Learning from & Supporting Indigenous Communities at Home & Abroad | WSCSS Spring Conference 2025

This curriculum resource guide was created to supplement Global Classroom's educator workshop,

"Learning from and Supporting Indigenous Communities at Home and Abroad"

This Resource Guide is designed to support educators in integrating Indigenous history, movements, and contemporary issues into their curriculum through a global and local lens. The guide begins by outlining Washington State K-12 Social Studies Learning Standards and the College, Career, & Civic Life (C3) Framework, ensuring alignment with key educational benchmarks. It provides an introduction to session speakers, learning objectives, and key terms to build foundational knowledge.

The guide includes a diverse collection of academic articles, videos, podcasts, infographics, and more, offering educators multiple ways to engage students. Educators will find historical context on Indigenous movements in the U.S. and abroad, with a case study on the Māori in New Zealand and insights into local communities such as the Nisqually, Muckleshoot, Yakama, and Tulalip Tribes. Practical strategies include lesson planning, partnering with Indigenous communities, experiential and land-based learning, and storytelling as a pedagogical tool.

The guide also offers resources for teaching Indigenous history and contemporary issues, legal and political frameworks on treaties, sovereignty, and rights, and highlights Indigenous youth leadership and advocacy. Designed to foster culturally responsive and decolonized education, this guide equips educators with tools and best practices to engage students in meaningful learning experiences.

A special thank you to the Washington State Council for the Social Studies (WSCSS) for allowing us to host this important workshop, Learning From and Supporting Indigenous Communities at Home and Abroad, at the 2025 Spring Conference in Tacoma, WA!

We extend our gratitude to our grant partner, the Tulalip Tribe (Tulalip Charitable Fund, Tulalip Cares Grant), for making this resource possible. We also thank our presenters, Ryan Hauck, Director of the Global Classroom Program at the World Affairs Council of Seattle,  Dr. Andrew Fisher, Associate Professor of History at William & Mary, and Jerry Price, Curriculum Developer for the Muckleshoot Tribal School, for sharing their expertise.