K–5 teachers are under constant pressure to cover every standard, often leaving social studies behind in favor of more time for literacy. But what if you don’t have to choose? In the edLeader Panel “Social Studies and Literacy: The Dynamic Duo for K–5 Success,” district leaders shared how making time for social studies can boost engagement, expand content coverage, and reinforce core reading and writing skills—all within your existing schedule.
Kids these days just don’t have a long attention span anymore, especially with reading. That’s a common refrain. But what if, in a world where everything is a snippet, students were challenged to slow down and build reading stamina by learning with whole texts? How would that impact their ability to not only read but also enjoy long-form writing?
Presented by Kevin Parkinson, Former Educator, Current Education Senior Manager, Alliance for Decision Education
Presented by Rebecca Israel, Director of Literacy Achievement, KIPP New Jersey (NJ); Katie Gribben, District Instructional Lead for ELA/Literacy, Upper Schools, Cambridge Public Schools (MA); and Emily Wojtusik, Experienced Educator, Senior Director of Implementation, Fishtank Learning
Moderated by Jim McVety, Managing Partner, First Step Advisors
Presented by Dr. Carrie Curtis, Primary & Secondary Education Workforce Development Lead, Submarine Industrial Base Program; Katherine Sutton, Senior Workforce Development Specialist, General Dynamic Electric Boat; and Dr. Jessica Johnson, Research Assistant Professor and Director of the Neuroergonomics & Simulation Lab, Old Dominion University
Presented by Dr. Danielle Murray, Director of K-12 Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment, Penn-Delco School District (PA); Marie Rodgers, K-5 Social Studies Supervisor, Hillsborough County Public Schools (FL); and Melanie Sutherland, Former Teacher, Customer Consultant, TCI
Presented by Terra Tarango, Chief Education Officer, Van Andel Institute for Education (VAI Education); and Ben Talsma, Learning Solutions Specialist, Van Andel Institute for Education (VAI Education)
Presented by Stefani Kauppila, Former Teacher, Current Director of Product, Committee for Children; Jordan Posamentier, Former Teacher, Current VP of Policy & Partnerships, Committee for Children; and Dr. Jodie Donner, Former Teacher, Current Senior Instructional Designer II, Committee for Children
Presented by Tim Needles, Educator and Author of STEAM Power: Infusing Art Into Your STEM Curriculum; and Kim Allman, Head of Corporate Responsibility & Government Affairs, Gen
Presented by Kathleen Geraghty, K-5 District Resource Teacher, and Implementation Specialist, TCI; and Deanna Morrow, Senior National Account Manager, TCI, and Former Teacher
Sponsored by Teachers’ Curriculum Institute (TCI)