Inaugural Alliance for Community and Equity (ACE) Summit “Your Voice is Your Power”
University of Mount Union Campus
CULTURALLY SUSTAINING PRACTICES FOR TEACHING ABOUT NATIVE AMERICANS
Dr. Mary Beth Henning, Emalie Novotny ’24, Sidney Rambo ’24, Jess Reese ’24, John Bennett
Description of presentation: Looking for more authentic, engaging, and contemporary ways to teach about Native American culture? See lesson plans, primary sources, augmented reality, music, art, food, and artifacts that can make your learning come alive. Cooperative learning stations, inquiry, conceptual teaching, and role plays will be demonstrated. Talk with UMU preservice teachers who developed and taught culturally sustaining lessons to 4th graders in Alliance City Schools. All resources will be made available to participants through ahtove.org.
