This New York City Teach-In is a MINI version of our flagship annual Native Knowledge 360° Teach-In. This is a more intimate, limited-capacity gathering designed to bring the same rich content and hands-on approach to educators in the NYC metro area who might not otherwise be able to attend the main event in D.C. Space is limited, so early registration is encouraged.
KEYNOTE
Attendees will view the live-streamed keynote presentation Dr. Gabrielle Tayac (enrolled citizen of the Piscataway Indian Nation) on cultural sovereignty. She will highlight the connections between Indigenous history and current cultural sovereignty efforts to reaffirm DC, and other Nations across Turtle Island, as an Indigenous place. What does teaching about Indigenous peoples look like on the 250th anniversary of the United Sates and how can teachers become allies in their classrooms through inspiration and empowerment to preserve our shared history?
WHAT TO EXPECT
Educators will discover ways to integrate Native perspectives and histories using NK360’s classroom ready resources. A small resource fair, tours, education carts and school visit information will be available. Bring your lunch and stay to celebrate Hispanic Heritage celebration featuring a musical performance at 1:00 PM.
The annual Native Knowledge 360° (NK360°) Teach-In will bring together an intimate group of teachers from the New York City metropolitan area to enlighten and inform teaching about American Indians. Teachers will explore classroom-ready lessons for K-12 students that center on Native voices and histories. Participants will learn how to bring the museum’s exhibitions and the resource-rich NK360° education initiative into their teaching practices.
This tenth annual Teach-In, hosted by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian in partnership with Teaching for Change, will highlight the connections between Indigenous history and current cultural sovereignty efforts. The Teach-In is an opportunity for educators to convene in person with NMAI’s educators and scholars and discuss how to engage students with compelling questions and explorations of new ideas. What does teaching about Indigenous people look like on the 250th anniversary of the United States? How can teachers inspire and empower their students to preserve our shared history?
This event will be hosted IN PERSON in New York City at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian. We encourage participants to bring a reusable water bottle.
Participants who attend will receive a book and are eligible to get CTLE credits.
Additional Events
Hosted in partnership with the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian.
2026 Native Knowledge 360° Teach-In
Hosted at the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C.
Saturday, September 26, 2026 9:00AM – 2:30PM ET National Museum of the American Indian 4th Street SW, Washington, D.C.
The tenth annual Native Knowledge 360° (NK360°) Teach-In will bring together hundreds of teachers from across the country to enlighten and inform teaching about American Indians. Through interactive workshops, teachers will explore classroom-ready lessons for K-12 students that center on Native voices and histories. Participants will learn how to bring the museum’s exhibitions and the resource-rich NK360° education initiative into their teaching practices. Learn more and register.
2026 ONLINE Native Knowledge 360° Teach-In
Online Event
Saturday, November 7, 2026 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM (ET) / 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (PT) Online Via Zoom
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) and Teaching for Change deliver a day of online conversation, curriculum highlights, workshops, and idea exchange — preceded by a short keynote presentation. Participants will have the chance to attend two rounds of workshops and engage with each other virtually via Zoom. Registration coming soon!
NYC Native Knowledge 360° Mini Teach-In
Hosted at the National Museum of the American Indian in New York City
NYC Native Knowledge 360° Mini Teach-In
Cultural Sovereignty on the 25Oth
Saturday, September 26, 2026
10:00AM – 12:00PM
National Museum of the American Indian
1 Bowling Green, New York, NY, 10004
This event will be hosted IN PERSON in New York City at the
Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian.
This New York City Teach-In is a MINI version of our flagship annual Native Knowledge 360° Teach-In. This is a more intimate, limited-capacity gathering designed to bring the same rich content and hands-on approach to educators in the NYC metro area who might not otherwise be able to attend the main event in D.C. Space is limited, so early registration is encouraged.
KEYNOTE
Attendees will view the live-streamed keynote presentation Dr. Gabrielle Tayac (enrolled citizen of the Piscataway Indian Nation) on cultural sovereignty. She will highlight the connections between Indigenous history and current cultural sovereignty efforts to reaffirm DC, and other Nations across Turtle Island, as an Indigenous place. What does teaching about Indigenous peoples look like on the 250th anniversary of the United Sates and how can teachers become allies in their classrooms through inspiration and empowerment to preserve our shared history?
WHAT TO EXPECT
Educators will discover ways to integrate Native perspectives and histories using NK360’s classroom ready resources. A small resource fair, tours, education carts and school visit information will be available. Bring your lunch and stay to celebrate Hispanic Heritage celebration featuring a musical performance at 1:00 PM.
The annual Native Knowledge 360° (NK360°) Teach-In will bring together an intimate group of teachers from the New York City metropolitan area to enlighten and inform teaching about American Indians. Teachers will explore classroom-ready lessons for K-12 students that center on Native voices and histories. Participants will learn how to bring the museum’s exhibitions and the resource-rich NK360° education initiative into their teaching practices.
This tenth annual Teach-In, hosted by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian in partnership with Teaching for Change, will highlight the connections between Indigenous history and current cultural sovereignty efforts. The Teach-In is an opportunity for educators to convene in person with NMAI’s educators and scholars and discuss how to engage students with compelling questions and explorations of new ideas. What does teaching about Indigenous people look like on the 250th anniversary of the United States? How can teachers inspire and empower their students to preserve our shared history?
This event will be hosted IN PERSON in New York City at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian. We encourage participants to bring a reusable water bottle.
Participants who attend will receive a book and are eligible to get CTLE credits.
Additional Events
Hosted in partnership with the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian.
2026 Native Knowledge 360° Teach-In
Hosted at the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C.
Saturday, September 26, 2026
9:00AM – 2:30PM ET
National Museum of the American Indian
4th Street SW, Washington, D.C.
The tenth annual Native Knowledge 360° (NK360°) Teach-In will bring together hundreds of teachers from across the country to enlighten and inform teaching about American Indians. Through interactive workshops, teachers will explore classroom-ready lessons for K-12 students that center on Native voices and histories. Participants will learn how to bring the museum’s exhibitions and the resource-rich NK360° education initiative into their teaching practices. Learn more and register.
2026 ONLINE Native Knowledge 360° Teach-In
Online Event
Saturday, November 7, 2026
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM (ET) / 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (PT)
Online Via Zoom
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) and Teaching for Change deliver a day of online conversation, curriculum highlights, workshops, and idea exchange — preceded by a short keynote presentation. Participants will have the chance to attend two rounds of workshops and engage with each other virtually via Zoom. Registration coming soon!
Posted: July 1, 2026