In the News
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A new task for teachers: Developing curriculum
With availability of free teaching materials online and the speed at which physical textbooks become outdated, it’s not a surprise that schools are questioning if physical books are even essential. Students expect to learn using digital tools, so embrace the technology, and let it guide how you teach.
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Poptential™ From Certell Offers Content on Tax Day for High School Teachers
As Tax Day approaches, Poptential™, a family of free social studies course packages, offers instructors media-rich content to teach key concepts about taxation in the United States.
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Poptential™ From Certell Provides High School Teachers Lessons on Bank Failures
As bank failures continue to make headlines in the United States and around the world, free digital content from Poptential™ offers teachers multimedia-rich content to help students learn why banks fail and what happens to the global economy when financial institutions collapse.
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High school students are suffering financial illiteracy. Here’s how to fix it.
If students don’t improve their understanding of economics and personal finance at the high school level, they may never be exposed to it.
Accolades
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Certell Named a Finalist for Two 2022 Civvys Awards
The Civvys is the only national awards program dedicated to celebrating projects that emphasize working together across divides to strengthen communities and empower citizens. By leveraging collaboration as a core strength, these initiatives put community and nation before party, ideology, and narrow interests, embodying a civic spirit that inspires other Americans to take action.
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Poptential™ Wins Two Awards
Certell wins two awards for Poptential™, a family of free social studies courses.
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EdTech Awards 2022 Finalists
A very big congratulations to all The EdTech Awards 2022 finalists! Poptential™ was a Finalist for Best Curriculum and Instruction Solution.
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2021 NAEE Curriculum Bronze Award
Certell wins 2021 NAEE Curriculum Bronze Award for Economart from the National Association of Economic Educators
Published Research
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Engaging Students in Learning Economics with Digital Content
Findings from a National Study with History & Social Studies Teachers
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Engaging Students in Learning History through Pop Culture
Findings from a National Study with History & Social Studies Teachers
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How to flip the classroom and create avid learners
Instructors in a flipped classroom can spend class time answering student questions, guiding students, and implementing course concepts.
Announcements
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Poptential™ Expands Bell Ringer Content in Free Social Studies Curriculum
Poptential™, an award-winning family of free social studies course packages, has expanded and enhanced its Bell Ringer content with the goal of providing a bell ringer for every day of the school year.
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Poptential™ Free World History Content Tackles Latin American Independence
Poptential™, a family of award-winning social studies course packages that infuse lessons with digital storytelling using pop culture references, offers an array of engaging content to help World History instructors address National Hispanic Heritage Month and Latin American Independence.
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Digital storytelling: Lessen student anxiety, aid SEL
As the pandemic enters year three, more schools are returning to in-person teaching and making masks optional. However, teachers are finding that getting back to normal is anything but normal. Student anxiety, behavior issues, and learning problems are swelling. That’s why we’re hearing so much about social and emotional learning.
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EdTech Awards 2022 Finalists
A very big congratulations to all The EdTech Awards 2022 finalists! Poptential™ was a Finalist for Best Curriculum and Instruction Solution.