Hollywood or History? Suggestion of the Week:

If you’re looking to bring film into your social studies classroom—and want a great holiday read—check out Teaching History with Film by Marcus, Metzger, Paxton & Stoddard.

A seminal work and major influence on the Hollywood or History? series.

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As you plan 2026 PD, keep us in mind!

We help students think critically, question deeply, & “do history” through media analysis. 🧠

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🎥 What We Offer:

Interactive PD on teaching with film

Half-day, full-day, or multi-day workshops

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Pro bono guest lectures for K–16 & grad classes

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💡 Our collaborative brings together contributors to the internationally recognized Hollywood or History? book series & podcast — teacher educators, researchers, & classroom teachers who believe film can spark inquiry & critical thinking in K–16 classrooms. 🎞️

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🎬 Introducing the Hollywood or History? Learning Collaborative! 🎓

We’re a team of educators & authors helping teachers use film, TV, and media to make social studies more engaging, relevant, & powerful. 🌍

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Thanks for all your support — this project has grown far beyond what I imagined when it began. 🙏

🎬 Stay tuned next week for details on the Hollywood or History? Learning Collaborative!

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Plus…
🎧 New podcast episodes and guest appearances
📬 Opportunities for podcasters, radio hosts, or writers to connect (DMs open!)
🍎 Resources for using film in the classroom and social studies education
💡 And updates on my new venture — Hollywood or History? Learning Collaborative

Moving forward, these pages will serve as the hub for all things Hollywood or History? including:
🎥 Updates on new books in the series
📝 Calls for book proposals
📚 Info about publications & presentations from contributors

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🎬 What’s Next for Hollywood or History? 🎬
The podcast series may have wrapped up a few weeks ago, but there’s plenty more coming! Here’s what’s ahead for the Hollywood or History? community 👇

Took a day off from researching and writing to check out a Buffalo game. Go Bills!

What’s next? 🤔
I’ll be sharing updates every Wednesday — from future podcast ideas to new projects. Stay tuned!
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Thanks to @CMUniversity support, we created 11 incredible episodes that’ll live on for teachers + history lovers everywhere.

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The Hollywood or History Podcast just wrapped its final episode — and we went out with a bang: The Simpsons! 🍩📺
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🎙️ Bittersweet news — the final episode of Hollywood or History? is out now!

I chat with Dr. Annie Whitlock, Dr. Tim Constant & Kimberly Wregglesworth about using The Simpsons 🟨 to teach social studies — focusing on economics & civics.

🎥 Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5c1U...

🎬 The final Hollywood or History? podcast episode drops next week! 👀
(Hint: it’s about the longest-running scripted TV show).

In the meantime, check out Cinematic Social Studies (Russell & Waters, 2017) — featuring my Hollywood or History? chapter!

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🎬 The 10th episode of the Hollywood or History? Podcast is live! I talk with Dr. Sarah Kaka & award-winning teacher Lucas George about teaching inequality & inequity in history.

Watch here 👉 youtu.be/Y6k_ed8xD-c

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When Hollywood or History? host Dr. Scott Roberts isn’t reading, writing, or podcasting about using films effectively in the classroom, he’s busy making holes in one! ⛳️

🏌️‍♂️ First hole-in-one — 10/06/2025 at Red Tail Golf Course!

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Big thanks to Dr. Amber Godwin for her review of the Hollywood or History? Cartoon Volume in Teachers College Record! 🙌 Read it here: journals.sagepub.com/pb-assets/cm...

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The 2nd-to-last Hollywood or History? podcast episode drops next Wed!

In the meantime, revisit where it all started—my article “Effectively Using Social Studies Textbooks in Historical Inquiry” in Social Studies Research & Practice.

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🎙️ New Hollywood or History? episode!

Ep. 9 explores how we teach traumatic events in K–12 classrooms.
🔹 Dr. Paul Yoder on the volume’s development
🔹 Dr. Leona Calkins on teaching Hotel Rwanda (2004)

Link can be found here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TilY...

#film #studentengagement #inquirybasedlearning | National Council for the Social Studies 📚 NEW to the NCSS Bookstore! The C3 Framework and Film is a must-have resource for K–12 classrooms, curriculum coordinators, and teacher educators interested in using film transform social studies lea...

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My new book is here! 🎉 The C3 Framework and Film explores how movies can transform K–12 social studies through inquiry, literacy & critical thinking. 🎬📚 Classroom-ready lessons inside! Get your copy 👉 ncss.users.membersuite.com/shop/store/b...

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Shoutout to Drs. Hilburn, Brown Buchanan, Ward & Journell for their new article “From Box Office to the Classroom” in the Sept 2025 Social Education! A great tool for Step 1 of #HollywoodOrHistory. Check it out + Ep1 of the podcast 🎬🎙️ youtu.be/puIP0IaEdFY?...

RIP to Robert Redford. Though many of his history-based films weren’t covered in Hollywood or History (including my fave Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid), his Great Gatsby was and will be the focus of a future article I co-authored in The History Teacher. Happy trails to one of the greats.

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🚨 New Episode! 🎙️ Hollywood or History? Ep. 8 has dropped!

I talk w/ Dr. Timothy Monreal & Dr. Jesús Tirado about teaching #WorldHistory w/ Apocalypto + their new #LatinxHistory volume.
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Central Focus: Hollywood or History Scott Roberts is a Professor of Social Studies Education at CMU. He has worked with colleagues as a co-editor on a series of books, “Hollywood or History.”

World History episode of Hollywood or History? lands next week! 🎉
Can’t wait? Hear me on WCMU’s Central Focus where I somehow cover a world history book, Mel Gibson, AND No Direction Home in one convo 🤯
👉 radio.wcmu.org/show/central...

🎉 7 years married! Dinner, drinks, & a little historical analysis of Sinners—because nothing says romance like fact-checking with your wife. ❤️ #Anniversary #HollywoodOrHistory

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✨ New #PodcastEpisode! Dr. Scott Roberts & Kate Van Haren show how An American Tail can bring immigration, labor history & cultural identity to life in the elementary classroom 🎬🍎 Watch now 👉 youtu.be/C8zhnqSAbk8