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Description

This stack is designed to provide educators with the tools to create high-quality instruction to improve student achievement in social studies.

What You'll Demonstrate

You will demonstrate the essential components of analyzing, designing, and implementing inquiry-based and skill-based social studies instruction.

Who Should Apply

  • PK12 teachers

Micro-credentials


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Categorizing Time Periods

The educator creates a lesson plan utilizing at least one strategy for students to categorize time periods.

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Developing Picture Book Collections

The educator collects and organizes picture books resources to encourage and facilitate student inquiry in social studies.

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Developing Inquiry Questions

The educator develops inquiry questions for a curricular unit in the course (i.e., World Civilizations, United States History & the Constitution, United States Government, etc.) that they are currently teaching.

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Identifying Historical Turning Points

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

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Planning Historical Site Visits

The educator plans a field trip to one of the many historical sites to enhance student engagement in the learning.

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Planning Unit Themes

The educator creates a thematic outline that incorporates standard themes into their instruction through indicators.

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Categorizing Characteristics to Make Comparisons

The educator creates a lesson plan utilizing at least one strategy for students to categorize characteristics to make comparisons.