Investigating History Curriculum Professional Development

Ready to transform how we teach Social Studies?

Join me for a 2-day journey as we dive into the Investigating History curriculum. Together, we’ll unpack the most essential content understandings, skills, and pedagogical moves as well as opportunities for personalization, such as:

Making connections to present-day issues
Protocols for student-led inquiry
Facilitate strategies for discussions about identity and in/justice
Strategies to amplify student voice
Structures for student-led civic action

Re-energize your teaching by simplifying the planning process, setting the stage for students to make sense of the present by looking at the past, and inspiring students to take action to make change in their communities!

We'll focus on the curriculum's core pedagogical principles:

Historical Inquiry and Investigation

Historical Empathy and Human Connections

Civic Engagement and Current World Relevance

Culturally Affirming Pedagogies

What will participants do?

Experience a demo lesson

Reflect on their strengths and areas for growth in relation to these innovative pedagogical approaches

Unpack the lessons and assessments in the focus unit with specific attention to:
- Possible current event connections
- Fine-tuning inquiry-, text-, or discussion-based protocols
- Application ideas (i.e., opportunities for students to apply what they learned to take action on a community issue)

Participants will leave with the materials they need to teach the first lesson(s) of the unit!

Who is this for?

The full, 2-day experience is best for teams who are new to the curriculum. Teams who have already piloted the curriculum would be a great fit for the second day.

Additional Service Options:

For schools or districts who only have one or two teachers who are new to the curriculum, my self-paced course is a cost-effective option.
For leaders who want help learning to coach teachers using this curriculum, 1:1 virtual coaching is an option. Depending on your desired focus and school size, team leads, instructional coaches, or principals may enroll in coaching.

Who leads this PD?

I do! (Lindsay) I'm an educational justice coach, student voice scholar, and developer/former teacher of history-based feminism courses for emerging multilingual students and students with IEPs.

My coaching, curriculum, and pedagogical influences include:

Dr. Gholdy Muhammad's HILL model (including the 5 pursuits of identity, skills, intellect, criticality, and joy)
Dr. Kaylene Stevens and Dr. Christopher Martell's Teaching History for Justice framework
Dr. Shane Safir and Dr. Jamila Dugan's ways of thinking about and hearing about student experiences via Street Data

You can learn more about me here.

Pricing

2-Day Workshop (in-person or virtual): $10,000
Just "Day 2" (in-person or virtual): $5,000
Self-Paced Course: $250 per person (You can purchase the course here.)
Leadership Coaching (Four, 60-minute 1:1 virtual sessions): $2,000 per person

Note: Grant money is available ($575,000 for SY '23-24) through DESE to fund this training. Click here for details.