​Ready to transform how we teach Social Studies?

Join me 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

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Re-energize your teachers by offering them coaching that simplifies the planning process, sets the stage for students to make sense of the present by looking at the past, and inspires 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?

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​In my 2-day workshop, participants will...
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• 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. 

Full Services and Pricing List

​LEARNING THE CURRICULUM: 

• 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.) 

IMPLEMENTATION COACHING SERVICES: 

• Leadership Coaching (Four, 60-minute 1:1 virtual sessions): $2,000 per person
• Topic-Focused Virtual Workshop (up to 2 hours): $3,000 Sample Topics: strategies for improving student discussion, supporting multilingual learners and students with IEPs, or equitable grading of student work in the curriculum
• Group Implementation Coaching (Virtual sessions, up to 75 mins): $1,500 per session Teachers bring questions or challenges that come up in implementing the curriculum, and I coach teachers on how they may address those challenges. Challenges may include: How can I pace my implementation of the curriculum so I spend time on the “important” things? How can I support my multilingual learners and students with IEPs who are struggling to read the primary sources? What’s an equitable grading approach to assess students’ work in Investigating History?    
• EduBoost (asynchronous coaching for 10 weeks): $500 per person Teachers ask a question via Slack at any time, and receive an answer (and any relevant resources) from their coach within one business day. Whereas workshops take a proactive approach, this coaching service will support teachers in responding to specific situations or questions that arise during the course of curriculum implementation. 

Additional Supports: customized pricing, typically ranging from $5,000 to $30,000
In collaboration with teachers and instructional leadership, I can build your team a customized resource library based on the specific needs and priorities of your district, school, and/or department. Resources may include but are not limited to: a school or district-specific pacing guide that prioritizes deep discussion; competency-based rubrics for all assessments; scaffolded writing templates; and video walkthroughs of lesson internalization and planning strategies.  

Note: We expect grant money will be available through DESE to fund this training.  Check this site for updates. 

Interested? Book a call with me below.