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Social Studies: The Unsung Hero of Student Achievement

June 7, 2024

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See why social studies is essential to student achievement

Use this session to explore how strong social studies instruction builds background knowledge, supports literacy growth, and helps students make sense of the world around them.

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Runtime 58:27
Who it’s for District and school administrators, curriculum and instructional leaders, social studies and literacy coordinators, and leaders overseeing instructional priorities.
Use it to Elevate social studies instruction while supporting literacy, civic understanding, and student achievement.

Session Takeaways

1 How does social studies build background knowledge? The webinar explores how social studies content gives students knowledge they can use to strengthen reading comprehension across content areas.
2 Why does content-rich instruction support long-term learning? You’ll hear how durable knowledge, relevant topics, and interdisciplinary literacy can help students connect ideas over time.
3 How can leaders elevate social studies within district priorities? The session highlights ways to support social studies instruction without sacrificing instructional time or broader achievement goals.

Meet the Speakers

Speaker Steven Kidd
PK-12 Performance Improvement Partner for Social Studies, Cherry Creek School District

Speaker Mallory Umar
Assistant Director of Curriculum & Instruction, Racine Unified School District

Speaker Lawrence Paska, Ph.D., CAE
Executive Director, NCSS

Speaker Dan Cogan-Drew
Co-founder and Chief Academic Officer, Newsela

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