Introducing the Ultimate Teacher Resource Hub – Coming Soon!

Welcome to our exclusive behind-the-scenes look at our latest innovative resource hub, Teach Britannica! Expertly crafted by our Britannica Education curriculum experts, this dynamic platform is a free resource for current and potential Britannica customers that aims to revolutionize how educators utilize our digital resources in the classroom.

We had the opportunity to sit down with the team responsible for Teach Britannica to discuss its inception, development, and the benefits it offers to educators.

What is Teach Britannica?

Teach Britannica was developed specifically with teachers in mind as a powerful resource to support their daily work. This platform is thoughtfully curated with impactful teaching strategies and flexible resources that help teachers bring our trusted products and tools into the classroom.

The platform will feature:

• Flexible Lesson Minis to help teachers implement Britannica products, supporting impactful teaching and personalized educational experiences
• Cross-product graphic organizers and instructional strategies to support differentiated instruction by allowing teachers to address the various learning needs within their classrooms.
• Integrated Academic Toolkits to foster essential research proficiencies, from source evaluation to data synthesis

When Teach Britannica launches in the coming weeks, teachers will have access to resources for Britannica School (Early Elementary, Elementary, and Middle School levels), Britannica Academic, ImageQuest, and ImageQuest Jr. Moving forward, we will continue to add robust resource collections for each of our solutions.

Q&A with Curriculum Learning Specialist Kristie Bangali and Senior Product Manager Julee Schuster

Kristie Bangali has over 20 years of experience in pedagogy and curriculum development. She specializes in aligning educational content with academic standards and adapting to diverse student needs. Her impact extends beyond direct teaching, influencing the broader educational landscape.

Senior Product Manager, Julee Schuster brings over 20 years of experience in education technology. She has a passion for creating innovative solutions that solve complex customer challenges. Julee has developed award-winning products used by millions of educators and students worldwide. 

Kristie and Julee played instrumental roles in ideating and developing Teach Britannica. With decades of combined experience at schools, in classrooms, and with Britannica Education, our experts understand first-hand how important it is to equip teachers with resources that save them time and make their jobs easier, so they can devote their efforts to growing their students. Learn more about curriculum specialists like Kristie and Julee, along with the entire Britannica team below.

Q: What was the inspiration behind Teach Britannica?

Kristie: “When we started talking about the concept of Teach Britannica, we really wanted to do our best to help classroom teachers who are using Britannica School by providing them with helpful, easily accessible resources for the classroom. The whole design of Teach Britannica is created with the educator first, providing resources that are not only easily adaptable but meet the needs of all learners, from those struggling to those who need more of a challenge.”

Q: What kinds of teaching supports will be available?

Kristie: “Our platform is packed with collaborative teaching tools that work hand-in-hand with Britannica Education solutions. Teachers can mix and match these resources or use them in a specific order — whatever works best for their learning goals. We’ve also put together a treasure trove of teaching strategies that are backed by data and proven to work. These focus on things like building vocabulary, discussion and collaboration, inquiry, and more! We’ve woven these strategies into our Lesson Minis to model for teachers how those instructional strategies and graphic organizers can be used in a variety of ways.” 

Julee: “Teach Britannica will also offer a wide range of digital and non-digital resources to allow teachers the flexibility to personalize instruction according to their own styles and classroom needs. Our goal is to help give teachers their time back with ready-made resources for efficient lesson planning and implementation.”

Q: Can you tell us more about the Lesson Minis?

Kristie: “Our Lesson Minis connect with Britannica Education solutions and offer individual activities that teachers can pick and choose to use modularly. We’ve designed them with adaptable timing in mind. So, if I am a teacher looking for a mini that’s 20 minutes long, I can look through the topic I’m interested in and glean something from the embedded Lesson Minis and cross-product resources.”

Julee: “Not only can teachers adapt Lesson Minis for their needs, these customizations are also designed with students in mind. Lesson Minis feature an active learning approach that involves group collaboration, whole-class discussions, and real-world applications to ensure that students are engaged and learning actively.”

Q: What resources will be available when Teach Britannica launches?

Julee: “For the launch, the bulk of the content is going to be focused on providing robust content for Britannica School, including its comprehensive Lesson Minis. We are also going to add content for the high school level of Britannica School in the coming months. And, we will be adding new content continuously, making it a constantly evolving resource with new, extensive materials available all the time.”

Q: How have you ensured the resources are practical and accessible for teachers?

Kristie: “We’ve been in a lot of communication with teachers and partners, getting feedback on their direct needs and how they use our solutions. This has been crucial in shaping Teach Britannica to be as useful and effective as possible.”

Julee: “The website will be an open platform and all materials will be available to download for free. Teachers will be able to visit teachbritannica.com, navigate to resources for each solution, and find exactly what they need for their grade level and subject area.” 

Q: How will Teach Britannica continue to evolve?

Kristie: “Our hope is that Teach Britannica will be a self-driven professional learning site for teachers, where they can rely on evidence-based materials that are easily accessible and implementable.”

Julee: “Our plan is to continuously update the site with new materials based on analytics and feedback from teachers about their experience and what they would be interested in.”

More to Come with Teach Britannica

Teach Britannica promises a one-of-a-kind platform that will empower educators and benefit students for years to come, thanks to our Product Team’s dedication and insight. As we anticipate its launch, we will continue to spotlight all the ways this indispensable resource can save teachers time and provide differentiated instruction materials to elevate learning for all students. 

Stay tuned for more updates and be ready to power your Back-to-School initiatives with Teach Britannica, available at teachbritannica.com this fall!