Professional development trainings for teachers and school administrators range from a single1-hour to 12-week/3 credit options options.
American Abenaki Curriculum: A Journey of History and Resilience
We are proud to be a partner in the development of the American Abenaki Curriculum: A Journey of History and Resilience. Below are links to the press conference video and related informational content, training videos and the curriculum website itself. Professional Development Abenaki Arts & Education Center’s Director Vera Longtoe Sheehan is the Curriculum Development…Continue reading→
Presenting Abenaki Culture in the Classroom
Immerse yourself in the richness of Abenaki culture and its continuity through music, history, archaeology, weaving, social justice matters, heirloom plants, and Indigenous knowledge. Led by scholars, historians, and culture bearers, this course presents the vibrant regional culture with roots reaching back nearly 13,000 years and thriving in the present. Through a blend of lectures…Continue reading→
Abenaki DEIA Training
Elevate your organization’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) through our professional development opportunity. It is designed to empower your staff, fostering a more inclusive, and culturally competent workplace environment. Guided by our facilitators, this training immerses participants in Abenaki history and culture. Interactive discussions and immersive experiences, enable your staff to gain genuine…Continue reading→
Embracing Abenaki Culture in the Classroom
Available to be booked for your teachers. Join us for an immersive exploration of Abenaki culture led by scholars, historians, and culture bearers. This experience spans over 13,000 years of history, with discussions informed by music, history, archaeology, weaving, social justice issues, and heirloom plants central to Abenaki culture. Designed with auditing teachers in mind,…Continue reading→
Water is Life Teach-In
In this all-day workshop, Abenaki Arts & Education Center educators will inspire teachers with interactive, media-rich content that links 12,000 years of Abenaki history with 21st-century civic engagement. Participants will pursue a deeper understanding of the region’s diversity through the voices of the American Abenaki people.Continue reading→