Abenaki History in the Monadnock Region- Teacher Workshop

246 Main Street,Keene NH 03431

12 August, 2022

Description

Abenaki History in the Monadnock Region is a one-day teacher workshop, ideal for grade school and middle school educators. The Historical Society of Cheshire County is pleased to offer a new one-day teacher workshop, Abenaki History in the Monadnock Region, on August 12, 2022 from 8:30-4:30. Abenaki History in the Monadnock Region is a one-day teacher workshop, ideal for grade school and middle school educators who seek to expand their knowledge of Abenaki history and culture. Sessions are a mix of lectures and activities and focus on the region’s 13,000 year history including: archaeology and how Indigenous culture has evolved; interactions between Indigenous people and European settlers, Native connections to the land, ethnobotany, and a contemporary look at Abenaki identity and culture.The workshop will close with an introduction to free educational resources offered by the Historical Society of Cheshire County for classroom use. Registration: $75 (includes activities, meals, and handouts). Teachers using the promo code ABENAKI will receive a 100% discount on their registration thanks to support from NH Humanities, the Putnam Foundation, and Harris Center for Conservation Education.