NEW @pbsnews.org Classroom Lesson: What is "originalism"? What does it mean for the Constitution to be a living, amendable document? Hear from two scholars on differing philosophies of interpreting the Constitution. #sschat #apgov #EduSky https://loom.ly/2DY8O88

PBS @pbsnews.org Classroom Lesson: Health experts respond to Trump's claims linking autism to acetaminophen Ask students: How would you evaluate the claims made by Trump & Kennedy? What about the scientists interviewed? #sschat #EduSky https://loom.ly/Cx3CVGw

This America 250 Civics Education Coalition is an interesting list of contributors. I hope organizations like the Center for Civic Education, iCivics, the Bill of Rights Institute, the Constitutional Rights Foundation and others give educators an alternative. #SSChat www.ed.gov/about/news/p...

Free speech is the heart of American democracy. #SSChat www.threads.com/@barackobama...

The #Constitution is our nation’s most enduring document, but not everything you read online about the Constitution is accurate. Here are some of the top myths about the Constitution and the Founding Fathers still out there. #ConstitutionDay

"We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union..." 📜 #OnThisDay in 1787, the United States Constitution was signed at Independence Hall in Philadelphia. #ConstitutionDay

A topic we need to examine.

PBS @pbsnews.org News Hour Classroom Daily News Lesson: Extremism scholar analyzes influence of rhetoric on political violence Discuss the rise of political violence in history and ways to engage in civil dialogue. #sschat #apush #EduSky https://loom.ly/_fze3Zw

open.substack.com/pub/captmina... #SSChat #EduSky #ITeachSocialStudies

My latest: a condensed history of the Bill of Rights for Encyclopedia Virgina. Enjoy! #sschat encyclopediavirginia.org/entries/the-...

Want a classroom full of engaged and curious students, eager to think deeply and know more? “This is the promise of an inquiry approach to social studies, and staging lessons has a lot to do with making that promise a reality,” says educator Matthew Bornstein-Grove. ⭐ #ITeachSocialStudies #sschat

Please read this important statement from NCSS, NCTE, NCTM, and NSTA @socialstudies.org #SSChat #EduSky #ITeachSocialStudies www.socialstudies.org/position-sta... Joint Statement from NCTM, NCTE, NCSS, and NSTA on Withholding of Education Funding | Social Studies

I love using pop culture to teach social studies. Social Studies teachers can connect the new Superman movie and current events to this historical poster from the 1950s. #SSChat #EduSky www.dc.com/blog/2017/08... Superman: A Classic Message Restored | DC

NEW @pbsnews.org Classroom Daily News Lesson — President Trump has taken control of 2,000 National Guard troops to target protests in Los Angeles. What authority is he using, and how is the governor of California pushing back? #sschat #EDUSky bit.ly/4dYFx9q

Entrepreneur Showcase: Gracie's Doggie Delights! "Gracie's Doggie Delights is operated by an enterprising young woman with Down Syndrome who loves dogs. These are her dog's favorites and we hope they will be your pet's favorites too." Click link for website! #entrepreneur #disability #smallbusiness

Hey educators! Are you looking for #transition assessments that will be meaningful for your students? The Zarrow Center has links to several #self-determination and life skills assessments, and most are FREE! #EduSky #sped #lifeskills

“Attacking the idea that telling the whole story of the United States is an ideological plot to cast the United States in a negative light testifies to a stunningly brittle insecurity about our nation and its past.” —Chandra Manning, American History Professor, Georgetown wapo.st/3SXKDt3

“When we can learn to make space for ourselves and organize our lives for work and rest, it makes a big difference.” An educator with ADD shares the strategies that help her succeed in the classroom. #teachers #EduSky

After the election, a student who falls into the category below was in tears over how their lives are now worth less. I told them, through tears on my part, that the world is a better place with them in it. This⬇️ is just EVIL #edusky #sschat

Please use Dr. Strayhorn's story map to teach about freedom communities established during the #CivilWar, including James City--still going strong since 1863! @america250.bsky.social #sschat

Because it's a powerful, world-changing tool, w/potential for both good & bad. I don't push it, but I use it so I can shape the conversation. We once bemoaned the printing press, the telephone, the automobile. More here: laurenbrownoned.substack.com/p/ai-and-edu... #edusky #teachers #newteacher

#sschat #ruraleducation

Dan and Michael always do a great job. Recommend! #sschat #civiceducation

Hey US History teachers - when do you get to Watergate? How about Reaganomics? Desert Storm? If you aren't teaching the 90s you're not teaching US History. It's time to teach as much about the internet as you do the cotton gin. Not teaching the 90s now is like not teaching 50s in 1980 #sschat

We are looking for story tellers! The CFP for #txcss2025 is open through Sunday. 🔗 txcss.net/conference Join our keynote @profjeffries.bsky.social in sharing your stories, their stories, & our stories. #historymatters and has always mattered. Share your stories with us. 🍎🗺️ #SSChat #historyeducation

For many college students with disabilities (and without!), time management is a challenge. I wrote this for @Understood to give students some strategies for staying on top of things. See my tips: http://bit.ly/UndTimeMan #TimeManagement #CollegeSuccess #ADHD #Dyslexia #CollegeReadiness #EduSky

Every Social Studies teacher in the country using primary source documents in their lessons today should tell students this is happening. Yes, it is easier for some than others, but that's what makes even more important #sschat

Hello #SSChat, here is the Chapter 5 glimpse of the book Tim Lintner and I co-edited, Creating an Inclusive Social Studies Classroom for Exceptional Learners. #ITeachSocialStudies #EduSky 1/8

Ahem, #EduSky 🍎🗺️ .. it’s go time! Get your proposals in now for #txcss2025 as @profjeffries.bsky.social will be joining us to share all of the stories… Your stories, their stories, our stories.. share your stories at txcss.net/conference #SSChat

Hello #SSChat, here is the Chapter 4 glimpse of the book Tim Lintner and I co-edited, Creating an Inclusive Social Studies Classroom for Exceptional Learners. #ITeachSocialStudies #EduSky 1/8

Assistant Principal Aidan Vigil: A Journey of Service, Resilience, and Relationships Celebrating a successful Radford School of Teacher Education and Leadership graduate! #EduSky www.theschoolleader.org/news/assista...

This is so sad and it’s impacting so many good programs like National History Day. #SSChat #EduChat #ITeachSocialStudies www.edweek.org/teaching-lea...

Have you switched up the way you invite questions from students? What phrases or prompts have worked for you? ⭐ #EdChat #EduSky #WhatWorksForMe

#edchat #sschat #apgov

🍎 Share your strategies for promoting respectful dialogue, critical thinking, & empathy in classrooms across all grade levels - submit a proposal for the 2025 NCSS Summer Virtual Conference by this Friday, April 4, 2025: hubs.li/Q03cndG10 #edusky

This would be an interesting topic for students to examine while learning about the 4th Amendment. #SSChat #ITeachSocialStudies #EduSky

NEW PBS @NewsHour Classroom Daily News Lesson — Pentagon history purge highlights which stories are told and why others are ignored. How is the Trump administration determining which images or stories to take down? LINK: bit.ly/4c16po9 #sschat

The ppl who decried the removal of confederate monuments and base renaming are the same ones purging. It was never about the history, which can’t be erased, it’s about the narrative - glorify the white supremacists and hide the people who challenged them 🗃️🗺️🍎 #milhist wapo.st/4bzcQPe (Gift article)

Ideas for this? #SSChat

"We're in the midst of an authoritarian takeover." #sschat

If passed the state of Oklahoma will no longer be teaching history. #sschat #historyteacher www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...

📌CALLING ALL EDUCATORS to attend a Town Hall on Monday, March 24th at 7:00pm et! 💥 We'll discuss: · The role of the USDOE · Education funding · Vouchers · Actions in different states · Contacting officials · Committing to action 🎉 Register here! us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #EduSky

A4 Another example of changemaking in U.S. history, #NationalCivilRightsMuseum in Memphis: In 1968 #MLKJr came to Memphis to support striking sanitation workers organizing for better treatment and pay. Their motto: "I am a man." #CivicLearningWeek #SSChat www.civilrightsmuseum.org/default.aspx...

Keep the spirit of #sschat #CivicLearningWeek going all season long! Join us April 2nd @7pm ET for “Archives, Data, Digital Tools & Democracy: Tools for Teaching Migration & Civic Agency!” w/ our friends @reimagining.bsky.social Register: bit.ly/NAHXRM

A4 #sschat #CivicLearningWeek Great Densho resources —also check out work of @korematsuctr.bsky.social! More w/ @pbs.org @newamericanhistory.bsky.social : A Grave Injustice - resources.newamericanhistory.org/a-grave-inju...

A4 Explore the powerful resources of @denshoproject.bsky.social, an online archive for the experiences of Japanese Americans incarcerated during WWII. Densho is highlighting the links between past and present and encouraging us to stand up. #CivicLearningWeek #SSChat densho.org/catalyst/tea...

Civics Learning Week begins: on now with 'State of Civic Education in Pennsylvania'. Great conversations with the Governor, teachers and everyone else! #sschat #civicslearningweek #civics #teaching