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Indigenous Integration

Indigenous Integration provides lessons and resources across content areas to meet Minnesota State Standards that specifically mention Anishinaabe and Dakota people.

Elementary Indigenous Integration

Smudging is now a protected Indigenous cultural practice in all SPPS buildings. View the linked lesson that explains what smudging is and why some students request smudging at school: Smudging in SPPS: We Smudge Here.

Literacy:


Math:

  • Coming Soon!

Science:

  • Planetarium Partnership: Grades 1, 3 and 4 are provided with an Indigenous-integrated experience.

Social Studies:


Social Emotional Learning:


Middle & High School Indigenous Integration

Smudging in SPPS: We Smudge Here Lesson about smudging. Smudging is now a protected Indigenous cultural practice in all SPPS buildings. This lesson explains what smudging is and why some students request smudging at school. 

Social Emotional Learning:


Literacy:


Math:

  • Coming Soon!

Science:

  • Coming Soon! Planetarium Partnership: Grade 6 lesson provided with an Indigenous-integrated experience.

Social Studies:

  • Coming Soon!

Resources for Staff

In 2023 the State of Minnesota passed the Indigenous Education for All Act and requires districts throughout the State of Minnesota to embed Indigenous Teachings into all curriculum. Indigenous Ed. For All Legislation

Teacher Preparation for Indigenous Ed. for All MN Native American Essential Understandings for Educators 

Native American Teaching Resources  

Indigenous Issues Schoology Course - PowerSchool Course #: 21404 This course includes five modules including Assimilation, Sovereignty, US Policies, Indian Education, and Indigenous Issues Today. Participants will be provided with two clock hours in Cultural Proficiency (P6 - American Indian Students).  

Additional Indigenous Teachings Schoology Course - PowerSchool Course #:  53320 Section #: 90318 This course will provide 2 clock hours in Cultural Proficiency (P6 - American Indian Students).

Land Acknowledgement Guidance Creating statements to acknowledge the ancestral homelands of Indigenous people has gained popularity. When creating a statement, remember to include a "call to action." For more information, please review the material from the Native Governance Center.