Incorporating Indigenous Knowledge and Resources
into K-12 Classroom Practices
Feb 27, 2025 8:30am-4:00pm
Dates: February 27 & 28, 2025
Time: 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: University of Pittsburgh at Bradford
Frame-Westerberg Commons
Room location provided upon completion of registration
Materials for K-12 teachers/librarians to bring: Laptop
Optional materials: Unit or lesson plan that could be adapted or updated to include Indigenous knowledge and resources
Additional Requirements: Educators must be able to attend both days.
Workshop Description:
This two-day professional development workshop will provide training to support the integration of culturally sustaining Indigenous knowledge and resources into lesson plans and library collections. The workshop will be a dynamic interplay of information and participatory engagement, and the final project will be creating a lesson plan or library collection plan.
The series will allow pre-and in-service teachers to learn how to teach about Indigenous topics and use resources responsibly. The impact will extend to participants’ colleagues, students, and future students of Pitt-Bradford pre-service teachers, who will be introduced to culturally responsive teaching of Indigenous scientific wisdom, history, and culture.
Registration Cost: Free for PA Certified Educators with a valid and active PA teaching license.
Registration Capped At: 20 PA Certified Educators with a valid and active PA teaching license.
Lunch will be provided for participants on both days.
Register here:
For PA educators
PA-certified educators can earn up to 12 ACT 48 continuing education hours.
For education students /professors
Questions? Email Jenelle at jme26@pitt.edu