University of Michigan

Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109

Last updated on August 14, 2024
Grant awarded by
Library of Congress
Region
Midwest(includes South Central states - AL, AR, LA, MS, and TN)
Organization Type
College/University
Congressional District(s)
12
Fiscal Year Of First Grant
FY 2016 [10/01/15 - 09/30/16]
Contributing Organization(s)
The Spencer Foundation, The Braitmayer Foundation, The James S. McDonnell Foundation
Organization description

The University of Michigan is a public research university. Within it, the School of Education focuses on educational research and preparing and supporting teachers.

Project description

Through partnership with middle school teachers and iterative design-based research, we have developed a set of 7 “disciplinary literacy” tools that structure routines for social studies inquiry and 15 investigations that use these tools to inquire into specific historical and social problems. These investigations have supported students in grades 6-8 in developing their disciplinary thinking, classroom discourse, and argument writing.
TPS project focus
  • Curriculum
  • Teaching Materials
  • Webinars
Content focus
  • Civics
  • Economics
  • Geography
  • History
  • Literacy
Audience
  • Administrators
  • Classroom teachers
  • Curriculum coordinators
  • Researchers
  • Students
  • Teacher candidates/Student teachers
  • University faculty
Level(s)
  • 6 - 8
  • 9 - 12
  • Adult learning
Population focus
  • African Americans
  • Asian Americans
  • English language learners
  • Hispanic/Latinx
  • Low income
  • Muslim Americans
Organization Contact
PI, Chauncey Monte-Sano
[email protected]
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