The annual online teach-in, hosted by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian in collaboration with Teaching for Change, is an opportunity for educators around the world to access classroom resources from NMAI’s online education portal Native Knowledge 360°, the Zinn Education Project, and more.
Gabrielle Tayac will open the session with remarks on cultural sovereignty on the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. Participants will then join workshops emphasizing relevant and resource-rich experiences to support effective use of American Indian-focused classroom lessons and resources.
Workshop topics include Indigenous Central America, Native Women Leading the Way, Beyond Loyalists and Patriots: Black and Native Americans Fight for Their Freedom in the U.S. War of Independence, and Native Words, Native Warriors: Honoring the Legacy of Native American Code Talkers.
The program will close with Ned Blackhawk discussing his new book, The Rediscovery of America for Young People.
The fee includes a copy of Nation to Nation: Treaties Between the United States and American Indian Nations or The Rediscovery of America, the poster shown here, follow-up resources, and professional development credit. Details and registration here.
