Professional Development, Social Studies and Webinar

Strategies for Dynamic Classroom Discussions (Webinar Recap)

TCI

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Promoting productive discussions in the classroom helps students develop critical thinking skills, express their ideas confidently, and learn from multiple perspectives. Watch the Webinar Recording Watch the Webinar Recording to delve into the detailed insights and practical tips shared by our experts.

Critical Thinking

Critical Thinking Social Studies Teaching Professional Development

Gilder Lehrman provides the silver lining: A free webinar on American Race Relations. Free. As in. it’s free.

Doing Social Studies

JULY 23, 2020

It can be tough finding the silver lining in all the disruption to student learning and teacher professional development caused by COVID-19. Mark Nickel, Secondary Social Studies & World Languages director in the Wichita, Kansas school district, passed on some details about what sounds like an amazing learning experience.

American History

American History Professional Development Social Studies History

Using Effective Teaching Strategies in Social Studies Instruction

TCI

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Building a toolbox of teaching strategies can help educators meet the needs of students and bring social studies to life. This hands-on approach ensures that students are not just absorbing information but actively applying and exploring it, making subjects like social studies more meaningful and memorable.

Social Studies

Social Studies Teaching Professional Development Geography

Picture This: Using Bilateral Drawing to Recenter and Destress

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Teacher Advocates are available to provide support through email, phone call, video chat, and regularly scheduled Teacher Talk Webinars on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Teacher Advocates are only available for classroom teachers currently using Studies Weekly materials. They are not available for homeschools.

Social Studies

Social Studies Lesson Plan Classroom Management Professional Development

Classroom Behavior Management Ideas to Try

Studies Weekly

MARCH 28, 2025

Teacher Advocates are available to provide support through email, phone call, video chat, and regularly scheduled Teacher Talk Webinars on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Teacher Advocates are only available for classroom teachers currently using Studies Weekly materials. They are not available for homeschools.

Primary Sources

Primary Sources American History World History Lesson Plan

Webinar Recap: Using Videos in an Engaging Way

TCI

APRIL 30, 2024

Recently, Brian Thomas, a former classroom teacher and current curriculum developer at TCI, shared his insights on using videos in the classroom in a webinar alongside edWeb. In a recent webinar with EdWeb, Brian Thomas provides best practices for how to harness the power of videos in the classroom.

Library

Library Social Studies Tradition High School

What Does It Take to Put Inclusive Curriculum Legislation Into Practice?

ED Surge

MAY 24, 2023

The state education agency also established a committee to advise the state on how to bring the TEAACH Act to life in schools and produced a webinar series to support the mandate’s implementation. The state partnered with the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to develop an in-depth professional development series for the TEAACH Act.

Inclusive Curriculum

Inclusive Curriculum American History Primary Sources Professional Development

Teachers need lots of training to do online learning well. Coronavirus closures gave many just days.

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 17, 2020

“The biggest problem is there is not enough time to really do the training that a teacher needs to understand how to teach online,” said Jennifer Mathes, interim chief executive officer of the Boston-based Online Learning Consortium , a nonprofit that offers webinars and resources on online teaching and learning.

K-12

K-12 Elementary School Middle School Charter School

Using ESSER Funds Before They Expire on September 30, 2024

TCI

APRIL 2, 2024

These resources provide students with engaging activities that reinforce learning objectives while captivating their interest in science and social studies. Discover How Teachers Are Using TCI See how teachers across the country are using TCI’s K-12 social studies and K-8 science programs to inspire and engage students.

K-12

K-12 Professional Development Social Studies Critical Thinking

Help Calm your Elementary Students with these Breathing Exercises

Studies Weekly

AUGUST 6, 2024

Teacher Advocates are available to provide support through email, phone call, video chat, and regularly scheduled Teacher Talk Webinars on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Teacher Advocates are only available for classroom teachers currently using Studies Weekly materials. They are not available for homeschools.

Heritage

Heritage Primary Sources Lesson Plan Elementary School

The Science of Reading: Phonemic and Phonological Awareness

Studies Weekly

AUGUST 26, 2024

Learn more about Phonological Awareness and strategies to support structured literacy in our five-part Professional Development webinar series. Register for the first webinar, Phonological Awareness, here. Starting with individual letter and word sounds better equips them for phonics, decoding, and fluency.

Primary Sources

Primary Sources Heritage K-12 Professional Development

Play-Based Learning Activities to Try This Fall

Studies Weekly

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Teacher Advocates are available to provide support through email, phone call, video chat, and regularly scheduled Teacher Talk Webinars on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Teacher Advocates are only available for classroom teachers currently using Studies Weekly materials. They are not available for homeschools.

Psychology

Psychology Artifacts Social Studies Lesson Plan

The Impact of a Teacher

Studies Weekly

MARCH 3, 2025

Teacher Advocates are available to provide support through email, phone call, video chat, and regularly scheduled Teacher Talk Webinars on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Teacher Advocates are only available for classroom teachers currently using Studies Weekly materials. They are not available for homeschools.

Primary Sources

Primary Sources Lesson Plan Social Studies Professional Development

TEACHER VOICE: We’ll need a lot more than academics to help students recover from the pandemic

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 16, 2021

For teachers who want to develop an inspirational and SEL-informed teaching practice, Inspire Teaching & Learning, a program from National University System, offers 70 free , on-demand, professional development courses and webinars and additional resources.

K-12

K-12 Elementary School Library Professional Development

Building Community and Classroom Connections in the New Year

Studies Weekly

JANUARY 6, 2025

Teacher Advocates are available to provide support through email, phone call, video chat, and regularly scheduled Teacher Talk Webinars on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Teacher Advocates are only available for classroom teachers currently using Studies Weekly materials. They are not available for homeschools.

Social Studies

Social Studies Lesson Plan Classroom Management Professional Development

Game On! Learning Games to Elevate Student Engagement

Studies Weekly

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Teacher Advocates are available to provide support through email, phone call, video chat, and regularly scheduled Teacher Talk Webinars on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Teacher Advocates are only available for classroom teachers currently using Studies Weekly materials. They are not available for homeschools.

Social Studies

Social Studies Lesson Plan Classroom Management Professional Development

Fine Motor Magic: Activities to Strengthen Little Hands

Studies Weekly

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Teacher Advocates are available to provide support through email, phone call, video chat, and regularly scheduled Teacher Talk Webinars on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Teacher Advocates are only available for classroom teachers currently using Studies Weekly materials. They are not available for homeschools.

Lesson Plan

Lesson Plan Classroom Management Professional Development Critical Thinking

Social Studies Network

Strategies for Dynamic Classroom Discussions (Webinar Recap)

Gilder Lehrman provides the silver lining: A free webinar on American Race Relations. Free. As in. it’s free.

Trending Sources

Using Effective Teaching Strategies in Social Studies Instruction

Picture This: Using Bilateral Drawing to Recenter and Destress

Classroom Behavior Management Ideas to Try

Webinar Recap: Using Videos in an Engaging Way

What Does It Take to Put Inclusive Curriculum Legislation Into Practice?

Teachers need lots of training to do online learning well. Coronavirus closures gave many just days.

Using ESSER Funds Before They Expire on September 30, 2024

Help Calm your Elementary Students with these Breathing Exercises

The Science of Reading: Phonemic and Phonological Awareness

Play-Based Learning Activities to Try This Fall

The Impact of a Teacher

TEACHER VOICE: We’ll need a lot more than academics to help students recover from the pandemic

Building Community and Classroom Connections in the New Year

Game On! Learning Games to Elevate Student Engagement

Fine Motor Magic: Activities to Strengthen Little Hands

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