRegister Now \nThis offering is part of Navigating the U.S. History Eras: Content\, Pedagogy\, and Inquiry in the Classroom is a yearlong professional learning opportunity supporting implementation of Minnesota’s 2021 K–12 Academic Standards in Social Studies presented by MHC and MDE. URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/online-pedagogy-session-era-four-imperial-expansion-and-native-dispossession/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Academic Standards,Free,K-12 Education,Online,Pedagogy Sessions,Professional Development,Social Studies Standards,US History Eras ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/event_us_history_pedagogy_session_2025.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Sung Ja Shin":MAILTO:sungja@mnhum.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR