#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 February 12, 2018
7:00 PM EST

  • TechNCSS Feb 12 @ 7:00 PM EST
    We're the NCSS Tech Community. Our hope overall is to support social studies teachers with tech integration, connect teachers, and make a wee bit of noise in NCSS to strengthen the organization :) Also, we love #sschat ! @TechNCSS @NCSSNetwork
  • TechNCSS Feb 12 @ 7:00 PM EST
    Welcome to #sschat! And thanks very much to the #sschat folks for having us! @CHitch94 @flipping_A_tchr @dankrutka @42ThinkDeep @MsHolmesTeach
  • TechNCSS Feb 12 @ 7:01 PM EST
    Please let us know where you're tuning in from and what you teach/do in the wide world of education. Question one is coming right up! #sschat
  • Jenny_Osowski Feb 12 @ 7:01 PM EST
    Jenny from CNY teaching global history and civics. #sschat
  • ksullivan118 Feb 12 @ 7:02 PM EST
    Hey there everyone! Kayla Sullivan, 8th grade US History from Wilmington,NC #sschat
  • MsTurner1027 Feb 12 @ 7:02 PM EST
    Hello! Kayla from #Raleigh NC. I currently teach students in #APUSH and #AmericanHistory2 #sschat
  • CHitch94 - Moderator Feb 12 @ 7:02 PM EST
    Chris from Bloomington, IN. Teach world history for private online HS affiliated w/ Indiana Univ. One of the #sschat co-leaders. Excited for tonight's chat!
  • hggilman Feb 12 @ 7:02 PM EST
    Teach 7/8 Social Studies near Kansas City #sschat
  • jena_hore Feb 12 @ 7:02 PM EST
    Hi there! I am a student at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. I look forward to seeing what this chat is all about! #sschat
  • NickLawrenceJC Feb 12 @ 7:03 PM EST
    I'm Nick from Jersey City, NJ. I'm an assistant principal in the Bronx and I'm part of the NCSS Tech Community! #sschat @NCSSNetwork @TechNCSS
  • ToddShriver Feb 12 @ 7:03 PM EST
    #sschat Todd Shriver from North White School Corporation in Indiana. K-12 Technology Coach. Former SS teacher.
  • NanaTeacher22 Feb 12 @ 7:03 PM EST
    Kathy Durham, West Wendover, Nevada High School History, Government and Sociology #sschat
  • historytechie Feb 12 @ 7:03 PM EST
    Liz from Rancho Cucamonga, CA. Teach World and AP Gov. Looking forward to tonight's #sschat topic of Ss and media literacy.
  • historycomics Feb 12 @ 7:03 PM EST
    Hi all - I teach HS social studies and analytical reading/writing through comics, graphic novels, and pop culture #sschat
  • classroomtools Feb 12 @ 7:03 PM EST
    Hi #sschat, this is Bill Chapman, a retired secondary social studies teacher, checking in from Berkeley, CA.
  • MrPStrunk Feb 12 @ 7:03 PM EST
    Phil from Northern, VA. I teach 7th Grade US History II. Will be jumping in and out as I do the dishes. #sschat
  • MichaelBerson Feb 12 @ 7:04 PM EST
    Michael from the University of South Florida #sschat
  • rcollins_edu Feb 12 @ 7:04 PM EST
    Joining #sschat today from Orange County CA. I teach 8th grade social studies. Glad to join this discussion with NCSS!
  • BrianHerb17 Feb 12 @ 7:04 PM EST
    Hello #sschat Brian from Fairfax VA. Former English teacher, former tech specialist, now ESOL data specialist.
  • DrJHarmon Feb 12 @ 7:04 PM EST
    Hi #sschat - Civics teacher from western PA - I'll be in and out during this chat; I'll do my best to keep up tonight.
  • JasonJaffe Feb 12 @ 7:04 PM EST
    Hi, #sschat Jason, High school Social Studies DC from Chicago area
  • flipping_A_tchr Feb 12 @ 7:04 PM EST
    Good evening all! Happy Abe Lincoln Birthday!! -- Andrew, gr.8 SocSt from Massachusetts, #sschat co-moderator -- media, literacy, and being critical are 3 of my favorite things
  • flipping_A_tchr Feb 12 @ 7:05 PM EST
    I will post an archive of tonight's #sschat soon after it ends
    • DrJHarmon Feb 12 @ 7:04 PM EST
      Hi #sschat - Civics teacher from western PA - I'll be in and out during this chat; I'll do my best to keep up tonight.
  • highleyjane Feb 12 @ 7:05 PM EST
    Jane in Philadelphia; 8th US Hist #sschat
  • classroomtools Feb 12 @ 7:05 PM EST
    And a Happy Darwin Day to you too, Andrew and also to #sschat.
    In reply to @flipping_A_tchr
  • JMaguregui22 Feb 12 @ 7:05 PM EST
    6th Grade World History teacher, Ferrell Middle School. Tampa Florida #sschat
    In reply to @TechNCSS
  • MrYanuzzelli Feb 12 @ 7:05 PM EST
    đź‘‹ #sschat. Jim from NJ. MS SS teacher/Coordinator
    In reply to @TechNCSS
  • historyhiott Feb 12 @ 7:06 PM EST
    Kendall from Austin, TX and I teach 8th grade U.S. History #sschat
  • flipping_A_tchr Feb 12 @ 7:06 PM EST
    at #sschat we are always evolving ....
    • classroomtools Feb 12 @ 7:05 PM EST
      And a Happy Darwin Day to you too, Andrew and also to #sschat.
      In reply to @flipping_A_tchr
  • johnsonmaryj Feb 12 @ 7:07 PM EST
    Mary in CO, laid low by the flu, but looking forward to #sschat to shake up an otherwise utterly boring day!
  • MsKoriGreen Feb 12 @ 7:07 PM EST
    Kori Green 8th grade US History at @eldoradocats in El Dorado, KS #sschat
  • MrsRicklis Feb 12 @ 7:07 PM EST
    Hi #sschat Brittany from NJ, 6th & 8th grade, first time back since my son was born at the end of October! Looking forward/but he'll need to eat soon
  • GeoJo22 Feb 12 @ 7:07 PM EST
    Joanne from Missouri. In and out tonight. #sschat
  • TechNCSS Feb 12 @ 7:08 PM EST
    Question 1: What should students learn about socially engaging with others via social media? #sschat
  • BechardMTMS Feb 12 @ 7:08 PM EST
    Brian from KC. Teach 7th grade World Geo and KS history #sschat
  • MsBuell Feb 12 @ 7:08 PM EST
    Good evening #sschat ! HS history, US and World from MA; will pop in and out tonight, but happy to take part!
  • CHitch94 - Moderator Feb 12 @ 7:09 PM EST
    A1) They should learn that interacting with others is a great way to learn but they also need to learn to be careful about not sharing too much online & thinking about how they want what they post to reflect on themselves. #sschat
  • matthew_t_moore Feb 12 @ 7:09 PM EST
    hey #edtech #sschat #flippedlearning #flippedclassroom don't forget #flipclass in just under an hour.
  • stepwinder Feb 12 @ 7:09 PM EST
    Lucky to work with teachers across the country when facilitating the National Academy for Civics and Gov; Tuning in from Austin, TX #SSCHAT
  • MrsSchramp Feb 12 @ 7:09 PM EST
    Hi #sschat! Melissa from Atchison, KS. I teach 6-8 Soc Studies (world, geography/KS History, US)
  • ksullivan118 Feb 12 @ 7:09 PM EST
    A1: first off how to be safe and not share too much info; but also learn different cultures from others around the world #sschat
    • TechNCSS Feb 12 @ 7:08 PM EST
      Question 1: What should students learn about socially engaging with others via social media? #sschat
  • NanaTeacher22 Feb 12 @ 7:09 PM EST
    A1: Hopefully civil discourse #sschat
  • WSouthAequitas Feb 12 @ 7:09 PM EST
  • NickLawrenceJC Feb 12 @ 7:10 PM EST
    A1: Students should learn that engaging with other via social media is "real"! It can be a power for good and...less than good. That's why they need guidance and models! #sschat
  • Mr_TubbsSS Feb 12 @ 7:10 PM EST
    Hi #sschat Robbie here from Central PA. I teach Civics and Government to 9th graders.
  • MrYanuzzelli Feb 12 @ 7:10 PM EST
    A1: digital citizenship is now a part of being a good citizen. Learning how to communicate online safely is an important part of education today. #sschat
    In reply to @TechNCSS
  • MrsRicklis Feb 12 @ 7:10 PM EST
    a1 That whatever you say is out there FOREVER! #sschat
  • NanaTeacher22 Feb 12 @ 7:10 PM EST
    A1: Awareness of a digital footprint #sschat
  • hggilman Feb 12 @ 7:10 PM EST
    A1) Not just students, but everyone should learn how to be respectful and source and cite their evidence #sschat
  • BrianHerb17 Feb 12 @ 7:10 PM EST
    A1 Students should learn how to interact - not just post their opinions. How to digest ideas and thoughts from others, consider, and share their own. Anything social needs to be a two-way conversation. #sschat
  • Mrneilhistory Feb 12 @ 7:10 PM EST
    Oh wow. Well done. #sschat
    In reply to @flipping_A_tchr
  • JMaguregui22 Feb 12 @ 7:10 PM EST
    A1 Making sure they understand the permanent nature of their comments and the fact that they are not just speaking to the person on the other end, but rather people from all over. #sschat
  • DrJHarmon Feb 12 @ 7:10 PM EST
    A1: SO much to say. Courtesy; empathy; your entitled to your own opinions, but not your own facts; reasoned judgment; build others up versus tearm them down; and finally - connect FTF if you can! #sschat
  • Jenny_Osowski Feb 12 @ 7:10 PM EST
    A1) Ss should learn basic etiquette, safety, and your digital print is permanent. #sschat
  • WSouthAequitas Feb 12 @ 7:10 PM EST
    #sschat Haven't been able to join in a long time! Sitting at conferences, might as well have fun! Melissa from Wichita, KS. Law Pathway Instructor.
  • Mrneilhistory Feb 12 @ 7:11 PM EST
    Hi there! Matt from PA and I'm a social studies teacher currently teaching civics and government, foundations of citizenship, and leadership seminar. #sschat
  • ToddShriver Feb 12 @ 7:11 PM EST
    #sschat A1 Proper communication skills. Being able to address people properly and express your point.
  • MrPStrunk Feb 12 @ 7:11 PM EST
    A1: the golden rule is golden both online and offline. Be respectful, be responsible, be nice. #sschat @ERobbPrincipal @KGT_Educator
  • classroomtools Feb 12 @ 7:11 PM EST
    A1 Be thoughtful and considerate of others. Treat them as you want to be treated. #sschat
  • MsBuell Feb 12 @ 7:11 PM EST
    A1 First Ss should understand what social media is—more than just way to chat with friends; the history, the impact, the “media” part, how it is, was, and could be used #sschat
  • Mrneilhistory Feb 12 @ 7:11 PM EST
    Welcome back! #sschat
    In reply to @WSouthAequitas
  • Mr_TubbsSS Feb 12 @ 7:11 PM EST
    A1 Ss should learn that social media, although fun, can be a colossal waste of time and detrimental if not used correctly and for a PURPOSE. Like expanding your #PLN #sschat
  • DrJHarmon Feb 12 @ 7:11 PM EST
    I think everyone loses sight, at times, that posts on social media are FOR REAL; you should be comfortable seeing what you post on a bulletin board along the interstate. #sschat
    • NickLawrenceJC Feb 12 @ 7:10 PM EST
      A1: Students should learn that engaging with other via social media is "real"! It can be a power for good and...less than good. That's why they need guidance and models! #sschat
  • MsTurner1027 Feb 12 @ 7:11 PM EST
    A1) Social Media is a great way to interact with people of with all different view points and can be useful to grow. However, it is also important for students to understand that what they post cannot be erased and they need to be careful about what they post #sschat
  • JasonJaffe Feb 12 @ 7:11 PM EST
    A1 - Students should (re)learn that their words & actions can and will follow them throughout life. Engaging in social media reinforces that our reputations serve as footprints that do not easily melt like the snow. Digital histories are our 21st century record-keepers. #sschat
  • Mrneilhistory Feb 12 @ 7:12 PM EST
    Hi Robbie! We teach the same thing to the same grade! :-) #sschat Welcome!
    In reply to @Mr_TubbsSS
  • MsKoriGreen Feb 12 @ 7:12 PM EST
    A1: How to remain civil, just because you're not speaking to their face doesn't mean you don't have to be polite. #sschat
  • johnsonmaryj Feb 12 @ 7:12 PM EST
    @CHitch94 An idea to store up for future #sschat - How to Spot a Bot. I'd love to teach this to kids, but I feel I need more knowledge.
  • jena_hore Feb 12 @ 7:12 PM EST
    A1: I believe that they need to learn the importance of being able to control what they say. Just because they are behind a screen, does not give them the right to post whatever they want. #sschat
  • NewseumED Feb 12 @ 7:12 PM EST
    Hi #sschat, NewseumED here joining in to share #medialiteracy ideas and hear more from teachers!
  • historytechie Feb 12 @ 7:12 PM EST
    A1 Ss need dig cit norms. Many elements to discuss, and discuss often. #sschat
  • MrKoz31 Feb 12 @ 7:12 PM EST
    A1: That, unlike previous generations, it will serve as a permanent record of their teenage years!! #sschat
  • caranowou Feb 12 @ 7:12 PM EST
    Ken from Western Oregon Univ & Center for Gegraphy Education in Oregon just arriving for #sschat
  • MichaelBerson Feb 12 @ 7:13 PM EST
    The 2018 Staying Safe Online Guide from Netsafe NZ https://t.co/kM3axxcIQk is a great resource #sschat
    In reply to @TechNCSS
  • stepwinder Feb 12 @ 7:13 PM EST
    A1: How to interact with empathy. To listen and make an honesty inquiry into another person's perspective. Not just spew memes and partisan talking points. #SSCHAT
  • ksullivan118 Feb 12 @ 7:13 PM EST
    Catching up on women’s biathlon from today and participating in the #sschat #winning
  • Jenny_Osowski Feb 12 @ 7:13 PM EST
    A1) Ss need to learn the idea of careful thought. Too many send off a tweet, snapchat, or post w/o really thinking through their thought let alone consequences. #sschat
  • MrsSchramp Feb 12 @ 7:13 PM EST
    A1 Ss need to understand the longlasting effects of their interactions online, know about their digital footprint; how to interact w others; how to stay safe and keep information private; but also how there is a wealth of info we could access thru social media! #sschat
  • carriebartlett Feb 12 @ 7:13 PM EST
    Hi from Mississippi! I teach AP US Government and Politics, US History, and Sociology at Long Beach High School. I sponsor Beta Club and Young Democrats. We are currently on Mardi Gras break until Wednesday! #sschat
  • flipping_A_tchr Feb 12 @ 7:14 PM EST
    A1 Some social media users are real people, but they are playing a role for reasons that might be financial (it's their job!) or ideological -- they need to win an argument, not have a conversation #sschat
  • MsKoriGreen Feb 12 @ 7:14 PM EST
    And future employers look at these - just think of the way people are being fired from jobs for their actions online. #sschat
    In reply to @JasonJaffe
  • Mrneilhistory Feb 12 @ 7:14 PM EST
    It's real life. #sschat
    • TechNCSS Feb 12 @ 7:08 PM EST
      Question 1: What should students learn about socially engaging with others via social media? #sschat
  • ToddShriver Feb 12 @ 7:14 PM EST
    A1 I have a difficult time with the abbreviation of language that is used in social media. English is a big part of the testing in Indiana. I encourage Ss to use correct spelling of language. #sschat
  • ZiczacT Feb 12 @ 7:14 PM EST
    Consume social media. Don’t let them consume you. #sschat
  • WSouthAequitas Feb 12 @ 7:14 PM EST
    #sschat A1: Future employers are looking at you. Colleges as well. Don't ruin your future!
  • caranowou Feb 12 @ 7:15 PM EST
    A1 Need to become cognizant of how words & phrases can sometimes be taken out of context when there are no facial cues or voice insinuation to rely on #sschat
  • historycomics Feb 12 @ 7:15 PM EST
    A1 As a head hunter myself, I share how we search for people who apply for jobs. Often, they will never get an interview and will never know why - depends on what we find. Be careful of what you share. #sschat
  • TechNCSS Feb 12 @ 7:15 PM EST
    These thoughts are fantastic! Keep them coming! Next question in 2 minutes. #sschat
  • AssignmentHelpN Feb 12 @ 7:15 PM EST
    7 Effective Habits of Writing the Best College Application Essay https://t.co/EDtWOHuw0P #kyadmin #sschat #DubChat #engchat #engsschat #plearnchat
  • NanaTeacher22 Feb 12 @ 7:15 PM EST
    I think Ts can see just how capable their Ss are by watching how they interact and learn to navigate their way around social media forums, seems my Ss are always teaching me new tricks and tips #sschat
  • Mrneilhistory Feb 12 @ 7:15 PM EST
    #sschat Mary this is so good.
    In reply to @johnsonmaryj, @CHitch94
  • jgmac1106 Feb 12 @ 7:15 PM EST
    There is no, I mean zero, not a bit, to suggest social media hurts conventional spelling or writing. In fact more socil media writing time correlates with better writing. #sschat
    In reply to @ToddShriver
  • jena_hore Feb 12 @ 7:15 PM EST
    When students are engaging via social media, how can you incorporate student engagement with parents over social media, school related? #sschat
  • BrianHerb17 Feb 12 @ 7:15 PM EST
    I struggled with this when I was teaching English at first, but i turned it into a lesson on voice and writing style. Different styles for different purposes and goals. #sschat
    In reply to @ToddShriver
  • S_MBurnett Feb 12 @ 7:16 PM EST
    Joining late - Stephanie, 5th grade teacher in Georgia. Teacher leader for Social Studies #CTLA17 #sschat
  • jgmac1106 Feb 12 @ 7:16 PM EST
    To see the world through multiple perspectives while organizing with others to reach solutions through multiple pathways of knowledge. #sschat
  • classroomtools Feb 12 @ 7:16 PM EST
    You should read David Crystal's https://t.co/sTXgscKhov #sschat
    In reply to @ToddShriver
  • guidancebuzz Feb 12 @ 7:16 PM EST
    Don’t lose site of the goal because the goal changes every time you accomplish one! #guidance #guidancemonday #students #sschat #edtech #goals
  • TechNCSS Feb 12 @ 7:17 PM EST
    Question 2: How does the use of social media change the way you teach about and facilitate civic engagement? #sschat
  • Mrneilhistory Feb 12 @ 7:17 PM EST
    Hi Stephanie! Welcome! #sschat
    In reply to @S_MBurnett
  • johnsonmaryj Feb 12 @ 7:17 PM EST
    A1. Students are producers of social media, not merely consumers. There's a responsibility in that. #sschat
  • NanaTeacher22 Feb 12 @ 7:17 PM EST
    The child being plastered on Social media today via their proud parent's FB page will be the one to invent the "Erase Your Past social Media Self App" tomorrow #sschat
  • jgmac1106 Feb 12 @ 7:17 PM EST
    So glad I made a spelling error in this tweet. #sschat #oops
    In reply to @ToddShriver
  • historycomics Feb 12 @ 7:17 PM EST
    Also - spell check on resumes!!!! Good lord! #sschat
    In reply to @DrJHarmon
  • historytechie Feb 12 @ 7:18 PM EST
    A2 We discuss SM presence of gov & politicos and how it shapes gov/civics/diplomacy #sschat
  • jgmac1106 Feb 12 @ 7:18 PM EST
    Social media allows us to bring the ideas of Montesorri and Dewey to scale but also require us to rethink an elighqment definition of truth. #sschat
  • ksullivan118 Feb 12 @ 7:18 PM EST
    A2: teaching Ss that different opinions are okay! #sschat
  • classroomtools Feb 12 @ 7:18 PM EST
    A2 If I was still an active teacher, I'd have students attend and live tweet city council, school board and other public meetings.#sschat
  • historycomics Feb 12 @ 7:18 PM EST
    And - choose a professional email address and social media handle in high school. Don’t apply for a job with an email like - hottybaby42@gmail.com #sschat
    In reply to @DrJHarmon
  • NickLawrenceJC Feb 12 @ 7:19 PM EST
    A2: Civic engagement has changed due to social media. We need to teach beyond superficial use to promote our opinion and tap into powerful, influential uses of digital media to engage. "Old" methods (like letters and calls to reps) are still valid too! #sschat
  • NickLawrenceJC Feb 12 @ 7:19 PM EST
    Great idea! #sschat
    • classroomtools Feb 12 @ 7:18 PM EST
      A2 If I was still an active teacher, I'd have students attend and live tweet city council, school board and other public meetings.#sschat
  • Jenny_Osowski Feb 12 @ 7:19 PM EST
    A2) Social media has widened the circle of news & information that we use. Hearing directly from politicians and reacting to that info. #sschat
  • BrianHerb17 Feb 12 @ 7:19 PM EST
    A2 There are so many more options today for engagement. Students can connect with leaders via social media and can use it as a tool for sharing their own opinions and getting involved in causes. #sschat
  • Historywmoses Feb 12 @ 7:19 PM EST
    Coming to you from Virginia. Just a little late! #sschat
  • DrJHarmon Feb 12 @ 7:19 PM EST
    A2: Social media provides a larger audience for Ss for civic eng. activities. I had a student use Facebook to create an anti-cyberbullying fan page and invited others; small but effective way to show power of social media #sschat
  • hggilman Feb 12 @ 7:19 PM EST
    A2) That Social Media adds opportunities and can bridge distance but to be careful that slacktivism/clicktivism is not activism #sschat
  • Mr_TubbsSS Feb 12 @ 7:19 PM EST
    A2 we have discussed how social media is changing elections. This is a topic that I need to develop into a more involved project and inquiry. Also, comparison of press in a non-digital age vs press today. All controversial #sschat
  • historytechie Feb 12 @ 7:19 PM EST
    A2 We practice civil discourse with Live Tweet events. I maintain class @ramosclass and share news and local civics #sschat
  • flipping_A_tchr Feb 12 @ 7:19 PM EST
    ICYMI: Q2 for #sschat
    • TechNCSS Feb 12 @ 7:17 PM EST
      Question 2: How does the use of social media change the way you teach about and facilitate civic engagement? #sschat
  • MrPStrunk Feb 12 @ 7:19 PM EST
    A2: Civic engagement is so much more than writing your congressperson or voting. Now it includes responsibly, respectfully voicing opinions and thoughts and being sure to present yourself as someone who is worth listening to. #sschat
  • caranowou Feb 12 @ 7:20 PM EST
    A2 Added civic skills that Ss must be taught. Changes the ways have to teach discourse & engagement w/ Ss. Provides new opportunities, such as cross-cultural civic engagement opps that previously may not have been available. #sschat
  • WSouthAequitas Feb 12 @ 7:20 PM EST
    #sschat A2: Words make an impact. We have talked about movements using social media. Esp in other countries.
  • BrianHerb17 Feb 12 @ 7:20 PM EST
    Awesome! #sschat
    In reply to @DrJHarmon
  • jgmac1106 Feb 12 @ 7:20 PM EST
    I never require students to use social media, we may analyze transcripts and I offer options but I never willingly say students must hand over data to third parties to sell and profit. #sschat
  • carriebartlett Feb 12 @ 7:20 PM EST
    A2) I find my students' sense of political efficacy is enhanced if/when I can point out examples of political activity on Twitter, Insta, FBook, Snap, etc. I also love that I can use @RemindHQ to reach Ss and Ps to maintain engagement. #sschat
    • TechNCSS Feb 12 @ 7:17 PM EST
      Question 2: How does the use of social media change the way you teach about and facilitate civic engagement? #sschat
  • mrchokshi Feb 12 @ 7:20 PM EST
    Remember: 1)Use social media instead of it using you. 2) You are the product that's being sold (to advertisers). 3) Social media companies use psychology to get you hooked & maximize their profit. 4) Connect but be able to disconnect. #sschat
  • NewseumED Feb 12 @ 7:21 PM EST
    A2: As more people use online sources, have students consider how the medium they get their news from impacts what they see. https://t.co/93hdH5csLf #sschat
  • thelamp Feb 12 @ 7:21 PM EST
    The LAMP teaches educators, parents, and youth about #medialiteracy and we're excited to learn more in tonight's #sschat
  • MsKoriGreen Feb 12 @ 7:21 PM EST
    A2: That it takes more than using a # or retweeting/posting to really engage. Ss have to get out there, off the couch. #sschat
  • historytechie Feb 12 @ 7:21 PM EST
    A2 Discuss SM conversations and # activism/movements #sschat
  • Mrneilhistory Feb 12 @ 7:21 PM EST
    1. Understanding that kids (and everyone) consume most of their news via some type of social feed. 2. Making students aware of that. 3. Teaching them how to get out of that bubble. 4. Showing them they can contribute directly and positively to the world. #sschat
    • TechNCSS Feb 12 @ 7:17 PM EST
      Question 2: How does the use of social media change the way you teach about and facilitate civic engagement? #sschat
  • historycomics Feb 12 @ 7:22 PM EST
    A2 encourage students to reach out to those in power - ask questions, etc - so much easier to do now #sschat
  • highleyjane Feb 12 @ 7:22 PM EST
    A2: social media and tech apps/tools are good servants but terrible masters; can't let it make us react without deeper thinking about consequences & responsibilities #sschat
  • MsTurner1027 Feb 12 @ 7:22 PM EST
    A2: Social media provides news at a much faster rate to a larger audience almost immediately. Students are constantly bombarded with information. Students can use this information to inform and bring about change digitally and reach larger audiences #sschat
  • jgmac1106 Feb 12 @ 7:22 PM EST
    Is there still a dichotomy between social media and media, online life and offline, citizenship and digital citizenship? I am not sure. #sschat
  • JMaguregui22 Feb 12 @ 7:22 PM EST
    A2 Twitter allows Ss to connect with local business leaders, local government officials and local activist. Showing students these broad concepts are all around them within their own cities. #sschat
  • flipping_A_tchr Feb 12 @ 7:22 PM EST
    A2 does anybody else here use the "Online Speech" Mini-DBQ? #sschat
  • ToddShriver Feb 12 @ 7:22 PM EST
    #sschat A2 We have been fortunate to be able to connect our Ss with both of our Indiana US Senators @sentoddyoung and Joe Donnelly and allow kids to interact and ask questions. Allows them to engage with their leaders.
  • CHitch94 - Moderator Feb 12 @ 7:22 PM EST
    Yes! The Wall Street Journal red feed/blue feed project was pretty eye opening regarding what you get from Facebook: https://t.co/CsZtWaJ313 #sschat
  • rcollins_edu Feb 12 @ 7:22 PM EST
    A2 As students study the Constitution in 8th grade we discuss the role of social media engagement at all levels of government. Ss also have thought provoking ?s on how social media fits with 1st amendment rights. #sschat
  • Chucktaft Feb 12 @ 7:22 PM EST
    #sschat social media makes "civic engagement" so much easier ... which means that people can do much more damage with half truths, pressure, and good old fashioned name calling - Ss need to understand and recognize that just tweeting or posting isn't defined as "civic engagement"
  • jgmac1106 Feb 12 @ 7:22 PM EST
    No but I love doing these: https://t.co/SG86Mo4Sx4 #sschat
    In reply to @flipping_A_tchr
  • flipping_A_tchr Feb 12 @ 7:23 PM EST
    I'm not sure either. Let me ask Alexa, and then I'll be right back #sschat
    • jgmac1106 Feb 12 @ 7:22 PM EST
      Is there still a dichotomy between social media and media, online life and offline, citizenship and digital citizenship? I am not sure. #sschat
  • MrPStrunk Feb 12 @ 7:23 PM EST
    Right on Julian. Social media making the earth the flat, it is amazing the connections it can bring. #sschat
    In reply to @JMaguregui22
  • MsTurner1027 Feb 12 @ 7:23 PM EST
    Yes! I plan on using Social media as a modern day parallel to the Progressive Era next week and how it has help revolutionize modern reform efforts today #sschat
    In reply to @historytechie
  • MrYanuzzelli Feb 12 @ 7:23 PM EST
    A2: I invite my students/families to follow my social media so they see me modeling behavior in the real world and online. I keep it respectful and positive while connecting to people all the world and encourage them to do the same. #sschat
    In reply to @TechNCSS
  • historytechie Feb 12 @ 7:24 PM EST
    A2 Discuss need 4 media literacy, critical thinking &fact checking is of great importance. Avoid echo chamber & confirmation bias #sschat
  • Mrneilhistory Feb 12 @ 7:24 PM EST
    You're right Chuck, everything is easier, so much more of everything. #sschat
    In reply to @Chucktaft
  • highleyjane Feb 12 @ 7:24 PM EST
    A2: Also, social media makes it too easy for people to be passive-aggressive (cyberbullying - I'm looking directly at you!). If I can't say it in person, shouldn't say it at all. #sschat
  • classroomtools Feb 12 @ 7:24 PM EST
    When you discuss the 1787 constitutional convention, ask students what might have been the outcome had delegates possessed smartphones with social media apps? https://t.co/4Nrf8w6PzT #sschat
  • Mr_TubbsSS Feb 12 @ 7:25 PM EST
    This, model rather than just teach! #sschat
    • MrYanuzzelli Feb 12 @ 7:23 PM EST
      A2: I invite my students/families to follow my social media so they see me modeling behavior in the real world and online. I keep it respectful and positive while connecting to people all the world and encourage them to do the same. #sschat
      In reply to @TechNCSS
  • historycomics Feb 12 @ 7:25 PM EST
    Beware the slactivist !!!! #sschat
    In reply to @Chucktaft
  • Mrneilhistory Feb 12 @ 7:25 PM EST
    Super cool Todd. #sschat
    In reply to @ToddShriver, @SenToddYoung
  • MichaelBerson Feb 12 @ 7:25 PM EST
    Social media can be a great tool to help empower student voice. #sschat
    In reply to @TechNCSS
  • mrfieldmanchs Feb 12 @ 7:25 PM EST
    A2 So much easier to connect to events instantly. Ss can be participants not just observers #sschat
    • TechNCSS Feb 12 @ 7:17 PM EST
      Question 2: How does the use of social media change the way you teach about and facilitate civic engagement? #sschat
  • CHitch94 - Moderator Feb 12 @ 7:25 PM EST
    And the likelihood that anything debated in the Constitutional conventional would have actually stayed secret. ;) #sschat
  • TechNCSS Feb 12 @ 7:26 PM EST
    Question 3: What should students learn about the use of social media by content and service providers? #sschat
  • thelamp Feb 12 @ 7:26 PM EST
    A1: Teaching social media allows students to share their expertise and build relationships. Give them the mic via content creation #sschat
  • Mrneilhistory Feb 12 @ 7:26 PM EST
    Yes! #sschat
    In reply to @MsKoriGreen
  • BrianHerb17 Feb 12 @ 7:26 PM EST
    And much easier to feel like we responded because we clicked a thumbs up or a heart. Like can't be the only response... why did you like it? What did you like about it? What else do you think? #sschat
    In reply to @highleyjane
  • historytechie Feb 12 @ 7:27 PM EST
    A2 Having class Twitter was helpful when we had fires to communicate School closure. #sschat
  • CHitch94 - Moderator Feb 12 @ 7:27 PM EST
    A3) That while there may not be a financial cost to using the platform, there may be cost in terms of loss of privacy. You become the product. #sschat
  • Jenny_Osowski Feb 12 @ 7:27 PM EST
    Ss in my gov class participated in a twitter chat of the State of the Union. Kids loved it - they asked questions and got real time answers. Looking for more opportunities like this. #sschat
    In reply to @mrfieldmanchs
  • Mrneilhistory Feb 12 @ 7:27 PM EST
    Crazy good question. So concrete for students. Secrecy was the foundation. #sschat
  • jgmac1106 Feb 12 @ 7:27 PM EST
    What if I start a petition or start a social media campaign like the ice bucket challenge? Is the march still more worthy? #sschat
    In reply to @hggilman
  • Chucktaft Feb 12 @ 7:27 PM EST
    And what's the price of progress? The bombardment of information without an editing eye, the consumption of information without a critical eye, and the sharing of information without a considerate eye #sschat
    In reply to @Mrneilhistory
  • mrfieldmanchs Feb 12 @ 7:27 PM EST
    A3 Ss must be taught to understand the bias & lens of the provider of the informative. Do not accept at face value #sschat
    • TechNCSS Feb 12 @ 7:26 PM EST
      Question 3: What should students learn about the use of social media by content and service providers? #sschat
  • NickLawrenceJC Feb 12 @ 7:28 PM EST
    A3: I think this is a big part of where "critical" comes in. Students need to be aware of who is creating not online content, but who provides web services and how they control messaging. #sschat
  • MsJWhiting Feb 12 @ 7:28 PM EST
    Hello #sschat Jackie from CT late to the game
  • stephaniesleep Feb 12 @ 7:28 PM EST
    A3 - that info is “curated”, algorithms influence what they see. #sschat
    In reply to @TechNCSS
  • classroomtools Feb 12 @ 7:28 PM EST
    True, but that has been increasingly true in US culture at least since the 1920s in almost all media. #sschat
    In reply to @CHitch94
  • Chucktaft Feb 12 @ 7:28 PM EST
    Term stolen - thanks Tim #sschat
    In reply to @historycomics
  • historytechie Feb 12 @ 7:28 PM EST
    Local middle & elem parents trying to get their info too. Hawaii emergency message error also show imp of SM and info today. #sschat
    • historytechie Feb 12 @ 7:27 PM EST
      A2 Having class Twitter was helpful when we had fires to communicate School closure. #sschat
  • mrfieldmanchs Feb 12 @ 7:28 PM EST
    Excellent #sschat
    • Jenny_Osowski Feb 12 @ 7:27 PM EST
      Ss in my gov class participated in a twitter chat of the State of the Union. Kids loved it - they asked questions and got real time answers. Looking for more opportunities like this. #sschat
      In reply to @mrfieldmanchs
  • BrianHerb17 Feb 12 @ 7:28 PM EST
    A3 They should know that social media posts can be just like TV advertisements. They might seem informative or entertaining, but we need to keep in mind that they are always selling something. #sschat
  • Chucktaft Feb 12 @ 7:29 PM EST
    Absolutely, Michael - maybe THE tool - not of the future, but if the present - and it is imperative we look at it's process, power, and price in the SS classroom #sschat
    In reply to @MichaelBerson, @TechNCSS
  • Jenny_Osowski Feb 12 @ 7:29 PM EST
    Kids created their own hashtag that they plan to use for the semester. #sschat
    In reply to @Mr_TubbsSS, @mrfieldmanchs
  • NanaTeacher22 Feb 12 @ 7:29 PM EST
    A3: Who is giving you access and what do the really want from you. I love the free apps that help make teaching easier but I often wonder at what cost when I sign in using my gmail as they so conveniently allow me to do #sschat
  • JasonJaffe Feb 12 @ 7:29 PM EST
    A3 - Students should learn about #NetNeutrality when thinking about service providers and the type of content & source of content they use online. #sschat
  • JMaguregui22 Feb 12 @ 7:30 PM EST
    A3 There is a purpose behind the post and it has been crafted usually with careful thought. Taking a look at the intentions of a content or sevice provider can give insight to their intentions. #sschat
  • historytechie Feb 12 @ 7:30 PM EST
    A3 POV/bias, privacy, algorithms, filters #sschat
  • mrfieldmanchs Feb 12 @ 7:30 PM EST
    Absolutely what is the agenda of the information source?(from each sise) #sschat
    • NickLawrenceJC Feb 12 @ 7:28 PM EST
      A3: I think this is a big part of where "critical" comes in. Students need to be aware of who is creating not online content, but who provides web services and how they control messaging. #sschat
  • madisonteacher Feb 12 @ 7:30 PM EST
    The latest Social Studies & Education! https://t.co/myXEivHXji Thanks to @FitzpatrickC @jgmac1106 @DrLWalczak #sschat #tlap
  • NanaTeacher22 Feb 12 @ 7:30 PM EST
    I'm going to have to steal that Tim and meme it #sschat
    In reply to @Chucktaft, @historycomics
  • TomEMullaney Feb 12 @ 7:31 PM EST
    In honor of Abraham Lincoln's birthday, Document the Gettysburg Address, a digital breakout for middle school #USHistory. #sschat #breakoutedu https://t.co/nGUgieTmb5
  • Jenny_Osowski Feb 12 @ 7:31 PM EST
    A3) This is part of being a critical consumer. Just like looking a different articles for bias SM consumers need to look for bias in content providers. #sschat
  • MichaelBerson Feb 12 @ 7:31 PM EST
    You may want to check Digitally Connected https://t.co/24VFQ4c7yB #sschat
    In reply to @Chucktaft, @TechNCSS
  • MsJWhiting Feb 12 @ 7:31 PM EST
    Here is a great, quick way to contextualize and explain net neutrality to students, thanks to the Whopper! https://t.co/e1t89VcDxy #sschat
    In reply to @JasonJaffe
  • BechardMTMS Feb 12 @ 7:31 PM EST
    A3: always question what you are seeing. There’s always a method to what content providers curate for you. #sschat
  • BrianHerb17 Feb 12 @ 7:31 PM EST
    Gotta run #sschat Glad I could join tonight.
  • thelamp Feb 12 @ 7:31 PM EST
    A2: Civic education in the digital age provides an opportunity to create instant student collaboration with via social media #sschat
  • classroomtools Feb 12 @ 7:31 PM EST
    A3 The best conversation I've heard recently about this question was this hour on a recent @KQEDForum https://t.co/OlgRaQ4YbJ #sschat
  • ZiczacT Feb 12 @ 7:31 PM EST
    A3. Students learn that social media is a way to communicate one’s interest. Marketing a product can be misleading and student should always question their instinct before drawing a conclusion. #sschat
  • jgmac1106 Feb 12 @ 7:32 PM EST
    Social media doesn't need to be void of the content you teach. Check out these student documentary poems brining in historical info https://t.co/1liY3hqnDa #sschat
  • caranowou Feb 12 @ 7:32 PM EST
    A3 It should be embedded in Ss to look at author bias, who's behind a message, who benefits from message, etc. Ss should be using media lit Qs in order to gain deeper understanding of this. NCSS has some good Qs here. https://t.co/aDLA5Ss301 #sschat
  • mrfieldmanchs Feb 12 @ 7:32 PM EST
    Yes always a price to pay.There is no free lunch!! #sschat
    • NanaTeacher22 Feb 12 @ 7:29 PM EST
      A3: Who is giving you access and what do the really want from you. I love the free apps that help make teaching easier but I often wonder at what cost when I sign in using my gmail as they so conveniently allow me to do #sschat
  • GeoJo22 Feb 12 @ 7:32 PM EST
    I actually read Origin of the Species as a high school freshman. My teacher told me not to take it too seriously. #sschat
    In reply to @classroomtools
  • Mrneilhistory Feb 12 @ 7:32 PM EST
    It makes it more important than every to have engaged, informed, and active citizens. More opportunity for good and more opportunity for evil, so we need to make sure our kids are ready. #sschat
    • Chucktaft Feb 12 @ 7:27 PM EST
      And what's the price of progress? The bombardment of information without an editing eye, the consumption of information without a critical eye, and the sharing of information without a considerate eye #sschat
      In reply to @Mrneilhistory
  • historycomics Feb 12 @ 7:32 PM EST
    We discuss why some change their profile pictures to be French or other European flags after an attack, but not from the Middle East, etc #sschat
    In reply to @NanaTeacher22, @Chucktaft
  • classroomtools Feb 12 @ 7:33 PM EST
    LOL #sschat
    In reply to @GeoJo22
  • jgmac1106 Feb 12 @ 7:33 PM EST
    There is little evidence that checklist approaches help students with sourcing skills. They rarely transfer and students "parrot" back answers, "It has an .edu" #sschat
  • Mr_TubbsSS Feb 12 @ 7:33 PM EST
    A3 They should also know about what providers use from their data. It can help inform their internet use and how much they want to put themselves out there. #sschat
  • MsBuell Feb 12 @ 7:33 PM EST
    A3 Ss should recognize that SM, like MSM, is a business, they should be aware of how SM earns profits with advertising and promoted posts, click bait, and selling marketing information. #sschat
  • flipping_A_tchr Feb 12 @ 7:33 PM EST
    @historycomics Which comic book character best exemplifies this attitude? Follow-up Q: Can we start a series about an anti-hero called The Slactivist? #sschat
  • historytechie Feb 12 @ 7:33 PM EST
    A3 @NewsLitProject Checkogy has free lessons to cover purpose, newsworthy, fact check & algorithms with Ss. https://t.co/Xs57h6tt5s #sschat
  • stacyyung Feb 12 @ 7:33 PM EST
    Hey #sschat! I'm Stacy from Orange County, CA. I'm just lurking today and will try to participate as much as I can. Love the topic this week!
  • WSouthAequitas Feb 12 @ 7:33 PM EST
    #sschat A3: Sts edit for the perfect pic to post. So do they! Be careful of videos/pics.
  • classroomtools Feb 12 @ 7:34 PM EST
    All true, but it goes even more deeply than that. Give a listen to this conversation. https://t.co/OlgRaQ4YbJ #sschat
    In reply to @MsBuell
  • jgmac1106 Feb 12 @ 7:34 PM EST
    Recreate historical debates but only allow students to reply in memes and gifs. #sschat
  • NewseumED Feb 12 @ 7:34 PM EST
    A3: Go historical! Have students look at bias in historical sources to develop techniques for spotting it in modern ones. https://t.co/GJOaB1dAIe #escapejunknews #sschat
  • CAsocialstudies Feb 12 @ 7:35 PM EST
    Don't miss our #cuerockstar #historyteacher program at #ccss18 in San Diego. https://t.co/7NOHSbVrfy Register today to meet like-minded innovative #casocstudies Ts #sschat
  • TechNCSS Feb 12 @ 7:35 PM EST
    Question 4: How has changing literacy of students from print to digital impacted the necessary literacy skills of their teachers? #sschat
  • CHitch94 - Moderator Feb 12 @ 7:35 PM EST
    Yes! @samwineburg has some great research out about this. Heard him speak at #NCSS17. Powerful. Def check out @SHEG_Stanford civic online reasoning materials. https://t.co/TppCfdF0yj #sschat
    • jgmac1106 Feb 12 @ 7:33 PM EST
      There is little evidence that checklist approaches help students with sourcing skills. They rarely transfer and students "parrot" back answers, "It has an .edu" #sschat
  • MrYanuzzelli Feb 12 @ 7:35 PM EST
    A3: TOS and AUP needs to be more than a submit button. They are there for a reason but get pushed aside too quickly. CIPA and COPPA could also have more integration to social media for Ss. #sschat
    In reply to @TechNCSS
  • MsJWhiting Feb 12 @ 7:35 PM EST
    In historical context, this is not new... Trumbull's Dec of Ind painting isn't a photo of a moment, Trotsky was removed from photos when he fell out of favor... "lying" with images is not new #sschat
    In reply to @WSouthAequitas
  • kennisdani Feb 12 @ 7:35 PM EST
    Favorite podcasts/#podcast episodes on the topic of #geniushour?! #tlap #edchat #sschat #satlap
  • WSouthAequitas Feb 12 @ 7:35 PM EST
    #sschat A4: We have to learn to use the mediums and catch the pitfalls. Like odd convos on Google Classroom!
  • Mrneilhistory Feb 12 @ 7:36 PM EST
    If it's free, you're the product. #sschat
    In reply to @classroomtools, @CHitch94
  • classroomtools Feb 12 @ 7:36 PM EST
    No it isn't; but it is ever so much easier today. And it is getting even easier and harder to detect. #sschat
    In reply to @MsJWhiting, @WSouthAequitas
  • NickLawrenceJC Feb 12 @ 7:37 PM EST
    A4: Teachers should practice digital literacy skills as well. I recommend joining #sschat weekly as one way to practice :)
  • historytechie Feb 12 @ 7:37 PM EST
    A4 Greater need to teach credibility of sources. Teaching Ss to dig through Hoogle searches, better yet- use School databases! #sschat
  • caranowou Feb 12 @ 7:37 PM EST
    A4 Makes it necessary for teachers to stay up on this type of PD by going to places like #sschat :)
  • jgmac1106 Feb 12 @ 7:37 PM EST
    Would depend on the age and the level of filtering in the school. I have done it in documents using @hypothes_is #sschat
    In reply to @JMaguregui22, @hypothes_is
  • Mrneilhistory Feb 12 @ 7:37 PM EST
    I say, as we tweet away. LOL #sschat
    In reply to @classroomtools, @CHitch94
  • DrJHarmon Feb 12 @ 7:37 PM EST
    A4: Before Ts could generally trust what was in the library for Ss. Now we have to teach how to filter digital information. For writing: it has provided a MUCH more effective way to provide fast feedback #sschat
  • MsJWhiting Feb 12 @ 7:37 PM EST
    A4: Million dollar question! Teachers need to be media literate in order to coach students' critical thinking about the media they consume. #sschat
  • CHitch94 - Moderator Feb 12 @ 7:37 PM EST
    Check out @DonWettrick podcast: StartEdUp. https://t.co/kKzjys6K9L #sschat
    In reply to @kennisdani, @DonWettrick
  • classroomtools Feb 12 @ 7:37 PM EST
    Actually, you're the product even when it isn't free. #sschat
    In reply to @Mrneilhistory, @CHitch94
  • scottmpetri Feb 12 @ 7:37 PM EST
    Hard to fight the ease of Google's top ten paid placements. Ss don't understand someone is paying for that. Getting Ss to look at peer-reviewed sources is also difficult. Too much reading :-( #sschat
    In reply to @jgmac1106
  • MsKoriGreen Feb 12 @ 7:38 PM EST
    A4: This is so much more than simply not knowing the slang or new music. Ts must be literate themselves to help Ss navigate what will be their world. #sschat
  • MichaelBerson Feb 12 @ 7:38 PM EST
    We need to focus on muti-literacy with an emphasis on the visual #sschat
    In reply to @TechNCSS
  • NanaTeacher22 Feb 12 @ 7:38 PM EST
    A4: learning to search, learning to sift, narrowing the info #sschat
  • historytechie Feb 12 @ 7:38 PM EST
    A4 So much to teach re:digital: Fair Use, credibility, bias, click bait, critical thinking, photo and vid manipulation. Bots. #sschat
  • MsJWhiting Feb 12 @ 7:38 PM EST
    Yes! So much can be unpacked from a painting in which everything is conscious choice of artist, to posed photo, to a candid that is cropped, to a photo that is altered after printing! #sschat
    In reply to @highleyjane, @WSouthAequitas
  • jgmac1106 Feb 12 @ 7:38 PM EST
    It is actually t2-3 three usually marked advertisements but yes we are teaching students to read behind a machines that tries to feed what they want. #sschat
    In reply to @scottmpetri
  • stephaniesleep Feb 12 @ 7:39 PM EST
    A4 we need to be much better modelers of dig literacy & citizenship. I catch myself using an image without citing all the time. Or reading/using a so-so source. It’s not that world anymore. #sschat
    In reply to @TechNCSS
  • NanaTeacher22 Feb 12 @ 7:39 PM EST
    A4; if it was in the school library it was legit not so much with the internet, need to teach/learn validity #sschat
  • jgmac1106 Feb 12 @ 7:39 PM EST
    Online reading isn't really that different from offline reading but what is different really matters: https://t.co/Qt099NXnrM #sschat
    In reply to @scottmpetri
  • MrYanuzzelli Feb 12 @ 7:39 PM EST
    A4. Education has evolved in this 4th Industrial Revolution. The paradigm has shifted. Digital literacy skills are a must for teachers in today’s classroom. #sschat
    In reply to @TechNCSS
  • hggilman Feb 12 @ 7:39 PM EST
    A3) I modified the CRAAP Test for social studies w sourcing and corroborating and primary sources questions to check cred #sschat
  • Tkohlmann25 Feb 12 @ 7:40 PM EST
    A4 teachers have to do their homework like anything else. Be prepared...anticipate questions #sschat
  • JasonJaffe Feb 12 @ 7:40 PM EST
    A4 - The move from print to digital has reinforced what social studies teachers have taught all along: there are multiple literacies. Being literate does not just mean aptly reading text, but also "reading" images, songs, movies, animation, and more! #sschat
  • highleyjane Feb 12 @ 7:40 PM EST
    A4: Someone on the @GTeacherTribe podcast talked about showing digital literacy vs. digital fluency. Literacy is where Ss are; Ts can model fluency. #sschat
  • MichaelBerson Feb 12 @ 7:40 PM EST
    Another interesting resource https://t.co/QMxIBQt3t9 #sschat
    In reply to @TechNCSS
  • jgmac1106 Feb 12 @ 7:40 PM EST
    What if it wasn't in the library like stories of the American genocide of First Peoples or books by People of Color? Not all gate keeping is good. #sschat
    In reply to @NanaTeacher22
  • thelamp Feb 12 @ 7:40 PM EST
    A3: It's not just about what you post; it's also asking why is this platform the best stage for my opinion? #sschat
  • NanaTeacher22 Feb 12 @ 7:41 PM EST
    A4: You lose that interaction of sorts with the digital medium as with print copies you highlight and annotate the text - which I think for students makes for better comprehension. #sschat
  • MsJWhiting Feb 12 @ 7:41 PM EST
    A4: @joycevalenza Truth, Truthiness & Triangulation is a great toolkit for developing news and media literacy skills https://t.co/PUZQLb61OH #sschat
  • MrBarry628 Feb 12 @ 7:41 PM EST
    A4: Were teaching kids to sift sift sift and sort sort sort so they can understand what’s worth using for their work #sschat
  • flipping_A_tchr Feb 12 @ 7:42 PM EST
    You mean sometimes it's NOT the first link on the Google search page?! #sschat
    • MrBarry628 Feb 12 @ 7:41 PM EST
      A4: Were teaching kids to sift sift sift and sort sort sort so they can understand what’s worth using for their work #sschat
  • jgmac1106 Feb 12 @ 7:42 PM EST
    I am reading my son's work (1st grade) biography of MLK its printed on paper (downloadable printable so MLK looks white) doesn't mention racism, just a speech, and no assassination. #sschat
    In reply to @NanaTeacher22
  • MichaelBerson Feb 12 @ 7:42 PM EST
    Hi Ken! #sschat
    In reply to @TechNCSS
  • MsJWhiting Feb 12 @ 7:42 PM EST
    Yes! The librarian is the collection curator and that is its own filter on what information is available - omission is another problem when it comes to misinformation! #sschat
    In reply to @jgmac1106, @NanaTeacher22
  • caranowou Feb 12 @ 7:43 PM EST
    Hi! I didn't realize you were on here! #sschat
    In reply to @MichaelBerson, @TechNCSS
  • cheffernan75 Feb 12 @ 7:43 PM EST
  • MrKoz31 Feb 12 @ 7:43 PM EST
    A4: Ts need to evolve past uploading worksheets and find ways to imbue their lessons with 21st century skills. #sschat
  • TechNCSS Feb 12 @ 7:44 PM EST
    Question 5: What is necessary for educators to enable students to learn the above (or below, as it were)? #sschat
  • Mrneilhistory Feb 12 @ 7:44 PM EST
    Teachers need to understand where their students spend most of their time..their phones. If you don't have any idea how the major social platforms work, it is very hard to understand how your students think. #sschat
    In reply to @TechNCSS
  • NanaTeacher22 Feb 12 @ 7:44 PM EST
    That is true, i know a librarian who sorts through the books and if she doesn't approve, they don't make it to the shelf #sschat
    In reply to @jgmac1106
  • Mrneilhistory Feb 12 @ 7:44 PM EST
    Apologies if I'm stepping on the next question, but can we talk platforms a bit here? So much what kids do is in their own world. #sschat
    • TechNCSS Feb 12 @ 7:35 PM EST
      Question 4: How has changing literacy of students from print to digital impacted the necessary literacy skills of their teachers? #sschat
  • jgmac1106 Feb 12 @ 7:44 PM EST
    Currently I am working on a grant to bring GIS to elementary and middle schools as a way to evaluate the c3 inquiry arc. #sschat
  • MichaelBerson Feb 12 @ 7:44 PM EST
    Yes. Great topic tonight. #sschat
    In reply to @caranowou, @TechNCSS
  • Mrneilhistory Feb 12 @ 7:45 PM EST
    What are you saying here? #sschat
    In reply to @TechNCSS
  • MrsSchramp Feb 12 @ 7:45 PM EST
    Or... you mean you actually have to CLICK on the link?! Need to keep reminding Ss to click on the link to an image or not just use the Google summary! #sschat
    In reply to @flipping_A_tchr
  • historytechie Feb 12 @ 7:45 PM EST
    A5 We (Ts) need to continue learning and model lifelong learning as media literacy continues to change and evolve. #sschat
  • MsJWhiting Feb 12 @ 7:45 PM EST
    That may depend on how well you search... generating key words, using Advanced search instead of just typing in the omni bar... @Google search is powerful in the hands of an educated user #sschat
    In reply to @flipping_A_tchr, @Google
  • NickLawrenceJC Feb 12 @ 7:46 PM EST
    A5: Teachers need hardware, time and space to practice using tools, and access to support and PD on what real game-changing tools are out there. #sschat
  • jgmac1106 Feb 12 @ 7:46 PM EST
    My favorite term is from @jacobmcjenna : "Teachers need to learn to read with mouse in hand" #sschat
  • NanaTeacher22 Feb 12 @ 7:46 PM EST
    A4 we too need to know how to discern the credibility of information regardless the medium. I'm always looking for help with this. We seem to be living in the age of disinformation #sschat
  • johnsonmaryj Feb 12 @ 7:46 PM EST
    I wonder how students might transfer this early 1900s primary source to social media. (Click Next Page to see all 9 pages.) #sschat @TeachingLC https://t.co/2m9JHiFvUb
  • jgmac1106 Feb 12 @ 7:46 PM EST
    I worked with a group of learners in India who were using broken bricks from abandoned houses to learn how html works. Its pedagogy over tool. #sschat
    In reply to @NickLawrenceJC
  • NanaTeacher22 Feb 12 @ 7:47 PM EST
    A4: Having to learn along with the students as new issues and platforms arise allows out Ss to see us, the teachers as learners too #sschat
  • NewseumED Feb 12 @ 7:47 PM EST
    We use this acronym to help students remember six key concepts for evaluating information https://t.co/qtYmUx0Hpe #escapejunknews #sschat
    In reply to @NanaTeacher22
  • CHitch94 - Moderator Feb 12 @ 7:47 PM EST
    And, I would argue, time to talk w/ each other about what works, resources, strategies, activities, etc. Time is always the elusive resource, it seems. :( #sschat
    • NickLawrenceJC Feb 12 @ 7:46 PM EST
      A5: Teachers need hardware, time and space to practice using tools, and access to support and PD on what real game-changing tools are out there. #sschat
  • historytechie Feb 12 @ 7:47 PM EST
    A5 Educators should learn platforms and model using them responsibly- ignoring them will not help Ss to learn appropriate use. #sschat
  • highleyjane Feb 12 @ 7:47 PM EST
    A5 - Ts should make absolutely clear their purpose/goal/objective upon using social media, both in and out of class. And take responsibility/ownership of all their words/actions. #sschat
  • MrsSchramp Feb 12 @ 7:47 PM EST
    A5 We need to observe & understand our Ss use technology. Know how they search, how much (or little) they read, what kind of sites & apps they use. #sschat
  • WSouthAequitas Feb 12 @ 7:47 PM EST
    #sschat A5: Time. More time. Time to delve into the sites. Giving PD on Fri about Google Classroom, #Nearpod and #evernote
  • heza Feb 12 @ 7:47 PM EST
    How's this for a #visualliteracy lesson?! #memes are fun!! #sschat #socialstudies
  • classroomtools Feb 12 @ 7:48 PM EST
    Yes, one of my favorite questions - What is truth? https://t.co/By63nmtXVq #sschat
    In reply to @NanaTeacher22
  • MsJWhiting Feb 12 @ 7:48 PM EST
    My #GoogleEI project is all about teachers joining students in closed social media spaces to engage in guided conversations about the media they encounter! https://t.co/VOQZGX5DDS #sschat
    In reply to @historytechie
  • historytechie Feb 12 @ 7:48 PM EST
    A5 I'd also like to see more school outreach to inform parents of SM, bullying, how to monitor and positives of SM/digital literacy. #sschat
  • NanaTeacher22 Feb 12 @ 7:48 PM EST
    nice, thanks #sschat
    In reply to @NewseumED
  • caranowou Feb 12 @ 7:49 PM EST
    A5 Make using media literacy Qs, such as those from NCSS (https://t.co/aDLA5Ss301) a part of al "social studies: sources (digital & otherwise) being analyzed #sschat
  • NanaTeacher22 Feb 12 @ 7:49 PM EST
    #sschat
  • thelamp Feb 12 @ 7:49 PM EST
    A4 #sschat encouraging parent educator collaboration in promoting healthy digital relationships. We have some tips: https://t.co/E0hG3xyyfB
  • jgmac1106 Feb 12 @ 7:49 PM EST
    I find test messages and sms to be the best tool for these approaches. #sschat
    In reply to @historytechie
  • MichaelBerson Feb 12 @ 7:49 PM EST
    I agree! Interesting article on slacktivism https://t.co/k4W9uotZSe #sschat
    In reply to @Chucktaft
  • rcollins_edu Feb 12 @ 7:50 PM EST
    A5) Teachers need to provide ample opportunities for students to build media literacy within their content lessons. We are all doing a balancing act w/ our content and skills instruction. Media literacy is a skill we can't afford to skip out on. #sschat
  • jgmac1106 Feb 12 @ 7:50 PM EST
    My one shameless plug for #sschat https://t.co/wkEiqs7CO1 If your district wants to get involved in cool projects reach out.
  • NanaTeacher22 Feb 12 @ 7:50 PM EST
    This is what I love about these chats, all the great resources you guys so willing share. Treasure Trove! #sschat
  • Jenny_Osowski Feb 12 @ 7:50 PM EST
    A5) More teachers need to be willing to use SM in the classroom as a tool. Demystify it, help students develop their digital skills. #sschat
  • scottmpetri Feb 12 @ 7:51 PM EST
    Our school has done workshops repeatedly. We are lucky if 5-10 parents show up. #sschat Very few HS parents monitor their kids SM. #sschat
    • historytechie Feb 12 @ 7:48 PM EST
      A5 I'd also like to see more school outreach to inform parents of SM, bullying, how to monitor and positives of SM/digital literacy. #sschat
  • jgmac1106 Feb 12 @ 7:51 PM EST
    We need to get multiple source reading done in K-3 schools and while we are at it let's get social studies back in K-3. Knowledge=Comprehension #sschat
  • Mrneilhistory Feb 12 @ 7:51 PM EST
    What are we doing as teachers to make sure we understand the way students consume media (social media on phones) and educating them to deal with the situations that arise in those spaces? #sschat
  • jena_hore Feb 12 @ 7:51 PM EST
    We need to be modeling to students that just because we see it on social media, doesn't mean that it doesn't have a credited source. We need to model to them that we need to cite the sources that we are using, even if it is just a picture. #sschat
    In reply to @TechNCSS
  • rcollins_edu Feb 12 @ 7:52 PM EST
    Amen to this #sschat
    In reply to @jgmac1106
  • mrfieldmanchs Feb 12 @ 7:52 PM EST
    Yes I've checked it out! #sschat
  • TechNCSS Feb 12 @ 7:53 PM EST
    Question 6: What actions can NCSS take to support teachers who face first hand the impact of social media on their students and on the social studies? #sschat
  • jgmac1106 Feb 12 @ 7:53 PM EST
    This is also difficult when the majority of disinformation campaigns emerges from one side of the political spectrum. Easy to come off of bias when you are only favoring the truth. #sschat
    In reply to @jena_hore, @TechNCSS
  • MichaelBerson Feb 12 @ 7:53 PM EST
    Another interesting article https://t.co/bHYBu0ViaF #sschat
    In reply to @Chucktaft
  • mrfieldmanchs Feb 12 @ 7:53 PM EST
    Amen #sschat
    • jena_hore Feb 12 @ 7:51 PM EST
      We need to be modeling to students that just because we see it on social media, doesn't mean that it doesn't have a credited source. We need to model to them that we need to cite the sources that we are using, even if it is just a picture. #sschat
      In reply to @TechNCSS
  • historytechie Feb 12 @ 7:53 PM EST
    I went to a @CityOfRC event re:Bullying... full room and shared resources for parents. Would love info incorporated into back2school #sschat
    In reply to @scottmpetri, @CityOfRC
  • scottmpetri Feb 12 @ 7:54 PM EST
    Very cool. I'd like to learn more. I have only done closed discussion boards w/in Google Classroom, Edmodo or Schoology. #sschat
    In reply to @MsJWhiting, @historytechie
  • WSouthAequitas Feb 12 @ 7:54 PM EST
    #sschat A6: Support articles. Places to vent and ask questions. A place that no question is "dumb"! #safespace
  • mrfieldmanchs Feb 12 @ 7:54 PM EST
    We just spent an entire class on what is a fact? #sschat
  • CHitch94 - Moderator Feb 12 @ 7:54 PM EST
    A6) Continue offering PD in webinars and other formats to reach Ts who can't attend conference. There were tons of media literacy sessions at #NCSS17 but not everyone can attend. #sschat
  • jgmac1106 Feb 12 @ 7:54 PM EST
    I have been trying for years to find a grant to create a VR environment to teach sourcing skills. Have avatars do "biased" read alouds to students to see how perspectives influence truth. #sschat
  • thelamp Feb 12 @ 7:54 PM EST
    A5: An inclusive environment that creates and fosters a participatory classroom for educator and students #sschat
  • EduGladiators Feb 12 @ 7:55 PM EST
    đź’ˇInspired by the book "Power of Moments", join us SATURDAY as we continue our #EduGladiators series: We Shall Overcome & discuss Creating Defining Moments! #badgechat #AoBedchat #Engchat #LeadWithGiants #plearnchat #sschat @brianrozinsky @mrbgilson @RyanBJackson1 @bethhill2829
  • MsJWhiting Feb 12 @ 7:55 PM EST
    A6: How about NCSS hosting student discussions via digital media. Could be during school or in the PM. #sschat
  • scottmpetri Feb 12 @ 7:55 PM EST
    Yep. I went to my daughter's middle school workshop. It was full to the brim. My high school's attendance: crickets. #sschat
    In reply to @CHitch94
  • MichaelBerson Feb 12 @ 7:55 PM EST
    I agree-teachers need a safe place to practice using technology with support. #sschat
    In reply to @NickLawrenceJC
  • stepwinder Feb 12 @ 7:55 PM EST
    This. My A4. Gotta quit dismissing SM like it's meaningless. Engage with Ss to understand how they're using it and what they think it means when they see/share something. #sschat
    • Mrneilhistory Feb 12 @ 7:51 PM EST
      What are we doing as teachers to make sure we understand the way students consume media (social media on phones) and educating them to deal with the situations that arise in those spaces? #sschat
  • GeoJo22 Feb 12 @ 7:55 PM EST
    A6 Keep us informed. As much as we want to be on top of everything, we can't. #sschat
  • WSouthAequitas Feb 12 @ 7:55 PM EST
    #sschat A6: Summer time opportunities. July is my only free time to learn and revamp.
  • rcollins_edu Feb 12 @ 7:55 PM EST
    Check out Stanford History Education Group, they recently developed Civic Online Reasoning lessons. @SHEG_Stanford this resource is gold! #sschat
  • flipping_A_tchr Feb 12 @ 7:55 PM EST
    Oh, because those parents already learned it all when their kid was in 8th grade.... #sschat
    In reply to @scottmpetri, @CHitch94
  • classroomtools Feb 12 @ 7:55 PM EST
    Maybe you'll want to share this. https://t.co/HFyvRmGOh0 #sschat
    In reply to @mrfieldmanchs
  • MrPStrunk Feb 12 @ 7:56 PM EST
    Hey #sschat! Thanks for the conversation! Hope you'll join me Thursday at 9pm ET at #waledchat when we talk about care and education!
  • Jenny_Osowski Feb 12 @ 7:56 PM EST
    A6) Keep ideas and information flowing about SM in the classroom. #sschat
  • MsJWhiting Feb 12 @ 7:56 PM EST
    To start, I am using closed Facebook groups. Once they get comfortable I will encourage them to create a hashtag and continue the discussion in other forum #sschat
    In reply to @scottmpetri, @historytechie
  • scottmpetri Feb 12 @ 7:56 PM EST
    Maybe if it is done by the City or Police parents regard it as more credible? I don't know. This is hardly my area of expertise. I still don't know how they get the tiny people into the TVs. #sschat
    In reply to @historytechie, @CityOfRC
  • Mrneilhistory Feb 12 @ 7:56 PM EST
    Hey all! So we've had this entire talk without discussing by name Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter, and FB. How do you discuss these social platforms in your classes with your students and/or how have they changed your students? Please share what you are currently doing! #sschat
  • johnsonmaryj Feb 12 @ 7:56 PM EST
    Any theories as to why? #sschat
    In reply to @scottmpetri, @CHitch94
  • NanaTeacher22 Feb 12 @ 7:56 PM EST
    A6 workshops, links to tools and resources to make our life easier help us work smarter not harder with it comes to using SM #sschat
  • jgmac1106 Feb 12 @ 7:56 PM EST
    Better yet let's move to a recruitment model rather than a members benefit model for conferences. Require everyone to openly license and share (sessions and session materials. Give out the good stuff and get members rather than give shrinking membership the good stuff #sschat
    In reply to @CHitch94
  • TechNCSS Feb 12 @ 7:57 PM EST
    Before we get out of here, we'd like to officially shout out Abraham Lincoln. Happy B-Day! #sschat
  • flipping_A_tchr Feb 12 @ 7:57 PM EST
    Does anybody know of accuracy problems with this infographic? #sschat
  • mrfieldmanchs Feb 12 @ 7:57 PM EST
    Thanks will do #sschat
  • hggilman Feb 12 @ 7:57 PM EST
    NCSS can invite students into the conversation through social media #sschat
  • historytechie Feb 12 @ 7:57 PM EST
    A6 dream: Would love a Live Tweet with politicians and Dept of Ed/WH on social media and civics. How SM messaging used. #sschat
    • TechNCSS Feb 12 @ 7:53 PM EST
      Question 6: What actions can NCSS take to support teachers who face first hand the impact of social media on their students and on the social studies? #sschat
  • caranowou Feb 12 @ 7:57 PM EST
    A6 PD, special issue on it in Social Education, offer webinars, be lead moderator on the topic on #sschat!
  • Jenny_Osowski Feb 12 @ 7:57 PM EST
    YES! #sschat
    In reply to @historytechie
  • CHitch94 - Moderator Feb 12 @ 7:57 PM EST
    I teach online & asynchronously but model Twitter use - have Twitter feed (based on class hashtag) embedded on homepages of my courses in Canvas. #sschat
    In reply to @Mrneilhistory
  • TechNCSS Feb 12 @ 7:58 PM EST
    Thanks again to the #sschat folks! If anyone would like to join us for some more social studies + tech camaraderie, tune in on 3/13 for our Adopt an App club! Folks from @goformative will be joining us as well to talk about Formative! https://t.co/hwYtwGyF20 @NCSSNetwork
  • scottmpetri Feb 12 @ 7:58 PM EST
    I know one of my colleagues @WendyLRouse has been doing this at San Jose State. Many of her students follow me at the beginning of the semester. #sschat
    In reply to @MsJWhiting, @historytechie, @WendyLRouse
  • MrsSchramp Feb 12 @ 7:58 PM EST
    First thing my Ss noticed was the phrase "Basic AF"! #sschat
    In reply to @flipping_A_tchr
  • MsJWhiting Feb 12 @ 7:58 PM EST
    Here is the blog post I wrote yesterday about setting up Facebook Think Tanks in classes and interviewing HS students about their social media use. https://t.co/RcygaAGw95 #sschat
    In reply to @Mrneilhistory
  • Mrneilhistory Feb 12 @ 7:58 PM EST
    Thanks for sharing that, definitely something to make students aware of! #sschat
    In reply to @WSouthAequitas
  • MsBuell Feb 12 @ 7:58 PM EST
    I’ve lost track of the Qs, but digital literacy is important skill to teach ss Ss—Ts also need to have these skills, another reason to engage in #sschat and/or SM...always bit shocked by Ts who aren’t connected, seems irresponsible
  • MichaelBerson Feb 12 @ 7:58 PM EST
    Thank you for a great session tonight! #sschat
    In reply to @TechNCSS
  • NewseumED Feb 12 @ 7:58 PM EST
    Please take our 6 min. #medialiteracy survey to help us sort out what Ts really need in the classroom. Get a free poster with NewseumED resources. https://t.co/XlBBib7xkg #sschat
  • johnsonmaryj Feb 12 @ 7:58 PM EST
    Grandpa Bill @classroomtools and Grandma Mary @johnsonmaryj would like to thank all the 90s young'uns for welcoming our participation in #sschat.
  • WSouthAequitas Feb 12 @ 7:58 PM EST
    #sschat I have discovered Facebook is going away with teens. It's for old people now?! I still enjoy it but, you know . . .
  • caranowou Feb 12 @ 7:59 PM EST
    Thanks for a great #sschat!!
  • classroomtools Feb 12 @ 7:59 PM EST
    +1 #sschat
  • Mrneilhistory Feb 12 @ 7:59 PM EST
    Very cool Chris, thank you for sharing! Do you use your regular account or a separate one? How do the kids/parents respond? #sschat
    In reply to @CHitch94
  • MsJWhiting Feb 12 @ 7:59 PM EST
    That's cool! I am trying to connect my students with high school and college age student change agents so they can see use of social media for progress and service ala @JCasaTodd Social LEADia #sschat
    In reply to @scottmpetri, @historytechie, @WendyLRouse, @JCasaTodd