<p>Jennifer Vienneau, Project Associate for the Connecticut social studies standards project and Director of Social Studies K-12 at Hamden Public Schools, offers her perspective on developing the requisite skills students need for civic life.</p>

Tom Thurston and the Social Studies Ecosystem

Social studies education inspires all students for lifelong inquiry and informed civic action. Join social studies leaders, Steve Armstrong and Tony Roy, as they connect with educators and advocates from across the state. Each episode will include entertaining dialogue, insights into best practices, and practical connections to social studies standards. Produced by the Connecticut Council for the Social Studies.