About Us

TCI was founded in 1989 by a small group of teachers who were deeply committed to revitalizing the teaching of social studies. The company, headquartered in Palo Alto, California, publishes innovative materials for the K–12 social studies classroom and in 2007 added TCI Academy to meet the demand for high quality professional development.

Schools and districts that purchase services from TCI Academy work directly with TCI Academy Trainers, who are classroom teachers and education experts with years of experience helping their peers become highly successful and effective teachers. TCI Academy courses can help you differentiate instruction, improve your students’ content literacy, implement Interactive Student Notebooks, create effective assessments, and a host of other great teaching practices. Call 800-840-2698 to begin working with TCI Academy today.