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SUMMARY:Worthington - Sketches of Minnesota
DESCRIPTION:Join the Minnesota Humanities Center\, Danger Boat Productions\, and Worthington community for the Sketches of Minnesota civic improv comedy tour! These free events use laughter and comedy to celebrate Minnesota communities\, promote dialogue\, bridge divides\, and help find ways to work constructively across differences in today’s political environment. \nBeginning with a catered meal\, these gatherings invite audience members to share what makes their town great\, what they think people get wrong about it\, what local divisions concern them\, and what future they imagine. An improv comedy troupe listens in on the conversations\, takes everything they heard from residents\, and brings it to life on stage through entirely unscripted improv comedy theater. \n5:00–6:00 PM: Doors open / Community hour\n6:00–7:15 PM: Dinner\n7:15–8:00 PM: Improv Show\n8:00–8:30 PM: Talkback \nHost Partner: FORWARD Worthington \nThe work of the Minnesota Humanities Center is to create a stronger Minnesota by increasing our understanding of the beauty\, wisdom and stories of its people. Through partnerships\, we facilitate the spaces\, like Sketches of Minnesota\, that seek to build connections and deepen understanding of ourselves and our communities in pursuit of a more just society. \nRegistration\nThis event is free\, however registration is required. \nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org  \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/worthington-sketches-of-minnesota/
LOCATION:Pioneer Village\, 1600 Stower Drive\, # 2\, Worthington\, MN\, 56187\, United States
CATEGORIES:America 250,Civic Renewal,Free,Greater Minnesota,Sketches of Minnesota
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tiffany Orth":MAILTO:tiffany@mnhum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261001T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261001T173000
DTSTAMP:20260824T162814Z
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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/
CATEGORIES:Clock Hours/CEUs,Content Session,Free,K-12 Education,Professional Development,World History Eras
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eden Bart":MAILTO:eden@mnhum.org
LOCATION:https://www.mnhum.org/event/online-content-session-world-history-era-one/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261001T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261001T203000
DTSTAMP:20260702T180328Z
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SUMMARY:Iron Range - Sketches of Minnesota
DESCRIPTION:Join the Minnesota Humanities Center\, Danger Boat Productions\, and Iron Range community for the Sketches of Minnesota civic improv comedy tour at the Minnesota Discovery Center! These free events use laughter and comedy to celebrate Minnesota communities\, promote dialogue\, bridge divides\, and help find ways to work constructively across differences in today’s political environment. \nBeginning with a free catered meal\, these gatherings invite audience members to share what makes their town great\, what they think people get wrong about it\, what local divisions concern them\, and what future they imagine. An improv comedy troupe listens in on the conversations\, takes everything they heard from residents\, and brings it to life on stage through entirely unscripted improv comedy theater. \n5:00–6:00 PM: Doors open / Community hour\n6:00–7:15 PM: Dinner\n7:15–8:00 PM: Improv show\n8:00–8:30 PM: Talkback \nHost Partner: Chisholm Community Foundation and Hibbing Foundation \nThe work of the Minnesota Humanities Center is to create a stronger Minnesota by increasing our understanding of the beauty\, wisdom and stories of its people. Through partnerships\, we facilitate the spaces\, like Sketches of Minnesota\, that seek to build connections and deepen understanding of ourselves and our communities in pursuit of a more just society. \nThis event is made possible by the generous support of the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation. \nRegistration\nThis event is free\, however registration is required. \nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org  \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/iron-range-sketches-of-minnesota/
LOCATION:Minnesota Discovery Center\, 1005 Discovery Dr\, Chisholm\, MN\, 55719\, United States
CATEGORIES:America 250,Civic Renewal,Free,Greater Minnesota,Sketches of Minnesota
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tiffany Orth":MAILTO:tiffany@mnhum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261002T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261002T114500
DTSTAMP:20260617T155137Z
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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="Eden Bart":MAILTO:eden@mnhum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261002T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261002T133000
DTSTAMP:20260701T161433Z
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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="Eden Bart":MAILTO:eden@mnhum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261007T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261007T083000
DTSTAMP:20260821T202641Z
CREATED:20260821T202641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T202641Z
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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/
CATEGORIES:Clock Hours/CEUs,K-12 Education,Professional Development,Social Studies Standards
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LOCATION:https://www.mnhum.org/event/online-disciplinary-literacy-as-the-goal/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261008
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261201
DTSTAMP:20260728T140941Z
CREATED:20251222T205655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T140941Z
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SUMMARY:Blaine - We Are Water MN
DESCRIPTION:The We Are Water MN traveling exhibit examines water issues statewide and in local communities through personal stories\, histories\, and scientific information. It strengthens Minnesotans’ relationships with water\, exposes visitors to new perspectives\, and increases participation in water stewardship activities. \nHost Partner: Anoka County Library \nWe Are Water MN will round out its 2026 tour at the Northtown Library in Blaine! Anoka County Libraries exist to serve their communities and connect them to resources and learning\, and We Are Water MN is no exception\, bringing water education and engagement to the library. Fun fact: Anoka County is the 4th largest county in the state of Minnesota\, comprised of over 360\,000 residents! Libraries are naturally places people go to learn\, and we look forward to seeing the many water related resources\, books\, book discussions\, and beyond! \nThough most of the programming at Northtown will happen indoors\, the library also features beautiful outdoor grounds\, with a pond and Shoreline Buffer Garden that are on library premises. Join us outside for nature programming! \nAbout We Are Water MN?\nWe are Water MN is a project of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and the Minnesota Humanities Center in partnership with the Minnesota Historical Society; the Board of Water and Soil Resources; the Minnesota Departments of Agriculture\, Health\, and Natural Resources; and University of Minnesota Extension. \nLearn more about the We Are Water MN exhibit\, partnership\, and programs. \nLearn More
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/blaine-we-are-water-mn/
LOCATION:Northtown Library\, 711 County Hwy 10 NE\, Blaine\, MN\, 55434\, United States
CATEGORIES:Civic Renewal,Exhibit,Free,Kid Friendly,Twin Cities Metro,We Are Water MN
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rachel Busse-Aswar":MAILTO:rachel@mnhum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261010T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261010T203000
DTSTAMP:20260617T154745Z
CREATED:20260604T175020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260617T154745Z
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SUMMARY:Luverne - Sketches of Minnesota
DESCRIPTION:Join the Minnesota Humanities Center\, Danger Boat Productions\, and Luverne community for the Sketches of Minnesota civic improv comedy tour! These free events use laughter and comedy to celebrate Minnesota communities\, promote dialogue\, bridge divides\, and help find ways to work constructively across differences in today’s political environment. \nBeginning with a catered meal\, these gatherings invite audience members to share what makes their town great\, what they think people get wrong about it\, what local divisions concern them\, and what future they imagine. An improv comedy troupe listens in on the conversations\, takes everything they heard from residents\, and brings it to life on stage through entirely unscripted improv comedy theater. \n5:00–6:00 PM: Doors open / Community hour\n6:00–7:15 PM: Dinner\n7:15–8:00 PM: Improv show\n8:00–8:30 PM: Talkback \nHost Partner: Luverne Initiatives for Tomorrow (LIFT) \nThe work of the Minnesota Humanities Center is to create a stronger Minnesota by increasing our understanding of the beauty\, wisdom and stories of its people. Through partnerships\, we facilitate the spaces\, like Sketches of Minnesota\, that seek to build connections and deepen understanding of ourselves and our communities in pursuit of a more just society. \nRegistration\nThis event is free\, however registration is required. \nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org  \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/luverne-sketches-of-minnesota/
LOCATION:Big Top Tent Rental\, 321 W Hatting St\, Luverne\, MN\, 56156\, United States
CATEGORIES:America 250,Civic Renewal,Free,Greater Minnesota,Sketches of Minnesota
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tiffany Orth":MAILTO:tiffany@mnhum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261020T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261020T190000
DTSTAMP:20260819T165734Z
CREATED:20260819T165734Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T165734Z
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SUMMARY:St. Paul - MHC Annual Event: Minnesota 100
DESCRIPTION:Save the date! Celebrate Minnesota 100 — one hundred stories that define us.  \nMore details and registration coming soon.
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/st-paul-mhc-annual-event-minnesota-100/
LOCATION:Minnesota History Center\, 345 W Kellogg Blvd\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55102\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T173000
DTSTAMP:20260812T123520Z
CREATED:20260812T123520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T123520Z
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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/
CATEGORIES:Clock Hours/CEUs,Free,K-12 Education,Pedagogy Session,Professional Development,World History Eras
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eden Bart":MAILTO:eden@mnhum.org
LOCATION:https://www.mnhum.org/event/online-pedagogy-session-world-history-era-one/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T120000
DTSTAMP:20260804T201008Z
CREATED:20260804T195311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T201008Z
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SUMMARY:Minneapolis - Learning from Place: South Minneapolis Baketivism
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Learning from Place: South Minneapolis Baketivism\, a time of reflection\, remembrance\, healing\, and community care led by nationally recognized community leader Rose McGee\, founder of Sweet Potato Comfort Pie. \nThrough her signature workshop\, which integrates Character Values: Upholding Our Beloved Community© with a baking demonstration of her signature sweet potato pie\, participants will explore how values such as courage\, compassion\, responsibility\, and presence are embodied in community\, especially in the wake of tragedy. The baking of Rose’s sacred dessert becomes both symbol and practice\, transforming conversation into action. Participants will also hear stories from ordinary people making extraordinary efforts to show care through food. \nThis experience takes place at Firebase Movement (a tenant of CityView Church)\, centrally located near community memorials honoring George Floyd\, Rene Good\, and Alex Pretti.  \nProgram Schedule:\n8:30 a.m. – Check-In\n9:00 a.m. – Program Begins\nNoon – Program Concludes \nImmediately following the program\, participants will have the option to sign-up with Firebase Movement to help distribute pies to the local community and participate in a prayer walk. \nPresented in collaboration with Sweet Potato Comfort Pie\, an organization that uses food\, art\, and cultural traditions to foster connection\, healing\, and change. \nRegistration\nThis event is free\, however registration is required. \nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org  \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/minneapolis-learning-from-place-south-minneapolis-baketivism/
LOCATION:CityView Church\, 3041 4th Ave South\, Minneapolis\, 55408\, United States
CATEGORIES:Immersive Experiences,Learning from Place,Twin Cities Metro
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ORGANIZER;CN="MayKao Fredericks":MAILTO:maykao@mnhum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261027T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261027T143000
DTSTAMP:20260811T195457Z
CREATED:20260811T195457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T195457Z
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SUMMARY:Edina - Objects of War: A Storytelling Circle of Service\, Memory\, & Community
DESCRIPTION:The Minnesota Humanities Center invites you to an afternoon of conversation\, reflection\, and storytelling. As part of Many Fronts | Veterans & Community Voices\, Objects of War brings together Veterans\, military families\, and community members to share personal stories that deepen understanding of military service\, sacrifice\, resilience\, and the lasting human impacts of war. \nParticipants are invited to bring an object connected to military service or the experience of war – a set of dog tags\, a medal\, a photograph\, a letter\, a keepsake\, or another meaningful item – and share the story behind it. \nGuided by trained Story Circle facilitators\, participants will listen\, reflect\, and discover how personal stories preserve community memory\, foster empathy\, and create meaningful connections across generations and experiences. Whether you served\, supported someone who served\, or carry a family story shaped by military service\, your perspective is welcome. \nOctober is Veterans’ Voices Month in Minnesota\, and MHC is focused on honoring service\, lived experiences\, and the preservation of Veterans’ personal stories through reflection and intergenerational conversations. This Objects of War story circle event will emphasize the people who are gathered with their meaningful artifacts\, and the stories they will share. As we recognize the 250th anniversary of America\, MHC – along with humanities councils across the nation – is hosting programs and events like these story circle experiences to empower Americans to take steps toward a more perfect union. \nRegistration\nThis event is free\, however registration with Edina Parks & Recreation is required. \nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org  \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/edina-objects-of-war-a-storytelling-circle-of-service-memory-community/
LOCATION:Edina Senior Center\, 5280 Grandview Square\, Edina\, 55436\, United States
CATEGORIES:America 250,Free,Many Fronts,Public Programming
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ORGANIZER;CN="Casey DeMarais":MAILTO:casey@mnhum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261103T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261103T133000
DTSTAMP:20260818T211745Z
CREATED:20260818T211745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T211745Z
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SUMMARY:St. Paul - Metro Indian Education Fall Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Fall Metro Indian Education Gathering at the Minnesota Humanities Center. Anyone connected to American Indian Education and/or American Indian students is welcome to attend.  \nAs part of our Fall Gathering format\, the program will include updates and announcements from Annie Huberty\, Director of American Indian Education at the Minnesota Department of Education\, followed by updates from the Indian Education for All (IEFA) team. Additional program details\, including any other featured speakers\, will be shared as they are confirmed. \nAbout the Metro Indian Education Gathering\nThe Metro Indian Education Gathering is a network of urban American Indian educators who come together twice each year to build relationships\, share ideas\, discuss challenges\, and celebrate successes. Since January 2013\, these gatherings have provided opportunities for networking\, professional learning\, and connecting with colleagues who can help navigate the policies\, practices\, and opportunities that support American Indian Education programs. \nBeginning in 2026\, the gatherings follow a consistent format: the Fall Gathering features updates and presentations on topics relevant to American Indian Education\, while the Spring Gathering is centered on facilitated small-group conversations that encourage dialogue\, collaboration\, and the exchange of ideas. \nThe Metro Indian Education Gathering is coordinated by Robin Nelson\, American Indian Curriculum Specialist for ISD 622. If you have questions about the session or agenda\, please contact Robin at rnelson4@isd622.org. \nRegistration\nThis event is free\, however registration is required. Lunch will be served potluck style. A main dish will be provided\, and we invite you to bring a side dish or dessert to share. Please register in advance so we can plan accordingly. \nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org  \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/st-paul-metro-indian-education-fall-gathering/
LOCATION:Minnesota Humanities Event Center\, 987 Ivy Avenue East\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,K-12 Education,Twin Cities Metro
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eden Bart":MAILTO:eden@mnhum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261104T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261104T083000
DTSTAMP:20260821T202649Z
CREATED:20260821T202649Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T202649Z
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/
CATEGORIES:Clock Hours/CEUs,K-12 Education,Professional Development,Social Studies Standards
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LOCATION:https://www.mnhum.org/event/online-evaluating-summative-tasks-for-rigor-and-authenticity/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T173000
DTSTAMP:20260818T173032Z
CREATED:20260812T123509Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T173032Z
UID:10000727-1793894400-1793899800@www.mnhum.org
SUMMARY:Online - Content Session – World History Era Two: Cities\, Societies\, and Empires
DESCRIPTION:Explore the emergence of cities\, societies\, and empires across Africa\, Asia\, and the Americas while examining how religious\, political\, technological\, and social developments shaped the ancient world. Dr. Katharine Gerbner\, historian and scholarly lead for this series\, will facilitate a conversation with historians Ranjani Atur\, Andrew Gallia\, and James Laine\, who will each present their scholarship\, drawing on primary and secondary sources to explore the diverse ways historians reconstruct these societies and the narratives those sources help construct. 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 Ranjani Atur’s Bio\n\n\n\n\nRanjani Atur is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Classical and Near Eastern Religions and Cultures at the University of Minnesota\, Twin Cities. She specializes in Ancient Mediterranean religions\, religious materiality\, and comparative polytheisms. Ranjani’s research focuses on the role of material objects (statues\, vases\, etc.) and landscapes (shrines\, temples\, etc.) in shaping religious practices and beliefs in ancient Greece as well as in the broader Eurasian region. She teaches courses on sacred spaces\, visual culture\, culture contact\, and the religions and myths of the ancient world. Ranjani has a BA from Georgetown University and a PhD from the University of California\, Santa Barbara. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n+View Andrew Gallia’s Bio\n\n\n\n\nAndrew Gallia is professor of History at the University of Minnesota with a joint appointment in the department of Classical and Near Eastern Religions and Cultures. He has taught history and ancient languages at the University of Minnesota since 2004\, after receiving his PhD from the University of Pennsylvania. As a historian\, Professor Gallia specializes in the cultural and political history of Rome under the Republic and early Empire (ca. 200 BCE to 200 CE) and he has published on a wide range of topics\, including religion\, gender\, ethnic identity\, cultural memory\, and the history of dress. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n+View James Laine’s Bio\n\n\n\n\nJames Laine is the Arnold H. Lowe Professor of Religious Studies at Macalester College (Saint Paul\, Minnesota)\, where he has taught since 1985. He studied History of Religions at Harvard\, where he specialized in the study of classical India\, writing a dissertation on the Mahabharata. He has done considerable field work in India\, and has written four books\, including Shivaji: Hindu King in Islamic India (Oxford\, 2003)\, a book that received considerable attention in India. His more recent book is Meta-Religion: Religion and Power in World History (University of California Press\, 2014). \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-two/
CATEGORIES:America 250,Clock Hours/CEUs,Content Session,Free,K-12 Education,World History Eras
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eden Bart":MAILTO:eden@mnhum.org
LOCATION:https://www.mnhum.org/event/online-content-session-world-history-era-two/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T203000
DTSTAMP:20260727T170537Z
CREATED:20260727T170537Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260727T170537Z
UID:10000713-1793901600-1793910600@www.mnhum.org
SUMMARY:St. Paul - Celebrating Native Language and Culture Through the Joy of Games
DESCRIPTION:Put the cell phones away and join us for an evening of fun\, food\, and cultural connection. As we recognize National Native American Heritage Month\, the Minnesota Humanities Center welcomes Tony Drews and Nashke Native Games for a lively\, intergenerational game night. \nUnlike mainstream board games that reflect dominant cultural experiences\, Nashke Native Games centers Ojibwe language\, stories\, and values\, offering a playful way to engage with culture\, strengthen family and community bonds\, and support language preservation. The evening begins with conversation over a light dinner provided by an Indigenous caterer followed by gameplay that is certain to be fun – and educational – for all. \nGuests will also have a chance to participate in a drawing for prizes\, including items from Nashke Native Games and books from Native American Lives\, the Minnesota Humanities Center’s biography series highlighting Native voices. One title\, “Charles Albert Bender: National Baseball Hall of Fame Pitcher\,” tells the story of Bender and his passion for baseball – a reminder that games\, in all forms\, bring people together. \nWhether you come with family\, friends\, or on your own\, you’ll leave with new words\, fresh insights\, and a deeper appreciation for the power of play in preserving culture and fostering connection. Each household will also receive an Ojibwe game to take home and continue learning together. Everyone is welcome—families\, educators\, and community members ages 10 and up. \nFollowing the event\, 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\n$15 for adults. $10 for children 10 and under. Complimentary 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-celebrating-native-language-and-culture-through-the-joy-of-games-2026/
LOCATION:Minnesota Humanities Event Center\, 987 Ivy Avenue East\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Clock Hours/CEUs,K-12 Education,Kid Friendly,Public Programs
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eden Bart":MAILTO:eden@mnhum.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T173000
DTSTAMP:20260812T123438Z
CREATED:20260812T123438Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T123438Z
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/
CATEGORIES:America 250,Clock Hours/CEUs,Free,K-12 Education,Pedagogy Session,Professional Development,World History Eras
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eden Bart":MAILTO:eden@mnhum.org
LOCATION:https://www.mnhum.org/event/online-pedagogy-session-world-history-era-two/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261209T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261209T083000
DTSTAMP:20260821T202657Z
CREATED:20260821T202657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T202657Z
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/
CATEGORIES:Clock Hours/CEUs,K-12 Education,Professional Development,Social Studies Standards
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261210T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261210T173000
DTSTAMP:20260812T123544Z
CREATED:20260812T123544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T123544Z
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/
CATEGORIES:America 250,Content Session,Free,K-12 Education,Professional Development,World History Eras
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eden Bart":MAILTO:eden@mnhum.org
LOCATION:https://www.mnhum.org/event/online-content-session-world-history-era-three/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261217T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261217T173000
DTSTAMP:20260812T123618Z
CREATED:20260812T123548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T123618Z
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/
CATEGORIES:Academic Standards,America 250,Free,K-12 Education,Pedagogy Session,Professional Development,World History Eras
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eden Bart":MAILTO:eden@mnhum.org
LOCATION:https://www.mnhum.org/event/online-pedagogy-session-world-history-era-three-interregional-networks-and-exchange-700-1500/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270113T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270113T083000
DTSTAMP:20260821T202705Z
CREATED:20260821T202705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T202705Z
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/
CATEGORIES:Clock Hours/CEUs,K-12 Education,Professional Development,Social Studies Standards
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LOCATION:https://www.mnhum.org/event/online-instructional-observation-for-social-studies-leaders/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270114T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270114T173000
DTSTAMP:20260812T124103Z
CREATED:20260812T124103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T124103Z
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/
CATEGORIES:Academic Standards,America 250,Clock Hours/CEUs,Content Session,K-12 Education,Professional Development,World History Eras
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eden Bart":MAILTO:eden@mnhum.org
LOCATION:https://www.mnhum.org/event/online-content-session-world-history-era-four/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270128T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270128T173000
DTSTAMP:20260812T124451Z
CREATED:20260812T124451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T124451Z
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/
CATEGORIES:Academic Standards,Clock Hours/CEUs,K-12 Education,Pedagogy Session,Professional Development,World History Eras
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eden Bart":MAILTO:eden@mnhum.org
LOCATION:https://www.mnhum.org/event/online-pedagogy-session-world-history-era-four/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270204T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270204T173000
DTSTAMP:20260817T212440Z
CREATED:20260817T212440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T212440Z
UID:10000734-1801756800-1801762200@www.mnhum.org
SUMMARY:Online - Content Session – World History Era Five A: Revolutions\, Empires\, and Nations (1750–1900)
DESCRIPTION:Explore the revolutionary transformations that reshaped the Atlantic World during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries\, examining how slavery\, resistance\, empire\, and struggles for freedom changed societies on both sides of the Atlantic. Dr. Vincent Brown will present his scholarship\, drawing on primary and secondary sources to examine how these movements reshaped political\, social\, and cultural life while leaving enduring legacies that continue to influence the world today. Dr. Katharine Gerbner\, historian and scholarly lead for this series\, will facilitate a conversation with Dr. Brown exploring key themes and perspectives from this 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 Vincent Brown’s Bio\n\n\n\n\nVincent Brown is a historian of the African diaspora and the Atlantic world. He is the David Brion Davis Professor of History at Yale University and previously served as the Charles Warren Professor of American History at Harvard University. His research explores the histories of slavery\, resistance\, memory\, and the interconnected worlds created through the Atlantic slave trade. Brown is the author of the award-winning books The Reaper’s Garden: Death and Power in the World of Atlantic Slavery and Tacky’s Revolt: The Story of an Atlantic Slave War. He is also a filmmaker and co-founder of Timestamp Media\, using digital storytelling and visual media to explore histories that connect people and places across the globe. \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-five-a/
CATEGORIES:Clock Hours/CEUs,Content Session,K-12 Education,Professional Development,World History Eras
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eden Bart":MAILTO:eden@mnhum.org
LOCATION:https://www.mnhum.org/event/online-content-session-world-history-era-five-a/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270225T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270225T173000
DTSTAMP:20260817T212431Z
CREATED:20260817T194626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T212431Z
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SUMMARY:Online - Pedagogy Session – World History Era Five A: Revolutions\, Empires\, and Nations (1750–1900)
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-five-a/
CATEGORIES:Clock Hours/CEUs,K-12 Education,Pedagogy Session,Professional Development,World History Eras
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eden Bart":MAILTO:eden@mnhum.org
LOCATION:https://www.mnhum.org/event/online-pedagogy-session-world-history-era-five-a/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270304T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270304T173000
DTSTAMP:20260817T212436Z
CREATED:20260817T194714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T212436Z
UID:10000736-1804176000-1804181400@www.mnhum.org
SUMMARY:Online - Content Session – World History Era Five B: Revolutions\, Empires\, and Nations (1750–1900)
DESCRIPTION:Examine how revolutions\, imperial expansion\, and social change unfolded across Latin America\, the Ottoman Empire\, and South Asia\, highlighting the diverse experiences of people living through this transformative era. Dr. Katharine Gerbner\, historian and scholarly lead for this series\, will facilitate a conversation with historians Sarah Chambers\, Zozan Pehlivan\, and Ajay Skaria\, who will each present their scholarship\, drawing on primary and secondary sources to explore regional perspectives on independence\, empire\, and the enduring legacies of nineteenth-century global change. 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+View Sarah Chamber’s Bio\n\n\n\n\nSarah C. Chambers is Professor and Chair of History at the University of Minnesota. She teaches about Latin American history\, as well as colonialism\, gender\, and film more broadly. Her research (conducted in Peru\, Chile\, Spain\, Puerto Rico and Colombia) explores political culture\, citizenship\, and law during Spanish America’s transition from colonialism to independence (late 18th to mid 19th centuries). She is currently working on migrations spurred by the Wars of Independence in South America\, tracing the paths of internal refugees\, political exiles\, and royalist émigrés\, and analyzing their influence on shifting imperial and national identities. She is also co-editing a multi-volume primary source collection on “Latin America in the Age of Revolution\, 1763-1830” for Routledge. In addition to articles and book chapters in English and Spanish\, she has published books on Peru and Chile. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n+View Zozan Pehlivan’s Bio\n\n\n\n\nZozan Pehlivan is the Arsham & Charlotte Ohanessian Chair and Associate Professor of History at the University of Minnesota\, Twin Cities. Her scholarship and teaching focus on global environmental history\, animal history\, Indigenous histories\, the history of technology and medicine\, and public health. \n\nDr. Pehlivan is the author of The Political Ecology of Violence: Peasants and Pastoralists in the Last Ottoman Century (Cambridge University Press\, 2024)\, which examines the relationships among climate change\, ecological change\, economic inequality\, and Ottoman state policy in the emergence of intercommunal violence in the late nineteenth-century Middle East. The book received the Ottoman Turkish Studies Association’s 2024 Book Award. \n\nHer research has been recognized with the Harry Frank Guggenheim Distinguished Scholar Award\, a McKnight Land-Grant Professorship\, and Mellon Fellowships at the Newberry Library and the Linda Hall Library. She is currently developing two books on imperial resettlement\, environmental history\, vaccination\, and public health in the Ottoman Empire. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n+View Ajay Skaria’s Bio\n\n\n\n\nAjay Skaria began as a journalist in India and now teaches in the Department of History and Institute for Global Studies at the University of Minnesota. His early research focused primarily on Indian environmental and Adivasi history. More recently\, he has writing on the intellectual and epistemic history of democracy; the politics of modern caste; Hindu nationalism; and historical theory. He is the author of two books: Hybrid Histories: Forests\, Frontiers and Wildness in Western India and Unconditional Equality: Gandhi’s Religion of Resistance\, and has co-edited three books. He is currently working on two books: Thinking With Gandhi and Ambedkar and Neighborism and Democracy: An Epistemic History. \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-five-b/
CATEGORIES:Clock Hours/CEUs,Content Session,K-12 Education,Professional Development,World History Eras
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eden Bart":MAILTO:eden@mnhum.org
LOCATION:https://www.mnhum.org/event/online-content-session-world-history-era-five-b/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270325T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270325T173000
DTSTAMP:20260817T212447Z
CREATED:20260817T212447Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T212447Z
UID:10000737-1805990400-1805995800@www.mnhum.org
SUMMARY:Online - Pedagogy Session – World History Era Five B: Revolutions\, Empires\, and Nations (1750–1900)
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-five-b/
CATEGORIES:Clock Hours/CEUs,K-12 Education,Pedagogy Session,Professional Development,World History Eras
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eden Bart":MAILTO:eden@mnhum.org
LOCATION:https://www.mnhum.org/event/online-pedagogy-session-world-history-era-five-b/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270401T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270401T173000
DTSTAMP:20260817T212453Z
CREATED:20260817T212453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T212453Z
UID:10000738-1806595200-1806600600@www.mnhum.org
SUMMARY:Online - Content Session – World History Era Six A: The New Global Era (1900–Present)
DESCRIPTION:Explore how global conflict\, migration\, and war reshaped societies during the twentieth century\, examining experiences across the Pacific\, Europe\, and East Asia. Dr. Katharine Gerbner\, historian and scholarly lead for this series\, will facilitate a conversation with historians Andre Deckrow\, Sheer Ganor\, and Hiromi Mizuno\, who will each present their scholarship\, drawing on primary and secondary sources to explore global migration\, the Holocaust\, World War II\, and their lasting impacts on the modern world. 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+View Andre Deckrow’s Bio\n\n\n\n\nAndre Kobayashi Deckrow is an assistant professor in the Heritage Studies and Public History program and the Department of History at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. His current book project explores the history of pre-World War II Japanese migration to São Paulo in the contexts of Japanese colonial development and Brazilian regionalism and nation-making. He is particularly interested in the ways that immigrant communities develop and adapt agricultural knowledge to new cultures and climates. In the Twin Cities\, Andre is also an active public historian. Locally\, his work explores histories of immigration\, especially within the Hmong community\, and globally\, he is interested in questions of place-making within the Japanese diaspora. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n+View Sheer Ganor’s Bio\n\n\n\n\nSheer Ganor is a historian of German-speaking Jewry and modern Germany. Her work focuses on the nexus of forced migration\, memory and cultural identities. She is currently finishing a book manuscript that traces the emergence of a transnational diasporic network of Jewish refugees who escaped Nazi Germany and its annexed territories. At the University of Minnesota\, Sheer teaches classes on the history of the Holocaust\, human rights history\, modern Germany\, comparative genocide history\, forced migration and others. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n+View Hiromi Mizuno’s Bio\n\n\n\n\nHiromi Mizuno is Associate Professor of History at the University of Minnesota. She teaches courses on Modern Japan\, Global Politics of Hunger\, Global History of WWII. She is an intellectual and cultural historian whose research interests include history of science and technology\, the Japanese empire\, Cold-War Asia\, agricultural modernization\, and environmental history. \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-six-a/
CATEGORIES:Clock Hours/CEUs,Content Session,K-12 Education,Professional Development,World History Eras
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/event_world_history_content_era_six_a.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Eden Bart":MAILTO:eden@mnhum.org
LOCATION:https://www.mnhum.org/event/online-content-session-world-history-era-six-a/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270422T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270422T173000
DTSTAMP:20260817T212457Z
CREATED:20260817T212457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T212457Z
UID:10000739-1808409600-1808415000@www.mnhum.org
SUMMARY:Online - Pedagogy Session – World History Era Six A: The New Global Era (1900–Present)
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-six-a/
CATEGORIES:Clock Hours/CEUs,K-12 Education,Pedagogy Session,Professional Development,World History Eras
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/event_world_history_pedagogy_era_six_a.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Eden Bart":MAILTO:eden@mnhum.org
LOCATION:https://www.mnhum.org/event/online-pedagogy-session-world-history-era-six-a/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270504
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270505
DTSTAMP:20260514T181620Z
CREATED:20260325T215329Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T181620Z
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SUMMARY:Save the Date! 2027 Project Citizen Showcase
DESCRIPTION:What happens when students investigate issues in their communities\, research public policy solutions\, and present their ideas to decision-makers? \nJoin us for the 2027 Project Citizen Student Showcase\, where student teams from across Minnesota will share their civic engagement projects with educators\, community members\, and judges. This event will highlight the research\, creativity\, and civic leadership of young people learning how to engage in democracy by becoming active leaders in defining and implementing democratic public policy. \nMore details about participation and registration will be shared in the coming months. \nLearn more about Project Citizen and upcoming opportunities on the Minnesota Center for Civic Education program page.
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/save-the-date-2027-project-citizen-showcase/
CATEGORIES:Free,K-12 Education,Project Citizen
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eden Bart":MAILTO:eden@mnhum.org
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