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SUMMARY:North Mankato – Social Studies Standards Workshop Series
DESCRIPTION:This two-day workshop series (July 29 and August 17\, 2026) is designed to equip K–12 teachers and school leaders with the knowledge and tools needed to successfully implement the new social studies standards for the 2026–27 school year. Participants will engage in a guided exploration of the revised standards\, including analysis of major content shifts\, vertical alignment across grade levels\, and implications for curriculum planning.\n‍\nThroughout the workshop\, teams will connect the updated standards to the C3 Framework\, deepening their understanding of high-quality instructional practices and identifying necessary instructional shifts to support student learning. \nK-12 educators will receive 5.5 clock hours for completion of each sessions.
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/north-mankato-social-studies-standards-workshop-series-july/
LOCATION:South Central Services Cooperative\, 2075 Lookout Drive\, North Mankato\, 56003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academic Standards,K-12 Education,Professional Development,Social Studies Standards
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260813T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260813T160000
DTSTAMP:20260903T221305Z
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SUMMARY:Empire - Learning from Place: Watt Munisotaram (Cambodian Temple)
DESCRIPTION:What does it mean to learn from a place shaped by history\, migration\, and spiritual practice? \nThis Learning from Place experience invites participants to explore Watt Munisotaram\, the largest Cambodian Buddhist temple in the United States\, located in the countryside of Empire\, Minnesota. Participants will engage with the temple as a living cultural and spiritual site\, learning directly from community members\, monks\, and the landscape itself. \nAs we move through the temple grounds\, we will explore Cambodia’s history and the experiences that brought Cambodian families to Minnesota – home to the fifth-largest Cambodian population in the United States. Through stories and guided exploration\, participants will learn how Watt Munisotaram serves as a place of cultural continuity\, community connection\, and spiritual life. \nParticipants will hear from community members and Buddhist monks\, explore the temple’s architecture and symbolism\, enjoy traditional Cambodian foods\, and participate in a brief guided meditation as a way to learn about a practice central to Cambodian Buddhist traditions. \nK-12 Educators will receive 3 clock hours upon completion of the event. \nThis experience is presented in collaboration with Cambodian American Partnership (CAPMN)\, a non-profit organization committed to building a resilient community that honors Cambodian history by cultivating a sense of belonging. \nRegistration\nTo ensure that cost is not a barrier\, we have a limited number of complimentary spaces available for Minnesota residents. If you would like to receive a complimentary spot\, please register with the discount code FEEWAIVER. \nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org | MHC Cancellation Policy \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/empire-learning-from-place-watt-munisotaram-cambodian-temple/
LOCATION:Watt Munisotaram\, 2925 220th St E\, Empire\, 55031\, United States
CATEGORIES:America 250,CEUs/Clock Hours,Immersive Experiences,Learning from Place,Professional Development
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ORGANIZER;CN="Immersive Experiences":MAILTO:immersive@mnhum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260817T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260817T143000
DTSTAMP:20260722T210111Z
CREATED:20260716T130640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260722T210111Z
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SUMMARY:North Mankato – Social Studies Standards Workshop Series
DESCRIPTION:This two-day workshop series (July 29 and August 17\, 2026) is designed to equip K–12 teachers and school leaders with the knowledge and tools needed to successfully implement the new social studies standards for the 2026–27 school year. Participants will engage in a guided exploration of the revised standards\, including analysis of major content shifts\, vertical alignment across grade levels\, and implications for curriculum planning.\n‍\nThroughout the workshop\, teams will connect the updated standards to the C3 Framework\, deepening their understanding of high-quality instructional practices and identifying necessary instructional shifts to support student learning. \nK-12 educators will receive 5.5 clock hours for completion of each sessions.
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/north-mankato-social-studies-standards-workshop-series-august/
LOCATION:South Central Services Cooperative\, 2075 Lookout Drive\, North Mankato\, 56003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academic Standards,K-12 Education,Professional Development,Social Studies Standards
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260819T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260819T180000
DTSTAMP:20260814T191040Z
CREATED:20260706T175843Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260814T191040Z
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SUMMARY:St. Paul - Learning from Place: Little Africa Plaza
DESCRIPTION:Minnesota is home to a vibrant and growing African diaspora representing many countries\, languages\, and cultural traditions. In St. Paul\, Little Africa has emerged as a cultural corridor where this diversity is expressed and rooted through entrepreneurship\, community leadership\, art\, and food. \nParticipants will gather at Little Africa Plaza and hear from community leaders and culture bearers about the vision behind the new development and the role of African entrepreneurs in shaping the corridor. The experience will include a cooking demonstration featuring injera\, the traditional Ethiopian flatbread and food samples. Through this experience\, participants will learn how food traditions carry stories of family\, culture\, and community. \nParticipants will also visit the African Museum\, Art and Culture Center\, where they will learn about ongoing efforts to elevate African art within the Little Africa cultural corridor and explore opportunities to support this vision through volunteer and event participation. \nK-12 Educators will receive 3 clock hours upon completion of the event. \nThis experience is presented in collaboration with African Economic Development Solutions (AEDS)\, a non-profit organization that supports African immigrant entrepreneurs and has helped advance the vision for Little Africa Plaza and the surrounding cultural corridor.
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/st-paul-learning-from-place-little-africa-plaza-august/
LOCATION:Little Africa Plaza\, 678 Snelling Ave N\, St. Paul\, 55104\, United States
CATEGORIES:CEUs/Clock Hours,Immersive Experiences,Learning from Place,Professional Development
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ORGANIZER;CN="Immersive Experiences":MAILTO:immersive@mnhum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260903T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260903T180000
DTSTAMP:20260814T191221Z
CREATED:20260814T190908Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260814T191221Z
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SUMMARY:St. Paul - Learning from Place: Little Africa Plaza
DESCRIPTION:Minnesota is home to a vibrant and growing African diaspora representing many countries\, languages\, and cultural traditions. In St. Paul\, Little Africa has emerged as a cultural corridor where this diversity is expressed and rooted through entrepreneurship\, community leadership\, art\, and food. \nParticipants will gather at Little Africa Plaza and hear from community leaders and culture bearers about the vision behind the new development and the role of African entrepreneurs in shaping the corridor. The experience will include a cooking demonstration featuring injera\, the traditional Ethiopian flatbread and food samples. Through this experience\, participants will learn how food traditions carry stories of family\, culture\, and community. \nParticipants will also visit the African Museum\, Art and Culture Center\, where they will learn about ongoing efforts to elevate African art within the Little Africa cultural corridor and explore opportunities to support this vision through volunteer and event participation. \nK-12 Educators will receive 3 clock hours upon completion of the event. \nThis experience is presented in collaboration with African Economic Development Solutions (AEDS)\, a non-profit organization that supports African immigrant entrepreneurs and has helped advance the vision for Little Africa Plaza and the surrounding cultural corridor. \nRegistration\nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org | MHC Cancellation Policy \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/st-paul-learning-from-place-little-africa-plaza-september/
LOCATION:Little Africa Plaza\, 678 Snelling Ave N\, St. Paul\, 55104\, United States
CATEGORIES:America 250,Clock Hours/CEUs,Immersive Experiences,Learning from Place,Professional Development,Twin Cities Metro
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ORGANIZER;CN="Immersive Experiences":MAILTO:immersive@mnhum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260903T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260903T173000
DTSTAMP:20260826T143918Z
CREATED:20260812T123535Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T143918Z
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SUMMARY:Online - Content Session – World History Eras: Framing the Big Questions
DESCRIPTION:How do things change over time\, and what can we learn by examining those changes? This introductory session explores approaches to teaching world history that center inquiry\, historical thinking\, and multiple perspectives across time and place. Historian Trevor Getz will introduce key concepts—including change and continuity over time\, connecting the global and local\, and examining history at different scales—that will frame the World History Eras series. Using examples from agriculture\, complex societies\, the Islamic world\, revolutions\, imperialism\, and environmental change\, he will model inquiry-based approaches and share classroom resources. Dr. Getz will then join Katharine Gerbner in conversation about the ideas and questions that will guide educators throughout the series. \n\n\n\n\n\n+View Trevor Getz’s Bio\n\n\n\n\nTrevor R. Getz is a Professor of African and World History at San Francisco State University and Past President of the World History Association. His work in history education includes lead roles in projects completed for Khan Academy\, the OER Project\, Washington DC State Board of Education\, and New York City Board of Education. He is the author or co-author of eleven volumes\, including Abina and the Important Men\, which won the 2014 James Harvey Robinson Prize. Trevor creates world history comics for the New York Civics For All Comic Group and is co-lead for the open-source agentive-AI history archive HistoryGenie. He builds historical buildings in Lego\, plays with trains\, and is the recipient of the American Historical Association’s 2020 Eugene Asher Distinguished Teaching Award. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAll Content Sessions will be held via Zoom and supported through a Minnesota Department of Education (MDE)-hosted Canvas learning community. Registered participants will have access to session recordings\, curated resources\, and collaborative planning tools through the Canvas course. \n\n\nHigh school World History teachers and 8th grade educators are encouraged to participate in companion Pedagogy Sessions\, which explore inquiry-based instructional approaches and classroom applications for each era. \n\nThis offering is part of Navigating the World History Eras: Content\, Pedagogy\, and Inquiry in the Classroom\, a yearlong professional learning opportunity presented by MHC and MDE that supports implementation of Minnesota’s 2021 K–12 Academic Standards in Social Studies. \n\nK-12 Educators will receive 1.5 clock hours upon completion of the event. \n\nRegistration\nThis event is free\, however registration is required. Separate registration is required for each offering. \n\nRegistration Questions: brittany.rawson-haeg@state.mn.us \n\nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/online-content-session-world-history-eras-framing-the-big-questions/
LOCATION:https://www.mnhum.org/event/online-content-session-world-history-eras-framing-the-big-questions/
CATEGORIES:Academic Standards,Clock Hours/CEUs,Content Session,Free,K-12 Education,Professional Development,Social Studies Standards,World History Eras
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ORGANIZER;CN="K-12 Education":MAILTO:education@mnhum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260909T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260909T083000
DTSTAMP:20260821T202636Z
CREATED:20260821T202636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T202636Z
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SUMMARY:Online - What Counts as High-Quality Social Studies Instruction?
DESCRIPTION:Build a shared understanding of what high-quality social studies instruction looks like in practice. Participants will build a baseline understanding of what to look for in terms of high-quality implementation of the 2021 K-12 Academic Standards in Social Studies\, including disciplinary literacy\, meaningful source use\, and authentic inquiry. This session will establish a common vision of instructional quality that will guide the work for the year. \nThe Minnesota Department of Education\, in partnership with the Minnesota Humanities Center\, will host virtual sessions to support implementation of the 2021 K-12 Academic Standards in Social Studies\, held monthly during the 2026–27 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 all sessions. \nK-12 Educators will receive 1 clock hour upon completion of the session. \nRegistration\nThis event is free\, however registration through the Minnesota Department of Education is required. Please register with your district email. If registering with a personal email\, include your PELSB file folder number. \nRegistration Questions: brittany.rawson-haeg@state.mn.us  \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/online-what-counts-as-high-quality-social-studies-instruction/
LOCATION:https://www.mnhum.org/event/online-what-counts-as-high-quality-social-studies-instruction/
CATEGORIES:Clock Hours/CEUs,K-12 Education,Professional Development,Social Studies Standards
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260910T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260910T180000
DTSTAMP:20260623T192946Z
CREATED:20260623T192730Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260623T192946Z
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SUMMARY:St. Paul - Learning from Place: Little Mekong Cultural District
DESCRIPTION:St. Paul’s Little Mekong Cultural District invites participants into a vibrant Southeast Asian cultural corridor shaped by migration\, resilience\, and entrepreneurship along University Avenue. The experience begins at XIA Books & Cafe\, where community leader Va-Megn Thoj welcomes participants and grounds the journey in the story of the Mekong River and its connection to identity\, history\, and place. From there\, participants walk through a neighborhood alive with murals\, shops\, and community stories. Along the way\, elders from Vietnamese Social Services share reflections of pride\, gratitude\, and courage\, including stories from those who came to the United States as refugees of war. At the Hmong Cultural Center\, participants deepen their understanding of the importance\, and the difficulty\, of preserving oral-based histories. If scheduling permits\, they may also have the opportunity to hear the sound of the qeej\, a traditional Hmong instrument whose breath\, rhythm\, and movement carry ancestral voice and ceremony. The journey continues through local restaurants\, where dishes such as somlaw kao kou\, a savory Cambodian soup with green papaya\, eggplant\, and pumpkin\, evoke memories of family\, tradition\, and foodways across generations and borders. The experience closes with group reflection\, inviting participants to connect these sensory and human experiences to a deeper understanding of community\, culture\, and belonging. \nK-12 Educators will receive 3 clock hours upon completion of the event. \nThis experience is presented in collaboration with Asian Economic Development Association (AEDA)\, a non-profit organization whose mission is to create economic and cultural opportunities for Twin Cities Asian American. \nRegistration\nTo ensure that cost is not a barrier\, we have a limited number of complimentary spaces available for Minnesota residents. If you would like to receive a complimentary spot\, please register with the discount code FEEWAIVER. \nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org | MHC Cancellation Policy \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/st-paul-learning-from-place-little-mekong-cultural-district-sept/
LOCATION:XIA Books & Cafe\, 422 University Ave W\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55103\, United States
CATEGORIES:America 250,CEUs/Clock Hours,Immersive Experiences,Learning from Place,Professional Development
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ORGANIZER;CN="Immersive Experiences":MAILTO:immersive@mnhum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260914T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260914T193000
DTSTAMP:20260727T170609Z
CREATED:20260727T170609Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260727T170609Z
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SUMMARY:St. Paul – Learning Through Play: An Ojibwe Games Workshop for Educators
DESCRIPTION:Join the Minnesota Humanities Center and Tony Drews of Nashke Native Games for an interactive professional development experience exploring how Ojibwe games can be used in K–12 classrooms. Through hands-on participation\, educators will experience culturally grounded games and consider how they can support engagement\, retention\, and classroom learning. \nResearch on game-based learning shows that thoughtfully designed games can increase student engagement and support deeper understanding of academic content. \nThroughout this event\, educators will explore Nashke Native Games and practical strategies for integrating Ojibwe language\, history\, and culture into instruction. Discussions will highlight how games can support engagement\, inquiry\, and connections to Indigenous learning. \nParticipants will be introduced to Minnesota Humanities Center resources\, including the Native American Lives biography series\, educator guides\, and newly developed lesson plans designed for Indigenous Peoples Day and year-round classroom use. These materials are aligned with Minnesota’s Indigenous Education for All state requirements\, which support the inclusion of Indigenous histories\, cultures\, and perspectives across K–12 curriculum. \nThe evening begins with a light dinner and conversation\, followed by gameplay\, resource sharing\, and opportunities to connect with fellow educators. Participants will also have a chance to win educational resources and games through a raffle. \nWhether you teach elementary\, middle\, or high school students\, you’ll leave with practical classroom ideas and new ways to engage students with Indigenous histories and experiences. Each participant will also receive an Ojibwe game to use with students in their classroom or educational setting. \nFollowing the workshop\, Nashke Native Games will have additional games and educational resources available for purchase. \nK-12 Educators will receive 2 clock hours upon completion of the event. \nRegistration\nComplimentary registrations are available to help ensure cost is not a barrier. Use discount code FEEWAIVER when registering. \nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org | Cancellation Policy \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/st-paul-learning-through-play-an-ojibwe-games-workshop-for-educators/
LOCATION:Minnesota Humanities Event Center\, 987 Ivy Avenue East\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Clock Hours/CEUs,K-12 Education,Professional Development
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ORGANIZER;CN="K-12 Education":MAILTO:education@mnhum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260917T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260917T173000
DTSTAMP:20260826T143941Z
CREATED:20260812T123529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T143941Z
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SUMMARY:Online - Pedagogy Session – World History Eras: Teaching Through Inquiry
DESCRIPTION:Building on the big questions\, historical thinking\, and resources introduced in the Content Session\, experienced classroom educators will lead a hands-on workshop focused on applying the inquiry-based instructional framework that will guide the World History Eras series. Participants will explore the unit planning template\, examine standards-aligned approaches to instruction\, and begin developing compelling and supporting questions that will serve as the foundation for teaching each era. \nAll Pedagogy Sessions will be held via Zoom. Educators who participate in all Pedagogy Sessions will leave the year with a complete World History course aligned to the new social studies standards. \nEducators are encouraged to participate in companion Content Sessions\, which provide the historical content and sources that inform instruction for each era. \nThis offering is part of Navigating the World History Eras: Content\, Pedagogy\, and Inquiry in the Classroom\, a yearlong professional learning opportunity presented by MHC and MDE that supports implementation of Minnesota’s 2021 K–12 Academic Standards in Social Studies. \nK-12 Educators will receive 1.5 clock hours upon completion of the event. \nRegistration\nPedagogy Sessions are designed for high school World History teachers and may also be relevant for 8th 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\, however registration is required. Separate registration is required for each offering. \nRegistration Questions: brittany.rawson-haeg@state.mn.us \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/online-pedagogy-session-world-history-eras-teaching-through-inquiry/
LOCATION:https://www.mnhum.org/event/online-pedagogy-session-world-history-eras-teaching-through-inquiry/
CATEGORIES:Academic Standards,Clock Hours/CEUs,Free,K-12 Education,Pedagogy Session,Professional Development,Social Studies Standards,World History Eras
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ORGANIZER;CN="K-12 Education":MAILTO:education@mnhum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260919T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260919T143000
DTSTAMP:20260915T212932Z
CREATED:20260219T214244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T212932Z
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SUMMARY:St. Paul - Learning from Place: Bdote
DESCRIPTION:Learning from Place: Bdote is a place-based experience led by Dakota community members at sites of deep significance in the Twin Cities. Participants engage with Dakota history and contemporary perspectives through story\, observation\, and shared reflection. \nThis experience is open to the general public and is particularly beneficial for educators and others seeking to deepen their understanding of Minnesota history and Dakota perspectives. Due to the nature of the content and the length of the day\, this experience is not recommended for young children. \nFor more information\, visit the Learning from Place: Bdote program page. \n\nCo-Leads (click to expand/collapse)\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 and the 2023 McKnight Culture Bearers Award. She currently serves on the Indigenous Elder Advisory Board for Carleton College. \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. \n\n  \n\nWhat to Expect (click to expand/collapse)\n\nYou will visit Bdote (Fort Snelling State Park)* in the morning and Wic̣aḣapi** in the afternoon\, with a break for lunch on your own.\n\nA Minnesota state park vehicle permit is required for Fort Snelling State Park. [Day passes can be purchased in advance.]\nYou will walk up to one mile over mostly flat terrain with periods of standing. You are welcome to bring a small folding or camping chair for comfort.\nThe experience takes place outdoors; please dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes.\nSome of the content may bring up strong emotions.\n\n*Fort Snelling State Park: 101 Snelling Lake Road\, St. Paul – access is via Post Road\, near the Mpls.-St. Paul Airport \n**Wic̣aḣapi: Mounds Blvd and Earl St.\, St. Paul \n\n  \n\nAccessibility (click to expand/collapse)\nFor information about accessibility and physical considerations\, please visit the FAQ section of the Learning from Place: Bdote program page. If you have additional questions or would like to discuss your needs\, contact Eden Bart. \n\nRegistration\nK-12 educators will receive 5 clock hours. Participants provide their own transportation\, lunch\, snacks\, and beverages. \nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org | Cancellation Policy \nRegistration for this event has closed. Please join the waitlist.  \nJoin the Waitlist
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/learning-from-place-bdote-sept-2026/
LOCATION:Fort Snelling State Park\, 101 Snelling Lake Road\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55111\, United States
CATEGORIES:America 250,Bdote,Immersive Experiences,Learning from Place,Professional Development
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ORGANIZER;CN="Immersive Experiences":MAILTO:immersive@mnhum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260919T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260919T160000
DTSTAMP:20260903T221447Z
CREATED:20260730T203828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T221447Z
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SUMMARY:Duluth - Learning from Place: African American History and the Duluth Lynchings of 1920
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Learning from Place experience exploring the history and legacy of the 1920 Duluth lynchings. \n\nThrough personal stories\, historical context\, and community perspectives\, event participants will examine and reflect upon one of Minnesota’s most significant acts of racial terror. Beginning at Zeitgeist Arts\, participants will walk to the Clayton Jackson McGhie Memorial\, which honors Elias Clayton\, Elmer Jackson\, and Isaac McGhie—the three Black men who were lynched in Duluth in 1920. \n\nAlong the walk\, participants will visit the site of a former city jail and learn about the events of 1920\, the community’s efforts to preserve and share this history\, and the Memorial’s ongoing role in fostering dialogue\, remembrance\, and understanding. The group will then travel by bus to Park Hill Cemetery\, where the three men were laid to rest. There\, participants will learn how community members worked to ensure they were no longer buried in unmarked graves\, culminating in the dedication of permanent headstones in 1991. \n\nUpon returning to Zeitgeist\, participants will have time to reflect on the experience\, engage in conversation with one another\, and consider how this history continues to shape our understanding of place\, memory\, and community. \n\nAs the nation commemorates the 250th anniversary of the United States\, this experience invites participants to consider how a fuller understanding of our shared history – including stories that have too often been overlooked – strengthens our democracy and informs the future we build together. \n\nThis Learning from Place experience was curated by Carl Crawford\, a founding member of the Clayton Jackson McGhie Memorial. The Memorial’s mission is to preserve the history of the 1920 Duluth lynchings\, honor the lives of Elias Clayton\, Elmer Jackson\, and Isaac McGhie\, and inspire ongoing dialogue\, education\, and action toward racial justice. \n\n\n\n\n+Meet the Facilitator and Speakers\n\n\n\n\nCarl Crawford is a founding member of the Clayton Jackson McGhie Memorial and a longtime Duluth community leader. He served as the City of Duluth’s Human Rights Officer from 2016–2024 and currently serves as the Accessibility and Engagement Senior Coordinator for St. Louis County. Crawford has been a longtime advocate for human rights and community engagement\, helping draft Duluth’s original Human Rights Ordinance and serving as chair of the Human Rights Commission. His contributions have been recognized with the MLK Jr. Drum Major for Peace Award and the Juneteenth Community Griot Award for outstanding servant leadership. \n\n\n\nHenry Banks is a longtime Duluth community leader\, educator\, storyteller\, and advocate with more than 35 years of volunteer service dedicated to strengthening the region and supporting a more inclusive community. He is a founder of the Clayton Jackson McGhie Memorial and played a key role in bringing forward the effort to honor the lives and legacy of Elias Clayton\, Elmer Jackson\, and Isaac McGhie. Henry has served in numerous community leadership roles\, including as vice president of the Duluth Transit Authority\, president of the Damiano Center\, and a member of the Duluth School Board. He is the creator\, senior producer\, and host of the People of Color with Henry Banks Show and has worked as a cultural consultant\, facilitator\, and anti-racism educator. Through storytelling\, advocacy\, and community engagement\, Henry continues to help preserve local history and inspire meaningful conversations about justice and belonging. \n\n\n\nDr. Lynn Goerdt is a faculty member in the Social Work Program at the University of Wisconsin–Superior\, where she teaches courses focused on social welfare policy and macro practice. Her work centers on community advocacy\, organizational change\, and strengthening communities through research\, evaluation\, and collaboration. Lynn has spent more than 17 years working as a human services consultant in the Duluth area\, partnering with local organizations on needs assessments\, program evaluation\, and community initiatives. She is also a Board Emeritus member of the Clayton Jackson McGhie Memorial and has been deeply engaged in preserving and sharing the history and legacy of the 1920 Duluth lynchings. Lynn holds a Master of Social Work degree and a Doctor of Education degree. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nK-12 educators will receive three clock hours upon completion of the event. \n\nRegistration\nTo ensure that cost is not a barrier\, we have a limited number of complimentary spaces available for Minnesota residents. If you would like to receive a complimentary spot\, please register with the discount code FEEWAIVER. \n\nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org | Cancellation Policy \n\nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/duluth-learning-from-place-african-american-history-and-the-duluth-lynchings-of-1920/
LOCATION:Zeitgeist Center for Arts\, 222 East Superior Street\, Duluth\, MN\, 55802\, United States
CATEGORIES:America 250,Clock Hours/CEUs,Greater Minnesota,Immersive Experiences,Learning from Place,Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260924T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260924T160000
DTSTAMP:20260922T181859Z
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SUMMARY:St. Paul - Learning from Place: Rondo Tour
DESCRIPTION:Learning from Place: Rondo Tour is a bus tour comprised of ten historic sites\, a walking tour of Rondo Plaza\, and a unique opportunity to be engaged in a service project with the Hallie Q. Brown Center. The bus and walking tour will be guided by Marvin Anderson a resident who is acknowledged as “the Godfather” of Rondo. This event begins and concludes at the historic Hallie Q. Brown Center with a presentation and tour led by Benny Roberts\, Executive Director. \nHistorically\, the Rondo Neighborhood has taken pride in its Black owned businesses\, churches\, schools\, and the significance of being of service to neighbors when in need. During the mid-1950s\, the construction of Interstate 94 began the devastation that divided the community physically and economically. This revitalization tour holds fast the passion of those who never gave up the vision of regaining the vibrancy and strength that once existed in Rondo. \nRegistration\nThis event is at capacity. Registration has closed.
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/st-paul-learning-from-place-rondo-tour/
LOCATION:Hallie Q. Brown Community Center\, 270 North Kent Street\, St. Paul\, 55102\, United States
CATEGORIES:America 250,Clock Hours/CEUs,Immersive Experiences,Learning from Place,Professional Development,Twin Cities Metro
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ORGANIZER;CN="Immersive Experiences":MAILTO:immersive@mnhum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260926T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260926T153000
DTSTAMP:20260908T181246Z
CREATED:20260908T181246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T181246Z
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SUMMARY:St. Paul - Learning from Place: Bdote for Educators
DESCRIPTION:Learning from Place: Bdote is an immersive\, place-based learning experience that brings participants to sites of deep significance to Dakota people in the Twin Cities. Through stories shared by Dakota community members\, educators will engage with histories and perspectives that are often absent from our state’s narrative. \nTo participate in this special session\, offered in partnership with Saint Paul Public Schools\, you must be a 4th–7th grade teacher or district administrator. Space is limited. K-12 educators will receive 5 clock hours. \nSites Visited: \n\nThe Bdote at Fort Snelling State Park (ba-DOTE-tay)\nWicaḣapi (we-CHA-ha-pee; formerly Indian Mounds Regional Park)\nOȟéyawahe/Pilot Knob Preservation Site (oh-HAY-ya-wa-hee)\n\nBus transportation will be provided\, beginning and ending at the Minnesota Humanities Center. Participants need to bring their own lunch\, beverages\, and snacks. \nThe day will take place entirely outdoors and includes approximately 1 mile of walking\, sometimes on unpaved paths\, and standing for extended periods. Audio headsets will be provided for clear listening. For questions about accessibility\, please contact Eden Bart at eden@mnhum.org or 651-772-4261. \n\nCo-Leads (click to expand/collapse)\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 and the 2023 McKnight Culture Bearers Award. She currently serves on the Indigenous Elder Advisory Board for Carleton College. \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.\n\n\nFAQs (click to expand/collapse)\nWill we be outdoors for the entire experience?Yes. The experience takes place outdoors at both sites. Please dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes. \nWill the experience be canceled if it rains?No — the experience is held rain or shine. In cases of severe weather\, you will be contacted with any necessary adjustments. \nWhat happens if the confluence site is flooded? \nFlooding is a possibility\, as the park is located in a flood zone. If the Bdote is inaccessible\, you will be contacted with instructions to meet at an alternative location. In the past\, this has included the Two Rivers Overlook on Shepard Road\, which provides a scenic observation point. \nHow much walking will there be?You will walk no more than one mile over mostly flat terrain and have periods of standing. You are welcome to bring a small folding or camping chair for comfort. A small portion of the walk at Fort Snelling State Park is on an unpaved trail. \nIs the experience accessible? \nParts of the experience may be challenging for individuals with limited mobility due to walking\, standing\, uneven terrain\, and being outdoors for much of the day. Fort Snelling State Park has all-terrain track chairs that can be reserved in advance. If you have questions about accessibility or would like to discuss your needs\, please contact Eden Bart (eden@mnhum.org). \nWhat kind of content will be discussed?You will engage with Dakota history\, including creation stories\, lifeways\, the U.S.–Dakota War of 1862\, and contemporary Dakota perspectives. The day is thoughtfully facilitated by Dakota educators and includes reflection\, conversation\, and connection to place. Some of the content may bring up strong emotions. \nCan I bring my child or children?This program is designed for adults and older teens. Younger children are not recommended due to the length of the day\, the amount of standing and walking\, and the seriousness of the content. \nAre restrooms available?Yes — there are restrooms at each site. \nIs photography allowed?Photography is allowed at the sites. To honor facilitator requests\, video and audio recording of facilitators is not permitted. \nDo you offer trips for student or other groups?Private Bdote experiences can be arranged for organizations committed to engaging deeply with Dakota perspectives. Please see the Private Bdote Trips section for details. \n\n  \nRegistration\nQuestions: education@mnhum.org | MHC Cancellation Policy  \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/st-paul-learning-from-place-bdote-for-educators-september/
LOCATION:Minnesota Humanities Event Center\, 987 Ivy Avenue East\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55106\, United States
CATEGORIES:America 250,K-12 Education,Learning from Place,Professional Development,Twin Cities Metro
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ORGANIZER;CN="K-12 Education":MAILTO:education@mnhum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261001T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261001T173000
DTSTAMP:20260825T201644Z
CREATED:20260812T123525Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T201644Z
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SUMMARY:Online - Content Session – World History Era One: Early Human History (250\,000 BCE-2\,000 BCE)
DESCRIPTION:Investigate the origins of humanity through the evidence early people left behind\, exploring how historians\, archaeologists\, and scientists reconstruct the earliest chapters of human history. Dr. Katharine Gerbner\, historian and scholarly lead for this series\, will facilitate a conversation with historians Katherine (Kat) Hayes\, Sofía Pacheco-Forés\, and Bula Wayessa. Each historian will present their scholarship\, drawing on primary and secondary sources to explore how environment\, migration\, and material evidence shape our understanding of the ancient world. This session provides deep historical context\, source analysis\, and thematic framing for teaching this era\, with opportunities for participant questions and discussion. \n\n\n\n\n\n+View Katherine Hayes’ Bio\n\n\n\n\nKatherine (Kat) Hayes is Professor of Anthropology and Director of the Heritage Studies and Public History program at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities. She is trained as an archaeologist and received her PhD in Anthropology from the University of California Berkeley. Her earlier work explored sites of settler colonialism and its impacts on Indigenous and enslaved populations in the Northeast US. More recently she has focused on the ethics of archaeological knowledge production and of collecting. Her projects have facilitated repatriation of University and museum collections\, investigated the historical production of heritage sites such as Historic Fort Snelling\, and collaborated on interpretive exhibits on historical and archaeological sites.\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n+View Sofía Pacheco-Forés’ Bio\n\n\n\n\nSofía Pacheco-Forés is a bioarchaeologist whose research focuses on migration in ancient Mexico. She uses bone and tooth chemistry in conjunction with human skeletal and dental morphology to reconstruct ancient migration patterns to understand the experiences of past migrants and their recipient communities. She examines the role migration played in social and cultural change\, including in ancient state formation\, the spread of novel material culture complexes\, the expression of social inequality\, and eruptions of mass violence. She has on-going collaborative research projects in central Mexico\, Oaxaca\, and northwestern Mexico. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n+View Bula Wayessa’s Bio\n\n\n\n\nBula Wayessa is an Associate Professor of Archaeology in the Department of African American & African Studies at the University of Minnesota. His scholarly interests include agricultural change\, food systems\, social identity\, mobility\, memory\, materiality\, and ontology. Through ethnoarchaeological approaches\, his work explores how materialities shape social life\, cultural continuity\, and historical transformation. He has conducted extensive field research in Ethiopia and has published widely on topics including foodways\, technology\, heritage\, and the ethnoarchaeology of everyday life. His work contributes to broader discussions on African archaeology\, decolonizing archaeological practice\, and the relationships between people\, objects\, and environments across time. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAll Content Sessions will be held via Zoom and supported through a Minnesota Department of Education (MDE)-hosted Canvas learning community. Registered participants will have access to session recordings\, curated resources\, and collaborative planning tools through the Canvas course. \n\n\nHigh school World History teachers and 8th grade educators are encouraged to participate in companion Pedagogy Sessions\, which explore inquiry-based instructional approaches and classroom applications for each era. \n\nThis offering is part of Navigating the World History Eras: Content\, Pedagogy\, and Inquiry in the Classroom\, a yearlong professional learning opportunity presented by MHC and MDE that supports implementation of Minnesota’s 2021 K–12 Academic Standards in Social Studies. \n\nK-12 Educators will receive 1.5 clock hours upon completion of the event. \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\, however registration is required. Separate registration is required for each offering. \n\nRegistration Questions: brittany.rawson-haeg@state.mn.us \n\nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/online-content-session-world-history-era-one/
LOCATION:https://www.mnhum.org/event/online-content-session-world-history-era-one/
CATEGORIES:Academic Standards,Clock Hours/CEUs,Content Session,Free,K-12 Education,Professional Development,Social Studies Standards,World History Eras
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261002T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261002T114500
DTSTAMP:20260903T221515Z
CREATED:20260409T192048Z
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SUMMARY:Minneapolis - Learning from Place: Somali Cedar Riverside
DESCRIPTION:Cedar Riverside is the heart of the East African community in Minneapolis and home to one of the largest Somali populations in the United States. Over time\, Somali Minnesotans have shaped the neighborhood into a vibrant cultural corridor filled with businesses\, mosques\, and gathering spaces where community life unfolds each day. \nParticipants will begin at Brian Coyle Community Center and hear from respected community leader Halimo Ainte\, who will share reflections on Somali migration\, community building\, and the transformation of Cedar Riverside into a thriving East African neighborhood. Participants will also visit neighborhood spaces such as a local mosque and nearby businesses that serve as everyday gathering places. \nThe experience includes a Somali coffee ceremony that reflects the tradition of roasting spices as a vehicle for welcome\, conversation\, and connection. The learning tour concludes with Somali food samples and reflections. \nK-12 Educators will receive 3 clock hours upon completion of the event. \nThis experience is curated by Yusra Mohamud\, as a longtime connector within South Minneapolis’s East African community\, Yusra brings a rare combination of deep cultural roots and a gift for storytelling that transforms corridors into living narratives of resilience\, identity\, and belonging. \nRegistration\nTHIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT.
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/minneapolis-learning-from-place-somali-cedar-riverside/
LOCATION:Brian Coyle Neighborhood Center\, 420 South 15th Avenue\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55454\, United States
CATEGORIES:America 250,CEUs/Clock Hours,Immersive Experiences,Learning from Place,Professional Development
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ORGANIZER;CN="Immersive Experiences":MAILTO:immersive@mnhum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261002T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261002T133000
DTSTAMP:20260903T221530Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T221530Z
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SUMMARY:St. Paul - Learning from Place: Little Africa Plaza
DESCRIPTION:Minnesota is home to a vibrant and growing African diaspora representing many countries\, languages\, and cultural traditions. In St. Paul\, Little Africa has emerged as a cultural corridor where this diversity is expressed and rooted through entrepreneurship\, community leadership\, art\, and food. \nParticipants will gather at Little Africa Plaza and hear from community leaders and culture bearers about the vision behind the new development and the role of African entrepreneurs in shaping the corridor. The experience will include a cooking demonstration featuring injera\, the traditional Ethiopian flatbread and food samples. Through this experience\, participants will learn how food traditions carry stories of family\, culture\, and community. \nParticipants will also visit the African Museum\, Art and Culture Center\, where they will learn about ongoing efforts to elevate African art within the Little Africa cultural corridor and explore opportunities to support this vision through volunteer and event participation. \nK-12 Educators will receive 3 clock hours upon completion of the event. \nThis experience is presented in collaboration with African Economic Development Solutions (AEDS)\, a non-profit organization that supports African immigrant entrepreneurs and has helped advance the vision for Little Africa Plaza and the surrounding cultural corridor. \nRegistration\nTHIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT.
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/st-paul-learning-from-place-little-africa-plaza/
LOCATION:Little Africa Plaza\, 678 Snelling Ave N\, St. Paul\, 55104\, United States
CATEGORIES:America 250,CEUs/Clock Hours,Immersive Experiences,Learning from Place,Professional Development
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ORGANIZER;CN="Immersive Experiences":MAILTO:immersive@mnhum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261007T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261007T083000
DTSTAMP:20260825T201635Z
CREATED:20260821T202641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T201635Z
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SUMMARY:Online - Disciplinary Literacy as the Goal
DESCRIPTION:Explore disciplinary literacy as the core goal of social studies instruction. Participants will deepen their understanding of what it means for students to think\, read\, write\, and reason like historians\, geographers\, economists\, and political scientists. This session will support leaders in clarifying the difference between disciplinary literacy in the social sciences from content area literacy\, and answer why disciplinary literacy needs to be the driver of task and lesson design. \nThe Minnesota Department of Education\, in partnership with the Minnesota Humanities Center\, will host virtual sessions to support implementation of the 2021 K-12 Academic Standards in Social Studies\, held monthly during the 2026–27 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 all sessions. \nK-12 Educators will receive 1 clock hour upon completion of the session. \nRegistration\nThis event is free\, however registration through the Minnesota Department of Education is required. Please register with your district email. If registering with a personal email\, include your PELSB file folder number. \nRegistration Questions: brittany.rawson-haeg@state.mn.us  \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/online-disciplinary-literacy-as-the-goal/
LOCATION:https://www.mnhum.org/event/online-disciplinary-literacy-as-the-goal/
CATEGORIES:Academic Standards,Clock Hours/CEUs,K-12 Education,Professional Development,Social Studies Standards
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261010T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261010T160000
DTSTAMP:20260924T213627Z
CREATED:20260826T215555Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260924T213627Z
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SUMMARY:Duluth - Learning from Place: Anishinaabe Duluth/Misaabekong
DESCRIPTION:Experience Duluth/Misaabekong through Ojibwe/Anishinaabe perspectives\, exploring the stories\, histories\, and relationships to place that have shaped the city and continue to resonate today. \n\nWe will convene at the Duluth Art Institute\, where artist\, historian\, teacher\, and writer Carl Gawboy (Bois Forte Nation) will explore the Ojibwe fur trade and the relationships among Anishinaabe communities\, European traders\, waterways\, and the developing economy of the region. \n\nFrom there\, participants will travel by bus to sites throughout Duluth/Misaabekong\, including a stop at the Chief Buffalo mural with artist Michelle DeFoe (Red Cliff Anishinaabe Nation). Through the story of Chief Buffalo (Bizhiki)\, participants will explore Ojibwe leadership\, diplomacy\, sovereignty\, and connections to Duluth and Lake Superior. \n\nThe experience will also engage with Anishinaabe oral history and traditional knowledge\, including stories of Misaabekong—“the place of the giant”—Thunderbirds\, origins\, and relationships among people and the natural world. These stories\, shared by Linda LeGarde Grover (Bois Forte Nation) and Wendy Savage (Fond du Lac Nation)\, carry teachings about place\, relationship\, responsibility\, and identity that continue to hold meaning today. \n\nTogether\, these perspectives offer more than additional stories about Duluth’s past. They invite participants to consider how the histories we remember—and the knowledge and voices we center—shape how we understand a place in the present. Through walking\, bus travel\, storytelling\, conversation\, and observation\, participants will encounter familiar places in new ways and gain a fuller understanding of the enduring relationships among people\, land\, water\, and community that continue to shape Duluth/Misaabekong today. \n\nThe experience is curated and facilitated by Christina Woods (Bois Forte Nation)\, an Anishinaabekwe educator and community leader who serves as Executive Director of the Duluth Art Institute. Through the experience\, Woods invites participants to consider how place itself holds memory—and how Anishinaabe perspectives can deepen our understanding of the landscape beneath and around the city. \n\n\n\n\n+Meet the Facilitator and Speakers\n\n\n\n\nChristina Woods serves as the Duluth Art Institute’s (DAI) first Anishinaabe Executive Director. Christina is an enrolled member of the Bois Forte Nation and works closely with the Anishinaabe community as a leader and mentor. Christina also conducts trainings and workshops on equity\, diversity and inclusion including the program she created for the DAI\, Commission Your Bias. \n\n\n\nChristina’s success includes a 14-year career teaching\, ten years narrating and on camera work on the national program Native Report\, and 30 years writing curriculum and grants\, fundraising\, and diversity/inclusion consultation. Christina thoughtfully serves our community with a vision to the future. She lives in Duluth\, MN with her acknowledged home in the Bois Forte Nation of Northern MN. \n\n\n\nCarl Gawboy\, born and raised in Ely\, Minnesota\, is an enrolled member of the Bois Forte Nation. He earned a B.A. in Art with a minor in Art History from the University of Minnesota Duluth in 1965 and completed his graduate studies at the University of Montana in 1973. Gawboy taught Indian Studies at the University of Minnesota Duluth and the College of St. Scholastica\, retiring in 1992. Primarily a watercolorist\, he is also known for acrylic murals at the Superior Public Library\, Bois Forte Heritage Center\, and Grand Portage National Monument. His work tells stories of Ojibwe history\, culture\, and northern life. He authored and illustrated Fur Trade Nation: An Ojibwe’s Graphic History. \n\n\n\nMichelle DeFoe is an artist enrolled in the Red Cliff Anishinaabe Nation. She is working towards revitalizing Anishinaabe cultural arts\, including moccasin making and beadwork. She teaches community classes to pass this knowledge on to future generations. Michelle is a painter. Her paintings are inspired by her dreams and by her cultural background. Most of her work is acrylic on canvas. She does public art in collaboration with other artists creating murals. She teaches college courses at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College for their fine arts program. One of her goals as an artist is to use her art to create social change and have a positive impact on the community. She also uses her art as a form of self-expression. \n\n\n\nLinda LeGarde Grover is a professor emeritus of American Indian Studies at the University of Minnesota Duluth and a member of the Bois Forte Nation. She is the award-winning author of several books\, including The Road Back to Sweetgrass\, Onigamiising: Seasons of an Ojibwe Year\, In the Night of Memory\, A Song Over Miskwaa Rapids\, and Gichigami Hearts: Stories and Histories from Misaabekong. \n\n\n\nWendy Lee Savage is an enrolled member of the Fond du Lac Nation\, artist\, educator\, curator\, and consultant. She holds a BFA from the University of Wisconsin-Superior and has received numerous honors\, including the 2019 Mattie Simons Advocate Award. Savage has taught at the University of Minnesota Duluth\, Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College\, and Fond du Lac Ojibwe High School\, developing curriculum for regional cultural and arts organizations. She curated Then & Now: Ojibway Cultural Traditions for the Tweed Museum of Art in 2024. Her artwork and curatorial work center Ojibwe cultural traditions\, beadwork\, ribbon applique\, and designs inspired by nature. \n\n\n\n\nK-12 Educators will receive 3 clock hours upon completion of the event. \n\nRegistration\nComplimentary registrations are available to help ensure cost is not a barrier. Use discount code FEEWAIVER when registering. \n\nQuestions: immersive@mnhum.org | Cancellation Policy \n\nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/learning-from-place-anishinaabe-duluth-misaabekong/
LOCATION:Duluth Art Institute\, 130 W. Superior Street Suite 400\, Duluth\, 55802\, United States
CATEGORIES:Clock Hours/CEUs,Immersive Experiences,Learning from Place,Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261015T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261015T140000
DTSTAMP:20260928T163711Z
CREATED:20260924T133401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260928T163711Z
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SUMMARY:Online - The Making of America: Educator Screening & Listening Session
DESCRIPTION:Join fellow educators for a special screening of The Making of America\, followed by an opportunity to share ideas about how it could be used in K–12 classrooms and professional development. This listening session will gather educator feedback to help shape potential classroom resources\, teaching approaches\, and professional learning opportunities connected to the film. \nThe Making of America is a documentary film that explores how Enlightenment-era systems of knowledge shaped what became the United States of America. Directed by Monique Linder\, and produced by OMG Studios in partnership with Minnesota Humanities Center\, the film explores how Enlightenment-era systems of knowledge – art\, science\, architecture\, and cartography – produced enduring frameworks for racial slavery\, territorial extraction\, and Indigenous dispossession in what became the United States of America. \nThis film is part of an ongoing partnership between MHC and OMG Studios and a continuation of our 2026 Juneteenth commemorative series. \nK-12 Educators will receive 1 clock hour. \nRegistration\nThis event is free\, however registration is required. \nQuestions: education@mnhum.org  \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/online-the-making-of-america-educator-screening-listening-session/
LOCATION:https://www.mnhum.org/event/online-the-making-of-america-educator-screening-listening-session/
CATEGORIES:Films, Plays, & Performances,K-12 Education,Professional Development,Social Studies Standards
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T173000
DTSTAMP:20260825T201624Z
CREATED:20260812T123520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T201624Z
UID:10000722-1792684800-1792690200@www.mnhum.org
SUMMARY:Online - Pedagogy Session – World History Era One: Early Human History (250\,000 BCE-2\,000 BCE)
DESCRIPTION:Building on the content and sources from this era’s Content Session\, experienced classroom educators will lead a hands-on workshop exploring inquiry-based\, standards-aligned instructional approaches and classroom applications for teaching this era. Participants will apply the series’ unit planning framework to develop compelling and supporting questions that guide student inquiry and historical thinking. \nAll Pedagogy Sessions will be held via Zoom. Educators who participate in all Pedagogy Sessions will leave the year with a complete World History course aligned to the new social studies standards. \nEducators are encouraged to participate in companion Content Sessions\, which provide the historical content and sources that inform instruction for each era. \nThis offering is part of Navigating the World History Eras: Content\, Pedagogy\, and Inquiry in the Classroom\, a yearlong professional learning opportunity presented by MHC and MDE that supports implementation of Minnesota’s 2021 K–12 Academic Standards in Social Studies. \nK-12 Educators will receive 1.5 clock hours upon completion of the event. \nRegistration\nPedagogy Sessions are designed for high school World History teachers and may also be relevant for 8th 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\, however registration is required. Separate registration is required for each offering. \nRegistration Questions: brittany.rawson-haeg@state.mn.us \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/online-pedagogy-session-world-history-era-one/
LOCATION:https://www.mnhum.org/event/online-pedagogy-session-world-history-era-one/
CATEGORIES:Academic Standards,Clock Hours/CEUs,Free,K-12 Education,Pedagogy Session,Professional Development,Social Studies Standards,World History Eras
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ORGANIZER;CN="K-12 Education":MAILTO:education@mnhum.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261104T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261104T083000
DTSTAMP:20260825T201609Z
CREATED:20260821T202649Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T201609Z
UID:10000749-1793777400-1793781000@www.mnhum.org
SUMMARY:Online - Evaluating Summative Tasks for Rigor and Authenticity
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to evaluate summative tasks for true rigor and disciplinary alignment. Participants will analyze whether tasks genuinely require students to engage in disciplinary reasoning\, use evidence from sources\, and demonstrate authentic understanding. This session focuses on strengthening task quality and coherence. \nThe Minnesota Department of Education\, in partnership with the Minnesota Humanities Center\, will host virtual sessions to support implementation of the 2021 K-12 Academic Standards in Social Studies\, held monthly during the 2026–27 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 all sessions. \nK-12 Educators will receive 1 clock hour upon completion of the session. \nRegistration\nThis event is free\, however registration through the Minnesota Department of Education is required. Please register with your district email. If registering with a personal email\, include your PELSB file folder number. \nRegistration Questions: brittany.rawson-haeg@state.mn.us  \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/online-evaluating-summative-tasks-for-rigor-and-authenticity/
LOCATION:https://www.mnhum.org/event/online-evaluating-summative-tasks-for-rigor-and-authenticity/
CATEGORIES:Academic Standards,Clock Hours/CEUs,K-12 Education,Professional Development,Social Studies Standards
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261118T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261118T170000
DTSTAMP:20260921T191317Z
CREATED:20260921T191317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260921T191317Z
UID:10000775-1794988800-1795021200@www.mnhum.org
SUMMARY:St. Paul - We the People: Bringing Civic Learning to Life
DESCRIPTION:How can we help students develop the knowledge\, skills\, and confidence to participate in civic life? \nJoin the Minnesota Humanities Center for a free\, daylong professional learning workshop exploring We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution\, the Center for Civic Education’s nationally recognized civic education program. \nDesigned for current high school educators (grades 9-12)\, this interactive workshop offers an opportunity to experience We the People firsthand and explore how its curriculum and instructional approach can strengthen civic learning. The day will include a presentation from a humanities scholar connecting broader questions of history\, identity\, and civic life to the idea of “We the People\,” along with an introduction to inquiry-based learning and how the program supports it. \nParticipants will explore the curriculum and its connections to Minnesota social studies standards\, hear practical insights from experienced educators and program leaders\, and get a taste of one of the program’s signature elements through a fun introduction to simulated congressional hearings. \nWhether you are interested in bringing the full We the People program to your students or simply looking for new strategies and resources to enrich your teaching\, this workshop is a chance to explore what the program has to offer. Participation does not commit you or your school to implementing We the People. Come learn\, ask questions\, and consider what might be useful for your students and classroom. \nThe Minnesota Humanities Center serves as the Minnesota State Coordinator for the Center for Civic Education and is working to expand opportunities for high-quality civic education throughout the state. \nEducators will receive 8 clock hours.  \nRegistration\nThis event is free\, however registration is required. A limited number of overnight accommodations are available at MHC’s Event Center on November 17 for educators who may be traveling from outside the Twin Cities. \nQuestions: education@mnhum.org  \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/st-paul-we-the-people-bringing-civic-learning-to-life/
LOCATION:Minnesota Humanities Event Center\, 987 Ivy Avenue East\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55106\, United States
CATEGORIES:K-12 Education,Minnesota Center for Civic Education,Professional Development,Twin Cities Metro
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ORGANIZER;CN="K-12 Education":MAILTO:education@mnhum.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T173000
DTSTAMP:20260825T201539Z
CREATED:20260812T123438Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T201539Z
UID:10000728-1795104000-1795109400@www.mnhum.org
SUMMARY:Online - Pedagogy Session – World History Era Two: Cities\, Societies\, and Empires
DESCRIPTION:Building on the content and sources from this era’s Content Session\, experienced classroom educators will lead a hands-on workshop exploring inquiry-based\, standards-aligned instructional approaches and classroom applications for teaching this era. Participants will apply the series’ unit planning framework to develop compelling and supporting questions that guide student inquiry and historical thinking. \nAll Pedagogy Sessions will be held via Zoom. Educators who participate in all Pedagogy Sessions will leave the year with a complete World History course aligned to the new social studies standards. \nEducators are encouraged to participate in companion Content Sessions\, which provide the historical content and sources that inform instruction for each era. \nThis offering is part of Navigating the World History Eras: Content\, Pedagogy\, and Inquiry in the Classroom\, a yearlong professional learning opportunity presented by MHC and MDE that supports implementation of Minnesota’s 2021 K–12 Academic Standards in Social Studies. \nK-12 Educators will receive 1.5 clock hours upon completion of the event. \nRegistration\nPedagogy Sessions are designed for high school World History teachers and may also be relevant for 8th 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\, however registration is required. Separate registration is required for each offering. \nRegistration Questions: brittany.rawson-haeg@state.mn.us \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/online-pedagogy-session-world-history-era-two/
LOCATION:https://www.mnhum.org/event/online-pedagogy-session-world-history-era-two/
CATEGORIES:Academic Standards,America 250,Clock Hours/CEUs,Free,K-12 Education,Pedagogy Session,Professional Development,Social Studies Standards,World History Eras
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ORGANIZER;CN="K-12 Education":MAILTO:education@mnhum.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261209T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261209T083000
DTSTAMP:20260825T201533Z
CREATED:20260821T202657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T201533Z
UID:10000750-1796801400-1796805000@www.mnhum.org
SUMMARY:Online - Mid-Year Q&A—Troubleshooting Implementation
DESCRIPTION:Engage in structured problem-solving around challenges districts are facing with inquiry-based\, disciplinary instruction. Participants will surface patterns of difficulty in task design\, source identification and use\, formative assessment\, and classroom implementation\, and collaborate on practical strategies to address them. \nThe Minnesota Department of Education\, in partnership with the Minnesota Humanities Center\, will host virtual sessions to support implementation of the 2021 K-12 Academic Standards in Social Studies\, held monthly during the 2026–27 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 all sessions. \nK-12 Educators will receive 1 clock hour upon completion of the session. \nRegistration\nThis event is free\, however registration through the Minnesota Department of Education is required. Please register with your district email. If registering with a personal email\, include your PELSB file folder number. \nRegistration Questions: brittany.rawson-haeg@state.mn.us  \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/online-mid-year-qa-troubleshooting-implementation/
LOCATION:
CATEGORIES:Academic Standards,Clock Hours/CEUs,K-12 Education,Professional Development,Social Studies Standards
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261210T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261210T173000
DTSTAMP:20260901T183849Z
CREATED:20260812T123544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T183849Z
UID:10000729-1796918400-1796923800@www.mnhum.org
SUMMARY:Online - Content Session – World History Era Three: Interregional Networks and Exchange (700–1500)
DESCRIPTION:Investigate the trade routes and networks of cultural exchange that connected Africa\, Asia\, Europe\, and the Americas\, shaping societies through the movement of people\, goods\, ideas\, and technologies. Dr. Katharine Gerbner\, historian and scholarly lead for this series\, will facilitate a conversation with historians Victoria Morse and Giancarlo Casale\, who will each present their scholarship\, drawing on primary and secondary sources to explore how these connections transformed communities and how historians reconstruct global interactions across time and place. This session provides historical context\, source analysis\, and thematic framing for teaching this era\, with opportunities for participant questions and discussion. \n\n\n\n\n\n+View Giancarlo Casale’s Bio\n\n\n\n\nGiancarlo Casale\, a specialist Ottoman history\, is a former member of the University of Minnesota history faculty\, where he developed the introductory world history survey “Civilization and the Environment: World History to 1500”. He is currently head of department at the European University Institute in Florence\, Italy\, as well as a research affiliate of the University of Minnesota Center for Premodern Studies. His publications\, which focus on the interaction between Islam and world history\, include the books The Ottoman Age of Exploration (Oxford\, 2011) and Prisoner of the Infidels: The Memoir of an Ottoman Muslim in 17th-century Europe (California\, 2021). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n+View Victoria Morse’s Bio\n\n\n\n\nVictoria Morse received her PhD in medieval history from the University of California\, Berkeley. Following a postdoc at the History of Cartography Project at the University of Wisconsin\, Madison\, she began teaching at Carleton College in 1999. She is a fellow of the American Academy in Rome. At Carleton\, she teaches courses on the Black Death\, cross-cultural contact in the Mediterranean\, Renaissance Italy and France\, the Global Middle Ages\, and medieval maps and travel. Since 2013\, she has co-led an off-campus studies program in Rome. Professor Morse’s research interests focus on maps and conceptions of space in medieval Italy. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAll Content Sessions will be held via Zoom and supported through a Minnesota Department of Education (MDE)-hosted Canvas learning community. Registered participants will have access to session recordings\, curated resources\, and collaborative planning tools through the Canvas course. \n\n\nHigh school World History teachers and 8th grade educators are encouraged to participate in companion Pedagogy Sessions\, which explore inquiry-based instructional approaches and classroom applications for each era. \n\nThis offering is part of Navigating the World History Eras: Content\, Pedagogy\, and Inquiry in the Classroom\, a yearlong professional learning opportunity presented by MHC and MDE that supports implementation of Minnesota’s 2021 K–12 Academic Standards in Social Studies. \n\nK-12 Educators will receive 1.5 clock hours upon completion of the event. \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\, however registration is required. Separate registration is required for each offering. \n\nRegistration Questions: brittany.rawson-haeg@state.mn.us \n\nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/online-content-session-world-history-era-three/
LOCATION:https://www.mnhum.org/event/online-content-session-world-history-era-three/
CATEGORIES:Academic Standards,America 250,Content Session,Free,K-12 Education,Professional Development,Social Studies Standards,World History Eras
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ORGANIZER;CN="K-12 Education":MAILTO:education@mnhum.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261217T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261217T173000
DTSTAMP:20260825T201519Z
CREATED:20260812T123548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T201519Z
UID:10000730-1797523200-1797528600@www.mnhum.org
SUMMARY:Online - Pedagogy Session – World History Era Three: Interregional Networks and Exchange (700–1500)
DESCRIPTION:Building on the content and sources from this era’s Content Session\, experienced classroom educators will lead a hands-on workshop exploring inquiry-based\, standards-aligned instructional approaches and classroom applications for teaching this era. Participants will apply the series’ unit planning framework to develop compelling and supporting questions that guide student inquiry and historical thinking. \nAll Pedagogy Sessions will be held via Zoom. Educators who participate in all Pedagogy Sessions will leave the year with a complete World History course aligned to the new social studies standards. \nEducators are encouraged to participate in companion Content Sessions\, which provide the historical content and sources that inform instruction for each era. \nThis offering is part of Navigating the World History Eras: Content\, Pedagogy\, and Inquiry in the Classroom\, a yearlong professional learning opportunity presented by MHC and MDE that supports implementation of Minnesota’s 2021 K–12 Academic Standards in Social Studies. \nK-12 Educators will receive 1.5 clock hours upon completion of the event. \nRegistration\nPedagogy Sessions are designed for high school World History teachers and may also be relevant for 8th 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\, however registration is required. Separate registration is required for each offering. \nRegistration Questions: brittany.rawson-haeg@state.mn.us \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/online-pedagogy-session-world-history-era-three-interregional-networks-and-exchange-700-1500/
LOCATION:https://www.mnhum.org/event/online-pedagogy-session-world-history-era-three-interregional-networks-and-exchange-700-1500/
CATEGORIES:Academic Standards,America 250,Free,K-12 Education,Pedagogy Session,Professional Development,Social Studies Standards,World History Eras
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ORGANIZER;CN="K-12 Education":MAILTO:education@mnhum.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270113T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270113T083000
DTSTAMP:20260825T201511Z
CREATED:20260821T202705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T201511Z
UID:10000751-1799825400-1799829000@www.mnhum.org
SUMMARY:Online - Instructional Observation for Social Studies Leaders
DESCRIPTION:Develop tools and strategies for observing social studies instruction through a disciplinary lens. Participants will learn what to look for in classrooms\, including evidence of student reasoning\, effective use of sources\, and alignment between tasks and the disciplinary thinking represented in the benchmarks. This session supports leaders in giving more precise and instructionally meaningful feedback grounded in social studies practices. \nThe Minnesota Department of Education\, in partnership with the Minnesota Humanities Center\, will host virtual sessions to support implementation of the 2021 K-12 Academic Standards in Social Studies\, held monthly during the 2026–27 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 all sessions. \nK-12 Educators will receive 1 clock hour upon completion of the session. \nRegistration\nThis event is free\, however registration through the Minnesota Department of Education is required. \nRegistration Questions: brittany.rawson-haeg@state.mn.us  \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/online-instructional-observation-for-social-studies-leaders/
LOCATION:https://www.mnhum.org/event/online-instructional-observation-for-social-studies-leaders/
CATEGORIES:Academic Standards,Clock Hours/CEUs,K-12 Education,Professional Development,Social Studies Standards
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270114T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270114T173000
DTSTAMP:20260825T201501Z
CREATED:20260812T124103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T201501Z
UID:10000731-1799942400-1799947800@www.mnhum.org
SUMMARY:Online - Content Session – World History Era Four: The First Golden Age (1400–1800)
DESCRIPTION:Explore how expanding global connections between 1400 and 1800 transformed societies\, economies\, cultures\, and systems of power across the world. Dr. Karin Vélez will present her scholarship\, drawing on primary and secondary sources to examine how the first global age reshaped human experiences and created legacies that continue to influence our world today. Dr. Katharine Gerbner\, historian and scholarly lead for this series\, will facilitate a conversation with Dr. Vélez exploring key ideas and perspectives related to this transformative era. This session provides historical context\, source analysis\, and thematic framing for teaching this era\, with opportunities for participant questions and discussion. \n\n\n\n\n\n+View Karin Vélez’s Bio\n\n\n\n\nKarin Vélez currently teaches History at Macalester College. Her first jobs post-college were teaching World History in Massachusetts high schools. She trained as an intellectual historian\, specializing in religious encounters in the early modern period (1500-1750). Her book\, The Miraculous Flying House of Loreto: Spreading Catholicism in the Early Modern World (Princeton\, 2019)\, won the American Academy of Religion’s Best First Book in the History of Religions prize. Karin’s research focuses on the “miraculous” or unexpected: animals impacting conversion zones\, churches falling on faithful converts\, houses flying across oceans\, and other moments of bizarre cross-cultural convergence. She teaches college courses on magic and science; conquest and conversion; pirates\, translators and missionaries–a comparison across categories; and world history courses on oceans\, “rumors” or fake news\, and disasters. She keeps in touch with colleagues in the high school trenches\, where she feels some of the best history education happens. \n\n\n\n\n\nAll Content Sessions will be held via Zoom and supported through a Minnesota Department of Education (MDE)-hosted Canvas learning community. Registered participants will have access to session recordings\, curated resources\, and collaborative planning tools through the Canvas course. \n\n\nHigh school World History teachers and 8th grade educators are encouraged to participate in companion Pedagogy Sessions\, which explore inquiry-based instructional approaches and classroom applications for each era. \n\nThis offering is part of Navigating the World History Eras: Content\, Pedagogy\, and Inquiry in the Classroom\, a yearlong professional learning opportunity presented by MHC and MDE that supports implementation of Minnesota’s 2021 K–12 Academic Standards in Social Studies. \n\nK-12 Educators will receive 1.5 clock hours upon completion of the event. \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\, however registration is required. Separate registration is required for each offering. \n\nRegistration Questions: brittany.rawson-haeg@state.mn.us \n\nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/online-content-session-world-history-era-four/
LOCATION:https://www.mnhum.org/event/online-content-session-world-history-era-four/
CATEGORIES:Academic Standards,America 250,Clock Hours/CEUs,Content Session,K-12 Education,Professional Development,Social Studies Standards,World History Eras
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ORGANIZER;CN="K-12 Education":MAILTO:education@mnhum.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270128T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270128T173000
DTSTAMP:20260825T201454Z
CREATED:20260812T124451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T201454Z
UID:10000732-1801152000-1801157400@www.mnhum.org
SUMMARY:Online - Pedagogy Session – World History Era Four: The First Golden Age (1400–1800)
DESCRIPTION:Building on the content and sources from this era’s Content Session\, experienced classroom educators will lead a hands-on workshop exploring inquiry-based\, standards-aligned instructional approaches and classroom applications for teaching this era. Participants will apply the series’ unit planning framework to develop compelling and supporting questions that guide student inquiry and historical thinking. \nAll Pedagogy Sessions will be held via Zoom. Educators who participate in all Pedagogy Sessions will leave the year with a complete World History course aligned to the new social studies standards. \nEducators are encouraged to participate in companion Content Sessions\, which provide the historical content and sources that inform instruction for each era. \nThis offering is part of Navigating the World History Eras: Content\, Pedagogy\, and Inquiry in the Classroom\, a yearlong professional learning opportunity presented by MHC and MDE that supports implementation of Minnesota’s 2021 K–12 Academic Standards in Social Studies. \nK-12 Educators will receive 1.5 clock hours upon completion of the event. \nRegistration\nPedagogy Sessions are designed for high school World History teachers and may also be relevant for 8th 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\, however registration is required. Separate registration is required for each offering. \nRegistration Questions: brittany.rawson-haeg@state.mn.us \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/online-pedagogy-session-world-history-era-four/
LOCATION:https://www.mnhum.org/event/online-pedagogy-session-world-history-era-four/
CATEGORIES:Academic Standards,Clock Hours/CEUs,K-12 Education,Pedagogy Session,Professional Development,Social Studies Standards,World History Eras
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ORGANIZER;CN="K-12 Education":MAILTO:education@mnhum.org
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