RefreshED 2025

Unlock the power of engagement to transform your social studies classroom! This interactive professional development session equips educators with practical, research-based strategies to boost student interest, participation, and retention. Participants will explore dynamic techniques—such as storytelling, inquiry-based learning, movement, and primary source analysis—that make content meaningful and memorable. Walk away with ready-to-use ideas that spark curiosity, foster deeper understanding, and ensure learning that lasts.

This professional development session will equip educators with essential tools to take Social Studies to the next level, leveraging standards to create compelling questions while exploring historical thinking skills. Participants will learn to design purposeful assessments using formative techniques and Claim-Evidence-Reasoning frameworks while addressing how to select appropriate primary and secondary sources. Educators will walk away with strategies to craft engaging learning experiences that foster deep understanding, civil discourse, and skill development in Social Studies classrooms.