Units of Study to Support Natives of Maine Instruction, Grades K-12

Instructor John Bear Mitchell

John Bear Mitchell is a member of the Penobscot Nation on Indian Island in Maine. He presently serves as the Associate Director of the Wabanaki Center. He has toured with the Native American Storytellers of New England, presenting Native American Stories and Song. His singing and storytelling can be heard in many Maine PBS, tribal-sponsored awareness videos and other documentaries. In this hand-on session, John will work with educators to develop culturally appropriate classroom strategies and practices to effectively teach about Native Culture and history. Curriculum materials and resources that support American Indian studies will be explored and critiqued. Participants will locate, analyze and revise materials pertaining to the Wabanaki Tribes of Maine and develop an understanding of the historical, sociological, and philosophical underpinnings of American Indian culture. Bias, stereotypes, worldview, and the impact of state and federal policies on the Wabanaki people of Maine will be explored.

3.0 CEU's