Indigenous Arts and Sciences Institute

Event Description

Professional development to engage educators in ecological restoration and water stewardship rooted in Indigenous knowledge. Community members, college students, scientists, natural resource specialists, and K-16 teachers are welcome!

Earth Partnership Indigenous Arts and Sciences (IAS) seeks to:

• Bring people together interested in linking environmental and health concerns to academic achievement in science, math, social studies, language and the arts. • Integrate Indigenous perspectives and experience with Earth Partnership’s ecological restoration education programs.
• Partner with communities to broaden participation and generate enthusiasm among Native youth to become the next generation of environmental stewards.
• Address the needs of K-12 educators for culturally accurate and authentic resources across the curriculum to fulfill Act 31 requirements (institute includes pathway to remove Act 31 license stipulation).
• Connections to NGSS, Common Core, and WI Academic Standards in Environmental Literacy & Sustainability, English Language Arts, and Social Studies

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Register online  UW-Madison graduate credit (tuition waived!) is available.