Development of Minnesota Curriculum

MNHS is developing new curricula, programs, and resources to engage students in learning about Minnesota history. In FY16 a full review of online resources for the K-12 audience will be completed and an action plan put in place to update content and the design of online curriculum offered to K-12 teachers and students. In addition, staff are working with the Oliver Kelley Farm to create new curricula and programs on agriculture, history, and STEM for K-12 teachers and students. Two new programs will be developed and piloted at the Oliver Kelley Farm in FY16. Staff are also researching a digital curriculum focused on the experiences of refugees who came to Minnesota in the 20th century. A prototype of the digital experience using Hmong refugee stories has been developed and will be tested with students in the winter of 2015-16. A funding proposal will be developed, based on the results of user testing, to complete development and production of the digital curriculum.