What is Investigating History?

For the first time ever, Massachusetts educators have access to a comprehensive, authentic, inquiry- and skills-based curriculum fully aligned to the 2018 Massachusetts History/Social Science Framework. Developed by DESE in collaboration with teachers and history scholars, this curriculum is now available at no cost to schools and districts for students in grades 5-7. Explore the curriculum on the DESE Website.

What does a Cor Creative Partnership look like?

We are a Massachusetts-based team of DESE-certified educators with deep experience as classroom teachers, school leaders, and facilitators of professional learning. We partner with district and school leaders to design custom professional learning experiences and implementation roadmaps that are matched to their contexts and goals and set up Investigating History for long-term success. Fill out an interest form to bring a program to your school or district.

Our in-person workshop services include unit launches or customized offerings.

Offerings include:

• Skill-Based Teaching: Unpacking Summative Assessments to Support Intentional Student Skill Development.

• Making the Curriculum Yours: Pacing and Revision Guidance

• Aligning Routines: Connecting Curriculum and Daily Practice (Grades 3-5)

• Student Engagement Routines: Improving Quality of Student-Led Discussion and Collaboration

• Voice and Choice: Identifying Opportunities for Increased Student Agency and Relevance

• Teaching All Learners: Strategies for Differentiation

• Leveraging AI

Workshops can be connected to create PLC programs of 4-5 workshops throughout the year.

PLC programs can be implemented in two ways:

1. Our team can work directly with educators implementing the curriculum

2. Our team can work with a group of faculty leaders to prepare them to lead the professional learning for their peers