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.
Celebrate Minnesota 100 — one hundred stories that define us. Help build a shared collection of 100 people, places, traditions, ideas, and objects that represent us—one that reflects the richness, diversity, and spirit of Minnesota and will inspire future generations.
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.
Join us for Learning from Place: South Minneapolis Baketevism, a time of reflection, remembrance, healing, and community care led by nationally recognized community leader Rose McGee, founder of Sweet Potato Comfort Pie.
Join us for an event focused on stories of community, consolation, and courage. Participants are asked to bring a meaningful item – which could be dog tags, a service member's good luck charm, or a family heirloom – and share the story of this item during the evening.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
K-12 Educators will receive 2.5 clock hours. 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.
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.