Social Studies Content Developers & Facilitators

2026-11-03

The State will award contracts to up to twenty - four ( 24 ) Facilitators to support the design and delivery of professional learning across the three ( 3 ) statewide social studies convenings scheduled for 2026 . Facilitators ’ responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following : • Facilitate learning for district and social studies leaders and classroom teachers focused on the core components of high - quality social studies instruction , including but not limited to inquiry , discourse , evidence - based thinking , and the State ’ s Social Studies Practices ( SSPs ); • Lead participants in analyzing classroom examples , instructional materials , and lesson demonstrations using the Tennessee Social Studies Instructional Practice Guide ( IPG ); • Support educator rehearsal ; reflection ; and collaborative intellectual preparation tied to grade - level academic standards , essential and supporting questions , and the integration of SSPs ; • Guide leaders and teachers in understanding the features of high - quality instructional materials (“ HQIM ”) and how those instructional materials promote inquiry , disciplinary thinking , and civic engagement ; and • Facilitate participant learning around evaluating materials for rigor , alignment , and usability .

Tennessee

2026-05-05