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About the Workshop Series
If you have already completed all or part of any Wabanaki Studies micro courses, please feel free to join us again to continue your study or complete an additional course.
Whether you’ve attended a workshop with Wabanaki Studies Specialist, Brianne Lolar, in the past or are looking to begin your Wabanaki Studies journey now, we would love for you to participate in the professional development opportunity happening winter and spring of 2026!
During this workshop series, you will complete two of the DOE’s brand new Wabanaki Studies micro courses alongside Brianne Lolar and other educators from across the state, experiencing new learning in both an independent and guided environment while earning contact hours. The focus of these workshops will be two micro-courses: Essentials for Teaching & Learning Wabanaki Studies and Climate Education and Wabanaki Studies. Topics you will learn about include:
Topics you will learn about include:
Understanding Wabanaki Studies Legislation and Its Significance
Identifying Gaps and Challenges in Current Implementation
Understanding Your Place in the Wabanaki Studies Journey
Best Practices in Teaching Wabanaki Studies
Advocating for and Sustaining Wabanaki Studies in Schools
Who Are Wabanaki?
History of Dawnland
Wabanaki Worldview: Understanding The Implications & Importance of Relationships
Additionally, you will have the chance to connect with other educators in your area at two in-person gatherings where we will debrief, share ideas, lessons, and resources to guide us all in the future of Wabanaki Studies education.
Once you have registered you will receive detailed instructions on how to access the micro-courses. We will have in person and virtual opportunities to gather, process and apply the learning you do independently as a part of the course. If you have already completed all or part of any Wabanaki Studies micro courses, please feel free to join us again to continue your study or complete an additional course.
Maximum Capacity: 35 people at each in person gathering (first come first serve).
Participants can receive up to 24 contact hours and a $50 travel stipend. Snacks and refreshments will be provided.
For questions about content please contact:
Bri Lolar: Brianne.Lolar@maine.gov For questions about logistics please contact Anna Sommo: anna@meeassociation.org.
Full Workshop Series Schedule
Session 1: Online Orientation (1 hour) pick one date to attend:
Thursday, January 15th, 3:30-4:30pm
Wednesday, January 21st, 4-5pm
Independent Study (10 hours) Essentials for Teaching & Learning Wabanaki Studies Micro Course
Session 2: In-person Gathering (2 hours) pick one date to attend:
Tuesday, February 24th, 1-3pm
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Boothbay
Saturday, February 28th, Time & Location TBD
Independent Study (10 hours) Climate Education and Wabanaki Studies Micro Course
Session 3: In-person Debrief Gathering (2 hours) pick one date to attend:
Tuesday, April 7th, 10am-12pm
Penobscot Nation Boys and Girls Club
Saturday, April 11th, Time & location TBD