ABOUT ZIIBIWINGThe Ziibiwing Center of

Anishinabe Culture & Lifewaysin Mount Pleasant, Michigan is

the Midwest’s Premier AmericanIndian Museum. Established in2004, the Ziibiwing Center was

created to provide a culturally relevanteducational experience through its

award-winning Diba Jimooyung(Telling Our Story) permanent exhibit,

changing exhibits, research center, Ojibwelanguage immersion room, gift shop, andmeeting rooms. The Ziibiwing Center is a

non-profit cultural center and museumbelonging to the Saginaw Chippewa

Indian Tribe of Michigan.

CONTACT USToll Free: 1-800-225-8172 ext 1-54750

Phone: 989-775-4750Fax: 989-775-4770

Website: www.sagchip.org/ziibiwingWebstore: www.nativedirect.com

OUR MISSIONThe Ziibiwing Center is a distinctive

treasure created to provide an enriched,diversified and culturally relevant educational

experience. This promotes the society’s beliefthat the culture, diversity and spirit of the

Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michiganand other Great Lakes Anishinabek

must be recognized, perpetuated,communicated and supported.

PLANNING YOUR VISIT ................................................................................ 2Museum Location (Map) .......................................................................... 2Making a Reservation ............................................................................. 2Hours of Operation ................................................................................ 2School Group Tour Rates (10 or more) ................................................ 2Changes & Cancellations ...................................................................... 2As Our Guests ......................................................................................... 2Chaperones .............................................................................................. 2Lunch .......................................................................................................... 2Bus Drop-Off & Parking .......................................................................2Accessibility ........................................................................................... 2Photography .......................................................................................... 2

OUR CAMPUS ............................................................................................ 3Diba Jimooyung (Telling Our Story) Permanent Exhibit ............... 3Mikwawaabnjigewwinon Changing Exhibit ................................... 3.Bbaamoseg Gitiganing Plant Walk .................................................... 3Nindakenjigewinoong Research Center ........................................... 3Giigidiwigamig Meeting Rooms ....................................................... 3Meshtoonigewinoong Gift Shop ........................................................ 3

BIINDIGAN! (WELCOME) LET US SHOW YOU AROUND ...... 4Tours .......................................................................................... 4Hunting & Gathering Exercises ......................................... 4Cultural Kit Presentations & Games ................................. 5Cultural Art Activities .................................................... 6-7Song & Dance Presentations .......................................... 8Dance Descriptions ......................................................... 9MDE Curriculum Grid .......................................... 10-11Cultural Presenters Program .............................. 12-13Cultural Presenters Program Pricing .................. 13Professional Development Opportunities ......... 14Professional Development Opportunities Pricing .... 14Research Center ........................................................ 15

SPECIAL SEASONAL PROGRAMS ........................... 16Mother Earth Weeks............................................ 16American Indian Dances ............................. 16Monarch Butterfly Celebration ................ 16American Indian Heritage Month Special .....16Artist-in-Residence Mentoring Program ....... 16Indigenous Peoples Art Market ............. 16Collection Showings ................................ 16

NEW OPPORTUNITIES& FUTURE PLANS ......................................... 18

Virtual Programming............................... 18Educator Workshops & Training ........... 18Birthday Party Packages ......................... 18Ziibiwing Adopt an Artifact Program (ZAAP) ...18

JOIN OUR FAMILY ........................................... 18Internships.................................................... 18Museum Memberships .............................. 18Ni-Bami Brick Campaign ........................... 18Volunteer Programs .................................... 18

EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES ................... 19Printed Materials..................................... 19Ziibiwing Center Publications .............. 19Video Resources ...................................... 19Curriculum Materials ............................. 19Website Resources ................................... 19

ANISHINABEMOWIN LANGUAGE ....... 20

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Planning Your VisitMUSEUM LOCATIONThe Ziibiwing Center is located at:6650 E. Broadway, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858(see map at bottom of page)

MAKING A RESERVATIONCall our Sales & Events Coordinator at1-800-225-8172 ext. 1-54744 or (989) 775-4744 orcomplete the reservation form located in the frontpocket of this guide. Additional forms may be foundonline in the Plan Your Visit - Educators section of ourwebsite. Book early! Space is limited.

HOURS OF OPERATIONExhibits & Gift Shop:Monday - Saturday • 10am - 6pmResearch Center:Monday - Friday • 10am - 5:30pmAdministrative Offices:Monday - Friday • 8am - 5pm

SCHOOL GROUP TOUR RATES (10 or more)Teacher* One per class admitted freeBus Driver* One per class admitted freeStudents $2/personChaperones $2/person

* Additional teachers and bus drivers will becharged $2/person

CHANGES & CANCELLATIONSSchool closings and cancellations due to inclementweather or flu outbreaks may be rescheduled at noadditional charge. Should you need to cancel orreschedule your visit for other reasons, please notifythe Ziibiwing Center at 1-800-225-8172 ext. 1-54750 or(989) 775-4750 as soon as possible.

AS OUR GUESTSUpon your arrival you will be greeted andgiven a brief orientation to the Ziibiwing Center.Scheduled groups should arrive at least five minutes

prior to your scheduled tour/program time and bringa copy of your confirmation sheet. As guests in ourfacility, we ask that teachers review appropriatebehavior with students prior to your arrival (a list ofexpectations will be sent when you make yourreservation).

CHAPERONESWe recommend at least one supervising adult forevery five students in grades Preschool-1st and onechaperone for every ten students in grades 2nd-12th.Chaperones are asked to supervise and remain withtheir group at all times and in all locations (includingthe gift shop).

LUNCHFood may be brought into the Ziibiwing Center, butlunch facilities are limited and reservations arerequired for school groups. There is no onsitecafeteria, although catering is available. Please call theZiibiwing Center Sales & Events Coordinator at1-800-225-8172 ext. 1-54744 or (989) 775-4744, atleast two weeks in advance, to make cateringarrangements.

BUS DROP-OFF & PARKINGBus parking is available in a designated area withinthe parking lot. Buses may pull up to the front of thebuilding to drop-off and pick-up students.

ACCESSIBILITYThe Ziibiwing Center is wheelchair accessible.Wheelchairs, strollers, and gallery stools are availableupon request. You are required to leave valididentification while any of these items are in use.

PHOTOGRAPHYHandheld video recorders and cameras are permittedin the museum; however, flash photography ispotentially harmful to our exhibits and is strictlyprohibited! Thank you for your compliance in notusing your flash.

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Our CampusDIBA JIMOOYUNG (Telling Our Story)Permanent ExhibitThis exhibit tells the story of the original people of theGreat Lakes. It walks you through the time of ourancestors and the era of our contact and co-existencewith the light-skinned people. Your students willlearn about our struggle to hold onto our land,language, and lifeways. Diba Jimooyung presents acelebration of our survival, our spirit of sovereignty,and our message of hope for all people of the world.

MIKWAWAABNJIGEWWINON(The Things That Show You Who You Are)Changing ExhibitThis beautiful changing exhibit gallery hosts variouscollections of art and artifacts from North America.It also houses many of the items from our ownextensive collections. See a new changing exhibitevery year!

BBAAMOSEG GITIGANING(All Will Walk About The Plants That Grow)Plant WalkAvailable June-SeptemberTake a walk through the Ziibiwing Center groundsand observe many of the plants that have beentraditionally used by Anishinabe people, and are stillused today. This outdoor exhibit includes plants usedfor many different purposes, including medicines,foods, and dyes. Many of the plants are native toMichigan and the surrounding region. A guide bookto this exhibit is available upon request.

NINDAKENJIGEWINOONG(The Place Where You Find Things Out)Research CenterThe Research Center offers an extensive collection ofarchives, rare books, federal and state governmentdocuments, and treaties. Computers are available sothat you may access collection finding aids and

internet search engines. The center’s knowledgeablestaff members are happy to assist you andyour students during your time here.

GIIGIDIWIGAMIG(The Place Where Speaking Or Discussion Occurs)Meeting RoomsThese meeting rooms may be reserved for studentactivities while they visit the Ziibiwing Center or toaccommodate your group for lunch. You may alsowant to consider renting these rooms for your nextteacher conference or professional developmenttraining. Meeting rooms are fully equipped withaudio/visual and computer technology. Affordablehourly rates available.

MESHTOONIGEWINOONG(The Place Where We Trade)Gift ShopOur gift shop features handmade Anishinabekjewelry, art, and clothing from more than 150 GreatLakes Anishinabek artists. It also features one of thelargest selections of North American Indian literatureand media in Michigan. Items beginning at $1.00 areavailable for your students, but $5.00 per student issuggested for more purchasing options. If you includethe gift shop in your visit, please allow at least fifteenminutes of extra time. Chaperones must accompanystudents in the gift shop.

Visit our online store

atwww.nativedirect.com

for a preview of what’s available.

An interpretive guided tour through our DibaJimooyung (Telling Our Story) Permanent Exhibit andMikwawaabnjigewinon Changing Exhibit, led by anAnishinabe Visitor Services Representative, will takeyou on a journey through the time of our ancestors tothe present day people. We offer plenty of time forquestions and interaction with your students.Your tour experience may be tailored to meet yourgroup’s needs.TIME: 1-1.5 hoursCOST:

* Additional teachers and bus drivers will becharged $2/person

GRADE LEVEL: All Ages

In addition to your tour, please consider one or moreof the following activities during your visit to theZiibiwing Center: a hunting & gathering exercise,cultural art activity, culture kit presentation, a fungame, song & dance presentation, or book one of ourcultural presenters. There are several presentationtopics available to choose from.

Contact our Sales & Events Coordinator at1-800-225-8172 ext. 1-54744 or (989) 775-4744

The Ziibiwing Center recommends that the followingHunting & Gathering Exercises be used both before andafter a visit to our Diba Jimooyung PermanentExhibit. Have your students perform online researchabout the Anishinabe people, then use one of ourHunting & Gathering Exercises, or portions of it, as apre-test. After your visit, use the same questions as anassessment tool.

ELEMENTARYEleven question activity including information onAnishinabek language and culture, and interactionwith the environment and Europeans. Students canreview these questions prior to their visit.COST: FREEGRADE LEVEL: 3rd-5th

JR. HIGH/MIDDLE SCHOOLTwenty-five question activity focusing on thefundamental needs of humans - comparing theAnishinabek culture to the students’ own cultures.Students can review these questions prior totheir visit.COST: FREEGRADE LEVEL: 6th-8th

HIGH SCHOOLThirty-one question activity written to cover the fullspectrum of Bloom’s Taxonomy. Students can reviewthese questions prior to their visit.COST: FREEGRADE LEVEL: 9th-12th

Hunting & Gathering Exercises are an optional part ofany class trip to the Ziibiwing Center, and may beintegrated into tours of the Diba JimooyungPermanent Exhibit. They require students to look,listen, engage, and help to keep students focused onimportant concepts presented during the tour.Pencils and clipboards are available upon request!

Preview and print Hunting & Gathering Exercisesin the Plan Your Visit - Educators

section of our website:www.sagchip.org/ziibiwing

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Culture Kits and games are an optional part of any group trip to the Ziibiwing Center. We offer complimentary room usewith the booking of a permanent exhibit tour, otherwise standard hourly room rates apply. Games are also available foruse off-site, perhaps as a pre- or post-visit activity. Please contact our Sales & Events Coordinator at 1-800-225-8172ext. 1-54744 or (989) 775-4744 for more information!

CULTURE KIT PRESENTATIONSExplore the history and culture of theAnishinabek with this hands-on activity.Our Culture Kit contains examples oftraditional works of art and utilitarian toolswhich were used to enrich our daily lives.These items continue to play an importantrole in our culture today. These cultural itemshelp remind us how we are connected to allthings in the universe and our role as stewardsof Mother Earth.

In this interactive presentation students willlearn how mankind is dependent upon plants,animals, and all things in Creation for theirsurvival. Students will also learn about the structure ofthe cultural items and how the Anishinabek utilize these items.

The items in the Culture Kit include: birchbark container, toy birchbark canoe,birchbark cone, birchbark quill box, black ash basket, shaker, mink & ermine hides, rabbit fur,beaver pelt, sinew, sage bundle, sweetgrass braid, wild rice, milkweed fluff, black ash toy, cattailfibers, drum, winnowing tray, wooden bowl, and a hand-pounded copper bowl.

Culture Kit Presentations & GamesTIME: 30 minutes minimumCOST: FREE with group tourwhen requestedGRADE LEVEL: All Ages

CLAN ANIMAL BINGOStudents will hear and use our beautifulendangered language, Anishinabemowin,while learning about the clan system.Clan Animal Bingo will help students learnhow the clan system supports theAnishinabek both in the past and today.Presentation includes some storytelling.TIME: 30 minutesCOST: FREEGRADE LEVEL: Kindergarten-8th

CLAN ANIMAL GAMEGeared towards younger children, the Clan AnimalGame includes storytelling, teachings on the clansystem, and clan responsibilities. Woodland toyanimals and our beautiful Anishinabe language areused during this interactive game to enhance thestudents’ experience.TIME: 15 minutesCOST: FREEGRADE LEVEL: Preschool-3rd

PLANT MEMORY GAMEStudents will practice looking at plants and their parts to compete in our fun PlantGame. Students will begin to identify distinct plant characteristics while viewingplants traditionally used by Anishinabe people.TIME: 30 minutesCOST: FREEGRADE LEVEL: All Ages

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Cultural Art ActivitiesCultural art activities are an optional part of any group visit to the Ziibiwing Center for groups of 10 or more. We offercomplimentary room use with the booking of a permanent exhibit tour, otherwise standard hourly room rates apply.They are also available as offsite presentations.Your students will love them! Please contact our Sales & EventsCoordinator at 1-800-225-8172 ext. 1-54744 or (989) 775-4744 for more information!

MEGIS SHELL NECKLACEStudents will construct a necklace with thesacred megis (cowrie) shell and beads, whilereceiving instruction about the significanceof colors and the megis shell.TIME: 15 minutesCOST: $1/personGRADE LEVEL: Kindergarten-3rd

NATURAL FIBER BRACELETStudents will learn about beads and thesignificance of colors in Anishinabe culture, whilemaking a bracelet from natural fibers and beads.TIME: 15 minutesCOST: $1/personGRADE LEVEL: Kindergarten-3rd

BANDOLEER BAGBandoleer bags are elaborately decorated shoulderbags commonly made by Prairie and Upper GreatLakes North American Indians. Students willcreate their own bags from paper and beadswhile learning about floral work, designs,and their importance.TIME: 30 minutesCOST: $2/personGRADE LEVEL: Kindergarten-3rd

PLANT BOOKLETStudents will construct a booklet with informationand pictures of plants traditionally used by theAnishinabek.TIME: 30 minutesCOST: $1/personGRADE LEVEL: All ages

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CORN HUSK DOLLSince the beginning of corn agriculture,American Indians used corn husks to make dolls.TIME: 60-90 minutesCOST: $4/personGRADE LEVEL: All Ages

DREAMCATCHERThe traditional dreamcatcher is used asprotection from negative dreams, whileletting positive dreams through to thesleeping individual.TIME: 45 minutesCOST: $3/person Standard Metal Hoop

$5/person Wooden HoopGRADE LEVEL: 4th-12th

“BONE” CHOKER OR BRACELETA close-fitting necklace/bracelet made of bone(imitation) and beads. Students will learn aboutbeads and patterning.TIME: 30 minutesCOST: $3/person Bracelet, $5/person ChokerGRADE LEVEL: 4th-12th

MEDICINE POUCHMany North American Indians continue tocarry a medicine pouch. These bags are usedto hold personal belongings or plant medicines.TIME: 30 minutesCOST: $5/person Large

$4/person Medium$3/person Small

GRADE LEVEL: Small & Large - All AgesMedium - 4th and up

CLAN MEDALLION NECKLACEClans were instrumental in traditionaloccupations, inter-tribal relations, and marriages.Today, the clan system remains an importantpart of Anishinabe society.TIME: 30 minutesCOST: $2/personGRADE LEVEL: Kindergarten-5th

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Song & Dance PresentationsPOW WOWDance is an important part of Anishinabe culture.The contemporary Pow Wow is a continuation of ourancestors’ traditions, and an expression ofcontemporary North American Indian identity.Pow Wows provide an opportunity for visitors to beimmersed in the sights and sounds of NorthAmerican Indian cultures. Pow Wows regularly occuraround the country and help build a sense ofcommunity and solidarity among North AmericanIndians of all nations. The Great Lakes region is hometo numerous Pow Wows.

The Ziibiwing Center offers Song & DancePresentations in order to share the Pow Wowexperience with you and your students. This is a greatopportunity to learn about the significance of eachPow Wow dance style, and the specific clothing(regalia) worn for each style. The chart belowprovides a matrix for the various types of Song &Dance Presentations available. Presentations can becustomized to meet your school’s budget andstudents’ needs. Youth performers may also berequested (subject to availability).

Song & Dance Presentations are an optional part of anygroup visit. They are also available offsite and may varyin scope, content, and pricing structure. Contact theVisitor Services Coordinator at 1-800-225-8172ext. 1-54738 or (989) 775-4738 for more information.Please book your program at least 10 business daysprior to your event.

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Choice of any 2 dancers (adult/child)(30 minutes maximum)

Dance DescriptionsMEN’S TRADITIONALThis is the oldest form of dance for men. Many say the men’straditional dancer tells the story of Creation and how allthings on Mother Earth were identified and given names.Other styles of men’s traditional dance tell stories of combatand hunting.

WOMEN’S TRADITIONALThis is the oldest form of dance for women.Women traditional dancers’ feet never completely leave theEarth. This form of dance honors the connection womenshare with Mother Earth. Women traditional dancers are the“backbone of our nation.”

MEN’S GRASSLong ago, Grass Dance Societies were very important toWoodland and Plains tribes. Men who belonged to thesesocieties were responsible for preparing a ceremonial clearingthrough dance. Our men still perform this dance today.The regalia of a Grass Dancer represents the movement ofblowing grass.

WOMEN’S JINGLE DRESSThis style of dance was born from a young Ojibwe woman’sdream to heal her people. Traditionally, 365 tin or coppercones are secured on the dress representing each day of theyear. Each cone is filled with a prayer, and as the cones“dance” the prayers are released.

MEN’S FANCY FEATHERKnown for their stamina, high jumps, spins, and fancyfootwork, men’s fancy dancers literally amaze and exciteaudiences. This form of dance was born in the early20th Century. Their regalia consists of two multi-coloredfeather bustles that are worn around the neck and waist.

WOMEN’S FANCY SHAWLSometimes called the “Butterfly Dance,” these womendancers wear brightly colored shawls around their shoulders.The Women’s Fancy Shawl or Butterfly Dance began in themid-20th Century. Intricate beadwork and dresses match theshawls creating beauty in motion as these dancers performdazzling footwork and spins.

INTER-TRIBAL & SOCIALEveryone is welcome to dance an inter-tribal dance...evenspectators! It's not as much a particular type of dance as it isa chance for everyone to dance. You don't even need to be inregalia; you can dance in your street clothes. The basic step iswhere the ball of one foot is tapped on one beat and placeddown flatly with the next, repeating the action on theopposite foot without missing a beat. Social dances includethe round dance (which represents friendship and the flow ofthe human spirit) or the rabbit dance/two step (a courtshipdance where couples dance together holding hands andcomplete various dance steps.)

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Cultural Presenters ProgramTopic specific presentations may be added to your Ziibiwing Center experience or booked for an offsite learningexperience. The following topics are some of the most common presentations requested:

Wiisagaak Kokibinaaganan (Black Ash Baskets):Discover the art of Black Ash basketry during thiscultural presentation. Participants will learn aboutthe identification, pounding, splitting, and dyingprocesses to produce the splint materials, plus thetools used. They will see examples of different weavesand baskets. They will hear stories about communitymembers who are basket makers and the importantrole basket making plays. They will hear the story ofthe Black Ash tree that explains the tree’s origin.They will also learn about the Emerald Ash Borerthat poses a threat to the Black Ash tree, and whatmeasures Tribal communities are taking to help savethe Black Ash tree and preserve this way of life.

Dikinaagan (Cradleboard):The Anishinabek believe children are gifts fromthe Creator to be respected, guided, and loved.Families create beautiful cradleboards (dikinaaganan)for their babies (abinoojiinsag). Learn about thesebeautiful works of arts and the role they play in ourcommunity. Learn of their construction, how & whythey are used, and how this knowledge is carriedforward to the next generation.

Medicine Wheel:The medicine wheel promotes harmony and balancein our lives. It represents how the Anishinabek seethe world as a circle in which everything on this Earthhas its place. Learn about the Anishinabe MedicineWheel, its components, and teachings associated withits significance.

Ojibwe Music:Learn about both the traditional and modern ways inwhich the Anishinabe people include music into theirlives. Music is present in ceremonies, celebrations,and our daily lives, as well as for specific reasons orevents. Traditional songs that have been passed downfor many generations are present in contemporarylife, as well as new songs and styles of music.

Bi Mosem Makazining (Take A Walk In OurShoes) - Anishinabek Moccasin History:What can you learn by looking at a person’s footwear?Learn about the traditional footwear of theAnishinabek of the Great Lakes as you walk throughhistory with us. The design of our footwear was andcontinues to be influenced by our knowledge ofMother Earth, the resources available to us, andcontact with other cultures.

Pow Wow & Dance Styles:Contemporary North American Indian Pow Wowsand dance styles have their roots in older traditionsfrom a number of different tribes. Learn about thehistory of North American Indian Pow Wows as wellas the contemporary gatherings still held today.The importance of the drum, songs, and dances arealso discussed.

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American Indian Boarding School Era:By 1900 most American Indian children were takenfrom their families. They were transported by train orbus to American Indian Boarding Schools where theywere forced to learn new ways of life. Learn about thisdifficult time of family separation, forced assimilation,and the effects that these policies had on the peopleliving during this era, as well as the impact on futuregenerations.

Effects of Colonization:With the colonization of the Americas by Europeanpowers there came many consequences that still effectAmerican Indian communities today. Changes in dietand lifestyle, the introduction of new diseases, andother extreme changes for American Indian peoplesare discussed. Discussion on how American Indiansare still dealing with these effects in contemporarysociety.

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Nigitigaaninaan (Our Plants):Before European contact, the Anishinabek had theirown ways of using plants. The Anishinabe havespecial relationships with the plants. This valuableinformation has been passed down from elders tochildren over generations, and still perseveres today.Learn about some Anishinabe uses of plants, and howplants are viewed in a cultural context.

Manoomin (Wild Rice - Zizania palustris):Manoomin is more than just a food for theAnishinabek. It is considered a sacred gift fromGitche Manido (Creator or Great Mystery).The Anishinabek have been respectfully gatheringManoomin (wild rice) throughout the Great Lakesarea for centuries. Learn about the significance ofManoomin to the Anishinabek, and about thetraditional process of harvesting the rice.

Iskigamizigan (Sugarbush):Maple sugar and syrup are two of the oldestagricultural products in North America. For manygenerations, the Anishinabek have been harvestingziibaakdaaboo (maple sap) during the time of yearwhen boon (winter) gives way to mnookimi (spring).Learn about the technology of harvesting andprocessing maple sap to make maple sugar andsyrup.

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Family History:Learn helpful hints on how to get started on yourown family research and how to continue researchonce you have begun. Discover exciting historicalresources to use, how to locate new information, andlearn processes to best utilize and organize your data.

Saginaw Chippewa Tribal History &Contemporary Society:

Learn about the history of the people of the SaginawChippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan from before theywere called Saginaw Chippewa, all the way tocontemporary times. Information on both the currentcommunity and the diversity that defines the Tribewill be discussed.

RESEARCH

AT ZIIBIWING CENTER:$50 per ½ hour; $100 per hour(per speaker + room fee)Please contact our Sales & Events Coordinatorat 1-800-225-8172 ext. 1-54744 or (989) 775-4744.

OFFSITE:$200 for the 1st hour$50 for each additional ½ hour(per speaker + mileage & accommodations if needed)

Minimum of $200Please contact our Visitor Services Coordinatorat 1-800-225-8172 ext. 1-54738 or (989) 775-4738.

The Ziibiwing Center will accommodate requestsfor special presentation topics whenever possible.

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Topic specific presentations may be booked for an onsite or offsite learning experience. The following topics are someof the most common presentations requested:

Professional Development Opportunities

CULTURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENTZiibiwing Center Collections & Conservation:The permanent, educational, sacred, and ceremonialcollections of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe ofMichigan, managed by the Ziibiwing Center are abridge through time where the past meets the present.The Cultural Resource Management Department ofthe Ziibiwing Center provides a safe and secureenvironment for the maximum care of the collectionsfor the next Seven Generations. Learn about ourcollections, the collection acquisition process, and theconservational techniques used to protect ourcollection pieces.

Diba Jimooyung Permanent Exhibit Development:Our Diba Jimooyung Permanent Exhibit offersprograms for all ages to learn about the originalpeople of the Great Lakes and our struggles to holdonto our land, language, and lifeways. Learn abouthow we developed the fifteen areas of our exhibit,woven around the Seven Prophecies, to helpeducate others on our perspective of historical andcontemporary issues.

Native American Graves Protection andRepatriation Act (NAGPRA):

The Tribal Council for the Saginaw Chippewa IndianTribe of Michigan appointed the Ziibiwing Centeras the Tribal Historic Preservation Office.The Ziibiwing Center is charged with locating,preserving, protecting, and maintaining the Tribe’shistoric and cultural resources. We also handle allNative American Graves Protection and RepatriationAct (NAGPRA) related issues including dispositionand reburial.

Anishinabe Spirituality:We will share a look at the spiritual world through theeyes of the Anishinabek. You will learn about theSeven Grandfather teachings that are guidingprinciples for us to live a balanced life, as well as otherimportant Anishinabe beliefs, stories, and ideas thatshape how we live as a people.

Two Spirit Identity (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,Transgender):In some North American Indian Tribes gender roleswere not always strictly reserved for men or women,and sometimes males would take on women’s rolesand vice-versa. Sexual diversity was present and

DIVERSITY APPRECIATION

Historical Resources & Research:The Ziibiwing Center archives hold the historicresources of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe ofMichigan. Explore what is held in the archives andhow to research and access the Ziibiwing CenterCollections.

Archival Organization & Care:Learn Ziibiwing Center techniques for thepreservation, organization, and care of historicaldocuments & compiled family histories.Information presented on document conservation,use, and organization.

RESEARCH

Tribal Sovereignty & Treaty Rights:American Indian Tribes hold a special and complexrelationship with the United States FederalGovernment. Since the first interactions betweenTribes and the Federal Government, Tribes have hadimplied sovereignty that extended to treaties in whichthe government negotiated with them as independentnations. Learn about these complex issues and howtreaty rights and sovereignty are still very importantissues for American Indian Tribes.

acceptable in many North American Indian cultures.Learn about North American Indian LGBT peoples’place in both the past and contemporary societies.Discover how these groups were affected bycolonization from the Europeans.

AT ZIIBIWING CENTER:$50 per ½ hour; $100 per hour(per speaker + room fee)Please contact our Sales & Events Coordinatorat 1-800-225-8172 ext. 1-54744 or (989) 775-4744.

OFFSITE:$200 for the 1st hour$50 for each additional ½ hour(per speaker + mileage & accommodations if needed)

Minimum of $200Please contact our Visitor Services Coordinatorat 1-800-225-8172 ext. 1-54738 or (989) 775-4738.The Ziibiwing Center will accommodate requests for specialpresentation topics whenever possible.

Professional DevelopmentOpportunities Pricing

Research CenterNINDAKENJIGEWINOONG (The Place Where You Find Things Out)

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The Ziibiwing Center of Anishinabe Culture & Lifeways is known for its extensive collection of historical records,rare books, and documents. This collection focuses primarily on the bands now identified as the Saginaw Chippewa IndianTribe of Michigan. A great majority of our community history is held in a collection indexed by the “Calendar of Research.”Some of the items are held in multiple formats, including three by five inch transparencies, hand-written copies, and typedtranscription.

CULTURAL HISTORY OF THE GREATLAKES ANISHINABEKPart of the collective history of Michigan is the richcultural history of the Anishinabek of the Great Lakes.Come to the Ziibiwing Center’s Research Center andexplore our history, people, and story. Besides ourpermanent and changing exhibits, the ZiibiwingCenter offers an array of cultural arts activities,games, and cultural presenters programs tohelp teachers further connect students to theculture, history, and heritage of the Anishinabek.Through visiting the Ziibiwing Center, utilizing ourResearch Center’s resources, and booking onsiteschool presentations, teachers throughout the statecan use archival, primary & secondary documents,and historical multi-media resources to teach aboutthe Anishinabek across the curriculum.

Other resources such as the text of treaties, landpatents, memoirs of Great Lakes Anishinabek, andimages of lumber camps are also available.Discover who signed treaties, what was negotiated,and why. Gain knowledge of what Michigan was likein the days before and after the signing of a treaty byexploring first hand accounts published in theMichigan Pioneer and Historical Society collections.Read the book Journal of Pontiac's Conspiracy, 1763 orThe War with the United States: A Chronicle of 1812,and learn what the war of 1812 meant to theAnishinabek.

CONTEMPORARY ISSUESInformation on current Anishinabek news and eventsis also available. Learn about the Saginaw ChippewaIndian Tribe of Michigan’s annual Pow Wow,governmental departments and services, gaming andinfrastructure improvements, and the development ofthe Isabella and Saganing Reservations, all throughour periodical and visual resources. These materials

not only provide a vital source of knowledge, but alsoallow educators and students an opportunity to seeinto the world of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribeof Michigan and other Great Lakes Anishinabek.

FAMILY HISTORIESThe Nindakenjigewinoong Research Center, thoughnot a genealogical repository, can be useful insearching family histories.

PHOTOGRAPHS/SMALL COLLECTIONSPhotographs donated by families within theSaginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigancommunity are contained in formats from postcardsand tintypes to electronic scans.

COMPUTER BANKPublic access computers which allow you to:• Search the internet on your own or by using

bookmarked sites. Subject matter includes:Ojibwe language, ethnobotany, North AmericanIndian boarding schools, and Three Fires culture& history

• Access genealogical sites on the internet andhistoric documents containing family historyinformation

• Listen to Ojibwe language audio programs

Hours of Operation:Monday thru Friday 10am - 5:30pm

(or by appointment)

Please contact our Research Center Staff at1-800-225-8172 ext. 1-54748 or (989) 775-4748

OR1-800-225-8172 ext. 1-54733 or (989) 775-4733

Special Seasonal ProgramsFor more information on our seasonal programs and events, or to reserve a space, visit our website atwww.sagchip.org/ziibiwing or contact our Sales & Events Coordinator at 1-800-225-8172 ext. 1-54744or (989) 775-4744.

MOTHER EARTH WEEKS - AprilCelebrate Earth Day and learn about the history andprocess of harvesting wild rice through role play andhands-on environmental activities. Ojibwe languageteachings are also integrated into the activities, andsamples of wild rice are included. Pre-registration isrequired and space is limited to 60 students per day,so book early!TIME: 9:30am – 1:15pmCOST: $4/students & chaperones, $2/educators

(Permanent exhibit tour not included)GRADE LEVEL: Kindergarten-6th

AMERICAN INDIAN DANCES“AWAKEN YOUR SPIRIT ” - JulyExperience different styles of American Indian Danceevery Saturday in July! Dance performance eventswill include Men’s & Women’s Traditional, Men’sGrass & Women’s Jingle, Men’s Fancy Feather &Women’s Fancy Shawl, and Social & Hoop Dancing.Guests can engage in dialogue with the presentersand will be invited to participate in an inter-tribaldance.TIME: 12, 2 & 4pm showsCOST: Free and open to the publicGRADE LEVEL: All Ages

MONARCH BUTTERFLYCELEBRATION - SeptemberJoin us in our celebration of the Monarch butterfly!Come and experience demonstrations of the gracefuland energetic Women’s Fancy Shawl dance inspiredby the butterfly. This event also offers many fun andeducational opportunities for children includingstorytelling, face-painting, and crafts.TIME: 1-4pmCOST: Free and open to the publicGRADE LEVEL: Preschool-4th

AMERICAN INDIAN HERITAGEMONTH SPECIALSeptember – November (Tues. thru Fri.)Please check website for available dates.Bring your students to enjoy Song & Dancepresentations, museum tours (with optional craft,video, or culture kit) and to celebrate November’sAmerican Indian Heritage Month! Space is limited,so book early.TIME: 9:30am -1:10pm (or custom schedule)COST: $4/students & chaperones, $2/educatorsGRADE LEVEL: All Ages

ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE MENTORINGPROGRAM - Biennial Program (odd years)4 Programs/yearThe Artist-in-Residence Mentoring Program wascreated in 2007 to provide Woodland Indian Arteducation, technique, tools, and cultural instructionto the next generation. The programs includeactivities for classroom groups and adult workshops.Pre-registration is required and space is limited to50 students per day, so book early! Please call fordates and pricing information.TIME: Classroom Groups of all ages 9am – 1:30pm,

Adult Workshops 5:30 - 8pm

INDIGENOUS PEOPLES ART MARKETBiennial Program (even years) OctoberNowhere else in Michigan will you have the chance topurchase artwork from a diverse gathering of themost renowned North American Indian artists on thecontinent. This event includes artwork sales, artistdemonstrations, song & dance performances, andcultural programs. Free and open to the public.

COLLECTION SHOWINGSQuarterly ProgramFebruary, May, August & NovemberTake advantage of the opportunity to see items fromthe Ziibiwing Center Collections that are not currentlyexhibited. Each showing has a theme that draws thebeautifully featured artifacts together. A free event.

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VIRTUAL PROGRAMMINGUsing Skype and other resources, we will soon be ableto bring many of our programs into your classroomjust as you’d see them at the Ziibiwing Center!

EDUCATOR WORKSHOPS & TRAININGBe on the lookout for professional developmentclasses for you and your colleagues. We will offerworkshops for educators from various grade levels ona number of different topics - with opportunities toearn CEU credits! If your school or district has specialareas of interest, please let us know.

BIRTHDAY PARTY PACKAGESThe Ziibiwing Center is the perfect place to have abirthday party! Get a free Birthday Kid T-shirt whenyou book your party, and customize your partyexperience. Reduced rates for room rentals and toursare available, as well as free hands-on activities whenyou book a tour of the Diba Jimooyung PermanentExhibit. Party favors, craft activities, and extra T-shirtsare also available for purchase. For more information

contact our Sales & Events Coordinator at1-800-225-8172 ext. 1-54744 or (989) 775-4744 or visitour website at www.sagchip.org/ziibiwing.

ZIIBIWING ADOPT AN ARTIFACTPROGRAM (ZAAP)Your adoption/donation will specifically support theongoing care, maintenance, conservation, and storageof the collections at the Ziibiwing Center, plus it istax-deductible! Your name will be featured in ourE-Noodaagan electronic newsletter as the newestproud sponsor of an artifact carefully picked from thelist of artifacts available (special requests considered).You’ll also receive the benefits of the level ofsponsorship you choose and a personalized certificatein your name signed by the Saginaw Chippewa IndianTribe of Michigan’s chief and the Ziibiwing Center’scurator. School classrooms are also encouraged toparticipate in ZAAP, adoptions make great classprojects. Adopt an artifact as a gift to loved onesanytime of the year! Please call for more informationtoday at: 1-800-225-8172 ext. 1-54734 or 989-775-4734.

INTERNSHIPSThe Ziibiwing Center offers internships throughoutthe year for college students in the following areasof study:- Web & Copywrite- Marketing & Events- Cultural Resource Management- Non-profit Administration- Retail Services- Educational Curriculum Development

MUSEUM MEMBERSHIPSBy becoming a Ziibiwing Center Member, you’ll enjoyfree admission, promotional discount offers towardsour gift shop and services, and invites to specialevents. The most important part is knowing that youplay a vital role in educating visitors from all walksof life, and in supporting free or reduced admissionfor active military, children, college students, andeducators. Through your membership, the ZiibiwingCenter is able to provide outreach programs, ensurepreservation of artifacts & collections, and promotemultiple changing exhibits. Through membership,American Indian heritage and culture can be enjoyedby all. Miigwetch (Thank you)!

NI-BAMI BRICK CAMPAIGNWe are the guardians of our treasured heritage andaccept the challenge of taking our beautiful cultureinto the future. This initiative will give individuals an

opportunity to recognize or honor someone bypurchasing a brick in their name. With each purchase,you are able to inscribe the brick with a few words tohonor the person you designate, such as a familymember, a loved one, or a close friend. It is also anopportunity to celebrate a special occasion such as agraduation, wedding anniversary, retirement, orbirthday.

Each purchase is tax-deductible. Consider joining themany others in our community by supporting theNi-Bami Brick Campaign.

VOLUNTEER PROGRAMSWe have a wide variety of opportunities for the publicto get involved as volunteers, both at the ZiibiwingCenter and in offsite endeavors.

For more information or updates onany of the above projects and programs,

call 1-800-225-8172 ext. 1-54750 or (989) 775-4750or visit us online at www.sagchip.org/ziibiwing

To make a monetary donation mail to:Ziibiwing Center

6650 E. Broadway • Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858Attention: Funding & Development Specialist

Please make checks payable to:Ziibiwing Center

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Educational Resources

PRINTED MATERIALSVarious printed materials are also available upon request,including mini-teaching books on Wild Rice, SevenGrandfather Teachings, Clan System, Sugarbush, andBirchbark. Other materials include information on Ojibwelanguage & Ojibwe language vocabulary and descriptions ofPow Wow dance styles. Please see our website to downloadthese materials.

ZIIBIWING CENTER PUBLICATIONS(Available in our Gift Shop)• American Indian Boarding Schools: An Exploration of

Global Ethnic & Cultural Cleansing (A SupplementaryCurriculum Guide)

• Diba Jimooyung: Telling our Story (History of theSaginaw Anishinabek)

• The Ziibiwing Center of Anishinabe Culture & Lifeways(An Overview of the Ziibiwing Center)

VIDEO RESOURCESWe have a wide array of educational videos available forviewing during your visit to the Ziibiwing Center. A list ofvideos is available on our website. Please reserve videos foryour visit ahead of time to ensure availability. Request avideo when booking your other Ziibiwing Center event(s),or add it on after your booking, by calling 1-800-225-8172ext. 1-54750 or (989) 775-4750.

CURRICULUM MATERIALSIn assisting you to connect your students’ “Ziibiwing CenterExperience” with the classroom and specific curriculum, theCenter is developing materials and lesson plans that directlyrelate to our exhibits and programs. These resources areavailable on our website and are appropriate for a range ofdifferent age groups and subjects. The curriculum materialson the Ziibiwing Center website are completely free of chargeand more lesson plans will become available as they aredeveloped.

WEBSITE RESOURCESAs another resource for use in the classroom (or in otherlearning experiences), the Ziibiwing Center has compiled alist of helpful websites that are also available to you on ourwebsite. These sites include a wealth of information on otherNorth American Indian Tribes. Sites listed provide links toinformation regarding many fields of study, including SocialStudies, History, Arts, Science, Math, and Ojibwe Language.

In addition to our exhibits, tours, Research Center, and educationalprograms, the Ziibiwing Center has additional materials availableto assist you in teaching and learning about American Indians:

For all of your educational resourceneeds visit us online 24/7 at:

www.sagchip.org/ziibiwing

Anishinabemowin LanguageOur beautiful and descriptive language, calledAnishinabemowin, may be seen and heardthroughout your visit.

Anishinabemowin originally was not a writtenlanguage, therefore, there is no standardized spellingusing the English alphabet. At the Ziibiwing Center,we utilize what is called the “double vowel” system ofspelling and pronunciation. The chart below showshow vowel sounds are pronounced using this system.

aa as in knoboo as in tuneii as in seea/u as in mugo as in toee as in rayi as in bit

We hope you will take time to review this languageinformation prior to visiting the Ziibiwing Center.If you and your students are interested in a moreintensive language opportunity, we can provide that!Please contact our Visitor Services Coordinator at1-800-225-8172 ext. 1-54738 or (989) 775-4738 to learnmore.

Here are words your students may see and hear asthey explore the Ziibiwing Center:

Anishinabe First man lowered to earthWiigwaas BirchbarkEzhibiigaadek Asin Written on stoneEbmodaakowet The ArcherMigizi Inini Eagle Man

Aki EarthWiigwaam LodgeManoomin Wild RiceGiigoonkekamigak FishingMashkikiin MedicinesOdawa OttawaOjibwe ChippewaIshkodaywatomi PotawatomiAnishinabemowin LanguageDodems ClansOgitchedaw WarriorsNiibing SummerDigwaagi FallBoon WinterMnookimi SpringZaagidwin LoveNibwaakaawin WisdomGwekowaadiziwin HonestyDibaadendizowin HumilityAakodewin BraveryManaadjitowaawin RespectDebwewin TruthMakwa BearAmik BeaverBizhiw LynxMaang LoonAjijaak CraneMenmeg CatfishWaabzheshi MartinMishiiken Turtle

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