Native Studies Summer Workshop for Educators
NSSWE
About NSSWE
The Native Studies Summer Workshop for Educators (NSSWE) is designed to increase the knowledge, sensitivity and awareness of Minnesota educators, administrators, and student service providers on the histories, cultures and languages of the federally recognized tribes and bands in Minnesota.
This high-quality professional development program will promote a greater understanding of American Indian issues and provide opportunities to critically evaluate educational materials and resources. The goal of NSSWE is to facilitate learning among teachers, administrators, and student service providers in order to increase the effectiveness of working with American Indian students and teaching American Indian content.
For more information, email Darlene St. Clair at dstclair@stcloudstate.edu.
2024 NSSWE Overview
June 24-28, 2024
Host: Zagaakwaandagowininiwag / Bois Forte Band of Chippewa
A very enlightening, provocative and informative workshop...it offers a refreshing perspective on both history and current events.
Event Details
The workshop is designed specifically for P-12 and college educators; students in teacher training programs; those involved with the education of American Indian students including classroom teachers, teacher aides, curriculum specialists, library media specialists, guidance counselors, home-school coordinators, Title IX/JOM coordinators and administrators; tribal education staff; college and university faculty, staff and administrators; and those with an interest in American Indian Studies and/or American Indian education.
Workshop Investment
- Early Bird - $625.00 postmarked/received by June 1, 2024
- Basic Registration - $700.00 postmarked/received after June 1, 2024
- Groups of three or more are eligible for a group discount of $595.00 per person
To register with invoice/check, complete the PDF registration form.
Registration
Registrations received/postmarked after June 16, 2024 will incur a $25.00 late registration fee.
Note: Lodging is not included in the registration fee and additional fees apply if seeking course credit (more information below).
Additional Details
Lodging
Fortune Bay Resort
1430 Bois Forte Rd.
Tower, MN 55790
1-800-992-7529
A block of rooms is set aside for NSSWE participants.
Course Credit
St. Cloud State University's Department of Ethnic, Gender and Women's Studies offers credit for the below courses for an additional fee.
- ETHS 490 Section 01 Course ID 000247
- ETHS 590 Section 01 Course ID 000248
Variable credits (2-3)
- Two credits will be granted for attending the entire workshop and taking part in all course activities.
- Three credits will be granted for attending the entire workshop, taking part in all course activities and working with Professor Darlene St. Clair on an additional project. This project will be due at the end of July. For more information, email dstclair@stcloudstate.edu.
Cost per credit is $378.06 per undergraduate credit and $553.51 per graduate credit.*
- Register for a course.
- Information for non-degree seeking students.
- Need registration assistance? Call (320) 308-2111 or email registrar@stcloudstate.edu.
Consult Cost of Attendance, Tuition and Fees - Tuition Details for exact amounts, based on your residence.
NSSWE Sponsors
- Multicultural Resource Center
- American Indian Center
- Department of Ethnic, Gender, and Women's Studies
- Department of History
Past Workshop Locations and Partnership
- 2023 - Tíƞta Wíta (Prairie Island) - Hosted by the Prairie Island Indian Community
- 2022 - Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
- 2021 - Virtual
- 2019 - Red Lake Band of Chippewa
- 2018 - Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe
- 2018 - Lower Sioux Indian Community
- 2017 - White Earth Nation
- 2016 - Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe
- 2015 - Prairie Island Indian Community
- 2014 - Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
- 2013 - Twin Cities - Perpich Center for Arts Education
- 2012 - Bois Forte Band of Chippewa
- 2011 - Upper Sioux Community Pejuhutazizi Oyate
- 2010 - White Earth Nation
- 2009 - Lower Sioux Indian Community
- 2008 - Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe
- 2007 - St. Cloud State University