By Craig Perrier August 23, 2014 This summer I have been getting excited about Dimension 3 of the Inquiry Arc, Evaluating Sources & Using Evidence. My enthusiasm for this dimension coincides with curriculum work I’m doing on media literacy and historical thinking pedagogies. It’s got me thinking that in combination
By Craig Perrier February 17, 2014 During a recent review of the C3 framework, I found an extra precious gem located deep within the text. On page 89, the framework references the 2001 article “Learning History in School: The Impact of Course Work and Instructional Practices on Achievement” by Smith
By Craig Perrier January 15, 2014 The possibilities for shifting instruction in social studies through the C3 Framework are real. Perhaps the most significant shift is toward inquiry and the call for students to construct meaning about human experiences. Through inquiry students come to understand the notion of agency in