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First Light Traditional Ecological Knowledge:</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt; color: black;"><b> A Workshop for Teachers</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt; color: black;"><b> June 25-27 </b></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;"><i>What is Traditional Ecological Knowledge and why would you want to infuse it into your classroom?</i></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;"><i> You can incorporate ancient indigenous understanding into your curriculum to address today’s issues of sustainability. Learn directly from Wampanoag cultural education specialists.
Visit places important to local and regional history that are still important today.</i></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;"><b>June 25-27 (9-4 pm), plus virtual callback November 7, 6-8 pm</b></span></li><li style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: black; direction: ltr; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;"><b>30 PDPS- Attend all sessions, implement with your class and report back with reflection paper and virtual presentations in November.</b></span></li><li style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: black; direction: ltr; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;"><b>Grades and subjects targeted: 2-12, interdisciplinary, STREAMSS (Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Art, Math, and Social Studies)</b></span></li><li style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: black; direction: ltr; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;"><b>Open to all school districts</b></span></li><li style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: black; direction: ltr; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;"><b>Readings:
<i>Braiding Sweetgrass</i> (Robin Wall Kimmerer), <i>To Speak for the</i> Trees (Diana Beresford-Kroeger)</b></span></li><li style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: black; direction: ltr; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;"><b>Limited rustic lodging (bunkbeds) available in Waquoit Bay Reserve dorm. Must reserve in advance (contact joan.muller@mass.gov)</b></span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;"><b>Locations: WBNERR boat house (131 Waquoit Highway, Waquoit, MA 02536), Old Indian Meeting House (410 Meetinghouse Road, Mashpee) Wampanoag Tribal Center, Mashpee Wampanoag Museum.</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;">-The Big Concepts:
<i>To Speak for the Trees</i> and <i>Braiding Sweetgrass: </i>Linda Coombs (<i>Wampanoag Historian and Museum Educator</i></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;">-Engineering design and traditional ecological knowledge related to Weekuw, Muhsh8n (traditional canoe), fishing weir: Darius Coombs (<i>Cultural Outreach Coordinator</i>)</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;">-Traditional foodways and connections to the bay: Kitty Hendricks (<i>Cultural Outreach Specialist</i></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;">-Traditional Wampanoag Lunches</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;">-Three Sisters Garden, corn husk dolls</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;">-Circle discussion on implementing ideas in classroom.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;">- How to choose culturally appropriate books and learning activities for your students. Critical Reading Activity group work, analyze readings- adult and children’s literature. (Linda
Coombs and Kitty Hendricks) Suggestions of good resources and tools to choose resources wisely.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;">Sharing indigenous Knowledge in the Classroom (Brad Lopes, Native American Teacher Retention Initiative, US Dept. Of Education)</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;">Tour of Old Indian Meeting House </span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;">Mashpee Wampanoag Indian Museum: Herring run, introduction to exhibits, time to peruse museum on own.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;">Tour of Tribal Center (tribal court, education area, school yurt, classrooms)</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;">Teacher discussion: How to share with students</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;"><b>November 7: Follow Up: Virtual evening session:</b> Present about how you implemented resources in classroom. Turn in reflection paper (template will be provided).</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(32, 31, 30);">Kitty Hendricks: Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe, Cultural Education Specialist,
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(32, 31, 30); background-color: white; line-height: 107%;">José Lugo : Questions regarding registration, PDPs, and technology support contact: José Lugo at:
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(32, 31, 30);">Joan Muller: Education Coordinator, Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve,</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;"><a href="mailto:joan.muller@mass.gov" id="OWA3db3df7c-9410-aa52-04ca-7e841a46d5bd" class="x_x_OWAAutoLink" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" data-loopstyle="linkonly">joan.muller@mass.gov</a><b> </b></span></p>
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<p style="direction: ltr; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">131 Waquoit Highway, East Falmouth, MA 02536</p>
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