The results from today’s On Tuesday We Vote:

For those of you who follow @mcmartirone.bsky.social and I in our On Tuesday We Vote work- here’s the question for this week: docs.google.com/forms/d/1P4U... We’d love to see your student results so please be sure to share w/ us! We post results on IG & Twitter under the @ontuesdaywevote handle

On Monday we’re kicking off the American home front during WW2 and I’m absolutely using this video and lesson from @retroreport.org abt the 1942 lynching of Cleo Wright & the Double V Campaign. retroreport.org/video/how-ra...

Any friends at OAH this weekend?

"When I discovered the Retro Report film on the 1942 lynching of Cleo Wright in Sikeston, Mo., I found myself rethinking my approach to the civil rights movement yet again," Retro Report CoE Member @sharihillsconditt.bsky.social wrote. Learn more: retroreport.org/articles/how...

Today’s On Tuesday We Vote is right out of the headlines. Should the US have an official language? Here’s what my students in APUSH & AP Gov think: #otwv

Our On Tuesday We Vote question this week is abt whether an official language is needed. I’m going to be curious what students say. If you want to participate in #OTWV- please copy the ballot, share w/ your students, post results & tag us on IG, here or X docs.google.com/forms/d/1Q8N...

So proud of my colleagues (and friends) for writing & releasing this book! Today I received a copy w/ a special note from them & I am incredibly grateful for their friendship & all of the years we’ve worked together.

Everyone’s out here all celebrating Valentine’s Day and all I can think about is Frederick Douglass’s birthday & the day TR lost his wife and mother.

The AHA has sent a letter to President Trump regarding his dismissal of the Archivist of the United States, Dr. Colleen J. Shogan. 🗃️

In July 2023 I had the good fortune to attend the inaugural Civics for All of US at the National Archives. Dr. Colleen Shogan, Archivist of the US, welcomed our group & shared her love for documenting/preserving our history. I am profoundly disappointed to hear she was dismissed Friday night.

This week’s OnTuesdayWeVote asks students what their thoughts are on the inaugural address. A link to the entire speech on CSPN has also been provided on the form. docs.google.com/forms/d/1sCL...

Special off week edition of OnTuesdayWeVote this week due to the pending TikTok decision in the US Supreme Court. @mcmartirone.bsky.social & I curated resources to support students before they vote on the question Resources can be found on the ballot. docs.google.com/forms/d/1qO3...

Sometimes you throw out the plan. Today we listened to oral arguments in the TikTok case in front of the Supreme Court. Students took desk notes as they processed arguments & questions. #sschat

For those of you participating in On Tuesday We Vote- this week’s question asks your students whether they’re goal setting for the New Year. Be sure to share results using #OTWV. docs.google.com/forms/d/13sR...

The tension I feel right now between wanting to just rest, wanting to meet up with friends, & wanting to get caught up on grading/planning during this break is real.

I had 3 different On Tuesday We Vote Questions (one for each course I teach). #OTWV @kboland.bsky.social @rwerenka.bsky.social

Hope you’ll join @kboland.bsky.social @rwerenka.bsky.social @mcmartirone.bsky.social and I in our work with On Tuesday We Vote. We’re still sharing on a few other sites but we’d love to see you engage here, too!

Finishing up finals for the college course I teach and 1 of my favorite comments by a student was that they noticed how important it was to build a PLN both at work and w/ those outside of your bldg/district. Grateful for all of those who in my network who’ve really become friends.

This week’s OnTuesdayWeVote question is straight out of the lower courts. Gotta love those 1st Amendment questions! @mcmartirone.bsky.social and I have included some additional resources on the Google form in case your students need more support. #OTWV docs.google.com/forms/d/1xrf...

Grateful for the fireworks #nbctstrong

Today’s OnTuesdayWeVote had my students looking a variety of questions- each related to content/topics we’ve been discussing in our classes. The great thing about #OTWV is that you can personalize the questions every other week. This helps students practice the democratic habit of voting.

For those of you joining us in our On Tuesday We Vote project! #OTWV @mcmartirone.bsky.social @kboland.bsky.social @rwerenka.bsky.social

It’s time to flip the page on November… on to December Constitution Center TAC friends! #NCCEd

The results from AP Gov today for @ontuesdaywevote. #OTWV

@lmchervinsky.bsky.social loved your talk with Doris Kearns Goodwin yesterday at NCSS!

While I’m not loving the rain I am loving exploring the city before #ncss2024 kicks off.

The required #PDX carpet photo. Our Social Studies Dept is headed out this morning to #NCSS2024

This was the second year that my students engaged in the Barbary Pirates Simulation from the National Museum of American Diplomacy (in the US State Department). I can’t recommend this simulation enough. diplomacy.state.gov/teacher-reso...

Today’s OnTuesday We Vote #otwv question in AP Gov- should there be limits on how much an individual can contribute to a campaign? Should there be limits to how much a corporation contributes?

High wind warnings this evening into tomorrow morning due to the cyclone moving in. Trying to remain hopeful that our flight isn’t delayed tomorrow morning for Boston!

For now- we’re still on IG and the bird platform but we’d love to see your results from this week’s On Tuesday We Vote. #OTWV @mcmartirone.bsky.social

The continual tug of writing quality sub plans to support student learning versus making things easier on myself now and when I get back.

A perfect way to end school today! The classroom was electric as my students entered the early stages of our work on Civic Power Hour. Our first panel is on zoning.. & once they learned what it is- they had so many thoughts abt how zoning impacts our town! Can’t wait to launch our 1st event!

I am getting excited! Civic Power Hour is starting to come together! #sphere100

The results from today’s OnTuesdayWeVote. My students were definitely concerned about the role of social media in our democracy. #OTWV

For friends who shifted over here from another site- we’re still using IG for OnTuesdayWeVote! You can find us on IG and we’re still on the other site (for now). #OTWV

Starting to work through the schedule for #ncss and I’m already conflicted! Too many amazing sessions.

@mapm8ker.bsky.social Quick question- I’m showing my pre- service teachers (this is a methods class) the New American History website. What resources/areas would you suggest I focus their attention on?

Well I haven’t been on this site in 8 months and here I am again. Looks like many folks I enjoy learning from have shifted here.

Thinking about using Supreme Decision from iCivics? Check out a blog I wrote about my students’ experiences as we worked through the simulation. www.icivics.org/news/blog-po...

Today’s question is timely seeing how we are kicking off caucuses and primaries next week.

time.com/6548722/teac.... #iteachsocialstudies

OnTuesdaysWeVote

There is nothing quite like the tired we face as we are rolling into the last days before a break.