Ojibwe Culture and Archaeology Teacher Workshop

Discover new ways to engage students with the past through hands-on scientific inquiry of social studies content. Explore a midwestern wickiup shelter and learn about the Ojibwe and Meskwaki cultures of the Midwest region (Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Iowa).

Learn first-hand how to help students engage in inquiry-based learning through cross-curricular, student-centered lessons, place-based experiences, and meaningful interactions with Indigenous educators. The Project Archaeology: Investigating Shelter curriculum is aligned to 3-5th grade standards and helps educators expand and deepen social studies content for elementary and secondary students.

At this workshop participants will

• experience each lesson as a learner through modeled instruction
• gain new perspectives from Indigenous presenters
• analyze historic data related to authentic archaeological sites
• discover new ways to engage students at museums and archaeological sites

The workshop will take place at the Seaborg Center on the campus of Northern Michigan University in Marquette, Michigan July 14-16, 2026.

Curriculum books, a special interactive presentation by Nashke Games to learn the Ojibwe language, and a cultural presentation by a local Ojibwe educator are included in the registration fee. One day we will meet at the Marquette Regional History Center for hands-on learning opportunities and to tour the exhibits.

If you would like to take this course for two graduate university credits, there will be an opportunity to enroll for credit and pay the additional $46 prior to the workshop.

Register by June 1, 2026     SHOP LINK COMING SOON

For more information contact instructors Courtney Agenten, courtney.agenten@projectarchaeology.org and Sue Reichert, sreich13@gmail.com

The workshop is sponsored by grant from the Institute for Heritage Education.