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Description

This stack is designed to provide educators with the tools to create high-quality instruction for historical thinking.

What You'll Demonstrate

You will demonstrate the essential components of analysis, reading, and writing skills to develop an understanding of the past.

Who Should Apply

  • P12 educators
  • Instructional coaches
  • Literacy coaches/interventionists
  • Education support professionals

Micro-credentials


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Implementing a Lesson: Causation

The educator implements and self-analyzes a standards-aligned lesson using the historical thinking skill of causation.

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Implementing a Lesson: Comparison

The educator implements and self-analyzes a standards-aligned lesson using the historical thinking skill of comparison.

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Implementing a Lesson: Context

The educator implements and self-analyzes a standards-aligned lesson using the historical thinking skill of context.

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Implementing a Lesson: Continuities and Changes

The educator implements and self-analyzes a standards-aligned lesson using the historical thinking skill of continuities and changes.

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Implementing a Lesson: Periodization

The educator implements and self-analyzes a standards-aligned lesson using the historical thinking skill of periodization.

University of South Carolina College of Education logo above a graphic showing a checklist and a flowchart with arrows between circles.
Planning a Lesson: Causation

The educator plans a lesson to engage learners in using the historical thinking skill of causation.

University of South Carolina, College of Education logo above a graphic showing a checklist and an icon with arrows changing direction, symbolizing a process or workflow.
Planning a Lesson: Comparison

The educator plans a lesson to engage learners in using the historical thinking skill of comparison.

CarolinaCrED College of Education University of South Carolina logo above an icon of a checklist and a science-themed document on a dark blue background.
Planning a Lesson: Context

The educator plans a lesson to engage learners in using the historical thinking skill of context.

CarolinaCrED College of Education, University of South Carolina logo above an icon showing a checklist and arrows with gears, symbolizing process and organization.
Planning a Lesson: Continuities and Changes

The educator plans a lesson to engage learners in using the historical thinking skill of continuities and changes.

CarolinaCrED College of Education logo with University of South Carolina branding, above a graphic showing a checklist and a calendar with a clock, symbolizing planning and organization.
Planning a Lesson: Periodization

The educator plans a lesson to engage learners in using the historical thinking skill of periodization.

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Visualizing Causation

The educator selects or creates a graphic organizer that visually aligns with the historical thinking skill of causation.

CarolinaCrED College of Education logo above a blue square with a white eye icon and arrows, symbolizing vision and process. University of South Carolina branding is included.
Visualizing Comparison

The educator selects or creates a graphic organizer that visually aligns with the historical thinking skill of comparison.

University of South Carolina College of Education logo with an icon of an eye and a document, suggesting review or analysis of information.
Visualizing Context

The educator selects or creates a graphic organizer that visually aligns with the historical thinking skill of context.

CarolinaCrED College of Education logo above an icon with an eye, focus lines, gears, and arrows, symbolizing observation, analysis, and decision-making.
Visualizing Continuities and Changes

The educator selects or creates a graphic organizer that visually aligns with the historical thinking skill of continuities and changes.

CarolinaCrED College of Education logo above an icon showing an eye and a calendar with a clock, symbolizing observation scheduling or planning.
Visualizing Periodization

The educator selects or creates a graphic organizer that visually aligns with the historical thinking skill of periodization.

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Identifying a Historical Theme

The educator creates a lesson plan utilizing at least one strategy for students to identify a historical theme.

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Planning Historical Thinking Skills: Evidence

The educator selects a primary or secondary source and plans a lesson to engage learners in the historical thinking skill of utilizing evidence.

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Visualizing Historical Thinking Skills: Evidence

The educator selects or creates a graphic organizer that visually aligns with the historical thinking skill of utilizing evidence.