Services
While the OPALIS curriculum is in development, we partner with schools, districts, and organizations to strengthen elementary social studies. Every service draws on the same research, framework, and classroom experience behind the curriculum itself.
Workshops and sessions for elementary teachers and instructional leaders.
Sessions show teachers how to plan coherent, responsible social studies with the P.O.W.E.R. Framework, using children’s picture books, classroom examples, and curriculum materials to make the ideas concrete.
Tailored to your grade levels, goals, and schedule
Practical planning time, not just theory
Approaches for teaching difficult histories with care
A careful look at the social studies materials you already use.
We review existing elementary social studies materials for coherence, historical depth, representation, and developmental appropriateness, and share recommendations for strengthening them.
Attention to whose perspectives are included—and how
Alignment between goals, sources, and assessments
Clear, prioritized recommendations
Partnership in building or revising units and scope-and-sequence plans.
Genevieve facilitated a district-wide overhaul of K–5 social studies curriculum as part of her doctoral research. She brings that experience to schools and districts designing their own units or long-range plans.
Unit and lesson design grounded in P.O.W.E.R.
Scope-and-sequence planning across grades
Collaborative work with your teachers and leaders
Presentations for conferences, universities, and educator gatherings.
Talks on the state of elementary social studies, the P.O.W.E.R. Framework, and what it takes to design curriculum that is intellectually substantive and developmentally responsible.
Keynotes and conference sessions
University and graduate-course presentations
Followed by discussion and Q&A
How it works
Tell us about your school, district, or organization and what you hope to accomplish.
We’ll schedule a conversation to understand your goals, context, and timeline.
You’ll receive a proposal tailored to your needs, with clear scope and next steps.