Educators' Working Group on Indigenous STEM

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Coalition for Indigenous STEM

Educators' Working Group on Indigenous STEM:

The Eductors' Working Group on Indigenous STEM is a collective of STEM educators who are interested in incorporating Indigenous ways of knowing into their “traditional” STEM courses. The goal is for members to infuse Indigenous ways of knowing into their regularly taught core curricula, broadening “what counts” as knowledge in their STEM disciplines.

Over the summer, group members participate in a place-based institute. This year, we will visit the Fort Belknap Indian Community to learn about Aaniiih and Nakoda ways of knowing in STEM. The institute will be facilitated by Terry Brockie, an Aaniiih scholar and educator, and colleagues. The dates are May 26-29, 2026. Transportation is provided and all expenses are paid by CIS.

During the school year, the group meets monthly to discuss their efforts to incorporate Indigenous ways of knowing into their classes and to engage in continued professional development.

Commitment to the Educators' Working Group on Indigenous STEM requires:

Must be an instructor of record for a STEM course.
Attendance at the place-based institute from Tuesday, May 26 to Friday, May 29, 2026 (no cost to the instructor; transportation is provided and all expenses are paid by CIS).
Monthly meetings during the fall and spring semesters.
Concerted effort to incorporate Indigenous ways of knowing into STEM courses.
Intention to commit to the Indigenous STEM Working Group for at least two years.

Participation in the Working Group Includes:

A stipend of $3,000 per year:
- $1,000 for summer participation.
- $1,000 for each semester of participation.