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How to Choose High-Quality Social Studies Instructional Materials for Your District

TCI

Selecting high-quality instructional materials (HQIM) for social studies is one of the most impactful decisions a district can make. With the right HQIM, students develop critical thinking skills, engage meaningfully with historical content, and become informed citizens ready to tackle complex societal issues.

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Developing a “National Geographic Explorer” Mindset in the Classroom

Digital Promise

I loved my colleagues on my social studies team; we shared resources and supported each other. Rather than just giving educators access to information about teaching strategies, micro-credentials help us provide educators with a chance to demonstrate that they can implement those strategies in their classrooms.

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New National Survey Analyzes Impact of COVID-19 on Teaching and Learning

Digital Promise

For the fall, district leaders are working with Dr. Hasan Jeffries, associate professor of history at The Ohio State University, to modify, update, and provide cultural relevance and accuracy for the Social Studies curriculum. Social-Emotional Learning as Part of Whole Child Learning.

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Come for the computers, stay for the books

The Hechinger Report

A key theme of Future Ready Librarians, which last year published a framework to revamp the bookish role, is that districts pouring money into hardware and software need people to shepherd these tools into classrooms and to curate these burgeoning digital resources. My schedule is rarely the same two days in a row,” he said. “I

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K-12 Educators and Administrators: Share Your Ed-tech Pilot Approach

Digital Promise

Do you think others could learn from the way you conduct ed-tech pilots to inform product decisions? Digital Promise is crowdsourcing best practices for piloting learning technology tools, and we want to hear from you! Are you a K-12 educator or administrator? Click here to participate: The deadline to be considered for the award is.

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Moving to 4th Grade

Ashleigh's Education Journey

In this post: Pacing Guides Fourth Grade Morning Work Reading Writing Guided Math & Workshops Social Studies & Science Classroom Management Top Ten Resources Pacing Guides It’s hard to start the year without a plan, so you can download example fourth grade pacing guides here. They may also be quite overwhelming!

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The Intersection of Inquiry-Based Learning and High-Quality Instructional Materials in Social Studies

ED Surge

High-quality instructional materials (HQIMs) are educational resources designed to effectively support student learning. They can include textbooks, lesson plans, digital resources and other materials carefully crafted to meet the needs of diverse learners and facilitate meaningful learning experiences.