Teachers in grades 4th-8th are invited to join the NC American Indian Heritage Commission, part of the NC Department of Natural & Cultural Resources (DNCR), for a place-based workshop exploring two of North Carolina’s most significant indigenous sites: DNCR’s Town Creek Indian Mound and DNCR’s Morrow Mountain State Park.

Through immersive site visits, conversations with Indigenous scholars and DNCR staff, and hands-on teaching activities, participating educators will deepen their understanding of more than 13,000 years of human history in the region. The workshop emphasizes culturally responsive and community‑grounded approaches to teaching about Indigenous peoples, both past and present, and highlights the ecological, historical, and cultural importance of these sites.

Teachers will also have the opportunity to review and provide feedback on Town Creek’s revised activities for the site and the classroom. Attendees will ultimately leave with practical strategies for presenting accurate and respectful Indigenous content, fostering student inquiry, and helping young people build meaningful connections to North Carolina’s landscape and the diverse tribes that continue to shape the state today. Applications Due April 24th.