You need to connect. (And maybe earn some grad credit?) Joe & I have you covered.

I know how busy you are and how hard you’re working. Teaching social studies and history has never been a cake walk. And the last few years have certainly not made things any easier.

But I also know that your need for professional conversations, learning, and college credit never goes away. So I’ve got some suggestions.

Looking for something quick, easy, and free?

Social Studies rock star Joe Schmidt and I are hosting our first Zoom meetup slash PLC slash get together on March 22 at 8:00 pm Eastern. We’ve missed hanging out with all of our buds and needed a way to connect again! So the goal is to build community, share resources, and discuss tips/tricks/strategies. (And I’m pretty sure we’ll also talk a bit about Joe’s brand new book, Civil Discourse: Classroom Conversations for Stronger Communities.)

We’re looking forward to the conversation! Join us for free by completing this super simple registration.

Maybe you need something with graduate credit? (And with a little more structure?)

Back here at Essdack, we’ve put together a series of self-paced online learning opportunities designed just for social studies teachers. And the first four courses in the series are now available.

Hosted on our Teachable digital learning platform, each course provides a variety of resources, strategies, and tools all focused on increasing your impact in the classroom. Adaptable across grade levels and content areas, you’re sure to find just want you need.

Pick one. Pick two. Heck, you can even bundle the first three courses all together for a 20% savings!

Acing the Kansas State CBA: All You Need to Know About the Social Studies Classroom-Based Assessment
(Grades 4-12 / 0.5 graduate credits / $49)
The Kansas State HGSS standards ask students to demonstrate the ability to think historically, make claims using evidence, and solve problems. The state assessment is designed to help teachers measure how their kids are doing. But what can the newly designed Classroom-Based Assessment actually look like? This video based course has the answers.
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Teaching With Your Mouth Shut: Integrating Inquiry Into Your 6-12 Social Studies Instruction
(Grades 5-12 / 1.0 graduate credits / $99)
Inquiry-based learning is at the foundation of high-quality social studies instruction. In this course, you’ll explore the research more deeply, play with a variety of effective integration strategies, and uncover materials and resources that will help you as you integrate an inquiry-based model in your social studies classroom.
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Using Fiction & Nonfiction Literature in the Secondary Social Studies Classroom
(Grades 5-12 / 1.0 graduate credits / $99)
We know how powerful fiction and nonfiction stories can be in creating connections between our content and students. But what can it look like when we integrate literature into our social studies instruction? Together with Essdack Literacy Consultant Carmen Zeisler and local media specialist Megan Yoder, we’ll explore ways to make that happen.
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Using Fiction & Nonfiction Literature in the 2-6 Social Studies Classroom
(Grades 2-6 / 1.0 graduate credits / $99)
We need to find ways to intentionally integrate picture books, fiction, and nonfiction stories into the social studies instruction happening at the elementary level. Explore the research, browse book lists designed for ELA / social studies, play with a variety of effective integration strategies, and dig into all sorts of materials and resources. The course incorporates the work of Minnesota Historical Society expert Jessica Ellison and Kansas Elementary Social Studies Teacher of the Year Lori Rice.
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Needs lots of learning? Or lots of graduate credit? (Maybe both.)
Grab the Social Studies Success Series Bundle. You get access to all of the first three courses. You have the opportunity to earn 2.5 graduate credits. And you get all three for $199, saving you 20%. It’s a win win win.
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Teaching has never been easy. These courses can help.

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Glenn is a curriculum and tech integration specialist, speaker, and blogger with a passion for technology and social studies. He delivers engaging professional learning across the country with a focus on consulting, presentations, and keynotes. Find out more about Glenn and how you might learn together by going to his Speaking and Consulting page.