A3: Coverage of all religions is impossible. Instead, what are the goals of teaching about religion and how can they be accomplished, backwards design! Equip students with the tools to continue learning. #sschat

A3: Focus on teaching students to be able to analyze religion &its many expressions in the world. Ability to identify internal diversity, change over time, intersections with culture, complex understandings of religion rather than a chart of beliefs, holidays, & texts. #sschat

A6: The study of religion is naturally interdisciplinary. Religions influence and are influenced by all aspect of life and culture. Can find connections across the curriculum #sschat

#ICYMI from last week: @JulieZauzmer's great piece on increased attention to Bible literacy classes in public schools. Do these courses increase #religiousliteracy? Or do they advance a religious agenda? What about sacred texts of other religions? washingtonpost.com/local/social-i…

This could build a great #religiousliteracy reading list! I'm excited to see the suggestions

"I recently completed a diversity and equity class...Unsurprisingly, religious diversity was barely a footnote in the course syllabus" @KevinSinger0 highlights an all too common failure in diversity education & conversations to include religious diversity insidehighered.com/blogs/universi…

According to new data from PDK International, 76% of parents & 87% of teachers think that comparative religion classes should be offered as an elective for all students. So how do we get more schools to offer classes about religion? #religiousliteracy #PDKpoll pdkpoll.org/results/religi…

It's so encouraging to see such strong support for civics and religious literacy. How do we build capacity for schools and educators so that all students have access to high quality civic and #religiousliteracy education?

my new post covers state law on "In God We Trust" displays in public schools, highlighting the classroom as potential site of church/state controversy ednote.ecs.org/in-god-we-trus… WashU Danforth Center on Religion & Politics @RelFreedomCntr Rev. Dr. Nathan C. Walker BJC Americans United Kevin M. Kruse ImpoliteConversation Arc Magazine

Today, National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS), American Academy of Religion, Boston College , and many other organizations are gathered together today at the @RelFreedomCntr for a National Summit on Religion and Education. We will be live tweeting about the event all day, so look out for our hashtag #ReligionandEducation

The American Academy of Religion has published a broad set of guidelines outlining what every undergraduate student should know about religion. religionnews.com/2019/10/03/wha…

The text of an Ohio bill re: students' religious liberty pretty much just reiterates existing protections, despite how it is being reported. But will it actually increase educators' knowledge & skills when they encounter religion at school? washingtontimes.com/news/2019/nov/…

There's still time! The Religion & Education Section at the Mid-Atlantic Regional AAR meeting is still accepting proposals until this Friday, Jan. 10 ???: Kate Soules, PhD or Benjamin Marcus For CfP details: mar-aarsbl.org/sections-and-c… #religionandeduation #religiousliteracy

More good news, the Dept. of Education already has this guidance: www2.ed.gov/policy/gen/gui… In addition to BJC resources, see also: @RelFreedomCntr, ACLU, American Academy of Religion, and many others. #religiousliteracy #religionandeducation

The Interfaith Center NY #NEHSummer Institute, Religious Worlds of New York, is an incredible opportunity! Teachers of #sschat, #globaledchat, and #worldgeochat should definitely check this out and consider applying.

Dr. Kate Soules, PhD is an expert in #religiousliteracy and is director and founder of the Religion and Education Collaborative. She recently joined us as a Fellow for Religious Literacy Evaluation. Learn about her work in our latest Profile in Pluralism. aspeninstitute.org/blog-posts/pro…