Teaching Historical Thinking Through Indigenous Histories
This free workshop is intended for grades 6-12 social studies educators in North Dakota and Montana. Educators will explore tribal histories of the upper Great Plains using primary sources aligned with the North Dakota Native American Essential Understandings standards and Montana’s Indian Education for All standards. Additionally, educators will learn strategies and opportunities for student-led historical research.
This workshop is a collaboration between Montana Historical Society and the State Historical Society of North Dakota. This workshop is sponsored in part by the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources Great Plains Region, coordinated by the National Council for History Education.
Virtual, Dec. 12
For North Dakota educators: A certificate for 5 professional development hours will be offered.
For Montana educators: 5 Office of Public Instruction renewal units will be offered.
Capacity is limited. Applications are due by Dec. 1.
For more information, contact Madison Milbrath, education outreach supervisor, mrmilbrath@nd.gov.
Objectives
- Teachers will understand the complex nature of Native American history in the upper Great Plains from 1880 to the present.
- Teachers will understand the importance of primary sources and where to access them.
- Teachers will come away with knowledge and activities to bring to their classrooms that promote historical thinking skills.
Presenters
Madison Milbrath, education outreach supervisor, State Historical Society of North Dakota
Melissa Hibbard, interpretive historian, Montana Historical Society
Recommended/Required Materials
Bring your own device (tablet or laptop).
Cost
Workshop attendance is free.
Agenda
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 8:45-9 a.m. | Arrival and opening activity |
| 9 a.m. | Introduction to National History Day |
| 9:15 a.m. | Primary Versus Secondary Sources and the Stakes for Telling Indigenous History |
| 10:15 a.m. | Hearing Native Voices: Close Reading, Agency, and Tracing Change Over Time |
| 11:15 a.m. | Rosebud Battlefield or “Where the Girl Saved Her Brother”: Art, Oral Tradition, and Multiple Perspectives |
| Noon | Working lunch |
| 12:45 p.m. | How To Read a Treaty: Literacy Strategies for Teaching Complex Texts |
| 1:45 p.m. | Evaluating Historic Photographs With Indigenous Subjects |
| 2:45 p.m. | Landless Indians in the Assimilation Era: A Historic Newspaper Investigation |
| 3:30-4 p.m. | Takeaways, questions, and wrap-up |
Evaluating Student Argumentation in Historical Research Educators Workshop
This free workshop is intended for grades 6-12 social studies educators in North Dakota and Montana. Educators will learn about strategies for primary source analysis and historical interpretation in student-led research and how to evaluate these works.
These workshops are a collaboration between Montana Historical Society and the State Historical Society of North Dakota. These workshops are sponsored in part by the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources Great Plains Region, coordinated by the National Council for History Education.
Date: March 16 and 17, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Location: Dickinson State University
For North Dakota educators: A certificate for 16 professional development hours is offered.
For Montana educators: 16 Office of Public Instruction renewal units are offered.
Lunch and a travel stipend are included.
Capacity is limited. Applications are due by March 1.
For more information, contact Education Outreach Supervisor Madison Milbrath, mrmilbrath@nd.gov.
Objectives
- Learn how to locate and integrate diverse primary sources from digital archives, local collections, and community resources.
- Evaluate student work using the official NHD evaluation criteria, including historical argumentation, use of evidence, and clarity of presentation.
- Design classroom activities and scaffolds that build research, writing, and presentation skills over time.
Presenters
Madison Milbrath, education outreach supervisor, State Historical Society of North Dakota
Melissa Hibbard, interpretive historian, Montana Historical Society
Recommended/Required Materials
Bring your tablet or laptop.
Cost
Workshop attendance is free.
A travel and lodging stipend will be awarded.
Where to Stay
A block of rooms will be reserved until March 5 at the La Quinta Inn & Suites, 552 12th St. W, Dickinson, North Dakota. Call 701.300.8906 to book a room.
Agenda
March 16
Learn how to teach and evaluate primary source analysis and historical thinking skills such as corroboration, contextualization, and perspective in student work. See how this is exemplified in the National History Day framework.
March 17
Complete judges' orientation and evaluate student projects at the Eastern Montana/Western North Dakota Regional National History Day contest. Offer written feedback to students and rank projects for advancement to the state contest.