Online – Teaching Bdote: Tools for Teaching Dakota Content

Online

Teaching Bdote: Tools for Teaching Dakota Content is designed for educators who have attended, or are planning to attend, Learning from Place: Bdote. This workshop is especially useful for developing unique classroom content to align with Minnesota State Social Studies Standards.

$20

St. Paul – Minnesota Writers Off the Page: Marcie Rendon

Minnesota Humanities Event Center 987 Ivy Avenue East, Saint Paul, MN, United States

Join us for a special evening with acclaimed author, poet, and playwright, Marcie Rendon, as she delves into her latest book, “Where They Last Saw Her” (Bantam Books, 2024).

Free

St. Paul – Feeding Our Souls: Essence of Indigenous Joy

Minnesota Humanities Event Center 987 Ivy Avenue East, Saint Paul, MN, United States

Splendid traditional entrees and desserts evolve at the Minnesota Humanities Center as we commemorate Indigenous Cultural Heritage Month through food and the beloved stories behind them that bring community joy.

Free

The Great Northern Festival – Learning from Place: Bdote

Fort Snelling State Park 101 Snelling Lake Road, St. Paul, MN, United States

Learning from Place: Bdote - visit sites of great significance to Dakota people. Participants will learn from Dakota community members through stories and histories that have often been left out of our state’s history. This event is offered in partnership with The Great Northern as part of its 2025 festival.

$35

Bemidji – Winter Rural Indian Education Gathering

Beltrami Electric Cooperative Inc. 4111 Technology Dr NW, Bemidji, MN, United States

Join us for the American Indian Education Networking Winter Gathering hosted by Bemidji Area Schools. District leadership teams, Site leadership teams, School leadership teams, and leaders regarding American Indian and Indigenous Education are encouraged to attend.

Free

Carlton – Dakota and Ojibwe Language Symposium

Black Bear Resort and Casino 1785 Highway 210, Carlton, MN, United States

The Minnesota Indian Affairs Council’s Language Revitalization Working Group, partnering with the Minnesota Humanities Center, is hosting the 4th Annual Dakota and Ojibwe Language Symposium.

$30

Erskine – National History Day Educator Workshop

Garden Valley Technologies 206 Vance Ave. S., Erskine, United States

Educators will receive 4.5 clock hours and a $75 stipend following their participation in the workshop. Curious about National History Day and how to present historical content in ways that honor and respect diverse communities? Join the Minnesota Humanities Center, in partnership with the Minnesota Historical Society, for a workshop designed for 6-12th grade educators.

Free

Prior Lake – Teaching American Indian Content to All – MIEA Conference

Mystic Lake Center 2400 Mystic Lake Boulevard NW, Prior Lake, MN, United States

Join the Minnesota Humanities Center at the 41st Annual Minnesota Indian Education Association (MIEA) Conference on Thursday, March 20! MHC will be presenting the session “Teaching American Indian Content to All” from 9:15–10:15 and tabling in the vendor area throughout the day.

Online – Cultivating Cultural Understanding: Dakota & Ojibwe Educator Resources

Virtual Event Virtual Event

Join us for an engaging session highlighting the Minnesota Humanities Center’s impactful work supporting educators across the state. Learn about the meaningful Dakota and Ojibwe resources available to help teachers and schools deepen cultural understanding in the classroom.

Free

St. Paul – Spring Metro Indian Education Gathering

Minnesota Humanities Event Center 987 Ivy Avenue East, Saint Paul, MN, United States

Join us for the Spring Metro American Indian Education Gathering hosted at the Minnesota Humanities Center. Anyone connected to American Indian Education and/or American Indian students are welcome to attend.

Free

St. Paul – Learning from Place: Bdote

Fort Snelling State Park 101 Snelling Lake Road, St. Paul, MN, United States

K-12 educators will receive 5 clock hours. Learning from Place: Bdote is an immersive experience that brings participants to sites of great significance to Dakota people in the Twin Cities. Participants will learn from Dakota community members through stories and histories that have often been left out of our state’s history.

$75