Setting the Stage for Social Studies Innovation in 2025
As we step into 2025, the Indiana Council for the Social Studies is excited to share key predictions that promise to shape K-12 social studies and civics education in transformative…
As we step into 2025, the Indiana Council for the Social Studies is excited to share key predictions that promise to shape K-12 social studies and civics education in transformative…
The Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center is dedicated to preserving the legacy of the Holocaust and teaching universal lessons to combat hatred, prejudice, and indifference. Located in Skokie, Illinois,…
Visiting the Kokomo Opalescent Glass Co. offers students a hands-on, immersive experience that brings history, art, and science to life. By stepping into a facility that has been operating since…
Engage your students like never before with strategies to make classroom discussions relevant and meaningful. Discover how connecting academic concepts to students' identities, real-world events, and critical thinking skills can transform learning into a deeply personal and impactful experience. Explore practical approaches, including self-to-world connections, thematic discussions, and Socratic questioning, that empower students to analyze, reflect, and participate in their own education and civic growth. Let’s reimagine the classroom as a space where knowledge meets purpose and engagement thrives!
Denise Corbin | President, Indiana Council for the Social Studies (ICSS) Indiana is no stranger to redesigning its high school diplomas. As a veteran educator with 27 years of experience,…
The Canal Society of Indiana provides invaluable resources and support to history enthusiasts, educators, and students, aiming to preserve and promote the rich heritage of Indiana’s historic canal systems. Through…
The Alexander Initiative at Vanderbilt University's Peabody College offers an innovative platform for educators to collaborate, learn, and grow in their professional practice. This initiative focuses on enhancing student outcomes…
As educators in Indiana, one of our critical responsibilities is to prepare students to be informed, engaged citizens. Indiana Code 20-30-5-4 provides a legal framework that ensures all public and…
Thinking Habitats is a forward-thinking educational organization focused on enhancing critical thinking, reading, and writing skills in students. Their innovative program, THINKING PRO, integrates media literacy with project-based learning, using…
Given that we are entering the season of heightened political marketing, I am often tempted to joke with my friends and colleagues that Moses must have tripped as he came…