Posts Tagged ‘social studies’
National Council for Social Studies (NCSS) 2022 Conference
Making my first visit to the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) Conference and my first conference in the post COVID landscape was a great opportunity to meet with a wide variety of thought leaders, educators, and vendors unified in the effort of educating our youth in the humanities. As a former Social Studies…
Read MoreA Renewed Focus on Civics Education
by Tim Yetzina, Senior Supervising Editor, Science and Social Studies Researchers in recent years have focused on civics and the diminishing roles of facts and analysis in American public life (Doug Irving, The Importance of Teaching Civic Responsibility in America). According to Irving, many civics teachers from grade school through high school observed that “students…
Read MoreLooking back on 2020
Compiled by Nicole Tomassi, Marketing & Conference Manager This year has been a mix of challenges and opportunities, but because of our culture of flexibility, our team successfully pivoted to the work-from-home model without interruption to our clients. Despite the challenges of the pandemic, this year brought a promising change to the industry, as publishers…
Read MoreMeet Anne Riccio
Anne Riccio, Senior Supervising Editor, ELA & Humanities, oversees the development of Literacy and Social Studies programs. She has a strong background in both subject areas, having worked directly in schools as a social studies teacher, and also as a director of reading content development. Before joining Westchester K-12, Anne led the development of…
Read MoreMeet Kevin J. Gray
Educational materials have evolved from basic textbooks to content that needs to be available in multiple formats, including online and mobile platforms. How do you ensure that your development resources are up to the task of creating programs that will work on the printed page as well as on-screen? Meet Kevin J. Gray, Managing…
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