The Acknowledgement and Recognition of Native Peoples Past and Present:

In this workshop, we will center Native voices as we examine stories from pre- and post-contact periods that enrich our understanding of the past and help us empower students to grapple with this history’s complex legacies.

The questions brought up during this workshop included:

• What are some misconceptions about Native Peoples and the contact period in our region?
• How can critical examination of sources from the region’s past as well as contemporary voices inform our understanding of how to approach this topic with our students?

While you are welcome to watch the entire workshop, as it was recorded on Zoom (except for the break out sections), here are some specific resources that may be useful for designing lesson plans.

Danielle Filiatrault: Elementary social studies- activity plan with worksheets interrogating MA seal.

Brian Sheehy’s slideshow “Imagery Around Hannah Duston and How We View History.” Discussion of the slide show can be found at 1:02:50 of the workshop’s video.