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How can we integrate ELA literacy strategies into social studies instruction to produce measurable gains in student performance on the NJSLA?
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What instructional practices will ensure students consistently develop the reading, writing, and vocabulary skills needed to analyze historical texts and succeed on NJSLA-aligned tasks?
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How do we build teacher capacity to embed standards-aligned literacy instruction into social studies in ways that improve comprehension, critical thinking, and overall student achievement?
“The Inspired Instruction Company has been working closely with the Garfield School District for the past six years that I have been the Assistant Curriculum Supervisor 6-12. I can attest that the company is one that is progressive and employs personnel that are knowledgeable in their field as well as a group of accomplished people who work well with the teachers and staff. We have found that Inspired Instruction has enabled our district to customize Professional Development that is uniquely our own. Given the satisfaction of the professionalism and attention to detail, I would not hesitate to contract Inspired Instruction for your district.”
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Diane Nunno
Assistant Curriculum Supervisor, Garfield School District
As a result of this work
As a result of this work, educators will integrate evidence-based literacy strategies into social studies instruction, ensuring students strengthen reading, writing, vocabulary, and critical thinking skills while improving performance on NJSLA-aligned tasks. Teachers will leave with practical strategies, standards-aligned instructional techniques, and classroom activities that seamlessly embed ELA skills into social studies learning.
Workshop Description
This professional development session equips Social Studies teachers with strategies to improve student performance on the New Jersey Student Learning Assessments (NJSLA), particularly the ELA components embedded within social studies content. The workshop centers on aligning reading and writing strategies with the New Jersey Student Learning Standards (NJSLS) for ELA. Participants engage in practical activities to explore evidence-based reading, writing, and vocabulary techniques tailored for social studies classrooms. The session emphasizes leveraging ELA skills to enhance comprehension, critical thinking, and performance on NJSLA-aligned tasks.
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Educators will confidently implement close reading, annotation, and text-dependent questioning strategies that help students analyze complex social studies texts and support their thinking with evidence. They will also integrate writing frameworks such as Claims-Evidence-Reasoning (C-E-R) to strengthen students' analytical writing and evidence-based argumentation.
This work supports district priorities by strengthening disciplinary literacy, improving students' reading and writing across content areas, and increasing readiness for NJSLA and other evidence-based assessments.
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Our approach goes beyond one-size-fits-all professional development. We hold ourselves to rigorous standards of quality and delivery in every client interaction, ensuring that each experience is meaningful, relevant, and impactful. We don’t just deliver workshops—we build long-term partnerships with schools and districts, working alongside educators to improve instructional practices and student outcomes over time.
We actively listen to educators’ unique contexts and experiences, using that insight to collaboratively design tailored solutions rather than pre-packaged sessions. Our team asks thoughtful questions, challenges assumptions, and continuously learns so we can help redefine what’s possible in teaching and learning.
Above all, we communicate authentically, foster positive and productive relationships, and bring a deep passion and commitment to education. The result is professional learning that feels purposeful, personalized, and truly transformative.
Our workshops are designed for educators and school leaders, including teachers, instructional coaches, school administrators, and district teams. Each session is tailored to the specific audience to ensure content is relevant, practical, and immediately applicable.
Our workshops are interactive, engaging, and grounded in real classroom practice. Each experience is intentionally designed using the principles of andragogy, sound instructional design, and the core constructs of effective professional development to ensure relevance, coherence, and impact. Participants engage in discussion, reflection, planning, and application activities — not just passive listening. Educators leave with concrete strategies and next steps they can implement right away.
We offer flexible formats, including half-day, full-day, and multi-session series. We can also design ongoing professional learning experiences to support sustained implementation over time.
We offer flexible delivery options to meet the needs of schools and districts, including in-person sessions, live virtual workshops, and asynchronous learning through our applied learning platform. Regardless of format, all experiences are designed to be interactive, engaging, and collaborative, with structures that promote meaningful participation and application of learning.
We believe professional learning is most effective when it’s sustained. In addition to workshops, we offer instructional coaching, implementation planning, and follow-up sessions to help teams translate learning into practice and drive meaningful results.
Inspired Instruction’s workshops are facilitated by a nationwide team of expert Instructional Strategists.  Our facilitators bring diverse experience as classroom educators, instructional coaches, principals, directors, and superintendents, spanning all content areas. We thoughtfully match your specific needs with a facilitator whose expertise aligns to ensure the learning experience is relevant, practical, and impactful for your staff.
We offer a range of pricing options designed to meet the needs of different schools and districts. Our Client Directors work closely with you to understand your goals, scope, and budget, and will partner with you to design a high-quality professional learning experience that fits within your financial framework.
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