Heading to North Carolina Council for the Social Studies annual conference in Greensboro. Looking forward to catching up with @madisonteacher.bsky.social #NCCSS25

A team of two wins the Center for Civic Education's We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution National Finals. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/16/u...

This looks like an amazing #primarysource set for #UShistory teachers: earlywashingtondc.org Docs, maps, stories of Freedom Suits from 1800-1862. #sschat #socialstudies @essdack.bsky.social @nhtoymc.bsky.social @drtinaellsworth.bsky.social

Now Listening. @teach4justice.bsky.social & @beckykeene.com @i2eedu.com open.spotify.com/episode/1T4f...

On my way to Wichita to work with teachers in the Learning Lab. Happy to support the Bill of Rights Institute's My Impact Challenge. billofrightsinstitute.org/my-impact-ch... @madisonteacher.bsky.social @lorirech60.bsky.social

New episode of the @eduprotocols.bsky.social #podcast. open.spotify.com/episode/6ibg... Maria walks us through the Repuzzler—created by @mrcarrontheweb.bsky.social. Thanks @jedijamie.bsky.social @findingmyaloha.bsky.social @hofmannedu.bsky.social #edusky #edchat #sschat

Headed to Georgia to work with teachers at Stockbridge High School. Getting ready for a busy April. @madisonteacher.bsky.social @lorirech60.bsky.social

The temptation to use A.I. as a shortcut is a symptom of a culture that has so devalued both writing and reading. The act of writing itself can be an act of self-preservation. That spark of rebellion is our greatest strength. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/23/o...

Rarely get the chance to share my early experiences as an author, so I was truly excited to be invited by my district to participate in Read Across Vance! It’s such a wonderful opportunity to revisit those texts and the memories linked to them! #sschat #socialstudies

When students know content vocabulary terms, they can hold more ideas in their minds. That frees up their working memory so they can participate in discussions & make connections. @moler3031.bsky.social molersmusings.wordpress.com/2025/03/22/t... #EduProtocols #EduSky #sschat

Hey #EduSky #Bsky Join us at two low-cost #LosAngeles events coming up soon. April 5th Downtown LA Walking Tour and May 10th for a personalized tour of the LA Holocaust Museum. Sign up here: socalsocialscience.org #IloveLA #sschat #caedchat

Experiencing history through a character’s perspective helps readers connect past events to their own lives and the present day. Stories inspire students to ask deeper questions. www.middleweb.com/52006/humani... #sschat

Heading to @historyed.bsky.social conference a day early. 8 inches of snow predicted here Wed & I *can't* miss the great learning happening in St. Louis! Looking forward to ESSDACK poster session & FIELD Guide preso with @madisonteacher.bsky.social. #sschat #socialstudies @jessellison.bsky.social

I like the Pinwheel Discussion strategy. Here are some instructions from @techncss.bsky.social. www.socialstudies.org/sites/defaul... What models have you used in your classroom? @madisonteacher.bsky.social has some great ideas. resources.corwin.com/civildiscourse #sschat

Go Santa Clarita. 11 Placerita Junior High School students qualified for this year’s nationals. Thanks to Placerita history teacher Judie Blevins for participating in The Great History Challenge. signalscv.com/2025/03/plac... #sschat

Our newest Civics in Real Life is on the Alien Enemies Act. Hope you find it useful. floridacitizen.org/dlp_document... #sschat

Book Review: @risenc.bsky.social The Red Scare used mass fear to put a deep freeze on freedom of thought in America. This may be a parallel to what we are seeing today. People commanded to cease dissent or risk losing it all. www.latimes.com/entertainmen... #sschatreads #sschat

Reading is a basic right. But as long as our answer to low scores is to slash support for struggling readers, we risk turning this right into a privilege. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/16/o... #literacy #edusky #sschat

“It is bad enough to forget the past; it is even worse to intentionally deny the public access to what we remember, have documented, and have expended public resources to disseminate.” Powerful new statement from @historians.org on recent attacks on history www.historians.org/news/aha-oah...

En route to Washington State to attend the #wscss Spring Conference. Come celebrate #SocialStudies #Teachers in the PNW. #wscss25 @madisonteacher.bsky.social @lorirech60.bsky.social

10 million students who rely on financial aid to go to college or pursue a trade will be left in limbo. States will be forced to navigate funding crises without federal support, hurting students with disabilities & those living in poverty. www.npr.org/2025/03/12/n... #EduSky

Teaching isn’t just about asking harder questions—it’s about designing deeper tasks. Using EduProtocols like Thick Slides, Sketch & Tell, and Parafly with Depth & Complexity builds critical thinking. Let’s rethink lesson design! #eduprotocols #sschat #sstlap tinyurl.com/43b9t7wf

Hey @salysal587.bsky.social Great meeting you IRL at #CCSS25. Remember, I want you running for the open Board seat in Region 7. You'll need to submit a bio, picture, and submission statement (Why you want to advocate for Social Studies). We need you. qrco.de/bfnCSM

Great #CCSS25 session on the Youth Service Council with Stephen Morris and John Minkler. www.civicedcenter.org/meet-the-tea...

Which #caedchat #sschat friends will I see at the California Council for the Social Studies conference? www.ccss.org Looking forward to some great learning. @madisonteacher.bsky.social @lorirech60.bsky.social #edusky

Big crowds at the @cosocialstudies.bsky.social conference today. Stop by our booth for stickers and giveaways. Have a great day of learning. @lorirech60.bsky.social

How many Bsky friends are attending the Colorado Council for the Social Studies conference with me and @lorirech60.bsky.social? www.coloradocouncilforthesocialstudies.org/events-1 Wheels Up to Denver. #socialstudies365 #sschat

Great advice from a truly creative teacher. @moler3031.bsky.social

How many SpEd students like this will continue to be left behind without Federal DOE services? www.cnn.com/2025/02/27/u... #EduSky

Hello Denver. Looking forward to the Colorado Charter School conference. I know I will see @lorirech60.bsky.social there. Who else is going?

I cannot believe it's already the last Monday of the month. #engsschat is moving to this platform instead of X/Twitter. Join us today (2/24) @ 7 PM CST on BLUESKY to talk about “Making Real World Connections to Use Our Voices for Good." #sschat #edchat #engchat #edtech pic.x.com/iGpIGXIott

Heading to Austin to do some work with @madisonteacher.bsky.social and Texas Social Studies Supervisors. #airplaneselfie #socialstudies365

Following the leads of @lorirech60.bsky.social & @scottmpetri.bsky.social & getting back on the road to support teachers. This week stops in TX, TN, and PA w/ @msjingold.bsky.social to talk civics ed and my new FIELD Guide book w/ @glennwiebe.bsky.social Hope to see @txsocialstudies.bsky.social

Third graders in Steubenville, Ohio, are among the best little readers in the nation. For nearly 20 years, the elementary schools in this economically depressed area have produced better readers than some of the wealthiest places in the country. www.apmreports.org/story/2025/0...

Right behind @lorirech60.bsky.social on our way to the Missouri Council for the Social Studies annual conference. Hello St. Louis!

On a chilly? morning 🥶 I am off on another traveling adventure again! This time I get to meet and present sessions at the Missouri Council for Social Studies conference! Can’t wait to chat with everyone at the conference! See you soon @scottmpetri.bsky.social.

On my way to Houston to work with teachers in Clear Creek ISD. Looking forward to a working dinner with @lorirech60.bsky.social. @madisonteacher.bsky.social you are with us in spirit. #sschat #edusky

I’m off to Texas to meet and share @BRInstitute resources with the amazing teachers at Pasadena ISD! Seminar and conference season and #airplaneselfies has begun! Early start to my day and along with crazy hair! @scottmpetri.bsky.social @madisonteacher.bsky.social @christopherjanson.bsky.social

The idea of eliminating the Federal Department of Education dates back to the Civil War. A short history. time.com/7225339/hist... #EduSky #sschat

Spaces are filling up! Join me for a great session featuring @wipebook.bsky.social #MathReps Workbooks. They are game changers! tinyurl.com/EPCatalina #elemmathchat #edusky #eduprotocols #tlap #math

Sessions have started at the #KSSSCON! Great inquiry happening with presentations from Imagine Learning, Eisenhower Library, and BRInstitute. @amywalker.bsky.social @kdgilman1.bsky.social @lauramcfarren.bsky.social @kwahaus.bsky.social

The Week That Was In 234… 🔥 Retest with a Purpose 🏁 Great American Race 🏆 Superlatives 😂 Game of Quotes bit.ly/4gCwoDj #eduprotocols #sschat #sstlap #socialstudies

The AHA & the @oah.org have released a joint statement on the presidential executive order “Ending Radical Indoctrination in K–12 Schooling.” “We reject the premise that it is ‘anti-American’ or ‘subversive’ to learn the full history of the United States.” 🗃️

This graph has definitely changed the way I teach. Reps til mastery. #eduprotocols

Open the door to history - commemorating Black History Month with classroom door story design #AppleEducationCommunity #AppleEDU #SSChat #EDUSky #AppleEduSky education.apple.com/resource/250...

The Kansas Council for Social Studies conference was outstanding again this year. I enjoyed reconnecting with friends and meeting new people! And to get to spend a day at the Eisenhower Library and Museum was amazing!! @lauramcfarren.bsky.social @scottmpetri.bsky.social @madisonteacher.bsky.social

World History Teachers Blog: Ten Historians: 10 Different Interpretations on Who Started WWI bit.ly/40AKVcw #sschat

Great day in Washington DC. I got my steps in. #PlaceBasedLearning

Feeling inspired @udelaware.bsky.social after a morning of #ProjectSoapbox speeches by 7th graders from New Castle County (Delaware) public schools. They called for civic action on issues like bullying, homelessness, social media, school funding, mental health, etc. #MikvaChallenge #CivXNow #sschat