Aligning Illinois State Disciplinary Standards with Community Engagement to Support Inquiry-Based Social Science Learning
Part of 139th AHA Annual MeetingPresented by Tocci, Charles, & Rodriguez-Gruger, Yamali
Friday 9 January 2026·10:30 am
How do disciplinary state standards support inquiry-based learning into local history? The state of Illinois is clear that disciplinary concepts provide foundational knowledge and skills, and local history provides a rich, immediate, and relevant context for inquiry and action. But what does this look like in a lesson, in the classroom, and in partnership with local communities? What disciplinary tools and concepts do we leverage for inquiry learning?
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