It is a common adage that students don’t learn to read, but read to learn. Civics and history education can come alive across multiple disciplines.Come learn best practices to accomplish this goal using the Educating for American Democracy Roadmap.

History and civics are two disciplines that need each other. Join leaders within the Educating for American Democracy initiative as they discuss how historical and civic themes in the EAD Roadmap can elevate both disciplines and provide students more complete and rich learning experiences.

One of the central tenets of the Educating for American Democracy Roadmap is inquiry, but even that concept has, at times, become controversial in the hyper-polarized reality we find ourselves.  Learn with fellow educators and experts on strategies to structure inquiries that will deliver powerful results for your students. Presenter Shanti Elangovan CEO & Founder inquirED, Chicago, IL

Released in March 2021, Educating for American Democracy reflects a bold vision to re-imagine and re-prioritize civics and history education, emphasizing an interdisciplinary, inquiry-based K-12 Roadmap. Join leaders in this work who will share what this will mean YOUR district, school, practice, and students. Presenters Paul Carrese Director, School of Civic & Economic Thought and Leadership Arizona State University Tammy Waller Director for K-12 Social Studies and World Languages Arizona Department of Education

Elementary teachers understand the importance of building a strong literacy foundation at the early grades and may feel tempted to reduce or eliminate social studies instruction in favor of additional instruction in reading and writing. As we are building skills for literacy, we recognize that background knowledge is one of the strongest indicators for success with reading comprehension. A strong social studies curriculum at the elementary level not only provides opportunities for students to apply their literacy skills to a variety of texts but is critical for building a knowledge base that…

Make learning up close and personable about the U. S. Constitution. Join us to more about the free resources Constituting America provides and the tools to help engage your students in a civil, civic conversations. Presenter Janine TurnerFounder & Co-President, Constituting America  

In this interactive session, participants will be introduced to a classroom-ready activity that connects Social Studies courses to everyday life while providing a mechanism for embedding theme-based instruction into your course.

Teaching controversial issues is both pressing and difficult in today’s world. Many teachers fear that these issues will spark classroom conflict, backlash, or harm to students. This two-part webinar is for novice and experienced teachers, teacher educators, and school leaders who want to develop the practice of teaching controversial issues. Dr. Judy Pace of the University of San Francisco, Dr. Eric Soto-Shed of the Harvard Graduate School of Education, and Dr. Elizabeth Washington of the University of Florida will lead these interactive sessions and facilitate discussion among participants…

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) fit perfectly in education. We're now less than 10 years away from the goals' "completion date." It's time to empower our students to be the changemakers they were born to be. Come learn about how SDGs intersect naturally in the social studies classroom. Presenter Tara Linney Author, Award Winning Educator and Founder, TL Specialists, LLC

Do you know what your free speech rights are, in and out of the classroom? Teachers are increasingly facing discipline for voicing unpopular views both inside and outside the classroom. Many states have introduced legislation that seeks to control what perspectives on controversial issues may be presented to students in Social Studies courses.  The program will introduce The National Coalition Against Censorship’s (NCAC) work in support of teachers’ right to free speech. The Coalition is committed to working closely with social studies educators to help them handle challenges to their…