First Light Traditional Ecological Knowledge: 2027 Workshop for Teachers

June 29 - July 1, 2027 9:00AM – 4:00PM Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve 131 Waquoit Highway, East Falmouth This three-day workshop will teach you how to incorporate indigenous understanding into your curriculum to address today's issues of sustainability and historical accuracy. Learn directly from Wampanoag cultural education specialists. Visit places that connect Wampanoag people to local and regional history that are still important in today’s thriving tribal communities. • Virtual callback meeting November 2, 2027, from 6:00PM – 8:00PM • 30 PDPS - Attend all sessions, implement with your class and report back with reflection paper and virtual presentations in November. • Grades and subjects targeted: 2-12, interdisciplinary, STREAMSS (Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Art, Math, and Social Studies) • Open to all school districts • Readings: Braiding Sweetgrass (Robin Wall Kimmerer), To Speak for the Trees (Diana Beresford-Kroeger) Locations: Waquoit Bay Reserve, Old Indian Meeting House, Wampanoag Tribal Center, and the Mashpee Wampanoag Museum. Registration: Registration is required (space is limited). Housing: Limited rustic dormitory lodging (bunkbeds) available at the Waquoit Bay Reserve. First-come, first-served. Please contact [email protected]. Planned Activities include: • The Big Concepts: To Speak for the Trees and Braiding Sweetgrass. • Engineering design and traditional…