Chris Hitchcock

Teachers, join us TUESDAY, NOV 18 at 7 EST to talk about invention education in your classroom, whether you teach science, engineering OR history OR English OR social studies.

Hear from the great Christine Lawlor-King on how invent ed can work for you! #EDUSky

https://bit.ly/PBSInventZoom11-18

Never seen the Northern Lights before (south central IN)! Crappy pics are from my phone while better pics are from my son's phone.

Make a history lesson plan on the Declaration of Independence for a urban school that is 90% Black and Latino. Use this lesson plan template. Followed by an AI generated lesson plan.

Make a history lesson plan on the Declaration of Independence for a rural school that is 100% white. Use this lesson plan template. Followed by an AI generated lesson plan.

In teacher preparation courses, we ask beginning teachers to create lesson plans. Of course, this level of lesson planning depth is not done in the classroom, but it is to learn what makes a good lesson plan. So, I asked AI to do it and described two different contexts. The results were concerning.🧵

Me! Hope you are doing well. #sschat

I took a class in college about the civil rights movement and we watched a lot of Eyes on the Prize. So powerful to hear from those who did the work and to see video and images from the time.

Eyes on the Prize is epic. I showed some to my 9th grade U.S. history students in the late 90s when I was starting out. They were into it. Had the chance to see Julian Bond in person a few times through work. It was so cool hearing his voice in person (he narrates the series).

Becky Pringle Sounds the Alarm on the Black Teacher Exodus “We are going in the wrong direction,” the NEA president says. And we should all be worried.

Public schools can’t afford to lose more teachers. Black teachers make up only 6% of the profession and are leaving at higher rates. Stress, lack of respect, and pay gaps (earning about 6% less than white peers) are driving them out.

Federal judge orders stop to indiscriminate immigration raids in Los Angeles Civil rights groups alleged that ICE and Border Patrol agents are rounding people up based on their race, and denying them access to lawyers. A federal judge said there's evidence what they're doing is illegal.

Civil rights groups alleged that ICE and Border Patrol agents are rounding people up based on their race, and denying them access to lawyers. A federal judge said there's evidence what they're doing is illegal.

Can confirm; I have multiple friends in Illinois who applied to and got into those schools, went to them, realized "Wow, while the school is great but the state is run by horrible people and has terrible infrastructure and policies" and left after graduation.

Most incredible about this is that IU-Bloomington has long been the no. 1 university in the world for teaching Asian languages and cultures, with many programs found nowhere else.

They're slashing many of IU-B's most distinctive programs with zero thought or debate. They probably don't even know.

Just finished this one which I think you will like.

On my to-read list!

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Private Henry Johnson of the 369th New York Infantry.

This Army birthday I’m thinking of Medal of Honor recipient Pvt Henry Johnson of the 369th NY National Guard (known as the Harlem Hellfighters). The 369th served more days in the WWI trenches than an other US unit, took more casualties also. DOD just stripped Johnson’s name off Ft. Polk.

Summer is a great time for professional learning from the poolside! Join me tomorrow for the Mobile Learning Conference at www.nemcc.edu/mobilelearni... #edtech #professionallearning

Sunday on #BookBreaks: Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Rick Atkinson will discuss his latest book, "The Fate of the Day: The War for America, Fort Ticonderoga to Charleston, 1777–1780." Join us at 2 pm ET!

Register for this free online program here: www.gilderlehrman.org/book-breaks-...

Not much play in this keyboard. #HATM Wish I had this movie on right now (have a kid prepping for a medical procedure tomorrow).

My dad and stepmom had HBO early and I saw this movie a few times as a kid. It is in my top 5 all time best movies. One of my favorite scenes is the diner and "Think." #HATM

It is already the end of the month! Join our combined #engsschat to talk "Preparing for the Next Chapter: Supporting Student Transitions" on Monday, May 26 at 7 PM CST. We'll discuss graduation, changing schools, & adjusting to breaks. Remember: Our chat has moved to
@bsky.app

Join #engsschat on @bluesky TOMORROW (Monday, April 28) at 7 PM CST for our combined chat to talk "Beyond the Grade: Cultivating a Culture of Curiosity." Remember, we've migrated to BLUESKY. #sschat #engchat #edchat #edtech

Dear #SSChat Community Members: 🗺️
It is with a heavy heart that the SSChat moderators learned today that one of our long-time #sschat contributors and community members, Bill Chapman, passed away this weekend for health related reasons.

Amid anti-DEI push, National Park Service rewrites history of Underground Railroad Since Trump took office, the park service, an agency charged with preserving American history, has changed how its website describes key moments from slavery to Jim Crow

The scrubbing continues. 🗃️

"Tubman’s photograph is now gone. In its place are images of Postal Service stamps that highlight 'Black/White cooperation' in the secret network and that feature Tubman among abolitionists of both races." www.washingtonpost.com/investigatio...

#sschat Check this out!

The History Books Purged From the Naval Academy's Library The Trump administration is engaged in something much worse than book burning. It is attempting to burn down the entire cultural infrastructure that supports the pursuit of history.

The History Books Purged From the Naval Academy's Library 🗃️ open.substack.com/pub/kevinmle...

Q1 is hosted by our friends at AllSides @allsidesnow.bsky.social Q1 When and where have leaders and changemakers emerged in American history? What has motivated them and prepared them for civic engagement? Be sure to add A1 and #sschat #CivicLearningWeek to your responses 🗺️🍎 (Logos for host orgs pictured)

Q1 is hosted by our friends at
AllSides @allsidesnow.bsky.social

Q1 When and where have leaders and changemakers emerged in American history? What has motivated them and prepared them for civic engagement?

Be sure to add A1 and #sschat #CivicLearningWeek to your responses 🗺️🍎

Hi friends, #sschat is a community for Social Studies Teachers and their supporters to connect, learn, and grow together. You can join us by using the #sschat hashtag. We are excited for the future!

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Social Studies Teachers and Friends,

We are bringing #sschat to Bluesky! We have a slow chat lined up for you for National Civics Learning Week. You can keep up with us at: @socialstudieschat.bsky.social.

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Adding 2 more here! #civiclearningweek
A #sschat slow chat -1Q/day and @historians.org @icivics.bsky.social panel Tuesday night 3/11 at 7 pm EST. 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

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