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Social Studies Edu in Texas President of TXCSS Administrator of the Social Studies Network on FB NCSS Membership Committee Chair #TXCSS2025 - Voices in History: Power in Multiple Perspectives CFP Now Open at: https://www.txcss.net/conference

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Carly Wenner @carlywenner.bsky.social · Apr 29

I'm putting together a list of books specifically related to Social Studies/History/Geography pedagogy to share with my department. If you have recommendations, please share them below! #sschat #historyeducation #iteachsocialstudies #historyteacher #EduSky

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Gabrielle Plastrik @gplastrik.bsky.social · Apr 30

Two for One Teaching is great for embedding student values into humanities coursework.

"Everyman His Own Historian" is old and has some good takeaways.

@glennwiebe.bsky.social @socialstudiestx.bsky.social @historyfrog.bsky.social

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SocialStudiesTx @socialstudiestx.bsky.social · Apr 30

It starts!! So excited to work with this team and start sharing these stories #sschat 🍎🗺️

SocialStudiesTx @socialstudiestx.bsky.social · Apr 29

Enclosed is an article based on our experience this weekend at @easternstate.bsky.social as part of the #JusticeEd collab whyy.org/articles/eas...
#edusky #sschat 🍎🗺️

‘It’s overwhelming’: Eastern State Penitentiary simulation shows life after prison

Dozens of visitors to the Eastern State Penitentiary got to experience the challenges of acclimating to post-incarceration life.

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SocialStudiesTx @socialstudiestx.bsky.social · Apr 27

“Every key belongs to a lock, and every lock contains a secret.”

So thankful for the opportunity to work with @easternstate.bsky.social @ksautner.bsky.social and the #JusticeEd collab in working to tell these stories. Thankful for the edus in the collab and #edusky in sharing all stories 🍎🗺️

SocialStudiesTx @socialstudiestx.bsky.social · Apr 26

We just finished our reentry simulation at @easternstate.bsky.social

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L.McFarren @lauramcfarren.bsky.social · Apr 26

Did you know that @easternstate.bsky.social offers resources for teachers? Get on their mailing list for regular content releases and #JusticeEd opportunities.
#sschat 🍎 🗺️ #teacher #educator

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Educator Resources

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SocialStudiesTx @socialstudiestx.bsky.social · Apr 26

In the archives at @easternstate.bsky.social

#sschat
#artsky
#edusky
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SocialStudiesTx @socialstudiestx.bsky.social · Apr 26

What time will you be arriving?

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Arc of History @xmaasalt.bsky.social · Apr 25

I want to visit. My students have studied this place.

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SocialStudiesTx @socialstudiestx.bsky.social · Apr 26

Check out the Justice Ed collaboration easternstate.org/justiceedcol...
and apply ! We have a lot of edus from across the country on our team

Collaboratory for Justice Education

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SocialStudiesTx @socialstudiestx.bsky.social · Apr 26

In and around @easternstate.bsky.social with #JusticeEd collab edus from across the country. Are you an edu interested in Justice Education? Check out the collab and apply! ⚖️🍎🗺️

easternstate.org/justiceedcol...

#edusky #sschat

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SocialStudiesTx @socialstudiestx.bsky.social · Apr 25

And so it begins @easternstate.bsky.social

#sschat #edusky 🍎🗺️

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SocialStudiesTx @socialstudiestx.bsky.social · Apr 25

Red eye flight to #Philly and @easternstate.bsky.social bound ..

Will work for cheesesteak wit and all the jawn . Where you at @apalo330.bsky.social ? #sschat

Are y’all fans of red eye flights? 🍎🗺️✈️

#travel

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SocialStudiesTx @socialstudiestx.bsky.social · Apr 19

It’s go time

SocialStudiesTx @socialstudiestx.bsky.social · Apr 19

The final countdown is here! The CFP to present at #txcss2025 ends tomorrow 4/20. Share all of the stories with the Texas Council for the Social Studies 🔗 txcss.net/conference

@profjeffries.bsky.social

Join us #SSChat #historyeducation 🍎🗺️

SocialStudiesTx @socialstudiestx.bsky.social · Apr 18

It’s go time, #EduSky ! Last chance to answer the CFP for #txcss2025 . We are looking for story tellers to share all of the stories. Share your stories, their stories, & our stories with our keynote @profjeffries.bsky.social and TXCSS . txcss.net/conference

CFP closes 4/20
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@agr.bsky.social

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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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SocialStudiesTx @socialstudiestx.bsky.social · Apr 16

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

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SocialStudiesTx @socialstudiestx.bsky.social · Apr 14

The deadline to answer the #txcss2025 has been extended to 4/20 ! Join @profjeffries.bsky.social and share your stories, their stories, and our stories at #VoicesInHistory

These stories matter, history matters .. join us at: txcss.net/conference

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SocialStudiesTx @socialstudiestx.bsky.social · Apr 12

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

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Roopika Risam @roopikarisam.bsky.social · Apr 4

There are now a number of incredible folks from the NEH & state humanities councils who will be looking for jobs. They are humanities leaders, strategists, thinkers. You want them on your team.

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Lisa Highfill @lisahighfill.bsky.social · Apr 1

Have to say, I use this image so often with my middle schoolers...so helpful for frame of reference. It opens up a lot of curiosities and connections! infographicsite.com/infographic/...

#HyperDocs #EduSky

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Luke Rosa @studentsofhistory.com · Apr 10

Teaching Civics or American Government? Book mark this page of free worksheets for every unit in your curriculum: www.studentsofhistory.com/free-civics-...

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