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We’re logging off next week to give our staff time to relax and recharge with their friends, family, and neighbors. 👋 We’ll see you in 2025 for a new year of opportunities to make joyful, rigorous, and transferable learning possible in every classroom! 🎊

👋 Say “hi!” to Ellie Powell Hilton, inquirED Curriculum Designer! Ellie worked in education for over 10 years before coming to inquirED, beginning as a high school teacher and advancing to district and state roles specializing in instructional coaching and curriculum design. 📚 Driven by a deep commitment to the impactful nature of high-quality instructional materials, Ellie joined inquirED in the spring of 2024. ❤️ Meet more of our team. ➡️ https://bit.ly/4gwRXFL

Missed any of our fall 2024 webinars? We’ve got you covered. 📕 Catch up on any of our "Strong Communities Start with Social Studies" webinars listed below by heading to our blog. Get started. ➡️ https://bit.ly/4gEgfO4 📚 Division to Dialogue: Teaching Social Studies in Polarizing Times 🎙 Dr. Judith L. Pace (author, Hard Questions: Learning to Teach Controversial Issues) 🎙 Elizabeth Robbins (NBCT; Gwendolyn Brooks College Preparatory Academy, Chicago Public Schools) 🎙 Ashley L. McCall (Assistant Principal, Passages Elementary School; Teach Plus board member) 📚 Making Time for Elementary Social Studies 🎙 Dr. Rachel Strang (Managing Implementation Coach, inquirED) 🎙 Panel of administrators working toward prioritizing elementary social studies 📚 Building a Culture of Discussion in Social Studies Classrooms 🎙 LaKethia White (PD & Learning Lead, inquirED) 🎙 Special teacher guests 📚 52 Words: The Meaning and Message of the Preamble 🎙 Akhil Reed Amar (Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science, Yale University) 🎙 Former U.S. Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy 🎙 Colonel Elliott Bales, U.S. Army (Ret.).

Informed action takes social studies beyond the classroom. Take a look at this project from students at Lowell Public Schools: as part of their “Families Near and Far” unit, 1st graders collected gloves to help families in their community through the cold winter. ❤️ ❄️ Learn more about informed action on our blog. ➡️ https://bit.ly/4fkpbao

Our team is here to help you make the switch to inquiry-based social studies. 👨🏫 Discover how you can make a district-wide shift to inquiry in elementary social studies with a FREE test drive of Inquiry Journeys! 🚗 💨 Contact us to learn more. ➡️ https://bit.ly/4fv0esZ

👋 Say “hi!” to Gianna Miller, inquirED School Partnerships Executive! Prior to joining inquirED in September 2024, Gianna spent 11 years as an ELA teacher using inquiry-based practices in her own classroom. 👩🏫 She also spent one year as an Account Executive for Albert, where she supported schools and districts with new curriculum tools. 💻 She is extremely passionate about supporting teachers and students in cultivating a love of hands-on, rigorous, and engaging curriculum. ❤️ Meet more of our team. ➡️ https://bit.ly/3OHqc13

In social studies classrooms, discussions are integral parts of the learning process. They’re vital for deepening understanding, fostering engagement, and building essential life skills. Check out our blog for practical strategies to build a culture of meaningful dialogue from inquirED teachers Paul Han and Jolie Blumberg. ➡️ https://bit.ly/4gikMFE

In times of division, the Preamble to the United States Constitution offers a vision of unity and common purpose. Join National Council for the Social Studies and inquirED on Thursday, December 5 as we explore how the Preamble and other foundational documents can help us find common ground and work together, despite disagreements, and the relevance of these 52 words today. 🔍 Register now. ➡️ https://bit.ly/4fVgsfO 👏 Thanks to our Featured Panelists: 🎙️ Akhil Reed Amar, Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale University 🎙️ Former U.S. Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy 🎙️ Colonel Elliott Bales, U.S. Army (Ret.)

See the benefits of inquiry-based social studies in your classroom. Download our knowledge brief now for strategies to integrate reading and writing tasks into social studies lessons seamlessly. ➡️ https://bit.ly/47RFppb

Thank you to everyone who stopped to say “hi” at #NCSS2024 last week! 👋 ⁠ If we didn’t catch you at National Council for the Social Studies' annual conference in Boston, visit our website to learn more about inquirED!⁠ ➡️ https://bit.ly/496lTGd