Dr. Dave Ostroff

AHA–OAH Statement on Executive Order “Ending Radical Indoctrination in K–12 Schooling” The American Historical Association and the Organization of American Historians have released a joint statement on the presidential executive order “Ending Radical Indoctrination in K–12 Schooling.”

“American history is complicated & fascinating; learning about our past should stimulate discussion & debate rooted in evidence…for that to happen, we must let our teachers do what they do best: teach without interference or ideological tests.” -AHA, OAH
#sschat www.historians.org/news/aha-oah...

A friendly suggestion: rather than focusing on other events today, I've been listening to MLK speeches this morning, & they're amazing—& very uplifting. As a start, I'd recommend his "Where Do We Go From Here" speech of 1967, which has a lot to say about love & power www.youtube.com/watch?v=3e0C...

Hi, Jessica! Could you add me to the group, please? Thanks!!

via @edutopia.bsky.social

“Without an understanding of human cognitive architecture, instruction is blind.” - John Sweller, 2017 bit.ly/2kouLOq

Learning = a change in long-term memory. How LEARNING Happens: sbee.link/yhvng6umdr

Thanks, @tcea.bsky.social!

Appreciate @derekhunt.bsky.social for sharing flowchart for deciding when to use ChatGPT.

Takeaway: expertise and content knowledge are essential for capacity to evaluate ChatGPT’s output. Maybe an invitation to reconsider ways we develop objectives for skills & content as we design learning?

Thoughtful advice about helping teachers grow through non-evaluative feedback. Recommend! #EduSky

Such an important move to make with students. Emphasize the importance of asking the right question as much as pursuing the answers.

Calling all history teachers. This is a great opportunity to work with some excellent Civil War scholars @naucivilwar.bsky.social at the University of Virginia next summer. 🗃️ docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

I appreciate this timely repost from @chrismartell.bsky.social Strongly recommend! ⬇️ #EduSky

Love this! ⬇️ Thanks for designing & sharing, @katejonesteach.bsky.social

This 1994 letter ex-Watergate Special Prosecutor Archibald Cox sent HS seniors to answer “What should Americans learn from Watergate?” ⬇️

Powerful reminder: citizens’ role in protecting norms like tolerance & forbearance is essential for democracy.

Thnx for sharing,
@antitoxicpeople.bsky.social

Thanks, Kevin - I appreciate you!

OK, folks. By popular demand I went ahead and created another starter pack for K-12 History and Social Studies teachers because you can never follow too many teachers. Thanks for sharing.

Let me know if you would like to be added. 🗃️ go.bsky.app/4yrJKvt

Could you add me, please?

This!! ⬇️
#EduSky

“The right to vote is precious, almost sacred. It is the most powerful nonviolent tool or instrument we have in a democratic society. And we must use it.” - John Lewis