Introduction to Reading Like a Historian and Beyond the Bubble Assessments

During this interactive institute, participants will learn about the Stanford History Education Group’s Reading Like a Historian lessons and Beyond the Bubble assessments. This three-session institute will address the following topics:

• Overview of Reading Like a Historian design principles & historical thinking
• Modeling historical thinking
• Introduction to Beyond the Bubble assessments
• Formative assessment as part of inquiry-based history instruction
• Facilitating historical discussions

Each session will include opportunities to engage with Stanford History Education Group materials as part of a large group and in small breakout groups. Participants will learn strategies for implementing these resources in their classrooms.