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SUMMARY:Online – Teaching Bdote Educator Workshop
DESCRIPTION:The Teaching Bdote Educator Workshop is designed for educators who have attended Learning from Place: Bdote and are preparing to incorporate the experience into their classroom or lead their own classroom field trip. Whether you are looking for a refresher or preparing for your first teacher-led trip\, this workshop will provide the guidance\, resources\, and confidence you need. \nOffered in collaboration with Saint Paul Public Schools\, this interactive session supports educators in aligning Bdote field trips with the 2021 Minnesota Social Studies Standards and the inquiry-based model of learning. Facilitators will also address the common questions and anxieties that non-Indigenous educators may experience when teaching Dakota history\, grounding the work in Dakota voices and perspectives. \nFacilitators include current classroom educators who have recently led Bdote field trips and Ramona Kitto Stately (Santee Dakota). Ramona\, MHC’s primary lead for Learning from Place: Bdote\, provides cultural expertise and guidance on teaching Dakota history with care. \nParticipants will: \n\nLearn from classroom teachers who have recently led Bdote field trips.\nHear candid reflections from non-Indigenous educators about teaching Bdote.\nGain insights from Ramona Kitto Stately on centering Dakota knowledge and perspectives.\nAccess resources and lesson materials to support both classroom learning and field trip planning.\n\nIntended Audience: While all are welcome\, this workshop is especially geared toward teachers in grades 4–7. \nK-12 Educators will receive 2.5 clock hours. \nRegistration\nSPPS teachers: Complimentary registration is available through our partnership with Saint Paul Public Schools. Use discount code SPPS26 when registering. \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. \nQuestions: education@mnhum.org | MHC Cancellation Policy \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/online-teaching-bdote-educator-workshop-2026/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Clock Hours/CEUs,K-12 Education
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SUMMARY:St. Paul - Rain Taxi's Twin Cities Book Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Minnesota Humanities Center is pleased to participate in Rain Taxi’s 26th annual Twin Cities Book Festival\, a daylong celebration of books\, writers\, readers\, and Minnesota’s vibrant literary community. \nThe festival brings together readers\, writers\, publishers\, booksellers\, and literary organizations for author readings and conversations\, book signings\, family-friendly programming\, and a bustling book fair featuring more than 140 exhibitors. The festival takes place Saturday\, November 7\, from 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. at Union Depot in Saint Paul and is free and open to the public. \nMHC is proud to participate because literature is central to the humanities. Books and stories invite us to encounter experiences beyond our own\, explore questions about ourselves and our communities\, preserve memory\, illuminate history\, and deepen our understanding of the people and ideas that shape our world. \nOur participation also reflects MHC’s ongoing commitment to Minnesota’s writers\, readers\, storytellers\, and literary communities. Through literary programs\, poetry\, youth engagement\, author conversations\, and partnerships across the state\, MHC creates opportunities for people of all ages to connect through books\, stories\, and ideas. \nStop by the MHC table to learn more about our literary and public humanities programs – and be sure to mention that you saw this event announcement on MHC’s website. We will have a special surprise waiting for you! \nRegistration\nThis event is free and open to the public. Registration is not required.
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/st-paul-rain-taxis-twin-cities-book-festival/
LOCATION:Union Depot\, 214 4th St E\, St. Paul\, 55101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books, Poetry, & Literature,Free,Public Programming,Twin Cities Metro
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SUMMARY:North Mankato – Social Studies Standards Workshop Day 2
DESCRIPTION:This two-day workshop series (October 20 and November 10\, 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. \nRegistration\nRegistration for this event is managed by South Central Services Cooperative. Fee for Series ($200.00) includes lunch both days. Registration closes Tuesday\, October 13\, 2026. \nRegistration Questions: 507-389-1425 \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/north-mankato-social-studies-standards-workshop-day-2/
LOCATION:South Central Services Cooperative\, 2075 Lookout Drive\, North Mankato\, 56003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academic Standards,Clock Hours/CEUs,Greater Minnesota,K-12 Education,Social Studies Standards
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ORGANIZER;CN="K-12 Education":MAILTO:education@mnhum.org
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SUMMARY:Online - Beyond Learning from Place: Featuring Native Governance Center
DESCRIPTION:Beyond Learning from Place workshops offer participants supplemental learning opportunities after attending a Learning from Place experience. This session is designed to support Bdote trip participants as well as anyone seeking guidance in developing authentic\, respectful relationships with Native Nations. \nWe are excited to partner with Native Governance Center to host this Beyond Learning from Place online workshop. \nWorkshop Overview:\nAction Planning and Engagement for Accomplices \nJoin Native Governance Center\, a Native-led nonprofit\, for a practical and interactive session on building authentic partnerships and taking actionable next steps. This workshop will equip participants with tools for creating supportive action steps using Native Governance Center’s action planning framework. Attendees will also learn how to prepare themselves and understand protocol before partnering with Native Nations. While rooted in working with Native Nations and communities\, these tools can also support meaningful engagement with other groups. \nExpect real-life examples and plenty of opportunities for discussion in a welcoming\, beginner-friendly space. \nLearning Objectives\nParticipants will: \n\nDeepen their understanding of how to prepare for and approach partnerships with Native Nations\, with principles that can inform engagement in other contexts.\nGain practical tools for developing personal or organizational action steps using NGC’s action planning framework.\nExchange ideas with fellow participants in small groups to refine and inspire their own action steps.\n\nNative Governance Center Presenters: \n\nCree Rose Dueker (Chippewa Cree Tribe): Program Manager for Community Engagement\nNathaniel Ruleaux (Oglala Lakota Nation): Community Engagement Specialist\nAshleigh Thompson (Red Lake Nation): Community Engagement Specialist\n\nK-12 Educators will receive 2.5 clock hours. \nRegistration\nThis event is free\, however registration is required. A Zoom link will be emailed several days in advance of the session. \nQuestions: education@mnhum.org  \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/online-beyond-learning-from-place-featuring-native-governance-center-2026/
CATEGORIES:K-12 Education,Learning from Place,Professional Development
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SUMMARY:Chanhassen - The Declaration of Independence and Liberty\, Then and Now: A Community Conversation
DESCRIPTION:The Declaration of Independence and Liberty\, Then and Now: A Community Conversation is an event in recognition of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. This conversation brings community members together to reflect upon the principles of the Declaration of Independence\, the importance of these principles in our daily lives\, what our shared values are as residents of Minnesota and the United States\, and how we envision the country will look 250 years into the future. \nThis event is part of “The Declaration of Independence and Liberty\, Then and Now” conversation series\, presented in partnership with Braver Angels of Minnesota\, the Minnesota Historical Society\, and the Minnesota Humanities Center. \nRegistration\nThis event is free\, however registration is required. Dinner will be provided. \nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org  \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/chanhassen-the-declaration-of-independence-and-liberty-then-and-now-a-community-conversation/
LOCATION:Chanhassen Public Library\, 7711 Kerber Blvd\, Chanhassen\, MN\, 55317\, United States
CATEGORIES:America 250,Public Programming,Twin Cities Metro
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