Using Newsela Social Studies to bring representation to the classroom

FEB 24, 2022


In this webinar recording, we'll cover:

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    Infuse existing social studies materials with content from diverse sources that encourages students to examine history from multiple perspectives

  • 2

    Help students connect social studies lessons to today’s world

  • 3

    Celebrate the contributions of Black Americans throughout history all year long

Speaker Details

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Heather Witcher

Customer Success Manager, Newsela

Heather Witcher is a former teacher and lifelong educator. She has been in Customer Success for 7 years and is passionate about supporting educators and districts with making learning engaging and fun.

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