Contributors and Collaborators
A Sample of our Contributors and Collaborators
Dr. John Lee
He has authored or co-authored several books books including: Inquiry-Based Practice in Social Studies Education: Understanding the Inquiry Design Model, and Inquiry Design Model: Building Inquiries in Social Studies, and Teaching the C3 Framework; Visualizing Elementary Social Studies Methods.
He co-founded the C3 Teachers initiative. The C3 Teacher initiative is guided by John Lee (North Carolina State University), Kathy Swan (University of Kentucky), and SG Grant (Binghamton University). John, Kathy, and SG have worked as leaders and writers in the C3 Framework project and know first hand the critical role teachers play in the implementation and realization of the C3 goals and aspirations. Their work extends beyond the C3 into teacher education and preparing new teachers to tackle the challenges of teaching social studies in the 21st Century.
Lavora ``Gayle`` Gadison
Reviewed the Ohio Social Studies content for standard support and biased stereotypes
Studies Weekly doesn’t assume to know what’s best for teachers but uses their input to create a resource that is very user-friendly.
John Lee
Social studies teachers are on the front line of creating safe spaces where kids can have differing arguments that they can discuss and back up. We’re teaching them how to be in a democracy.
Stephanie Weiler
Studies Weekly is an amazing resource for classroom teachers to teach social studies in an engaging, consumable format.
Fitting social studies in to our packed days is so hard, and Studies Weekly’s format allows children to get the content they need and think critically and creatively while taking the weight off teachers’ shoulders. I also love how more of the grade levels are incorporating inquiry skills.
Tiffany Besse
The power of Studies Weekly to grow and develop teachers instructionally is second to none.
Kristin Hellmich - Poarch Band of Creek Indians
Noah Jenkins
I also appreciate the effort to be sensitive to more marginalized communities. I can see the genuine thought and care that people have put into building more inclusive lesson plans and I think it will really resonate with the students, as well as teachers.
I think any school curriculum has the power to help shape how young people view the world and people around them, so it’s been fulfilling being able to review and build with everyone I’ve worked with so far.
Overall, I think Studies Weekly is taking great steps to bringing educational content to youth that is both informative and culturally-responsible.
Catie Nelson
As teachers implement this curriculum in their classrooms and help their students apply the information, students will be more prepared to cope with emotions, conflict, and change. Being a teacher myself, I feel that every teacher should be teaching the important themes found in this product.
The lessons associated with the articles are packed full of deep thinking prompt and activities. The articles themselves are written tactfully and teach complex concepts in simple, age-appropriate ways. This is an amazing product!
Kimberly Fallon
I’m proud to have been a part of designing the curriculum and can’t help but wish my own kids had gotten to experience it in their classrooms.
Bristol Wenzl
Studies Weekly has been a perfect fit for us. Teachers appreciate how Studies Weekly is organized by themes. They love the consumables and how hands on Studies Weekly is. Teachers also like the online resources. They appreciate the flexibility and all that it has to offer. It is very user friendly and teachers can differentiate instruction easily. Studies Weekly aligns to our state standards.
The customer service is amazing. We are teaching more science and social studies than we have ever before. Students love Studies Weekly because it is engaging. They like getting their own consumable that they can write on and keep. I highly recommend Studies Weekly.
Jefferson Clark
Burgundy Heiner
Brent Chowen
Dennis Johnson
Consulted the curriculum team
Katie Schnabel
Collaborated with Studies Weekly curriculum specialists and provided feedback on the curriculum as it was being built.
Lauren Montgomery
Collaborated with Studies Weekly curriculum specialists.
Lauren Ficklin
Collaborated with Studies Weekly curriculum specialists and consulted for the curriculum team.
Darlene Griffin
Wrote 3rd-5th grade passages aligned to Science standards and assessment items aligned to Reading standards.
Ilyse Negrin
Collaborated with Studies Weekly curriculum specialists.
Melanie Watson
Consulted curriculum team.
John Krenek
Provided feedback on the curriculum as it was being built and reviewed it.
Casey Hurstell
Collaborated with Studies Weekly curriculum specialists.
Vanessa Ellis
Provided feedback on the curriculum as it was being built.
Shauna Pierce
Assessed science content, helped create resources that would be used in addition to the curriculum, and consulted curriculum team.
Brooke Burns
Our Team
Noelle Carter
Dr. Noelle Carter is Studies Weekly’s Chief Curriculum Architect, and has more than 20 years of experience in digital education, both in teaching courses and developing digital courseware in reading, language, literacy, Spanish, and math.
Dr. Carter has a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Brigham Young University with a library endorsement from the University of Montana, a master’s degree in writing, and a doctorate in cross-cultural education from the University of Alaska–Fairbanks.
Clayton Chamberlain
Clayton Chamberlain is Studies Weekly’s Chief Science Curriculum Architect, and has 12 years experience developing science curriculum, including: educational videos, simulations, online interactivities, and more than 60 print and digital educational products.
Clayton holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in science, with a second master’s degree in instructional technology. He is currently pursuing a doctoral degree in curriculum and instruction at Utah State University.
Kelly Jeffery
Kelly Jeffery is ELA Curriculum Director for Studies Weekly. She has 20 years of teaching experience, both as a teacher and as an instructional coach. She has degrees in both elementary education and educational psychology. She has experience as an Acadience Mentor trainer and in Reading Recovery.
Kelly is absolutely passionate about literacy, and loves the way integrated learning can promote it.
Larissa Chase
Larissa Chase is the Senior Well-Being Curriculum Specialist at Studies Weekly. After spending time in the classroom as a social studies teacher, Larissa moved into educational counseling. Larissa has worked in education for 19 years, as teacher, educational counselor, and athletic coach.
She has a bachelor’s degree in psychology and secondary education with a social studies education emphasis, and a master’s degree in educational psychology with an emphasis in school counseling.
