#sschat Archive

#sschat is a network of educators, resources, and ideas that started on Twitter, but has expanded to Facebook, an annual NCSS unconference, and more. Join us to chat asynchronously on Twitter or Facebook, or chat with us live on Mondays from 7-8pm EST.

Monday May 14, 2018
7:00 PM EDT

  • flipping_A_tchr May 14 @ 7:03 PM EDT
    Stay tuned for a major announcement of the #sschat Summer Session topics & calendar at the end of the hour!
  • flipping_A_tchr May 14 @ 7:03 PM EDT
    Hello #sschat peeps!!
  • dwsteven May 14 @ 7:03 PM EDT
    What's up #sschat! Dwight from the beautiful Adirondack Mountains in NY checking it. I teach 7th grade social studies, and try my hand at making videos to connect with my students whether they've made it to class or not. https://t.co/5QMFWjB65N
  • MsHolmesTeach May 14 @ 7:04 PM EDT
    We will use a Q1/A1, Q2/A2 format as always. #sschat
  • classroomtools May 14 @ 7:04 PM EDT
    Hi #sschat, this is Bill Chapman, a retired secondary social studies teacher, checking in from Berkeley, CA.
  • CHitch94 - Moderator May 14 @ 7:04 PM EDT
    Chris from Bloomington, IN. Teach world history for private online HS affiliated w/ Indiana Univ. Also one of the #sschat co-leaders. Tonight's tweets will be coming from a few of us so look for the question cards.
  • GeoJo22 May 14 @ 7:04 PM EDT
    Joanne from Missouri. 7th grade world history and 11th grade modern global issues. #sschat
  • BAKetcham2009 May 14 @ 7:04 PM EDT
    Bruce 8th grade in NC #sschat
  • MrsSchramp May 14 @ 7:04 PM EDT
    Hi all! I'm Melissa from Atchison, KS. I teach 6-8 Soc Studies. #sschat
  • MsHolmesTeach May 14 @ 7:05 PM EDT
    #sschat PSA from your friendly, neighborhood moderators - Let's have fun and stay professional!
  • Rebecca51526828 May 14 @ 7:05 PM EDT
    #sschat Hello from NC. I'm 7-8 self-contained/inclusion.
  • teacherforest May 14 @ 7:05 PM EDT
    Alfonso Mangubat from the Philippines, hello everyone! I am a Philippine, Asian and World History teacher #sschat
  • PSNTPS May 14 @ 7:05 PM EDT
    Hi. Julie from Primary Source Nexus: https://t.co/wpHPvvbaRi #sschat
  • Mrdeehanclass May 14 @ 7:05 PM EDT
    Hi, Jason checking in from the Caribbean! #sschat
  • historytechie May 14 @ 7:05 PM EDT
    AP testing madness is over for me.... Happy to join #sschat again! Liz World & AP Gov teacher from CA. 7 days left!
  • bishop_derek May 14 @ 7:05 PM EDT
    Derek - 8th grade US history Maine #sschat
  • historycomics May 14 @ 7:06 PM EDT
    Evening. I teach high school social studies through comics and pop culture #sschat
  • flipping_A_tchr May 14 @ 7:06 PM EDT
    I'm Andrew (8th grade in Mass.) one of the #sschat co-moderators. We have folks checking in from all over the globe today!!
  • gump324 May 14 @ 7:06 PM EDT
    Hey! I teach SS in central Maine and am Pres. of Maine Council for SS. We are looking for presenters for our conference on 10/22 in Augusta. Go here to submit a proposal https://t.co/nujuVhiywm I'm also happy to be here tonight and learn from you! #sschat
  • classroomtools May 14 @ 7:06 PM EDT
    Hi Tim! #sschat
    In reply to @historycomics
  • Its3pmSomewhere May 14 @ 7:06 PM EDT
    #sschat Mike from Maryland. 7th grade world history teacher.
  • Schaeffer_edu May 14 @ 7:06 PM EDT
    #sschat Hey everyone! My name is Schaeffer and I'm currently a graduate student at Chapman University. @YehCathery @ChapmanCES
  • classroomtools May 14 @ 7:06 PM EDT
    Hi Liz! #sschat
    In reply to @historytechie
  • flipping_A_tchr May 14 @ 7:07 PM EDT
    Welcome to #sschat!
  • johnsonmaryj May 14 @ 7:07 PM EDT
    Hi to the fab folks of #sschat! Is the school year done yet? Mary from CO.
  • classroomtools May 14 @ 7:07 PM EDT
    Hi Joanne! #sschat
    In reply to @GeoJo22
  • teacherforest May 14 @ 7:07 PM EDT
    Happy to be here again #sschat
    In reply to @CHitch94
  • courtkneeruns May 14 @ 7:07 PM EDT
    Courtney from Palo Alto, CA, teach World Civ at #inclusive HS @Hopetechschool First year teacher. Excited about #sschat
  • Dale_Chu May 14 @ 7:08 PM EDT
    HAPPENING NOW: @CHitch94 hosting a share-a-palooza. Follow along at #sschat!
  • flipping_A_tchr May 14 @ 7:08 PM EDT
    Q1 of Share-A-Palooza coming real soon to #sschat!
  • teacherforest May 14 @ 7:08 PM EDT
    WOW! Hello fellow kabayan. Let me give you the traditional "MABUHAY" greeting 😀. #sschat
    In reply to @MrsSchramp
  • flipping_A_tchr May 14 @ 7:08 PM EDT
    HERE WE GO! Q1: What is your favorite teaching strategy, method, or activity for engaging learning experiences? #sschat
  • classroomtools May 14 @ 7:08 PM EDT
    Hi Mary! #sschat
    In reply to @johnsonmaryj, @flipping_A_tchr
  • stephaniesleep May 14 @ 7:09 PM EDT
    Steph from VT. Gr11 world affairs and AP Gov. June 19 is our last student day. Seems like a long way off! #sschat
  • BeckyReedDE May 14 @ 7:09 PM EDT
    Hello #sschat. Becky Reed, Delaware. Soon to be retired. Envious of @classroomtools These last few days are hard. How do you decide what to trash, keep, share?
  • CHitch94 - Moderator May 14 @ 7:09 PM EDT
    And @flipping_A_tchr @MsHolmesTeach @dankrutka :) #sschat
  • teacherforest May 14 @ 7:09 PM EDT
    A1: gallery walks, artifact analysis, and @edpuzzle games for pre-assessments. #sschat
  • GeoJo22 May 14 @ 7:10 PM EDT
    Hello Liz! #sschat
    In reply to @historytechie
  • MsHolmesTeach May 14 @ 7:10 PM EDT
    Hey, everyone! Mary-Owen from Tennessee here! 7th grade World History and one of the #sschat moderators. Let's share!
  • teacherforest May 14 @ 7:10 PM EDT
    A1b when students are engaged already, to get them even more engaged: round robin discussions, resource people interviews, and field trips #sschat
  • flipping_A_tchr May 14 @ 7:10 PM EDT
    A1: my favorites are (appropriate) simulation activities & games .... but they are SO HARD to produce and maintain well! #sschat
  • GeoJo22 May 14 @ 7:10 PM EDT
    Hello! #sschat
    In reply to @classroomtools
  • classroomtools May 14 @ 7:10 PM EDT
    A1 The thing that never failed to engage students was presenting them with real world situations that required ethical thinking. See https://t.co/JcsA3wMV6I #sschat
    • flipping_A_tchr May 14 @ 7:08 PM EDT
      HERE WE GO! Q1: What is your favorite teaching strategy, method, or activity for engaging learning experiences? #sschat
  • GeoJo22 May 14 @ 7:10 PM EDT
    Hello! #sschat
    In reply to @CHitch94
  • PSNTPS May 14 @ 7:11 PM EDT
    Teaching with #primarysources of course. Love the Library of Congress primary source analysis tool https://t.co/W72pK4IMxC. Find more strategies: https://t.co/L46XfRWYpA #sschat
  • ToddShriver May 14 @ 7:11 PM EDT
    #sschat A1 Using primary source speakers to engage our students. Honor to have my cousin, Kyle Cook of Matchbox 20, speak to our students in the History of Rock and Roll 🎸 class. Great questions and answer session.
  • flipping_A_tchr May 14 @ 7:11 PM EDT
    field trips!! That has an interesting connection to the upomcing #sschat Summer Session....
    • teacherforest May 14 @ 7:10 PM EDT
      A1b when students are engaged already, to get them even more engaged: round robin discussions, resource people interviews, and field trips #sschat
  • BeckyReedDE May 14 @ 7:11 PM EDT
    A1 Anything with some competition thrown in. Econ lesson Wheat to Houses is always too much fun! #sschat
  • johnsonmaryj May 14 @ 7:11 PM EDT
    Retirement advice: 1st year - toss half 5th year - toss the rest Wear jeans. Toss the suits. Keep coming back to #sschat.
    In reply to @BeckyReedDE, @classroomtools
  • rcollins_edu May 14 @ 7:11 PM EDT
    A1) Glad to join #sschat for share-a-palooza. I teach 8th gr. US in CA. Favorite activity for student engagement has to be Socratic Seminar. It's an approach that has really grown on me and often times leaves my wowed by student response!
  • BAKetcham2009 May 14 @ 7:11 PM EDT
    A1: My S’s learned a great deal from reading the autobiographies of Frederick Douglass and Harriet Jacobs then used a @Twitter format to discuss what they learned. #sschat
  • Mrdeehanclass May 14 @ 7:11 PM EDT
    A1: I always include student discussion in my instruction. "The one doing the talking is the one doing the learning"! #sschat
  • PSNTPS May 14 @ 7:11 PM EDT
    A1: Teaching with #primarysources of course. Love the Library of Congress primary source analysis tool https://t.co/W72pK4IMxC Find more strategies: https://t.co/L46XfRWYpA #sschat
  • MsHolmesTeach May 14 @ 7:11 PM EDT
    Q1 from @flipping_A_tchr! #sschat
    • flipping_A_tchr May 14 @ 7:08 PM EDT
      HERE WE GO! Q1: What is your favorite teaching strategy, method, or activity for engaging learning experiences? #sschat
  • dwsteven May 14 @ 7:11 PM EDT
  • historytechie May 14 @ 7:12 PM EDT
    A1 Hard to select 1- simulations, QR hunts/ @GooseChase Love @icivics games and inquiry. #sschat
  • bishop_derek May 14 @ 7:12 PM EDT
    A1: I just tried a fishbowl discussion last week for the first time. It went very well. Student choice inquiry projects. #sschat
  • teacherforest May 14 @ 7:12 PM EDT
    A1 when teaching social studies, discussing the really difficult and controversial topics. Sometimes we skirt around the issue and therefore shut students out. #sschat
  • stephaniesleep May 14 @ 7:12 PM EDT
    A1 maps! I like having students view content/infographic maps (like @voxdotcom) and design their own w/GIS or other tools. Also games- role play/interactive/collaborative #sschat
  • classroomtools May 14 @ 7:12 PM EDT
    I'm still trying to figure that one out. In the meantime, I keep paying my monthly storage locker bill. #sschat
    • CHitch94 - Moderator May 14 @ 7:10 PM EDT
      Welcome, Becky! Congratulations! That's a great question. @classroomtools might have some suggestions.
      In reply to @BeckyReedDE, @classroomtools, @classroomtools
  • historycomics May 14 @ 7:13 PM EDT
    Making comics on social inequities, studying comics as societal artifacts, making history superheroes, gallery walks, debates/trials in costume,, #sschat
  • Historywmoses May 14 @ 7:13 PM EDT
    Michelle Moses, 7th grade US history in VA. Excited to hear about some of the great things everyone has done this year! #sschat
  • teacherforest May 14 @ 7:13 PM EDT
    A1 maps are really one of the best ways to get students to think about the unit. It makes them wonder and inquire into how places affected general history as a whole #sschat
    • stephaniesleep May 14 @ 7:12 PM EDT
      A1 maps! I like having students view content/infographic maps (like @voxdotcom) and design their own w/GIS or other tools. Also games- role play/interactive/collaborative #sschat
  • GeoJo22 May 14 @ 7:13 PM EDT
    A1 I love annotating text, whether it be documents, letters, maps or images. I allows Ss to make their thinking visible for deeper understanding. #sschat
  • dwsteven May 14 @ 7:13 PM EDT
    A1: I really like getting students talking with one another. The more they're talking to each other, the more thoughts on a given topic they're getting. #sschat
  • gump324 May 14 @ 7:13 PM EDT
    A1 Favorite is structured academic controversy. Also like simulations, QFT, Iron Chef protocol #sschat
  • trgriffin1 May 14 @ 7:13 PM EDT
    I love inquiry/choice projects. I don’t even call them projects anymore bc that has a connotation- I call them ‘products’ bc my Ss produce something for a real audience. They just choose something they see as related to the unit of study and connecting to a current topic. #sschat
    In reply to @flipping_A_tchr
  • flipping_A_tchr May 14 @ 7:14 PM EDT
    Q2 coming in 1 minute! #sschat
  • flipping_A_tchr May 14 @ 7:14 PM EDT
    You look almost as good in a colonial wig as I do, @historycomics! #sschat
    • historycomics May 14 @ 7:13 PM EDT
      Making comics on social inequities, studying comics as societal artifacts, making history superheroes, gallery walks, debates/trials in costume,, #sschat
  • msamendolamka May 14 @ 7:14 PM EDT
    If you were attending PD for ancient civilizations, what would you want to learn? #sschat #historyteacher
  • historytechie May 14 @ 7:14 PM EDT
    A1 I found sharing global news with @NewseumED FrontPages and @CNN10 engaging for my World Ss--- missing that with the Ss teacher. They ask what's going on! #sschat
  • ToddShriver May 14 @ 7:14 PM EDT
    #sschat A1 Also, Being able to have are students participate in two cultural conversations this year. Sociology discussed gender inequality with a class from Argentina 🇦🇷 & CE discussed current issues with a class from Monterrey Mexico 🇲🇽.
  • MsHolmesTeach May 14 @ 7:14 PM EDT
    I love student choice activities. Definitely helps get 7th graders more interested in medieval history (at least somewhat...). Also love a good graphic organizer! #sschat
    • flipping_A_tchr May 14 @ 7:08 PM EDT
      HERE WE GO! Q1: What is your favorite teaching strategy, method, or activity for engaging learning experiences? #sschat
  • courtkneeruns May 14 @ 7:14 PM EDT
    A1) Role playing. With Ss, helps them embrace experiences of the past. Ancient Chinese Dynasties, Roman Soldiers, or Revolutionists during the French Rev. #strategies #sschat
  • johnsonmaryj May 14 @ 7:14 PM EDT
    A1 Favorite strategy - combining #QFT with primary sources. #sschat
  • ShabbyGeek101 May 14 @ 7:14 PM EDT
    Maybe some #eduprotocols could help with this. Just read the book and started using them recently #sschat
    In reply to @flipping_A_tchr
  • historycomics May 14 @ 7:14 PM EDT
    #sschat
    In reply to @flipping_A_tchr
  • flipping_A_tchr May 14 @ 7:15 PM EDT
    Q2: How have you incorporated current events in class this year without losing your mind (or your job)? #sschat
  • kyteacher May 14 @ 7:15 PM EDT
    A1: Providing students the opportunity to engage around big questions, i.e. “When is war necessary?” #sschat
  • MsTurner1027 May 14 @ 7:15 PM EDT
    A1: simulations, games, speed dating activities. Anything to put students in the drivers seat of their learning #sschat
  • Jenny_Osowski May 14 @ 7:15 PM EDT
    Jenny from CNY. I teach global history and civics. Excited for a big share. #sschat
  • MrRoughton May 14 @ 7:15 PM EDT
    A1) Storytelling! (Disney knows best.) #sschat
  • historytechie May 14 @ 7:15 PM EDT
    I had fun with Iron Chef. Looking to do 8 parts of speech and hexagonal thinking next year. #sschat
    In reply to @ShabbyGeek101, @flipping_A_tchr
  • dankrutka - Moderator May 14 @ 7:15 PM EDT
    A1: I love just trying new strategies in new ways. I like bringing in family photos, documents, & herilooms to introduce myself to classes & then have them do the same. Of course, we analyze them *before* explaining them. #sschat
  • ShabbyGeek101 May 14 @ 7:16 PM EDT
    A1 recently read about the social aspects of learning. This is often left out because of “control” reasons. I think using that social aspect is a great way to engage Ss #sschat
  • teacherforest May 14 @ 7:16 PM EDT
    A2 when we were learning about governments, we talked about the current administration and why, despite its popularity, needed a second look -- especially since were moving to our unit on Martial Law in the PH #sschat
  • Jenny_Osowski May 14 @ 7:16 PM EDT
    A1) I love a good scavenger hunt - kids actively engaged with each and the material. #sschat
  • rcollins_edu May 14 @ 7:16 PM EDT
    Love SACs, next weeks my students will be doing @SHEG_Stanford "Were African Americans Free during Reconstruction?" #sschat
    In reply to @gump324, @SHEG_Stanford
  • MsHolmesTeach May 14 @ 7:16 PM EDT
    Yes! I call them products, too! And learning opportunities :) #sschat
    In reply to @trgriffin1, @flipping_A_tchr
  • MrsSchramp May 14 @ 7:16 PM EDT
    A1 Ss enjoy simulations. They forget that they are learning, especially if I use them as lesson hooks. #sschat
  • historycomics May 14 @ 7:16 PM EDT
    A1 Skyping with authors #sschat
  • musemoco May 14 @ 7:16 PM EDT
    A1: My favorite activities involve putting students in the position to think about what they would do in historical situations. Making it seem more real and alive to them. #sschat
  • flipping_A_tchr May 14 @ 7:16 PM EDT
    OK, you got me there #sschat
    In reply to @historycomics
  • gump324 May 14 @ 7:16 PM EDT
    A2 worked at creating either formative or summative assessments that forced comparison to a current issue or event #sschat
  • Historywmoses May 14 @ 7:16 PM EDT
    A1- my students respond well to anything new! We had a timeline relay that got the kids up and moving, some amazing primary and secondary texts that gone students thinking and talking, and online “text” sets that students used to answer big q’s #sschat
  • BAKetcham2009 May 14 @ 7:16 PM EDT
    A2: We watch @CNN10 and tie in current events with the content. #sschat
  • CHitch94 - Moderator May 14 @ 7:16 PM EDT
    A2) It's been challenging adjusting materials for the last lesson of my online world history course with regards to Iran nuclear deal and North Korea negotiations. #sschat
  • PSNTPS May 14 @ 7:16 PM EDT
    A2: We've incorporated current events into our integrated math and science #civics lessons: https://t.co/NNgT2IxQY3 #sschat
  • MsHolmesTeach May 14 @ 7:16 PM EDT
    Q2 - current events! #sschat
    • flipping_A_tchr May 14 @ 7:15 PM EDT
      Q2: How have you incorporated current events in class this year without losing your mind (or your job)? #sschat
  • chrislewis_10 May 14 @ 7:17 PM EDT
    Chris from SoCal. APUSH and English Learner TOSA. Finally made it to an #sschat after awhile.
  • teacherforest May 14 @ 7:17 PM EDT
    A2 we had this block called morning meeting, I or my students would share a news article/video they picked up and felt interested to share about #sschat
  • Rebecca51526828 May 14 @ 7:17 PM EDT
    #sschat A2: Newsela, Tween Tribune, CNN 10 (not my favorite), and lessons/discussion on student rights/1st Amendment/4th Amendment rights in the news
  • Jenny_Osowski May 14 @ 7:17 PM EDT
    Love that they also give some context to any topic. #sschat
    In reply to @teacherforest
  • flipping_A_tchr May 14 @ 7:17 PM EDT
    A2 I think I wimped out pretty badly on current events this year. [lurking for ideas] #sschat
  • ShabbyGeek101 May 14 @ 7:17 PM EDT
    We have a group of 5th graders doing an online enrichment class. We used 8parts with them and they loved it! #sschat
    In reply to @historytechie, @flipping_A_tchr
  • cheffernan75 May 14 @ 7:17 PM EDT
    A2 In a global studies class, its relatively easy to talk about current events. As for how I can say things without losing my job, I just remind Ss that if they said what *some* politicians said, they'd be suspended. #sschat
    • flipping_A_tchr May 14 @ 7:15 PM EDT
      Q2: How have you incorporated current events in class this year without losing your mind (or your job)? #sschat
  • DavidSalmanson May 14 @ 7:17 PM EDT
    A1. Whatever I haven’t done in a while. Lately it’s been letting seniors design their own units including the graded item to go with it. #sschat
  • GeoJo22 May 14 @ 7:17 PM EDT
    Explain Iron Chef to me. #sschat
    In reply to @historytechie, @ShabbyGeek101, @flipping_A_tchr
  • MsTurner1027 May 14 @ 7:18 PM EDT
    A2: I try to tie it in to historical events we are studying and showing the connection. I also ask questions to try to balance out the discussion & to make students think about their arguments #sschat
  • jmarangell May 14 @ 7:18 PM EDT
    A2: Joe from CT joining late. I recently had Ss maintain blogs tracking current events and then discuss them w/other Ss. (Ss needed to read classmates' blogs and respond to them.) #sschat
  • kyteacher May 14 @ 7:18 PM EDT
    A1: Also helping students to uncover multiple perspectives via #primarysources while digging into those questions. #sschat
  • Jenny_Osowski May 14 @ 7:18 PM EDT
    Iron Chef protocol? I am intrigued! #sschat
    In reply to @gump324
  • teacherforest May 14 @ 7:18 PM EDT
    And if you have a really big map, they can post interesting stuff they picked up along the way. Geographical knowledge tapped! #sschat
    In reply to @Jenny_Osowski
  • musemoco May 14 @ 7:18 PM EDT
    A2 I teach a Global Issues class. We spent half the class talking about Syria. We looked at primary sources, watched documentaries, studied the history. Then wrote letters to the editor about what they thought we should do. #sschat
  • dwsteven May 14 @ 7:18 PM EDT
    A2: Sometimes it's just timing. I was in the middle of teaching about the Supreme Court today when a student pulled out their phone and showed class the news alert that had just come in about the SCOTUS decision re: sports betting. #sschat
  • dankrutka - Moderator May 14 @ 7:18 PM EDT
    A2: I'm really into @dianahess22 & others' approaches to deliberation on controversial public issues because it requires students to focus on texts, provide evidence for claims, & encourage all to talk (thus allowing some students to listen more). #sschat
  • chrislewis_10 May 14 @ 7:18 PM EDT
    A1: In my APUSH class, I give Ss extension credit to read current events articles related to what we are studying. Often from @TheAtlantic . Then Ss write a response. #sschat
  • ToddShriver May 14 @ 7:18 PM EDT
    #sschat A2 Able to bring in both of our Indiana US Senators, Todd Young and Joe Donnelly. They participated in a question and answer session. Great opportunity for our students to participate in civic engagement and ask their leaders questions.
  • ShabbyGeek101 May 14 @ 7:18 PM EDT
    Awesome. Maybe Mystery Hangouts would work too #sschat
    In reply to @ToddShriver
  • teacherforest May 14 @ 7:19 PM EDT
    A2 in the past, I would end the lesson with this reflection question "we learned about _______ event, what does this event look like today?" #sschat
  • historycomics May 14 @ 7:19 PM EDT
    A2 I let the students lead the way. I start every class with - “questions, comments, current events?” Comics are also a great and sneaky way to discuss current events in a non threatening way. #sschat
  • historytechie May 14 @ 7:19 PM EDT
    A2 It had been crazy this year. @NewseumED FrontPages to look globally and connect to 4Worlds #sschat
  • stephaniesleep May 14 @ 7:19 PM EDT
    Q2- my 11th grade class is modern world affairs. It’s North Korea, Russia, China, Middle East. In 1 semester. This year I have hardly been able to keep up. I’m changing my lessons on the way to school listening to NPR every day!! #sschat
  • bishop_derek May 14 @ 7:19 PM EDT
    A2 - I like to have Ss research both sides of a controversial issue (Iran Nuclear deal today), choose the best arguments on both sides, explain why they agree/disagree and defend their position #sschat
  • Mrdeehanclass May 14 @ 7:19 PM EDT
    Q2: I teach 7th grade SS (middle ages). I have students think of connections to today. ie "How do we use fashion today to indicate status?" #sschat
  • MrsSchramp May 14 @ 7:19 PM EDT
    A2 Ah, there's the rub--can't lose my mind or job! I use podcasts to talk about current events. @Newsela is also great at providing current event articles that are accessible for Ss. I also assign current event write-ups, so Ss are exposed to current events regularly #sschat
  • dankrutka - Moderator May 14 @ 7:19 PM EDT
    FYI: This table is from this short article: Hess, D. E. (2004). Discussion in social studies: Is it worth the trouble? Social Education, 68(2), 151-157. https://t.co/6YsSfD7rqA #sschat
    In reply to @dianahess22
  • courtkneeruns May 14 @ 7:19 PM EDT
    A2) Honestly, @Newsela has been a huge connection to current events this year! #History #sschat
  • DavidSalmanson May 14 @ 7:19 PM EDT
    My whole Unnatural Disasters class seemed current events driven. Wildfires in California, hurricanes etc. #sschat
  • chrislewis_10 May 14 @ 7:20 PM EDT
    A2: I also work closely with an AP English Lang teacher who runs socratic seminars twice a month. My Ss are in her class and select article related to history class. #sschat
  • MsHolmesTeach May 14 @ 7:20 PM EDT
    Carefully and as they relate to the curriculum. I think I have a little more leeway to be choosy in medieval world history, maybe? #sschat
    • flipping_A_tchr May 14 @ 7:15 PM EDT
      Q2: How have you incorporated current events in class this year without losing your mind (or your job)? #sschat
  • polonerd May 14 @ 7:20 PM EDT
    https://t.co/1Pwoilu6fd Iron Chef from @jcorippo #sschat
    In reply to @GeoJo22, @historytechie, @ShabbyGeek101, @flipping_A_tchr, @jcorippo
  • MsTurner1027 May 14 @ 7:20 PM EDT
    A2: seminars are a great way to facilitate these conversations and let students be exposed to different povs and current events #sschat
  • historytechie May 14 @ 7:20 PM EDT
    A2 I use @Flipboard with my AP Ss. They also created their own and flip stories into appropriate content magazines. #sschat
  • trgriffin1 May 14 @ 7:20 PM EDT
    I have Ss select historical issues that they see as relevant - I’ve had Jackie Robinson & Kaepernick, school violence in the 50s vs today, populist movements, immigration... if Ss are choosing and using @Newsela or something similar, inquiry not politics are the driver #sschat
    In reply to @flipping_A_tchr, @Newsela
  • teacherforest May 14 @ 7:20 PM EDT
    A2 when our former president, F. Marcos, was allowed to be buried in the heroes cemetery (he was a dictator). Me and my students sat down to discuss the gravity of the actions and why people were protesting it. #sschat P.S. had to keep myself neutral (despite opposing it).
  • flipping_A_tchr May 14 @ 7:20 PM EDT
    Listening to NPR feels like work now. That's a good thing, and bad. I feel like it's hard to escape the real world ... but also I feel that it's my responsibility to remain tightly connected & aware of it. #sschat
    • stephaniesleep May 14 @ 7:19 PM EDT
      Q2- my 11th grade class is modern world affairs. It’s North Korea, Russia, China, Middle East. In 1 semester. This year I have hardly been able to keep up. I’m changing my lessons on the way to school listening to NPR every day!! #sschat
  • chrislewis_10 May 14 @ 7:20 PM EDT
    Definitely. Our US History team uses the text sets for students to build background information. And then Ss find contemporary connections to practice continuity and change over time. #sschat
  • Historywmoses May 14 @ 7:21 PM EDT
    A2- teaching the Korean War was very... interesting this year. I used this #memestory from @MrBettsClass. His funny clips led to a discussion of how serious dictators actually are! https://t.co/aRU8ERgbhw #sschat
  • kyteacher May 14 @ 7:21 PM EDT
    A2: The last couple of years in particular have made every issue in APUSH current. We often pause and look for connections. #sschat
  • courtkneeruns May 14 @ 7:21 PM EDT
    A2) Also I love to read the news A LOT, so different convos come up naturally in class when discussing situations from the past and dilemmas in the present. #readmore #sschat
  • stephaniesleep May 14 @ 7:21 PM EDT
    2B- I have Ss do national interests of the regions we study & tie to current events - and create padlet walls of current events and analysis. Also admit to losing my cool (in a WHAT THE HECK IS GOING ON IN THIS WORLD??) kind of way a couple times... #sschat
  • Tkaysmith May 14 @ 7:21 PM EDT
    To all the educators, does anyone have any good resource suggestions for restorative justice? #sschat #TEACHers
  • chrislewis_10 May 14 @ 7:21 PM EDT
    Check out @listenwiselearn for curated lessons focusing on listening skills. #sschat
    • flipping_A_tchr May 14 @ 7:20 PM EDT
      Listening to NPR feels like work now. That's a good thing, and bad. I feel like it's hard to escape the real world ... but also I feel that it's my responsibility to remain tightly connected & aware of it. #sschat
      • stephaniesleep May 14 @ 7:19 PM EDT
        Q2- my 11th grade class is modern world affairs. It’s North Korea, Russia, China, Middle East. In 1 semester. This year I have hardly been able to keep up. I’m changing my lessons on the way to school listening to NPR every day!! #sschat
  • historytechie May 14 @ 7:22 PM EDT
    A2 Important to connect news to themes/content. Also important to teach media literacy- @NewsLitProject Checkology and PBS Mediaocracy & @WeTheVoters video #sschat
  • MrsSchramp May 14 @ 7:22 PM EDT
    Ooh, I love ending class that way! Neat! I can see how Ss could intentionally look for current events during free to time contribute to this daily discussion. #sschat
    In reply to @historycomics
  • cheffernan75 May 14 @ 7:22 PM EDT
    I blame Steve Innskeep for all my problems now. He tells me things I don't want to hear far too often. #sschat
    In reply to @flipping_A_tchr
  • DavidSalmanson May 14 @ 7:22 PM EDT
    Omg two? #sschat
    In reply to @bishop_derek
  • GeoJo22 May 14 @ 7:22 PM EDT
    A2 We stayed local. Last August we examined a DOT map of a proposed bridge project. The construction impacted transportation to school. It opened this week. New traffic patterns. #sschat
  • MsTurner1027 May 14 @ 7:22 PM EDT
    One of my APUSH students is doing a project on a similar topic. #sschat
    In reply to @trgriffin1, @flipping_A_tchr, @Newsela
  • johnsonmaryj May 14 @ 7:22 PM EDT
    I'm the poster child for having failed retirement, and I couldn't be happier. #sschat
    • BeckyReedDE May 14 @ 7:19 PM EDT
      I read recently that women don't use the "R Word"... I'll be working with pre-service teachers part time.
      In reply to @johnsonmaryj, @classroomtools
  • classroomtools May 14 @ 7:22 PM EDT
    A2 I'd like to have students look a national newspaper front page from 100 years ago today (or 75, 50, 25 or 10) and ID the articles that have proven important for their lives today. Then look at today's & figure out which will be important to them in 20 years. #sschat
  • DavidSalmanson May 14 @ 7:22 PM EDT
    Only two? #sschat
    In reply to @bishop_derek
  • historycomics May 14 @ 7:22 PM EDT
    A2 teaching about Nixon last week... students started making connections and asking questions about current events.... #sschat
  • flipping_A_tchr May 14 @ 7:23 PM EDT
    Q3 coming up very soon.... #sschat is zooming by (as usual) but we will post a Wakelet archive soon after the hour (also as usual)
  • Jenny_Osowski May 14 @ 7:23 PM EDT
    A2) Spiraling recent current events (Iran, No. Korea, Nuclear Proliferation) into our Cold War Unit. #sschat
  • chrislewis_10 May 14 @ 7:23 PM EDT
    This is very easy using @NewseumED and their collection of magazine and newspaper front pages. #sschat
    • classroomtools May 14 @ 7:22 PM EDT
      A2 I'd like to have students look a national newspaper front page from 100 years ago today (or 75, 50, 25 or 10) and ID the articles that have proven important for their lives today. Then look at today's & figure out which will be important to them in 20 years. #sschat
  • courtkneeruns May 14 @ 7:23 PM EDT
    Yea @Newsela has such great background articles and current articles. When I did student teaching, many of my students were ELL. It was huge to have some in #Spanish or other lexiles. #sschat
    In reply to @chrislewis_10, @Newsela
  • CHitch94 - Moderator May 14 @ 7:24 PM EDT
    Q3: What new tech tool or strategy for using technology have you used this semester that has led to increased student engagement and learning? #sschat
  • historytechie May 14 @ 7:24 PM EDT
    A2 Ss are curious. I have many who will share stories via DM and did you see this moments! #civiclife #sschat
  • rcollins_edu May 14 @ 7:24 PM EDT
    A2) Make everything relevant- Students support 1 of the following quotes about Confederate monuments on an exit ticket. If I am feeling brave, I may present the quotes on the board as a scale & students place their post it note along the scale. https://t.co/QAGhCYXurz #sschat
    • flipping_A_tchr May 14 @ 7:15 PM EDT
      Q2: How have you incorporated current events in class this year without losing your mind (or your job)? #sschat
  • classroomtools May 14 @ 7:24 PM EDT
    Yes, and also the LOC Chronicling America site, and the NY TimesMachine. #sschat
    In reply to @chrislewis_10, @NewseumED
  • MsHolmesTeach May 14 @ 7:24 PM EDT
    I try to listen to @NPR either to or from work. Get caught up (as much as I can) and then work in to class, if possible. #sschat
    In reply to @flipping_A_tchr, @NPR
  • kyteacher May 14 @ 7:24 PM EDT
    A2: Tying everything back to our big questions keeps discussion on track and helps students make historical connections. #sschat
  • chrislewis_10 May 14 @ 7:24 PM EDT
    @Newsela has them already done. That's what's great about the resource. But we also select our own articles & Ts have different platforms for sharing: MyHaiku or Google Classroom. #sschat
    In reply to @dwsteven, @Newsela
  • Jenny_Osowski May 14 @ 7:24 PM EDT
    Thanks. Ordering! #sschat
    In reply to @gump324
  • Historywmoses May 14 @ 7:24 PM EDT
    Teaching Korea was a little like this, too #sschat
    • historycomics May 14 @ 7:22 PM EDT
      A2 teaching about Nixon last week... students started making connections and asking questions about current events.... #sschat
  • johnsonmaryj May 14 @ 7:25 PM EDT
    A1. Another favorite strategy is Circle of Viewpoints with primary sources. #sschat
  • historycomics May 14 @ 7:25 PM EDT
    Check out https://t.co/DlJiUZCv4j - I put a lot of comics and lesson resources on here. Also - ask me anything! #sschat
    In reply to @McPep_
  • MsHolmesTeach May 14 @ 7:25 PM EDT
    I've never seen his name written out...I imagined the spelling much differently. 🤣 #sschat
    In reply to @cheffernan75, @flipping_A_tchr
  • teacherforest May 14 @ 7:25 PM EDT
    A3 @flipgrid for student reflections. I was really happy with the app because I got to hear my kids speak (especially the shy ones) and get creative with the ways they present #sschat
  • chrislewis_10 May 14 @ 7:25 PM EDT
    Yes! The articles in multiple languages are great for ELs. Building first language skills with content so Ss can focus on output in English. #sschat
    • courtkneeruns May 14 @ 7:23 PM EDT
      Yea @Newsela has such great background articles and current articles. When I did student teaching, many of my students were ELL. It was huge to have some in #Spanish or other lexiles. #sschat
      In reply to @chrislewis_10, @Newsela
  • BAKetcham2009 May 14 @ 7:25 PM EDT
    Q3: I broke all my units into Modules using @CanvasLMS ! Allowed me to organize articles and videos neatly! #sschat
  • dwsteven May 14 @ 7:26 PM EDT
    A3: Even some of my more challenging students have taken to the @icivics games. They've been a huge help with engagement when teaching about the Constitution and government powers. #sschat
  • MsHolmesTeach May 14 @ 7:26 PM EDT
    Q3 - Tech tools! #sschat
    • CHitch94 - Moderator May 14 @ 7:24 PM EDT
      Q3: What new tech tool or strategy for using technology have you used this semester that has led to increased student engagement and learning? #sschat
  • McPep_ May 14 @ 7:26 PM EDT
    Late to the chat. Justin here. 10th grade US history teacher. #sschat
  • chrislewis_10 May 14 @ 7:27 PM EDT
    A3: It's so simple but Google Drawing has been amazing for individual work & student collaboration. My Ss created a Top Ten List for every time period in APUSH. It ended being a great study tool at the end of the year. #sschat
  • historycomics May 14 @ 7:27 PM EDT
    A2 current events - here is a powerful online FREE comic from @Marvel and @ABC about a mother doing her best in Syria. One of my all-time favorite lessons - https://t.co/KDzdpGMmO7 #sschat
  • jmarangell May 14 @ 7:27 PM EDT
    A3: I have tried to integrate a tech tool into each unit project this semester: I have used Screencastify for screencasts, ELink for content curation, Google Drawings for digital posters, & Blogger for current event blogs. #sschat
  • BusbinsClassAHS May 14 @ 7:27 PM EDT
    Blake from Auburn...checking in late for tonight’s talk #sschat
  • johnsonmaryj May 14 @ 7:27 PM EDT
    More info on Circle of Viewpoints: https://t.co/zyZn7t8nzw #sschat
    In reply to @Historywmoses
  • Jenny_Osowski May 14 @ 7:27 PM EDT
    Podcasts? Which do you use? Any favs? #sschat
    In reply to @MrsSchramp, @Newsela
  • flipping_A_tchr May 14 @ 7:27 PM EDT
    Nope, they never look the way they are "supposed to" #sschat
    • MrsSchramp May 14 @ 7:27 PM EDT
      I'm kind of like that when I see them on live feeds. "Oh, of COURSE that's how Korva Coleman looks!" :)
      In reply to @MsHolmesTeach, @cheffernan75, @flipping_A_tchr
  • classroomtools May 14 @ 7:28 PM EDT
    Hi Blake! #sschat
    In reply to @BusbinsClassAHS
  • dwsteven May 14 @ 7:28 PM EDT
    A3: I also started making YouTube videos as followups to class, and they've been a huge hit with students and parents. Makes it easy to point students in the right direction after an absence. #sschat Here's today's: https://t.co/5QMFWjB65N
  • GeoJo22 May 14 @ 7:28 PM EDT
    A3 We have used Flipgrid for goal reflection. They are so honest... most of them! #sschat
  • jmarangell May 14 @ 7:28 PM EDT
    I have been trying out Google Slides with jigsaws this year, too. #sschat
    In reply to @teacherforest
  • BeckyReedDE May 14 @ 7:28 PM EDT
    Low tech... showed a teacher "magic paper" a few weeks ago. Her reaction was priceless. #sschat
  • kyteacher May 14 @ 7:28 PM EDT
    Awesome strategy that asks students to ID those with an interest in an event and then determine point of view. #sschat
    In reply to @Historywmoses, @johnsonmaryj
  • BusbinsClassAHS May 14 @ 7:28 PM EDT
    A3) we have been using weebly to allow for collaborative research project websites to be created #sschat
  • MsTurner1027 May 14 @ 7:28 PM EDT
    A3: some of my students have created some impressive things with Google drawings. I like to also use forms to student reflections and peer evaluations #sschat
  • MsHolmesTeach May 14 @ 7:28 PM EDT
    That's a cool idea! Did you give them guidelines or just let them create abstractly? #sschat
    In reply to @chrislewis_10
  • stephaniesleep May 14 @ 7:28 PM EDT
    A3 this year I used peardeck for the first time. I don’t do google slide type lectures v often because of engagement & peardeck transformed the few I have for background into much more engaging for Ss #sschat
  • teacherforest May 14 @ 7:29 PM EDT
    I will check jigsaw out #sschat
    In reply to @jmarangell
  • historytechie May 14 @ 7:29 PM EDT
    A3 Hyperdocs--- loved them. Going to create more this summer! #sschat
  • chrislewis_10 May 14 @ 7:29 PM EDT
    A3: The Google Slides templates by @creativeedtech have inspired Ss to create some awesome products. https://t.co/RpobUYn9HK #sschat
  • Historywmoses May 14 @ 7:29 PM EDT
    Agreed! I don’t always have time to do student presentations, but I can have kids record, watch, and respond to a few. #sschat
    In reply to @teacherforest, @Flipgrid
  • courtkneeruns May 14 @ 7:29 PM EDT
    A3) @Flipgrid really was a blast this year. They loved discussing things they learned without having to be too concerned with what others would say. Low stakes. #learners #sschat
  • MsTurner1027 May 14 @ 7:29 PM EDT
    One of our media specialists used this with my students and they loved it. I need to try it #sschat
    In reply to @stephaniesleep
  • McPep_ May 14 @ 7:29 PM EDT
    A1: Giving students the opportunity to speak with experts in the field or discuss current events with other students from around the world using @Flipgrid. #sschat
  • flipping_A_tchr May 14 @ 7:30 PM EDT
    I have not yet jumped into the hyperdocs pool, but I hear the water's fine. Sounds like it connects well with #flippedlearning, which of course appeals to me! #sschat
  • kyteacher May 14 @ 7:30 PM EDT
    We did a lot of sketch noting this year. Helped students make connections and remember details. #sschat
  • dwsteven May 14 @ 7:30 PM EDT
    Exit tickets can be an easy check... quick end of the week quizzes are also pretty good. #sschat
    In reply to @Mrdeehanclass
  • madisonteacher May 14 @ 7:30 PM EDT
    The latest Social Studies & Education! https://t.co/HuQqokf6LB Thanks to @WisDPIsocstu @MattEasley @NewsHourExtra #sschat #tlap
  • teacherforest May 14 @ 7:30 PM EDT
    Exactly, plus the interaction among students, even if it's just a heart or a smiley face gets them interested to listen to that student #sschat
    In reply to @Historywmoses, @Flipgrid
  • BeckyReedDE May 14 @ 7:30 PM EDT
    #sschat Hey @SwizSocStudies How about "living museums" for engagement? FRIDAY!
  • Mrneilhistory May 14 @ 7:30 PM EDT
    Way behind and just checking in now, but excited to learn with all of you. Matt from PA teaching civics and government and leadership in PA #sschat
  • MrsSchramp May 14 @ 7:31 PM EDT
    I use a lot of podcast versions of shows that I hear on the radio. I like @TEDRadioHour, @ThisAmerLife, and @MPUpodcast . I've also used @pastandcurious. Already planning to use @HowIBuiltThis for next to teach Ss about perseverance. #sschat
    In reply to @Jenny_Osowski, @Newsela, @TEDRadioHour, @ThisAmerLife, @MPUpodcast, @pastandcurious, @HowIBuiltThis
  • Mrneilhistory May 14 @ 7:31 PM EDT
    Random #sschat question. Anyone know how to easily add the hashtag at the end of all tweets? I know that if I'm on the hashtag and tweeting from twitter it will add to everything but wasn't sure if there was a way to do that in @TweetDeck or any other tips and tricks you all use
  • chrislewis_10 May 14 @ 7:31 PM EDT
    I had parameters: 10 terms with images. 1 answer to the time period EQ. 3 review questions. 1 link to a video. Some used pre-made images and some drew everything. #sschat
    In reply to @MsHolmesTeach
  • dwsteven May 14 @ 7:31 PM EDT
    They take some time to set up, but with my school's shift to 1:1 next year... I may have to take a deeper plunge into the HyperDocs realm as well. #sschat
    In reply to @flipping_A_tchr
  • MsHolmesTeach May 14 @ 7:32 PM EDT
    Look here for Q4 in 1 minute! #sschat
  • johnsonmaryj May 14 @ 7:32 PM EDT
    Have you seen the new civics apps from @TeachingLC grantees? https://t.co/yngvRkZJ3w #sschat
    In reply to @dwsteven, @icivics, @TeachingLC
  • rcollins_edu May 14 @ 7:32 PM EDT
    A3) FLIPGRID! 213 students and everyone finds their voice! Tech tool that I learned late in the school year but was able to implement the next day. #sschat #flipgridfever
    • CHitch94 - Moderator May 14 @ 7:24 PM EDT
      Q3: What new tech tool or strategy for using technology have you used this semester that has led to increased student engagement and learning? #sschat
  • Jenny_Osowski May 14 @ 7:32 PM EDT
    A3) Google Expeditions are a great way to connect kids to what/where is being discussed. So many to choose from. #sschat
  • dwsteven May 14 @ 7:32 PM EDT
    I've not... but thank you for the link! I'll have to check it out. #sschat
    In reply to @johnsonmaryj, @icivics, @TeachingLC
  • MsHolmesTeach May 14 @ 7:33 PM EDT
    Q4 - Let's humble brag! #sschat
  • teacherforest May 14 @ 7:33 PM EDT
    A3 something I should definitely try...and add content to in the future #sschat
    • Jenny_Osowski May 14 @ 7:32 PM EDT
      A3) Google Expeditions are a great way to connect kids to what/where is being discussed. So many to choose from. #sschat
  • WrightLHS May 14 @ 7:33 PM EDT
    A3) Google tools are great for creation, collaboration, and easily fit into Google Classroom management. Quizlet Live is a fan favorite. It’s quick, easy, and engaging for collaborative review #sschat
    In reply to @CHitch94
  • BAKetcham2009 May 14 @ 7:33 PM EDT
    I’ll check out the rest of this #sschat later. Gotta get my own children ready for bed.
  • CHitch94 - Moderator May 14 @ 7:33 PM EDT
    Washington Post has Retropod which is U.S. history focused (as far as I can tell). The episodes are really short. Could be a great way to intro a topic. #sschat
  • MsHolmesTeach May 14 @ 7:33 PM EDT
    Additionally, can depend on grade-level or prior knowledge of students. Sometimes examining 2 sides of an issue is a good place to start in order to scaffold skills needed to analyze multiple points of view. #sschat
    In reply to @dankrutka, @DavidSalmanson, @bishop_derek
  • MrsSchramp May 14 @ 7:34 PM EDT
    Are you a part of the Google+ shared HyperDocs community? Great resources there! #sschat
    In reply to @historytechie
  • kyteacher May 14 @ 7:34 PM EDT
    A3: And now that the exam is over, students are going to create videos on key concepts that next year’s class can use to review. #sschat
  • MsHolmesTeach May 14 @ 7:34 PM EDT
    Love this! I will share with my vertical department next week! #sschat
    In reply to @chrislewis_10
  • JakeMillerTech May 14 @ 7:35 PM EDT
    Did you know that you an add "prefixes" and "suffixes" to the numbers or letters in #GoogleDocs numbering? #21stedchat #hyperdocs #ohedchat #DigLN #onlinelearning #EarlyEd #MathChat #SSChat #EduGIF https://t.co/362FCyYMTb
  • historytechie May 14 @ 7:35 PM EDT
    Here's the Iron Chef template I used with Ss #sschat https://t.co/SZXVhE1jeR
    In reply to @GeoJo22, @ShabbyGeek101, @flipping_A_tchr
  • Mrdeehanclass May 14 @ 7:35 PM EDT
    A4: First, our end-of-civilization project. Second, our medieval Europe sports/entertainment activity! #sschat
  • rcollins_edu May 14 @ 7:35 PM EDT
    Free right now (after promo code ended), but we had our district tech coach do staff PD, our Principal was present and said he would get the site license for us next school year! #sschat
    In reply to @flipping_A_tchr
  • flipping_A_tchr May 14 @ 7:35 PM EDT
    Looks like this tweet contains my summertime to-do list... #sschat
  • PSNTPS May 14 @ 7:36 PM EDT
    A4: We've integrated #civics into short ELA, math, science, and social studies lessons for grades 3-12. Looking for teachers to pilot test them by Jul. 20. Stipend $ for feedback. Please take a look and spread the word. https://t.co/O5vw0fUzZB #sschat
  • jmarangell May 14 @ 7:36 PM EDT
    Here's one that I recently did. Ss read different articles about Israel & then created "top 10" lists of topics someone should know about Israel right now. We then discussed the lists collectively & ID'd patterns. #sschat https://t.co/YaVyaKUXOa
    In reply to @BusbinsClassAHS, @teacherforest
  • MsHolmesTeach May 14 @ 7:36 PM EDT
    I'm hoping to incorporate these more next year! Very excited! #sschat
    In reply to @Jenny_Osowski
  • classroomtools May 14 @ 7:36 PM EDT
    Please describe your end of civilization project. #sschat
    In reply to @Mrdeehanclass
  • chrislewis_10 May 14 @ 7:36 PM EDT
    A4: My Ss started their post-AP projects. The fav is creating a road trip stopping at historical sites, finding hotels, & restaurants. Teaches geography, finances, and history. And they enjoy @Roadtrippers #sschat
  • MrsSchramp May 14 @ 7:36 PM EDT
    Lol. Only as a means to meet @iraglass #sschat
    In reply to @flipping_A_tchr, @Jenny_Osowski, @Newsela, @TEDRadioHour, @ThisAmerLife, @MPUpodcast, @pastandcurious, @HowIBuiltThis, @guyraz, @iraglass
  • teacherforest May 14 @ 7:36 PM EDT
    A4 the unit I am most proud of: my Japanese and Spanish colonization of the PH units. Inspired by my students to create iTunes U courses for it: https://t.co/KswisDlbfo https://t.co/eFNh0DLPjp https://t.co/gjTyZA0eaz #sschat
  • rcollins_edu May 14 @ 7:37 PM EDT
    Glad to hear! I am still using other strategies but plan to sprinkle Flipgrid through out the year so it keeps the novelty for the kids. #sschat
    In reply to @WendyLRouse
  • MrsSchramp May 14 @ 7:37 PM EDT
    Nice! I could always use a good podcast. #sschat
    In reply to @CHitch94
  • BusbinsClassAHS May 14 @ 7:37 PM EDT
    A4) Two things-(1) Welcome Home Ceremony for over 300 Vietnam veterans and (2) 4-day Civil Rights Movement field trip #sschat
  • ToddShriver May 14 @ 7:37 PM EDT
    #sschat A4 Being able to take our Ss to ten countries this year: Russia, Canada, Sweden, Mexico, Israel, Denmark, Argentina, France, Spain, Brazil. Opportunity to learn about these cultures first hand. Opportunity for many of our Ss who will never get to travel.
  • MsHolmesTeach May 14 @ 7:38 PM EDT
    I love doing this! I've also had students make board games, which is a ton of fun! #sschat
    In reply to @kyteacher
  • MsTurner1027 May 14 @ 7:38 PM EDT
    I modified this activity from another teacher but for review for the #APUSH exam I did an APUSH GAUNTLET based on the avengers movie to review skills and content. It was a competition and my students were engaged #sschat
  • dwsteven May 14 @ 7:38 PM EDT
    I really love starting the year off with examining pennies as "artifacts" teaching students to observe, think, infer, make a claim... and also see who can come of with the wildest evidence backed claim about the society who made the object. #sschat https://t.co/u4BjCb1fyw
  • McPep_ May 14 @ 7:38 PM EDT
    A2: @Flipgrid has been my favorite tool for providing SS with the opportunity to discuss current events. I plan on creating a new Grid for the 2018-2019 year which will invite SS from around the world to dicuss current events. #sschat
  • flipping_A_tchr May 14 @ 7:38 PM EDT
    Don't forget @TalkinSS for your podcast library! #sschat
    In reply to @MrsSchramp, @CHitch94, @TalkinSS
  • carriebartlett May 14 @ 7:38 PM EDT
    A4) Congressional Simulation and "Federal Edibles" from my APGov classes #sschat
  • kyteacher May 14 @ 7:38 PM EDT
    A4: Students enjoyed creating blackout poems for life during the Great Depression. We paired them with #primarysources in order to encourage analysis. #sschat
  • BusbinsClassAHS May 14 @ 7:38 PM EDT
    Hopefully you might get a great future field trip idea out of their presentations #sschat
    In reply to @chrislewis_10
  • gump324 May 14 @ 7:38 PM EDT
    A4 I recreated 4 units in US History to be inquiry-based including inlcuding QFT and other techniques. One on social reforms with guidance from a group of awesome ME Ts led by our DOE specialist @madisonteacher #sschat #socstudme
  • DavidSalmanson May 14 @ 7:39 PM EDT
    Dan I make this point every time it comes up in #sschat. Why is it ticking you off this time. Granted I’ve been missing in action since November but why is it annoying you this time?
    In reply to @dankrutka, @MsHolmesTeach, @bishop_derek
  • historytechie May 14 @ 7:39 PM EDT
    A4 UNDHR & Syria VR lesson. #sschat https://t.co/51fKrzE7PR
  • MrsSchramp May 14 @ 7:39 PM EDT
    @listenwiselearn also has great shortened audioclips from podcasts and newsprograms plus suggested discussion ?s. They just hosted a great #worldgeochat last Tuesday on using podcasts in the classroom. Check out that recap. #sschat
    In reply to @CHitch94, @listenwiselearn
  • chrislewis_10 May 14 @ 7:40 PM EDT
    I have challenged them to make one in my budget and I would consider it. Some come up with great themes. Had one visit haunted places. I was inspired by Sarah Vowell's book Assassination Vacation. #sschat
    In reply to @BusbinsClassAHS
  • classroomtools May 14 @ 7:40 PM EDT
    Sounds interesting. Have you read Walter M. Miller Jr.'s sci fi classic, A Canticle for Leibowitz? That is the question he explores in the novel. #sschat
    In reply to @Mrdeehanclass
  • BeckyReedDE May 14 @ 7:40 PM EDT
    Q4 Lesson for Kindergarten to be used with Eric Carle's Grouchy Lady Bug (Delaware's State Bug!) https://t.co/pCesnLIvzO #sschat
  • MrsSchramp May 14 @ 7:40 PM EDT
    I can send you the link. You have to ask to become a member of the community. #sschat
    In reply to @musemoco, @historytechie
  • ToddShriver May 14 @ 7:40 PM EDT
    #sschat A4 One of the best moments this year, our 2nd/3rd Graders shared the Pledge with our new friends from Israel 🇮🇱, they sang their national anthem!
  • flipping_A_tchr May 14 @ 7:40 PM EDT
    A4 I feel like I finally maybe, kinda, pretty much figured out how to teach strategies for reading/analyzing/thinking like a historian this year .... but next year the curriculum will probably change to govt/civics so I can't use them anymore [sigh] #sschat
  • CHitch94 - Moderator May 14 @ 7:40 PM EDT
    Yes! @listenwise rocks! They've hosted #sschat before as well.
    In reply to @MrsSchramp, @listenwiselearn, @ListenWise
  • chrislewis_10 May 14 @ 7:41 PM EDT
    A4: Also do a unit of food identity and immigration. Definitely came in handy on this year's AP test. https://t.co/YnMJcZaGyP #sschat
  • MsHolmesTeach May 14 @ 7:41 PM EDT
    A4 Absolutely loved #MarchMadnessWorldHistory (debates) this year! Got the idea from #sschatUnconference in San Francisco and had a blast! #sschat
  • CHitch94 - Moderator May 14 @ 7:42 PM EDT
    Q5: If you could change anything about your current classes/course to improve it for next year, what would it be? What do you need to make this happen? #sschat
  • MrsSchramp May 14 @ 7:42 PM EDT
    HyperDoc Community: https://t.co/eNtS0wbbDS #sschat
    In reply to @musemoco, @historytechie
  • cheffernan75 May 14 @ 7:42 PM EDT
    A4 I told my Ss that I'd fund a $50 @Kiva loan, they just had to pick it and convince me in 30 seconds. I've never seen them so excited to work! #sschat
  • DavidSalmanson May 14 @ 7:42 PM EDT
    A4. Honestly, just showing up for my students was a triumph this year #lifegotintheway #sschat
  • rcollins_edu May 14 @ 7:42 PM EDT
    A4) My humble brag as of late is the cross curr. unit students are working on w/ ELA. Connects Civil War to Civil Rights, "How have people survived injustice throughout US History?" Students show learning with essay, film or art! https://t.co/s7ZTXSruDr #sschat
  • flipping_A_tchr May 14 @ 7:42 PM EDT
    Thank you! So. Many. Browser tabs.... #sschat
  • BeckyReedDE May 14 @ 7:42 PM EDT
    #sschat I hope you can still use the strategies... Scopes Trial, Brown V. BOE, etc.?
    In reply to @flipping_A_tchr
  • MsHolmesTeach May 14 @ 7:43 PM EDT
    Ooooh you could totally work #SharkTank in to that! #PBL #sschat
    In reply to @cheffernan75, @Kiva
  • kyteacher May 14 @ 7:43 PM EDT
    A4: Students loved our first semester TOC. We need to design another one for the end of the year. #sschat
    In reply to @MsHolmesTeach
  • PSNTPS May 14 @ 7:43 PM EDT
    On pickup duty tonight so gotta run. Thanks for a great time, as always, #sschat!
  • dwsteven May 14 @ 7:43 PM EDT
    A5 With the shift to 1:1 next year, I'm looking forward to being able to truly plan more tech oriented projects & creation oriented assignments. #sschat
  • MrsSchramp May 14 @ 7:44 PM EDT
    A4 Mentioned this before, but my Ss rocked a project where they researched a family member's migration story and compared it to the migration of pioneers & immigrants in the early to mid-1800's. So proud of all the work they put into that project! #sschat
  • cheffernan75 May 14 @ 7:44 PM EDT
    A5 We've been doing Inquiry this year, but I don't think I've done it as well as I could have. What I need is more PD to help me implement it the best way possible! #sschat
    • CHitch94 - Moderator May 14 @ 7:42 PM EDT
      Q5: If you could change anything about your current classes/course to improve it for next year, what would it be? What do you need to make this happen? #sschat
  • flipping_A_tchr May 14 @ 7:44 PM EDT
    Oh, I certainly plan to use a history-based approach to this new curriculum (whenever I finally get to see the final version!). Even when I taught ELA for 8 years, I was still really a history teacher ;) #sschat
    In reply to @BeckyReedDE
  • DavidSalmanson May 14 @ 7:44 PM EDT
    We are cutting, cutting, cutting from World to 1500. Everything not tied to EQs must go! #sschat A5.
    In reply to @CHitch94
  • MrBarry628 May 14 @ 7:44 PM EDT
    THIS is a loaded Q! #sschat
    • CHitch94 - Moderator May 14 @ 7:42 PM EDT
      Q5: If you could change anything about your current classes/course to improve it for next year, what would it be? What do you need to make this happen? #sschat
  • flipping_A_tchr May 14 @ 7:44 PM EDT
    But how will you prevent the kids from playing @FortniteGame on their devices?! #TheStruggleIsReal #sschat
    • dwsteven May 14 @ 7:43 PM EDT
      A5 With the shift to 1:1 next year, I'm looking forward to being able to truly plan more tech oriented projects & creation oriented assignments. #sschat
  • teacherforest May 14 @ 7:45 PM EDT
    A5 more field trips, more resource speakers, more research time and less teacher talk time. I've been telling myself that for the past 8 years already #sschat
  • musemoco May 14 @ 7:45 PM EDT
    A4 One of my favorite things has been having students “live tweet” during a lesson. Some of the ones they shared were hilarious and kids remembered the info #sschat
  • CHitch94 - Moderator May 14 @ 7:45 PM EDT
    A5) Want to build more choice into my online world history course in terms of sources, how Ss can show their learning, etc. Need TIME (rolling enrollment so no summer break). #sschat
  • MsHolmesTeach May 14 @ 7:45 PM EDT
    Q3 - Ch ch ch changes! #sschat
    • CHitch94 - Moderator May 14 @ 7:42 PM EDT
      Q5: If you could change anything about your current classes/course to improve it for next year, what would it be? What do you need to make this happen? #sschat
  • gump324 May 14 @ 7:46 PM EDT
    A5 I would snap my fingers and make it all inquiry-based with all of the learning targets, scales, and common assessments done and aligned with standards and Marzano approved #sschat
  • MrsSchramp May 14 @ 7:46 PM EDT
    ELA & History go together like peanut butter & jelly! I spend just as much time teaching writing skills in my SS classes as I do teach history. #sschat
    In reply to @flipping_A_tchr, @BeckyReedDE
  • BusbinsClassAHS May 14 @ 7:46 PM EDT
    A5) I would love to focus more on ensuring my end-of-semester units don’t end in a rush simply due to time...need to be more purposeful in their conclusion #sschat
  • johnsonmaryj May 14 @ 7:46 PM EDT
    A5. Don't forget to read, relax, rejuvenate. I recommend The Invention of Nature: Alexander von Humboldt's New World. Did you know he spent a week with Thomas Jefferson? #sschat
  • dwsteven May 14 @ 7:46 PM EDT
    Join em, beat em... get them back to work. But in reality, it'll be a fair amount of @goguardian #sschat
    In reply to @flipping_A_tchr, @FortniteGame, @goguardian
  • MsHolmesTeach May 14 @ 7:46 PM EDT
    What's TOC? (My brain is struggling to figure out the abbreviation...) #sschat #summeriscoming
    In reply to @kyteacher
  • CHitch94 - Moderator May 14 @ 7:46 PM EDT
    Oh, my. That must be hard. That is the hardest thing for me with teaching world history even after so many years (figuring out what examples to use to best illustrate different concepts, trends, etc.). #sschat
    In reply to @DavidSalmanson
  • historytechie May 14 @ 7:46 PM EDT
    Here's my World Totalitarianism hyperdoc https://t.co/j5572ZA8Kl and AP Gov Ss & 1st Amendment hyperdoc https://t.co/uOp94dBTxr #sschat
    In reply to @stephaniesleep
  • Mrneilhistory May 14 @ 7:46 PM EDT
    I've used @RemindHQ to send short audio recordings to reach out directly to my students. Because of the increased communication they have ben more informed and I believe overall it creates more of a class community. Want to involve the parents more next year too! #sschat
    • CHitch94 - Moderator May 14 @ 7:24 PM EDT
      Q3: What new tech tool or strategy for using technology have you used this semester that has led to increased student engagement and learning? #sschat
  • Jenny_Osowski May 14 @ 7:46 PM EDT
    A4) To introduce myself to my Ss I created a box of artifacts from life. Ss used them to make a claim, corroborate evidence, and debate to come up with a description of me. Then we flipped it and they came up with their own artifacts to introduce themselves to me. #sschat
  • Mrdeehanclass May 14 @ 7:46 PM EDT
    A5: I am buried under by my masters program. I just want to have more time and be patient and fun again! #sschat
  • MsTurner1027 May 14 @ 7:47 PM EDT
    A5: I would like to bring in professionals from the outside to give my students a better understanding of the real world, and the connections history has to modern day #sschat
  • kyteacher May 14 @ 7:47 PM EDT
    A5: Still working to build more inquiry in APUSH. It’s easy to get bogged down in all of the details and do all of the work for students. #sschat
  • dankrutka - Moderator May 14 @ 7:47 PM EDT
    A5: My classes ended last week & a new semester started today so I'm already implementing changes. I put in a lot of work (re)packaging my strategies to encourage engagement. Did a 20 Qs activity for students to get to know me today. Doing a Syllabus Excavation tomorrow. #sschat
  • dwsteven May 14 @ 7:47 PM EDT
    You see the NY Times headline: "All we want to do is eat junk & watch each other play Fortnite" Only the article was talking about people in their 20s & 30s... #sschat
    In reply to @flipping_A_tchr, @FortniteGame
  • MsHolmesTeach May 14 @ 7:47 PM EDT
    Very cool! Interesting way to bring family history into class content! We did something similar when studying the oral history traditions of Africa and the griots. #sschat
    In reply to @MrsSchramp
  • BeckyReedDE May 14 @ 7:47 PM EDT
    A5 After listening to Visions of Education Podcast #77 this morning on Teaching Equity v. Teaching Tolerance... I want THAT! https://t.co/RocGlMBer7 #sschat
  • historytechie May 14 @ 7:47 PM EDT
    Hyperdoc site from @TsGiveTs https://t.co/WObrKb3grH #sschat
    In reply to @stephaniesleep, @TsGiveTs
  • BusbinsClassAHS May 14 @ 7:48 PM EDT
    Had a good friend who would always do a “What else?” lesson after an inquiry unit to try to fulfill meeting any missed standards #sschat
    In reply to @DavidSalmanson, @CHitch94
  • MsHolmesTeach May 14 @ 7:48 PM EDT
    Ah thank you! I knew it couldn't be Table of Contents. #sschat #summerbrain
    In reply to @kyteacher
  • McPep_ May 14 @ 7:48 PM EDT
    A5: I am taking a thematic approach to my US history class. I also want to provide my SS with more opportunities to speak with experts, to go on field trips (mostly virtual), and providing assessment choices. #sschat
  • cheffernan75 May 14 @ 7:48 PM EDT
    Right. And how to implement it while still hitting all the targets and standards necessary. It's a tough balance. And assessing... 😳😳😳 #sschat
    In reply to @stephaniesleep
  • DavidSalmanson May 14 @ 7:48 PM EDT
    I had great success in a history of film course with kids live tweeting the films. #sschat
    In reply to @musemoco
  • classroomtools May 14 @ 7:49 PM EDT
    What films did you see? #sschat
    In reply to @DavidSalmanson, @musemoco
  • madisonteacher May 14 @ 7:49 PM EDT
    Great question! Right now I'm stuck on trying to decide how (if at all) to define active/engaged citizen as so many different ideas for being involved in our democratic process. Maybe I've been looking at the wrong half of the term. #socstudme #sschat
  • flipping_A_tchr May 14 @ 7:49 PM EDT
    It's the fidget spinner of 2018. #sschat
    • bishop_derek May 14 @ 7:48 PM EDT
      Seriously...when they're not trying to play Fortnite, they're trying to watch videos of someone else playing it.
      In reply to @flipping_A_tchr, @FortniteGame
  • cheffernan75 May 14 @ 7:49 PM EDT
    I've gone through that one. I really love one that I can't remember the name of but @MsIppolito recommended to me years ago. Easy to follow, but so hard to find in the states! #sschat
    In reply to @rcollins_edu, @MsIppolito
  • Mrneilhistory May 14 @ 7:49 PM EDT
    How do current events *Kids pick their own events. *Must pass grandma test, impact the world test, interest test. *They read and answer 4 questions. Summary, connection, opinion, question. *We then form the "avocado of trust" (circled desks) and discuss every other week #sschat
    • flipping_A_tchr May 14 @ 7:15 PM EDT
      Q2: How have you incorporated current events in class this year without losing your mind (or your job)? #sschat
  • Historywmoses May 14 @ 7:49 PM EDT
    A5- I’m continuing to build literacy into my curriculum. I added excerpts from the March books, the Warmth of Other Sons, and plenty of primary sources. I really want to keep providing authentic experiences, instead of just textbooks/articles #sschat
  • teacherforest May 14 @ 7:50 PM EDT
    A5 use @plickers for formative assessments #sschat
  • MsTurner1027 May 14 @ 7:50 PM EDT
    I'm going to try the thematic approach in my APUSH class and work with the AP Lang teacher, I'm hoping this helps my students gain a deeper level of understanding of the content. Best of Luck! #sschat
    In reply to @McPep_
  • GeoJo22 May 14 @ 7:50 PM EDT
    Thanks! #sschat
    In reply to @historytechie, @ShabbyGeek101, @flipping_A_tchr
  • Jenny_Osowski May 14 @ 7:50 PM EDT
    I love this but how do you work around the time differences in countries you want to visit? #sschat
    In reply to @ToddShriver
  • trgriffin1 May 14 @ 7:50 PM EDT
    A4: helped with GREAT simulation led by @sarahhottle71 for global trade and barriers - kids were so amped on day1 that 80mins flew by, no1 asked to go 🚽 and not a 📱 was seen. Summative will be a letter to a Sen/Rep or even @POTUS with trade recommendations #sschat
    In reply to @MsHolmesTeach, @sarahhottle71, @POTUS
  • flipping_A_tchr May 14 @ 7:50 PM EDT
    Only 1 minute until Q6 of #sschat ... already!!
  • MrsSchramp May 14 @ 7:50 PM EDT
    A5 Telling Ss why we're learning what we're learning. Posting "Driving Questions" for each unit & chapter and explaining what soft or academic skills we'll focus on that unit. Plus, I want to be better about using formative activities to inform my summative assignments. #sschat
  • MsHolmesTeach May 14 @ 7:50 PM EDT
    I need to work on Inquiry. This summer's goal is to dive deep into the C3 Framework and figure it out. I'd also kind of love a year-long story/game situation...like time travelers or something? #sschat
    • CHitch94 - Moderator May 14 @ 7:42 PM EDT
      Q5: If you could change anything about your current classes/course to improve it for next year, what would it be? What do you need to make this happen? #sschat
  • BeckyReedDE May 14 @ 7:50 PM EDT
    Totally! I sent a link to our Equity Committee Chair. Powerful! #sschat
    In reply to @CHitch94
  • ShabbyGeek101 May 14 @ 7:50 PM EDT
    A3 @PearDeck is awesome! #sschat
  • flipping_A_tchr May 14 @ 7:51 PM EDT
    last one for tonight's #sschat Q6: How do you wrap up your school year in the last 1-2 weeks?
  • dankrutka - Moderator May 14 @ 7:51 PM EDT
    Thx. A colleague recently convinced me of the power of packaging our activities with metaphors. Asking students to find the most important items in the syllabus became the "Syllabus Excavation." It's working well. #sschat
    In reply to @musemoco
  • MrsSchramp May 14 @ 7:51 PM EDT
    Love @Plickers! So helpful w/ helping me figure out on the spot what I need to reteach. #sschat
    In reply to @teacherforest, @plickers, @plickers
  • historytechie May 14 @ 7:51 PM EDT
    A5 I want to integrate more Ss mastery of learning. Time to plan, integrate, and wish license for some tools. Would also love flexible seating! #sschat
  • MsHolmesTeach May 14 @ 7:51 PM EDT
    Whoa! Love the letters to include research and student recommendations! That can be powerful! #sschat
    In reply to @trgriffin1, @sarahhottle71, @POTUS
  • motelonfire May 14 @ 7:51 PM EDT
    Retweeted Jerry Mitchell (@JMitchellNews): #OTD 1961, #FreedomRiders were met by a mob in Anniston #Alabama. The mob attacked them with bats and iron pipes then set the bus on fire. #history #sschat #tdih https://t.co/19T9qaSgnw
  • courtkneeruns May 14 @ 7:51 PM EDT
    You are a tech guru!! Thanks for sharing these! #sschat
    In reply to @ToddShriver
  • JasonJaffe May 14 @ 7:52 PM EDT
    A5- I want to foster deeper inquiry based learning in AP government. Planning on incorporating my 20% Project (Genius Hour) into the AP course. Has been wonderful in non-AP levels; can't wait to see it take off in AP! #sschat
  • MsHolmesTeach May 14 @ 7:52 PM EDT
    Hey, it's been kinda handy in medieval world...the military strategy discussions skyrocketed! #sschat
    In reply to @flipping_A_tchr, @FortniteGame
  • chrislewis_10 May 14 @ 7:52 PM EDT
    A6: My APUSH Ss have a choice. 1) Road Trip 2) Write Alternate History 3) Historical Music Video 4) Presidential/Historical Figure brackets. https://t.co/tfHHNCC3Dt #sschat
  • MrsSchramp May 14 @ 7:52 PM EDT
    Oooh... sounds like a great activity. Might steal that as an intro to the schoolyear in August! #sschat
    In reply to @Jenny_Osowski
  • flipping_A_tchr May 14 @ 7:53 PM EDT
    A6 I do some version of a Civil War pseudo-simulation [https://t.co/3aCr3q22pm] Students learn to salute (helps my self-esteem too), gain some general knowledge of military ranks etc., and get to play educational games #sschat
  • courtkneeruns May 14 @ 7:53 PM EDT
    That’s great! We started the year discussing how to be archaeologists. Love this practical! #sschat
    In reply to @dwsteven
  • Mrdeehanclass May 14 @ 7:53 PM EDT
    A6: Heard about an activity where students don't create something new, they have to summarize/make connections using the portfolio of work from this year. Anyone done this?? #sschat
  • dwsteven May 14 @ 7:53 PM EDT
    A6: I'm finishing up my first year in middle school... Haven't decided yet on how to finish out the school year. I have a bit of curriculum I still need to finish, but want to get them excited about continuing to learn, even outside the school environment. #sschat
  • madisonteacher May 14 @ 7:53 PM EDT
    Don't forget that for some Ss their strongest "voice" is written so make sure they have the opportunity to share that way even during discussions and debates. It makes a big difference for some kids. #socstudme #sschat
    In reply to @musemoco
  • Mrneilhistory May 14 @ 7:53 PM EDT
    Yes, the "why" is so important! #sschat
    In reply to @MrsSchramp
  • dankrutka - Moderator May 14 @ 7:53 PM EDT
    A6: I often try to finish semester's by helping students find the meaning in our studies for their lives. Post-AP test we used to choose and complete community projects. In my ed classes, I often ask students to create something they can use in their classroom. #sschat
  • MrsSchramp May 14 @ 7:53 PM EDT
    Family's clamoring for dessert, so I will have to leave a few mins early. TY all for an informative & exciting chat! #sschat
  • CHitch94 - Moderator May 14 @ 7:54 PM EDT
    There's some good advice in this @edutopia piece about closing out your room in a way that's efficient for being ready to go in the fall: https://t.co/Xm6LsMKXDU #sschat
  • GeoJo22 May 14 @ 7:54 PM EDT
    A6 We have a short oration on the essential q, " who or what is worth fighting for?" and the final is a portfolio. #sschat
  • classroomtools May 14 @ 7:54 PM EDT
    In case you don't know his work, silent film historian Kevin Brownlow is magnificent. https://t.co/14EpKo0y6Q and https://t.co/OTKVoSk8J2 among others. #sschat
    In reply to @DavidSalmanson, @musemoco
  • teacherforest May 14 @ 7:54 PM EDT
    A6 our school year ended 2 months ago, but we always end with a culminating project. My stress goes through the roof but it's amazing #sschat
  • Jenny_Osowski May 14 @ 7:54 PM EDT
    It was fun and gave me a first glimpse not only at the Ss but also their skill levels - corroboration, public speaking, organizing, etc #sschat
    In reply to @WendyLRouse
  • MsHolmesTeach May 14 @ 7:54 PM EDT
    I saw a fidget spinner in class last week and it was like an artifact from an ancient civilization. We all stared at it till someone poked it with a pencil. #what #sschat
    In reply to @flipping_A_tchr
  • polonerd May 14 @ 7:54 PM EDT
    Agreed! He also release a new inquiry book for elementary I believe. #sschat
    In reply to @rcollins_edu, @cheffernan75
  • flipping_A_tchr May 14 @ 7:55 PM EDT
    A6 another important element: surveying students about what worked, what didn't, what they think they learned, etc. Don't let these surveys be anonymous: you need to align their responses with their performance! #sschat
  • kyteacher May 14 @ 7:55 PM EDT
    A6: All of the above. AP exam followed by culminating project in some classes and a gradual wind-down and final exam in others. At least no EOC this year. #sschat
  • Mrneilhistory May 14 @ 7:55 PM EDT
    Good luck to both of you! #sschat
    In reply to @MsTurner1027, @McPep_
  • ewilliams_78 May 14 @ 7:55 PM EDT
    US Hist/APUSH teachers: Have any of you considered/tried teaching your curriculum backwards, i.e. starting the school year w/late 20th Cent studies & worked back? I feel like it might help students make those important connections better, see those threads. #sschat #hsgovchat
  • blackstorymagic May 14 @ 7:55 PM EDT
    @ItsMrsDuffy @CoachMKray Check out #sschat tonight. Might be over by now, but great ideas for the classroom.
  • rcollins_edu May 14 @ 7:55 PM EDT
    Teaching the writing and grading it too. Essential! #sschat
    • MrsSchramp May 14 @ 7:46 PM EDT
      ELA & History go together like peanut butter & jelly! I spend just as much time teaching writing skills in my SS classes as I do teach history. #sschat
      In reply to @flipping_A_tchr, @BeckyReedDE
  • MsHolmesTeach May 14 @ 7:55 PM EDT
    Q4 - SUMMER! #sschat
    • flipping_A_tchr May 14 @ 7:51 PM EDT
      last one for tonight's #sschat Q6: How do you wrap up your school year in the last 1-2 weeks?
  • MrsSchramp May 14 @ 7:56 PM EDT
    @teacherforest we'll have to collaborate sometime! Been reading up on Mystery Skype & Google Hangouts. Would be neat to get Ss together that way! #sschat
  • trgriffin1 May 14 @ 7:56 PM EDT
    A5: After everything I have learned in the blended/hybrid classroom this year, I want to explore @YouWillLoveHistory (on @instagram) and their flipped mastery process. I need to grow as a teacher using formative data to guide the process even when knquirynos the driver. #sschat
    In reply to @CHitch94, @instagram
  • Historywmoses May 14 @ 7:56 PM EDT
    I get to end the year at the modern world, so I usually let them choose their Top 5 Events You Missed This Year from @Newsela and make a listicle. This year I may change that up and make it a persuasive activity with an awards ceremony on the last day of school. #sschat
  • chrislewis_10 May 14 @ 7:56 PM EDT
    Yes! And if I was ever to teach US I would. Or atleast thematically teach backwards. #sschat
    • ewilliams_78 May 14 @ 7:55 PM EDT
      US Hist/APUSH teachers: Have any of you considered/tried teaching your curriculum backwards, i.e. starting the school year w/late 20th Cent studies & worked back? I feel like it might help students make those important connections better, see those threads. #sschat #hsgovchat
  • MsTurner1027 May 14 @ 7:56 PM EDT
    A6: My #APUSH students have a couple of choices, they can do a APUSH theme park, or a historical passion project where they choose the medium and topic they want to research and feel people need to learn about #sschat
  • MrsSchramp May 14 @ 7:57 PM EDT
    You're welcome! I learned so much from everyone tonight! What a great way to start summer--my head's swirling w/ so many ideas to work into my lessons! #sschat
    In reply to @CHitch94
  • gump324 May 14 @ 7:57 PM EDT
    A6 major assessment except in my 2 AP classes, just a gradual wind down in those. #sschat
  • McPep_ May 14 @ 7:57 PM EDT
    A6: Mystery Skype/Hangout! #sschat #mysteryskype #mysteryhangout
  • rcollins_edu May 14 @ 7:57 PM EDT
    A6) No end of school year countdown- finishing with Socratic Seminar on Civil War/Reconstruction, and a student survey that really drives planning for next year. #studentvoice #sschat
    • flipping_A_tchr May 14 @ 7:51 PM EDT
      last one for tonight's #sschat Q6: How do you wrap up your school year in the last 1-2 weeks?
  • Mrneilhistory May 14 @ 7:57 PM EDT
    Current Events ✅Kids pick their own events. ✅Must pass grandma test, impact the world test, interest test. ✅They read and answer 4 questions. Summary, connection, opinion, question. ✅We then form the "avocado of trust" (circled desks) and discuss every other week #sschat
  • stephaniesleep May 14 @ 7:57 PM EDT
    A6- I am so crushed for time with this course that we are slamming the last unit which ends w/a inquiry project. I need the world to slow down a bit so I can teach it!! #sschat
  • flipping_A_tchr May 14 @ 7:57 PM EDT
    I believe that flipped mastery looks different in ELA and SocSt than it does in math (and maybe science too). That's my presentation topic at @FliptechEC next month! #sschat
    In reply to @trgriffin1, @CHitch94, @instagram, @FliptechEC
  • polonerd May 14 @ 7:58 PM EDT
    A4: Gave my students choice of topics on major events or inventions and their impact on us. 1990-2010. They wrote a paper and presented #sschat Almost no Ss used words on their slides. (They got the message)
  • MsHolmesTeach May 14 @ 7:58 PM EDT
    A6 We're bridging - TN 7 ends in exploration &TN 8 starts with founding of colonies. Ss picked topics (indigenous peoples, geography, colonies by country, etc) & chose a product to show learning. Board games, children's books, music videos, and more! #sschat
  • CHitch94 - Moderator May 14 @ 7:58 PM EDT
    That's cool! Mine have to answer the essential question they chose to use to study history using examples & then propose a solution to a current global issue based on the historical background. #sschat
    In reply to @Historywmoses, @Newsela
  • flipping_A_tchr May 14 @ 7:58 PM EDT
    This idea is so on-point & sharp that it should be kept away from small children #sschat
    • Historywmoses May 14 @ 7:56 PM EDT
      I get to end the year at the modern world, so I usually let them choose their Top 5 Events You Missed This Year from @Newsela and make a listicle. This year I may change that up and make it a persuasive activity with an awards ceremony on the last day of school. #sschat
  • historytechie May 14 @ 7:58 PM EDT
    A6 AP are doing public policy presentations this week & World are working on dept presentation for finals. #sschat
  • Mrneilhistory May 14 @ 7:58 PM EDT
    Current Events ✅Kids pick their own events. ✅Must pass grandma test, impact the world test, interest test. ✅They read and answer 4 questions. Summary, connection, opinion, question. ✅We then form the "avocado of trust" (circled desks) and discuss every other week #sschat
    • flipping_A_tchr May 14 @ 7:15 PM EDT
      Q2: How have you incorporated current events in class this year without losing your mind (or your job)? #sschat
  • kyteacher May 14 @ 7:58 PM EDT
    A6: of course, we usually have the state EOC right after the AP exam. Not this year, plus loads of snow days so we have time for an actual project. Not sure about next year yet. #sschat
  • rcollins_edu May 14 @ 7:58 PM EDT
    Just did first mystery Skype a few weeks ago! Such a special opportunity for students and myself, I would totally do it again . #sschat
    In reply to @MrsSchramp, @teacherforest
  • CHitch94 - Moderator May 14 @ 7:59 PM EDT
    Thanks for joining #sschat! Keep the convo going, visit our Facebook page, & check the archive to be posted shortly at https://t.co/wB4qxdJJSV.
  • dwsteven May 14 @ 7:59 PM EDT
    Great #sschat as usual... Have a great week everyone!
  • Jenny_Osowski May 14 @ 7:59 PM EDT
    A6) Creating a spiral that connects each of our topics/concepts/themes/people as part of our state test review. I have an idea this year involving yarn and post it notes. Hoping it doesn't just make a knotted mess! #sschat #slidingintohome