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National Council for the Social Studies @socialstudies.org · 2d

NCSS, @historians.org and @oah.org
urge the public to submit comments on the proposed patriotic education funding priority. Learn more and take action: hubs.ly/Q03NkFzN0

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The Organization of American Historians @oah.org · 2d

The OAH, together with the American Historical Association + National Council for the Social Studies, is urging the public to submit comments on the proposed patriotic education funding priority. Find out how you can take action: https://ow.ly/qyla50XaEF2

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Kelly Bellar @kmbellar.bsky.social · Apr 16

I was more than happy to do so. 😀

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Kelly Bellar @kmbellar.bsky.social · Apr 16

Save the Date - Registration NOW OPEN for the #dfwsocstud @Region10ESC & @ESC11SS conference #BuildingBridgesAcrossDisciplines June 24, 2025 featuring @madisonteacher.bsky.social & @glennwiebe.bsky.social #SocialStudiesFIELDGuide. @socialstudiestx.bsky.social

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Joe Schmidt @madisonteacher.bsky.social · Apr 6

Starting 4/14 @glennwiebe.bsky.social & I will do a #FIELDguide slow chat where we will facilitate idea sharing related to the book.
Check out my fav blurb to get excited!

Learn more at socialstudiesfieldguide.com & buy the book @corwinpress.bsky.social

www.corwin.com/books/social...

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Glenn Wiebe @glennwiebe.bsky.social · Mar 26

The FIELD Guide has officially dropped! #primarysources #inquiry #edtech And ready to use leveled Hikes. What’s not to like? Grab one of the first copies: bit.ly/orderfieldguide @madisonteacher.bsky.social @nhtoymc.bsky.social @lauramcfarren.bsky.social #historicalthinking #engsschat #edchat #sschat

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Share My Lesson @sharemylesson.bsky.social · Mar 6

Gear up to unravel the world of media and journalism with this webinar from @pbsnewsclassroom.bsky.social! Register and inspire yourself with media literacy mini lessons. 📚🧐
Secure your space and REGISTER today! sharemylesson.com/webinars/med... @aftunion.bsky.social @aftteach.bsky.social

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New American History @newamericanhistory.bsky.social · Mar 9

We are excited to help kick off #CivicLearningWeek with 2 big events! All week, check here for a new #sschat slow chat question! On Tuesday, join our Exec. Director Ed Ayers and fellow panelists with our friends from @historians.org @icivics.bsky.social (register here: bit.ly/AHACLW25

Civic Learning Week #sschat slow chat partner logs and invite to join daily and respond to questions/replies.

AHA Civic Learning Week panel discussion with link to join Tues 3/11 at 7 pm EST. REGISTER: bit.ly/AHACLW25

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Glenn Wiebe @glennwiebe.bsky.social · Mar 10

@drtinaellsworth.bsky.social is hosting an amazing #primarysources / #picturebooks webinar with KS History TOY Rachel Swearingen! March 17, 6:00 CT. Gonna be awesome! Sign up at: nwmissouri.edu/tps/webinars... #socialstudies #historyteachers #sschat #iteachsocialstudies #engchat #engsschat #elachat

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Kelly Bellar @kmbellar.bsky.social · Mar 6

I'm excited to share that I am officially a member of the @icivics.bsky.social Educator Network #ednet

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TCEA @tcea.org · Mar 5

📖 Need short, high-interest articles for your students? Check out these go-to resources for engaging, classroom-ready reads! 🔍📚

buff.ly/1Yd6jkr
#edusky #teachersky

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ggcoe.bsky.social @ggcoe.bsky.social · Jan 29

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

Ten Historians: 10 Different Interpretations on Who Started WWI

Ten historians give 10 different interpretations on who started WWI in this BBC story. Sir Max Hastings - military historian, argues th...

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Dr. Scott M Petri @scottmpetri.bsky.social · Nov 18

To convince students of the importance of effective comprehension strategies—re-reading, annotation, or stopping to look-up unknown words, for example—it’s important to explain the long-term benefits of persisting through complex texts. www.edutopia.org/article/help... #sschat

Helping Students Read Complex Texts

By cultivating metacognitive reading habits, you can help students remain focused as they persist through challenging material.

www.edutopia.org

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Glenn Wiebe @glennwiebe.bsky.social · Dec 18

We all know Sam Wineburg & his work with #SHEG / #DIG. But have you read his latest? Verified: How to Think Straight, Get Duped Less, and Make Better Decisions about What to Believe Online. Great stuff for making sense of #medialiteracy! #historyteachers #sschat #iteachsocialstudies #edusky #edtech

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Adam Moler @moler3031.bsky.social · Mar 1

TWTW in 234: Westward Expansion

✅ Fast & Curious for vocab
✅ Great American Race for research
✅ Wicked Hydra for inquiry
✅ MiniReport + @ClassCompanion_
#EduProtocols #sschat #sstlap
🔗 bit.ly/4h6yTxU

The Week That Was in 234

This week was all about using EduProtocols to drive deeper thinking, engagement, and writing practice as we explored westward expansion and Manifest Destiny. Instead of just reading from the textbo…

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Joe Schmidt @hsglobalhistory.bsky.social · Mar 1

Educators (and everyone)! A reminder that even though PBS has removed content from PBS Learning Media, NYC has posted the materials connected to our Hidden Voices LGBTQ+ work here: sites.google.com/schools.nyc....
Please use, share, spread the word. Really fantastic videos and supporting resources.

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TCEA @tcea.org · Feb 27

Educators! Try these easy anticipatory sets to focus 👀 activate prior knowledge 🧠 and prep students for learning! 🚀 No more zoning out - just engaged, ready-to-rock students.

https://buff.ly/4gVZeyn via The Blue Brain Teacher
#edusky #teachersky

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TCEA @tcea.org · Feb 25

Revamp your formative assessment strategy by designing and categorizing your exit slips. Organize them to effectively gauge student understanding and progress. PLUS...learn HOW 𝑎𝑛𝑑 WHEN to use them.

https://buff.ly/4ifXL7r via Mind Matters Pedagogy
#edusky #teachersky

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Lubbock ISD TechTips @lisdtechtips.bsky.social · Feb 3

These AI tools are great! Matt Miller @ditchthattextbook.com suggests using the tools to help teach students to critique everything. #TCEA
See his resources from his session. ditch.link/critical

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Glenn Wiebe @glennwiebe.bsky.social · Jan 22

NSSLA is back for 2025! The first webinar of the year is: Jan 29, 7:30 ET. iCivics with Natacha Scott & Mya Baker chatting about literacy instruction in the #socialstudies. No registration needed cause it's FREE! essdk.me/nssla #iteachsocialstudies #historyteachers #sschat #engchat #elachat #edchat

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Dr. Scott M Petri @scottmpetri.bsky.social · Jan 15

EduProtocols & Gifted Students

Working with gifted students can be challenging and time-consuming. Creating tiered assignments that offer varying levels of rigor is not easy. Allowing students to work at their own pace can become a complicated juggling act. On Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 9 pm…

EduProtocols & Gifted Students

Working with gifted students can be challenging and time-consuming. Creating tiered assignments that offer varying levels of rigor is not easy. Allowing students to work at their own pace can become a complicated juggling act. On Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 9 pm ET/6PT Adam and I welcome Kelly Bellar to The Social Studies Show to talk about using EduProtocols with Gifted Students.

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National Council for the Social Studies @socialstudies.org · Jan 14

Coming next month from NCSS and inquirED. Register now for this session - or the whole series - and help your students build deeper social studies knowledge and make meaningful connections across disciplines
➡️ Learn more: hubs.li/Q0323gyN0 #edusky #socialstudies

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SocialStudiesTx @socialstudiestx.bsky.social · Jan 14

ICYMI - The Texas Council for The Social Studies CFP for #TXCSS2025 is open! Share all of the stories at txcss.net/conference
@socialstudies.org
@historyed.bsky.social
@historians.org
@oah.org

#historyeducation
#sschat
#EduSky
#teachtruth

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