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

The highlighted award-winning EdTech tools can engage students while also advancing their understanding of economic reasoning and financial decision making.

When the 2020 pandemic hit, teachers not only faced educational disruption but disruption in personal and family finances. It’s not too late to learn lessons for the future.

The  COVID-19 pandemic offers an opportunity to teach important economic concepts about contemporary events that have personal meaning to students.

Students can gain a more in-depth understanding of the economic impact of the pandemic as well as the costs and benefits of government action by contrasting the U.S. experience with that of similar countries.

A close look at visual data on GDP, unemployment, interest rates, and inflation during the COVID-19 pandemic will provide students with important insights into the economic effects of the health crisis and monetary and fiscal policy responses.

A detailed comparison of the 1918 and 2020 pandemics reveals some striking similarities as well as big differences in health care measures and the federal government response.