Learning how to use key social studies content to teach literacy— that’s the goal of the Purdue College of Education’s 2013 Summer Institute.
Nine elementary school teachers were chosen to participate in the conference, which is coordinated by the James F. Ackerman Center for Democratic Citizenship and the Center for Literacy Education and Research.
The focus is to learn how to make sure the state-mandated 90-minute reading block includes content-rich instruction.
Teachers spent the week creating units to be implemented in their classrooms this fall.
They also explored the use of digital technology, such as iPad apps, to engage students.
Each educator received course credit and a set of children’s books to incorporate into their new lesson plans.