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Just 30 minutes of social studies a day can improve literacy outcomes. ⏰ As students engage in elementary social studies, they also become better readers and writers. 📚👏 Dive into our Knowledge Brief to learn more. ➡️ https://bit.ly/4esSqrG

Informed action creates unforgettable, engaging learning experiences that deepen student knowledge. Learn how to bring the power of informed action to your social studies classroom. ➡️ https://bit.ly/3BzPJpS

How can we create discussion-rich classrooms where students are immersed in social studies concepts, ideas, and questions? Join National Council for the Social Studies and inquirED on Thursday, October 24 as we explore how to create a culture where meaningful discussions flourish. Participants will walk away with a practical guide for enhancing classroom dialogue and student engagement. 🗺 Register now. ➡️ https://bit.ly/3AhnHyU

We’ve heard so many stories from our partners about one common challenge: *pacing.* ⏰ Creating a realistic pacing guide that builds in time for social studies will help guide strategic decisions about what to prioritize. 📋🖊 Start drafting with real-world examples from our partners. ➡️https://bit.ly/3zNLMxa

📣 Calling all New Jersey social studies educators! Partnerships Executive Grace Shealy is headed to the New Jersey Council for the Social Studies Conference this Monday, October 21! 🤩 Be sure to stop by the inquirED booth and learn more about our inquiry-based learning curriculum.

What would it look like to have a social studies classroom that integrated digital and print materials to deepen student learning? 🤔 Go multimodal with Inquiry Journeys! ⬇️ Print 📖 and digital materials 💻 Sources in a wide range of media 📰 and expressions 🗣 A variety of ways for students to apply their knowledge ✍️ Learn more in our new blog post. ➡️ https://bit.ly/3zYNJ9Y

With informed action, social studies classrooms are transformed into vibrant spaces filled with purposeful learning. Check out these examples of informed action from inquirED classrooms across the country. ⬇️ 1️⃣ As part of our “Economic Choices” unit, fourth-grade students in Oregon created a good or service to sell and then created advertisements for their products. 2️⃣ To explore the wide diversity of Indigenous peoples and cultures, fifth graders in California created replicas of different Native American tribal lands and homes. 3️⃣ During the “Natural Resources of the US” unit, fourth graders in Colorado made educational board games to teach younger students about food waste in the US. 4️⃣ Second graders in New York learned about the transcontinental railroad in our “Innovation” Inquiry Unit by creating maps of the railroad, then reflecting on what was missing from them. Learn more about how to bring informed action into your school. ➡️ https://bit.ly/4hajopG

We’re here to help create classrooms where students are active participants in their learning journey. 🙌 Learn more about the benefits of multimodal learning. ➡️ https://bit.ly/3U6BpLG

👋 Say “hi!” to Jillian Corr, inquirED's Principal Learning and Development Coach! Jillian has worked in education for over 25 years. She has served as a curriculum director, instructional coach, and classroom teacher in international baccalaureate, bilingual, special education, and early childhood classrooms. 🤩 In addition, Jillian has managed and consulted on curriculum development initiatives for the American Association for the Advancement of Science, The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and https://bit.ly/3zOhvyp. ❤️ Meet more of our team. ➡️ https://bit.ly/4f3Wyys

Join us to explore how integrating high-quality social studies and literacy instruction enhances students’ learning! 💪 This Tuesday, October 15, learn how Inquiry Journeys provides teachers with the tools and resources to help students build deep social studies knowledge and practice reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills. 📚 Register. ➡️ https://bit.ly/47XsSAH