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)
Social Studies and Civics
Former Chiefs WebBrief: The Pursuit of Happiness as a Foundational American Ideal
Moderated by Gerald Zahorchak, Alliance of Former Chief State School Officers
Influencers, AI, and Credibility: Teach Students About the Information Ecosystem
Presented by Hannah Covington, Senior Director of Education Content, News Literacy Project
Thoughtful Discourse in Social Studies: Think Critically, Discuss Civilly
Presented by Kelsey Moore, Former Teacher, Current Senior Account and Community Manager, TCI; and Becki Smith, Former Teacher, Current Customer Consultant, TCI
TikTok, Tariffs, and Taiwan: Spark Curiosity and Classroom Conversations About China
Presented by Jane Highley, Social Studies Teacher, Devon Preparatory School (PA); Dr. Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Maurice R. Greenberg Senior Fellow for China Studies, Council on Foreign Relations; and Charles Hopkins, Managing Director, Teaching and Learning, Council on Foreign Relations
Engage Students in Economics and U.S. History Through Arts-Based Teaching Strategies
Presented by Christopher Cannon, Ph.D., Associate Director and Chief Program Officer, Georgia Council on Economic Education (GCEE); Triza Cox, Harmony Student Wellness Program Manager, TeachRock; and Gina Machado, Former New York City Public School Teacher, Current Director of Programs and Partnerships, TeachRock
A Practical Framework for Observation and Growth in the Social Studies Classroom
Presented by Natacha Scott, Former Teacher, Current Director of Educator Engagement, iCivics; Christina Ross, Former Teacher, Current Director of Business Development, iCivics; and Sarah Hurd, K–12 Social Studies Coordinator, Jeffco Public Schools (CO)
Getting Students Talking Through Civil Discourse in Today’s Classrooms
Presented by Stephanie Powell, English as a New Language Teacher/ENL Department Chair, Suffern Central School District (NY); Latia White, Ed.D., Director of Inclusive Innovation Research, Digital Promise; and Kristian Lenderman, Ed.D., Project Director, Education R&D Initiatives, Digital Promise
Unlocking Literacy: How Science and Social Studies Drive Deeper Learning
Presented by Daniel Mezzafonte, Supervisor of Science 6-12, Massapequa School District (NY); Andrea Abraham, Former Educator, Current Education Solutions Architect, Britannica Education; and Zachary Linnert, Ed.D., Former Educator, Current Learning and Development Manager, Britannica Education
High-Quality Instructional Materials for Deeper Learning in Social Studies
Presented by Jennifer Smith, Social Studies Coordinator and Middle School Instructional Coach, Blue Valley Schools (KS); Dr. Maureen Scanlan, Coordinator of Instructional Projects, Seminole County Public Schools (FL); and Deanna Morrow, Former Teacher, Current Senior National Account Manager, TCI