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David O’Connor finds personal reflection and storytelling essential to learning about Wisconsin’s First Nations
As the Education Consultant, American Indian Studies Program at the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, David O’Connor connects with educators to provide support for their understanding of the histories, cultures, and tribal sovereignty of American Indian nations of Wisconsin.
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Wisconsin First Nations Education
The Wisconsin First Nations Education website is meant to support administrators, teachers, librarians, and many others in exploring a rich collection of educational videos, professional development resources and materials, lesson plan for all grades, and learning tools for your classroom and libraries, specifically reference the Resources section on the website. This website is to help school districts or libraries integrate information on Wisconsin’s American Indian nations and tribal communities into their curriculum. Here are some hyperlinks to booklists listed on website under resources section for reference:
Furthermore, teacher professional learning resources are also provided, including a Frequently Asked Questions section for answering hard-to-ask questions you may have when teaching about Native cultures, and exemplar videos featuring Wisconsin teachers modeling how to incorporate American Indian Studies into students’ everyday learning.
The Wisconsin First Nations Education website is meant to support administrators, teachers, librarians, and many others in exploring a rich collection of educational videos, professional development resources and materials, lesson plan for all grades, and learning tools for your classroom and libraries, specifically reference the Resources section on the website. This website is to help school districts or libraries integrate information on Wisconsin’s American Indian nations and tribal communities into their curriculum. Here are some hyperlinks to booklists listed on website under resources section for reference:
- Wisconsin First Nations Booklist K–2
- Wisconsin First Nations Booklist 3–5
- Wisconsin First Nations Booklist 6–8
- Wisconsin First Nations Booklist 9–12
Furthermore, teacher professional learning resources are also provided, including a Frequently Asked Questions section for answering hard-to-ask questions you may have when teaching about Native cultures, and exemplar videos featuring Wisconsin teachers modeling how to incorporate American Indian Studies into students’ everyday learning.
American Indian Studies Program
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction - American Indian Studies Program website has list of suggested materials and resources that educators can use to include, integrate, and/or infuse American Indian Studies content into their instruction and practice. Many of the resources shared on the website are included on the following website subsections: Lesson Planning Resources | Maps | and Teaching and Learning.
Tribal Sovereignty and Tribal Government of the First Nations of Wisconsin Lesson Plans
Wisconsin Historical Society (WHS) Press
Here is a list of other resources and materials available from the WHS Press:
The University of Wisconsin Press
The University of Wisconsin Press has a variety of publications on different topics and content area around Indigenous Studies.
Minnesota Historical Society (MNHS) Press
Like WHS Press, the Minnesota Historical Society (MNHS) Press offers numerous resources and materials to support Native American Studies.
The University of Minnesota Press
The University of Minnesota Press additionally has resources and materials for American Indian Studies. The following link is to books available from the UM Press:
PBS Wisconsin
PBS Wisconsin and PBS Wisconsin Education offer resources for teaching and learning about Wisconsin First Nations
News and Media Sources
The following links are to media resources, television, and radio that covers news and entertainment for and about American Indian nations and tribal communities across Wisconsin, the United States, and Canada.
Links to Other Instructional or Related Resources
An important consideration when looking for literature and written resources is to look for accurate and authentic materials and resources. Here are a few hyperlinks to resources of American Indian Studies content for reference:
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction - American Indian Studies Program website has list of suggested materials and resources that educators can use to include, integrate, and/or infuse American Indian Studies content into their instruction and practice. Many of the resources shared on the website are included on the following website subsections: Lesson Planning Resources | Maps | and Teaching and Learning.
Tribal Sovereignty and Tribal Government of the First Nations of Wisconsin Lesson Plans
- Lessons for K-12
- At-A-Glance spreadsheet with an overview, driving questions, learning targets, and standards alignment for each lesson
- Infographic: First Nations of Wisconsin Government Structure
Wisconsin Historical Society (WHS) Press
Here is a list of other resources and materials available from the WHS Press:
- First Nations
- First Nations - Young Readers
- Indian Nations of Wisconsin: Histories of Endurance and Renewal (Revised 2nd Edition) with a “Understand By Design” Lesson Plan Framework and Teaching Guide Materials
- Native People of Wisconsin: Revised and Expanded Edition with a Teacher’s Guide and Student Material
The University of Wisconsin Press
The University of Wisconsin Press has a variety of publications on different topics and content area around Indigenous Studies.
- Native American History
- Indigenous Art
- Indigenous Biographies and Autobiographies
- Indigenous Literary Criticism
Minnesota Historical Society (MNHS) Press
Like WHS Press, the Minnesota Historical Society (MNHS) Press offers numerous resources and materials to support Native American Studies.
The University of Minnesota Press
The University of Minnesota Press additionally has resources and materials for American Indian Studies. The following link is to books available from the UM Press:
PBS Wisconsin
PBS Wisconsin and PBS Wisconsin Education offer resources for teaching and learning about Wisconsin First Nations
News and Media Sources
The following links are to media resources, television, and radio that covers news and entertainment for and about American Indian nations and tribal communities across Wisconsin, the United States, and Canada.
- Indian Country Today
- National Native News
- Native Americans - AP News
- Native Americans - The New York Times
- Native News Online
- Native Report
- Travel Wisconsin (Native Culture)
- Vision Maker Media: Native Stories for Public Broadcasting
- WOJB Radio
Links to Other Instructional or Related Resources
An important consideration when looking for literature and written resources is to look for accurate and authentic materials and resources. Here are a few hyperlinks to resources of American Indian Studies content for reference:
- American Indian Children’s Literature (AICL)
- American Indian Library Association
- Black Bears and Blueberries Publishing
- Birchbark Books
- Heartdrum
- Wisconsin Act 31 Book Lists for Elementary, Middle, and High School on TeachingBooks.com from BadgerLink