While most of the media attention around literacy has focused on the need for phonics instruction, the science of reading calls for much more. Where does the importance of building background knowledge fit into this paradigm shift – and what critical role can social studies instruction play in building this knowledge? Join NCSS and inquirED as we dig into these important issues with a cross-disciplinary panel of educators and researchers.

With moderator Sarah Schwartz (EdWeek) and panelists Nell K. Duke (Executive Director of the Center for Early Literacy Success, Stand for Children), Katherine Tarca (Director, Literacy and Humanities, MA Department of Education), and Shanti Elangovan (Founder and CEO, inquirED). 

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Join NCSS and inquirED to explore how building background knowledge through social studies improves literacy outcomes and gives students the deep understanding they need to participate in civic life. Building Background Knowledge: Literacy, Democracy, and Community series guests include:

• Nell K. Duke (Executive Director of the Center for Early Literacy Success, Stand for Children)
• Dave Eggers (best-selling author, editor, and publisher)
• Sarah Schwartz (Reporter, EdWeek)

Register now for one or all of the webinars in the series:

• Feb 23rd: Background Knowledge & The Science of Reading
• Mar 16th: Layers of Meaning: Knowledge Building and Complex Texts
• Apr 13th: Tell Me More: Using Diverse Books and Inquiry to Teach History
• May 4th: What Can a Citizen Do? Author Interview with Dave Eggers and Shawn Harries