#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 April 3, 2017
7:00 PM EDT
  • creativeedtech Apr 3 @ 7:00 PM EDT
    CUE Rockstar History. May 20-21 https://t.co/tIHlI5hNjU … #sschat #sstlap #cuerockstar with @jcorippo @LS_Karl @historysandoval @stacyyung
  • participatechat Apr 3 @ 7:00 PM EDT
    Participate in the upcoming #sschat by sharing resources and collaborating at https://t.co/73iQwRcttl
  • USCIWitness Apr 3 @ 7:01 PM EDT
    Welcome to #sschat. We are so excited to be moderating! Before we get started please introduce yourself.
  • CHitch94 - Moderator Apr 3 @ 7:01 PM EDT
    #sschat will be getting underway in just a moment. Looking forward to getting new ideas for using testimony in teaching.
  • JWMizzou Apr 3 @ 7:03 PM EDT
    Joe, Sped/SS, St. Louis Thanks for this opportunity! #sschat
  • tweetgoji Apr 3 @ 7:03 PM EDT
    #sschat Vince here from IN. Evening!
  • GeoJo22 Apr 3 @ 7:03 PM EDT
    Joanne from Missouri. 7th grade world history and 11th grade modern global issues. Looking for information on South Sudan. #sschat
  • CHitch94 - Moderator Apr 3 @ 7:03 PM EDT
    Chris from Bloomington, IN. Teach world history for private online HS. I'd like to learn strategies for searching for testimony. #sschat
  • USCIWitness Apr 3 @ 7:03 PM EDT
    Hi everyone! This is Claudia Wiedeman, Acting Director of Education at USC Shoah Foundation. I look frwd to hearing from you tonight #sschat
  • JLukeT94 Apr 3 @ 7:04 PM EDT
    @USCIWitness #sschat Hey I'm Luke from the University of Missouri and I'm a secondary social studies student
    In reply to @USCIWitness
  • USCIWitness Apr 3 @ 7:04 PM EDT
    Welcome Joe! Thanks for joining us today #sschat
    In reply to @JWMizzou
  • MsJWhiting Apr 3 @ 7:04 PM EDT
    Jackie from CT, formerly HS social studies, now HS library media; good to join you all #sschat
  • CHitch94 - Moderator Apr 3 @ 7:04 PM EDT
    Thanks for hosting #sschat tonight, Claudia!
    In reply to @USCIWitness
  • Jenny_Osowski Apr 3 @ 7:04 PM EDT
    Hi! Jenny from central New York. #sschat
  • skmcdermott Apr 3 @ 7:04 PM EDT
    Sarah from Richmond, VA. I teach world history and IB History. Glad to be here with you. #sschat
  • flipping_A_tchr Apr 3 @ 7:04 PM EDT
    Andrew from Massachusetts (gr.8 SocSt mostly US Hist 1) -- always looking for new methods of using primary sources #sschat
  • jordyn_pistilli Apr 3 @ 7:04 PM EDT
    Hi, my name is Jordyn and I'm a pre-service ss T from NoVA studying Hist. Ed at Grove City College. I'm happy to be here #sschat
  • flipping_A_tchr Apr 3 @ 7:05 PM EDT
    We love to welcome pre-service Ts on #sschat !!
    In reply to @jordyn_pistilli
  • USCIWitness Apr 3 @ 7:05 PM EDT
    Welcome Joanne! Looking forward to sharing teaching with testimony strategies. #SSChat
    In reply to @GeoJo22
  • kimminau_jason Apr 3 @ 7:05 PM EDT
    #sschat Hi, I'm Jason, a student from the University of Missouri. I'm excited to hear from other teachers about the topic #sschat
  • jordyn_pistilli Apr 3 @ 7:05 PM EDT
    Thank you! I'm looking forward to learning as much as I can! #sschat
  • USCIWitness Apr 3 @ 7:06 PM EDT
    Welcome Luke! Great to have a student joining us! #SSchat
    In reply to @JLukeT94
  • bigjakelittle Apr 3 @ 7:06 PM EDT
    Jake, 7G American history outside Chicago. Looking for new ways to use primary sources! #sschat
  • stephensonmused Apr 3 @ 7:06 PM EDT
    Hi! David, music educator from SC, in and out tonight. Bedtime for 3 little boys! #sschat
  • jordyn_pistilli Apr 3 @ 7:06 PM EDT
    Thanks for having me! I've enjoyed using Twitter to interact with current Ts #sschat
    • CHitch94 - Moderator Apr 3 @ 7:05 PM EDT
      Welcome to the chat, Jordyn! So glad you are here. Looking forward to learning from you tonight. We love having pre-serv Ts!
      In reply to @jordyn_pistilli
  • USCIWitness Apr 3 @ 7:07 PM EDT
    Welcome! we are looking forward to sharing our insights & resources. #SSChat
    In reply to @flipping_A_tchr
  • MrRoden94 Apr 3 @ 7:07 PM EDT
    Hi, Jake Roden from Lexington, SC here. 5th grade ELA/SS, interested in learning how I can breach the subject of genocide with Ss #sschat
  • RealRyanPeronto Apr 3 @ 7:07 PM EDT
    #sschat I am Ryan Peronto, a future high school social studies teacher from Chicago, IL
  • USCIWitness Apr 3 @ 7:08 PM EDT
    Welcome everyone! Thanks for joining us today on teaching w/ testimony for Genocide Awareness Month. #sschat Here is Q1
  • flipping_A_tchr Apr 3 @ 7:08 PM EDT
    Is @TweetDeck running slow for anybody else on #sschat tonight?
    In reply to @TweetDeck
  • Jenny_Osowski Apr 3 @ 7:09 PM EDT
    Don't know about @tweetdeck but tweetchat is pokey. #sscat #sschat
    In reply to @flipping_A_tchr, @TweetDeck
  • CHitch94 - Moderator Apr 3 @ 7:09 PM EDT
    A1) My online course is rolling enrollment so Ss all over the place. If in F2F classroom, very likely. #sschat
  • AssignmentHelpN Apr 3 @ 7:10 PM EDT
    #engchat #engsschat #plearnchat #kyadmin #sschat #DubChat A Beginner’s Guide on How to Make Mind Maps https://t.co/HMbTauQCs5
  • MsGrotrian Apr 3 @ 7:10 PM EDT
    Kelly from NJ checking in for #sschat tonight
  • JWMizzou Apr 3 @ 7:10 PM EDT
    Yes. I taught about the Holocaust today to freshman World History students. #sschat
  • flipping_A_tchr Apr 3 @ 7:10 PM EDT
    A1: Do we count Indian Removal and related actions against Native American nations as 'genocide'? If so, then yes. #sschat
    • USCIWitness Apr 3 @ 7:08 PM EDT
      Welcome everyone! Thanks for joining us today on teaching w/ testimony for Genocide Awareness Month. #sschat Here is Q1
  • Jenny_Osowski Apr 3 @ 7:10 PM EDT
    A1: We are rolling up on the Holocaust. Looking for a new way to approach. #sschat
  • SpeightEd Apr 3 @ 7:10 PM EDT
    Jared Speight, North Carolina, HS History. Hoping to find a better way to use first hand accounts of Holocaust in my classroom #sschat
  • mznaughton Apr 3 @ 7:10 PM EDT
    I did usually teach the Holocaust in April when I was teaching. #sschat #ltc8800
  • GeoJo22 Apr 3 @ 7:10 PM EDT
    A1 Timing is not intentional, but in my online 11th class we do address genocide. #sschat
  • MsKoriGreen Apr 3 @ 7:10 PM EDT
    Good Monday evening! Kori from El Dorado, KS. 1st evening in over a wk that's not raining and cold-multitasking w/chores #sschat
  • cto2288 Apr 3 @ 7:10 PM EDT
    Yes. We have actually just watched the movie the Devil's Arithmetic. #sschat
    In reply to @USCIWitness
  • stephensonmused Apr 3 @ 7:11 PM EDT
    A1a: We are singing two pieces in Hebrew, this spring, so I will need to tie in a Holocaust lesson. #sschat
  • MsJWhiting Apr 3 @ 7:11 PM EDT
    A1: supporting S's doing research; some have chosen topics related to Holocaust or other episodes of genocide #sschat
  • JWMizzou Apr 3 @ 7:11 PM EDT
    A1 lol #sschat
  • MsGrotrian Apr 3 @ 7:11 PM EDT
    A1 #sschat we have an entire course on Genocide - but no, I'm not in a curriculum-place to teach about this topic :(
  • tweetgoji Apr 3 @ 7:11 PM EDT
    #sschat A1: I'm an Economics T, but I know many of our US, APUSH, and WH are covering those units now/soon
  • USCIWitness Apr 3 @ 7:11 PM EDT
    Hi Kelly! Thanks for joining us. #SSChat
    In reply to @MsGrotrian
  • MrRoden94 Apr 3 @ 7:11 PM EDT
    A1. We are discussing U.S. involvement in WW2 right now, so we should be talking about it later this month, or early May #sschat
  • EDUcre8ive Apr 3 @ 7:11 PM EDT
    John Kline from Wii video for schools #sschat
  • cto2288 Apr 3 @ 7:12 PM EDT
    #sschat yes we just finished watching the movie Devil's Arithmetic
  • MrsRicklis Apr 3 @ 7:12 PM EDT
    Brittany from NJ joining late, 6th & 7th grades, A1 Will definitely be incorporating some Holocaust Studies #sschat
  • MsGrotrian Apr 3 @ 7:12 PM EDT
    A1 #sschat our Genocide teacher is ah-mazing; semester course
  • bigjakelittle Apr 3 @ 7:12 PM EDT
    Same boat. Now on to Civil War, so it's difficult to fit. Perhaps a standalone lesson at some point? #sschat A1-ish
    In reply to @flipping_A_tchr
  • MsKoriGreen Apr 3 @ 7:12 PM EDT
    A1 ELA Ts are currently teaching The Book Thief. Supporting that as much as I can while in the US Civil War. #sschat
  • stephensonmused Apr 3 @ 7:12 PM EDT
    A1b: So much content related to music & the Holocaust is available. For example, music was made & pieces were composed in the camps. #sschat
  • classroomtools Apr 3 @ 7:12 PM EDT
    A1 When I was an active hist T, I had students listen to and discuss this ER Murrow report from Buchenwald. https://t.co/pXp6QkkMQ7 #sschat
  • MsHolmesTeach Apr 3 @ 7:12 PM EDT
    A little late, but I'm here! Mary-Owen from #growMaury in TN. 7th Social Studies (World History) teacher. #sschat
  • Jenny_Osowski Apr 3 @ 7:12 PM EDT
    A1: Looking at using some resources on skype for the Holocaust #sschat
  • MrAllardSS Apr 3 @ 7:12 PM EDT
    Q1 Will most likley get into Trail of Tears at the end of April maybe into May #sschat
  • MsKoriGreen Apr 3 @ 7:13 PM EDT
    Yes, I believe that counts. #sschat
    In reply to @flipping_A_tchr
  • skmcdermott Apr 3 @ 7:13 PM EDT
    Sorry, I somehow missed the first question. I can guess what it is, but do you mind replying with the question? #sschat
    In reply to @CHitch94
  • MrPersad_BA Apr 3 @ 7:13 PM EDT
    Shivan, SS Ts NorthNJ, 6th-8th Grd. Joining Late. #sschat
  • MsGrotrian Apr 3 @ 7:13 PM EDT
    #sschat he's amazing, he's built the entire course and it's very popular both b/c of topic and teacher
    In reply to @CHitch94
  • classroomtools Apr 3 @ 7:13 PM EDT
    A1 I also had student watch and discuss Frontline's Memory of the Camps. https://t.co/g1D2mHAO91 #sschat
  • MrAllardSS Apr 3 @ 7:13 PM EDT
    I definitely do #sschat
    • flipping_A_tchr Apr 3 @ 7:10 PM EDT
      A1: Do we count Indian Removal and related actions against Native American nations as 'genocide'? If so, then yes. #sschat
      • USCIWitness Apr 3 @ 7:08 PM EDT
        Welcome everyone! Thanks for joining us today on teaching w/ testimony for Genocide Awareness Month. #sschat Here is Q1
  • tweetgoji Apr 3 @ 7:13 PM EDT
    #sschat A1: We're discussing oil prices in Econ, for which my classes dive into Russia, so we could definitely incorporate Stalin's purges
  • MsHolmesTeach Apr 3 @ 7:14 PM EDT
    A1 My student T & I will be covering Age of Exploration during April. Standards do include effects on indigenous peoples of Americas.#sschat
  • mrnesi Apr 3 @ 7:14 PM EDT
    Howdy #sschat I recently returned to the HS SS classroom! Chris fr Jersey and the #HouseofEdTech podcast!
  • MrPersad_BA Apr 3 @ 7:14 PM EDT
    A1. 8th Graders doing liberation 6th Graders, those who protected #sschat
  • classroomtools Apr 3 @ 7:14 PM EDT
    I did and still do, although I know there is push back on that from the right. #sschat
    In reply to @flipping_A_tchr
  • Ellsbeth Apr 3 @ 7:14 PM EDT
    #sschat My name is Liz Becker & I teach social studies methods at Eastern Oregon University in La Grande, OR. Looking forward to discussion.
  • massignmenthelp Apr 3 @ 7:15 PM EDT
    #engchat #engsschat #plearnchat #formativechat #kyadmin #sschat #DubChat 5 Daily Habits that will Boost your GPA https://t.co/P32ItfDV0A
  • CHitch94 - Moderator Apr 3 @ 7:15 PM EDT
    I found this story about a Holocaust survivor's violin being used by a young teen so powerful: https://t.co/W6mb8Vc0rZ #sschat
    In reply to @stephensonmused
  • skmcdermott Apr 3 @ 7:15 PM EDT
    A1: We include Authoritarian States as one of our IB World History topics so we cover Stalin's purges and Hitler and Holocaust #sschat
  • mrnesi Apr 3 @ 7:15 PM EDT
    Currently teaching #WW1 and will get to #WW2 & Holocaust by mos end #sschat
  • historycomics Apr 3 @ 7:15 PM EDT
    A1 I will be - and using some of these amazing comics/graphic novels #sschat https://t.co/JlxLWoHvdZ https://t.co/LdUSAlIvPo
  • dpmrheeg Apr 3 @ 7:15 PM EDT
    A1: The scene from band of bothers when they come across camps holding Jews is a powerful scene for it. #sschat
  • USCIWitness Apr 3 @ 7:15 PM EDT
    Great to hear there is a course about genocide. We will talk later on the importance of using testimony #sschat
    In reply to @MsGrotrian, @CHitch94
  • SpeightEd Apr 3 @ 7:15 PM EDT
    I'll be getting to the Holocaust at the end of the month. I'll get to Rwanda and Darfur in May with my World History class. #sschat
  • USCIWitness Apr 3 @ 7:16 PM EDT
    IWitnes, our no-cost ed website provides access to over 2k testimonies from various genocides you could have your students search #sschat
    In reply to @MsJWhiting
  • JLukeT94 Apr 3 @ 7:16 PM EDT
    A1) #sschat as a preservice teacher I'm currently teaching a 9th grade civics class, recently over the topic of citizenship.
  • MsHolmesTeach Apr 3 @ 7:16 PM EDT
    An entire course? That would be powerful, intense, and needed. Wow! #sschat
    In reply to @MsGrotrian
  • clairegartland Apr 3 @ 7:16 PM EDT
    Are they pushing back on teaching the holocaust? Or just genocides altogether? #sschat
    In reply to @classroomtools, @flipping_A_tchr
  • historycomics Apr 3 @ 7:16 PM EDT
    #sschat https://t.co/KNctgOsFaZ #sschat
  • MsGrotrian Apr 3 @ 7:17 PM EDT
    Yup - it was a quarter course but moved to semester now - there are... 8 sections next year I think? #sschat
    In reply to @MsHolmesTeach
  • mrterborg Apr 3 @ 7:17 PM EDT
    The Holocaust Museum (DC) offers summer programs for teachers. #sschat As does @FordsEdu
    In reply to @MsJWhiting, @FordsEdu
  • USCIWitness Apr 3 @ 7:17 PM EDT
    Moving on to Q2: How do you introduce the topic of genocide to your students? #sschat
  • MrPersad_BA Apr 3 @ 7:17 PM EDT
    A1. Also use the USC Shoah Foundation to address other genocides #sschat
  • classroomtools Apr 3 @ 7:17 PM EDT
    They don't consider Native American extermination genocide, since term wasn't coined until mid 20th century & requires intent. #sschat
    In reply to @clairegartland, @flipping_A_tchr
  • clairegartland Apr 3 @ 7:17 PM EDT
    I'm glad you are teaching about Rwanda because I feel like that is such an under taught topic #sschat
    In reply to @SpeightEd
  • stephensonmused Apr 3 @ 7:18 PM EDT
    That is a great story! I read about that, recently. #sschat
    In reply to @CHitch94
  • MsGrotrian Apr 3 @ 7:18 PM EDT
    A2: When talking about Cambodian genocide, we discussed magnitude and people - I don't know, I probably didn't do a great job #sschat
  • skmcdermott Apr 3 @ 7:18 PM EDT
    A2: We start by defining genocide and discussing ways it is different from other types of mass killings. #sschat
  • USCIWitness Apr 3 @ 7:18 PM EDT
    Great to hear! @USCShoahFdn's testimonies are available in https://t.co/9CfVWTWJbD with context & scaffolding for teachers #SSChat
    In reply to @MrPersad_BA, @USCShoahFdn
  • MsHolmesTeach Apr 3 @ 7:19 PM EDT
    Any recommendations for graphic novels for exploration??#sschat
    In reply to @historycomics
  • MsJWhiting Apr 3 @ 7:19 PM EDT
    A2: When S says s/he wants to research the Holocaust I ask why s/he chose that genocide; some are shocked there are more! #sschat
  • jordyn_pistilli Apr 3 @ 7:19 PM EDT
    A2: In my future class, I plan on introducing the topic of genocide by 1st establishing that my class is a safe enviro 4 all Ss #sschat
  • Jenny_Osowski Apr 3 @ 7:19 PM EDT
    A2: Start with the stages of genocide #sschat
  • RealRyanPeronto Apr 3 @ 7:19 PM EDT
    I think it's important to learn the effects of many different genocides during April and all semester long #sschat
    • USCIWitness Apr 3 @ 7:08 PM EDT
      Welcome everyone! Thanks for joining us today on teaching w/ testimony for Genocide Awareness Month. #sschat Here is Q1
  • mrnesi Apr 3 @ 7:19 PM EDT
    A2: When dealing w genocide I try to invoke feeling and compassion for others. #sschat
  • MsGrotrian Apr 3 @ 7:19 PM EDT
    YES! That it happened "more than once" #sschat
    In reply to @MsJWhiting
  • Ellsbeth Apr 3 @ 7:19 PM EDT
    I'm glad you have Magneto in the mix. #sschat
    In reply to @historycomics
  • MsHolmesTeach Apr 3 @ 7:19 PM EDT
    Oh man, I also used that when I (briefly) taught high school. Powerful and gut-wrenching. #sschat
    In reply to @dpmrheeg
  • MrPersad_BA Apr 3 @ 7:19 PM EDT
    A2. usually start with a intro to Holocaust, and genocide in the broader sense, not sure if I do the best job either @MsGrotrian #sschat
    In reply to @MsGrotrian
  • clairegartland Apr 3 @ 7:19 PM EDT
    A2: I think that when approaching the topic of genocide, it is important to lay out the events leading up to it to start #sschat
  • dpmrheeg Apr 3 @ 7:19 PM EDT
    A2: It is good to see that people in here believe that Native Americans belong in a conversation about genocide. #sschat
  • cto2288 Apr 3 @ 7:20 PM EDT
    #sschat when we introduce students to the Holocaust we generally do it by explaining to students that we have a responsibility to remember
  • USCIWitness Apr 3 @ 7:20 PM EDT
    Teaching about the individual experience helps students comprehend the magnitude. We have resources in https://t.co/9CfVWTWJbD #SSchat
    In reply to @MsGrotrian
  • USCIWitness Apr 3 @ 7:20 PM EDT
    check out our Watch Page in IWitness. You will find short clips of testimony on relevant topics https://t.co/NbmbeNKRhP #sschat
    In reply to @MrRoden94
  • MsGrotrian Apr 3 @ 7:20 PM EDT
    A2 #sschat I'm realizing I need to observe Mr. Gangi @ EBHS ASAP
  • historycomics Apr 3 @ 7:20 PM EDT
    #sschat if anyone will be in Philly suburbs on April 22nd, would love to see you! https://t.co/rIpE51Fc3B
  • jordyn_pistilli Apr 3 @ 7:20 PM EDT
    A2: I would introduce the topic by defining terms and providing historical context. Lay the groundwork before dealing w/ specifics #sschat
  • RealRyanPeronto Apr 3 @ 7:20 PM EDT
    yo what up #sschat
    In reply to @JLukeT94
  • flipping_A_tchr Apr 3 @ 7:21 PM EDT
    Here is one perspective: https://t.co/sMo3qIxufV #sschat
    In reply to @classroomtools, @clairegartland
  • MsJWhiting Apr 3 @ 7:21 PM EDT
    A2: Q's I ask: who stood to gain? how did they get the power? Why was the victim targeted? Why are others unwilling to see it? #sschat
  • cheffernan75 Apr 3 @ 7:21 PM EDT
    A1 with Rwanda I try to tell the story of how it happened. That Hutus put the tools in place long before genocide started. #sschat
    • USCIWitness Apr 3 @ 7:17 PM EDT
      Moving on to Q2: How do you introduce the topic of genocide to your students? #sschat
  • historycomics Apr 3 @ 7:21 PM EDT
    #sschat
    In reply to @tweetgoji
  • SpeightEd Apr 3 @ 7:21 PM EDT
    A2a: Introduce it by pointing out Genocide doesn't start with gas chambers but indifference and apathy. #sschat
  • MrRoden94 Apr 3 @ 7:21 PM EDT
    A2. We mention it briefly during our study of Native Americans and westward expansion. Other than that, not much until Holocaust #sschat
  • KamiSchools Apr 3 @ 7:21 PM EDT
    A2: I like using media, like Hotel Rwanda. I think it helps Ss understand the magnitude "seeing" it vs. reading unfathomable numbers #sschat
  • MrAllardSS Apr 3 @ 7:21 PM EDT
    A2 Typically start with current event, define issue and term. Use evidence to support/not support event as a genocide #sschat
  • JWMizzou Apr 3 @ 7:21 PM EDT
    A2: Today when teaching the Holocaust the first thing I did was discuss the importance of respectful comments/questions #sschat
  • GeoJo22 Apr 3 @ 7:21 PM EDT
    A2 Genocide is part of our unit on post-imperialism . #sschat
  • stephensonmused Apr 3 @ 7:22 PM EDT
    A2a: I have to explain what genocide means, b/c some Ss are unfamiliar with the word. We are singing a piece now about this topic. #sschat
  • tweetgoji Apr 3 @ 7:22 PM EDT
    #sschat A2: In #econ, we use scarcity to discuss genocide. Resource squeezes on jobs, land, or $$$ can be predecessors to mass killings
  • Jenny_Osowski Apr 3 @ 7:22 PM EDT
    we were discussing the concept of passive concept in Germany during the rise of Hitler today #sschat
    In reply to @SpeightEd
  • skmcdermott Apr 3 @ 7:22 PM EDT
    Holocaust Museum pd conference https://t.co/cArXdQosxs #sschat
  • historycomics Apr 3 @ 7:22 PM EDT
    Here are some https://t.co/Uc5PMSLos2 #sschat
    In reply to @MsHolmesTeach
  • MrPersad_BA Apr 3 @ 7:22 PM EDT
    Wish it fell into my scope/sequence easier in 6-8 grade. Feel like I stop to teach Holocaust #sschat
  • YWG_66 Apr 3 @ 7:22 PM EDT
    A2 (1) You begin by teaching students Gregory Stanton's 1st two stages of genocide (Classification & Symbolization) & provide ..#sschat
    • USCIWitness Apr 3 @ 7:17 PM EDT
      Moving on to Q2: How do you introduce the topic of genocide to your students? #sschat
  • USCIWitness Apr 3 @ 7:22 PM EDT
    We have an activity that talks about the history of displacement including the Native American experience. https://t.co/hUqAysiFNS #SSChat
    In reply to @dpmrheeg
  • tsocko Apr 3 @ 7:22 PM EDT
    A2: I introduce genocide during Holocaust unit AFTER we learn about the marginalization of the Jews. Must be taught in context. #sschat
  • MsHolmesTeach Apr 3 @ 7:22 PM EDT
    A2 Difficult concept to introduce in MS. Must carefully define/relate to well-known examples before expanding/connecting in history. #sschat
  • SpeightEd Apr 3 @ 7:22 PM EDT
    A2a: It's important that students know Germany was a progressive, democratic nation prior to Holocaust. It can happen anywhere #sschat
  • LutzsWorld Apr 3 @ 7:22 PM EDT
    A2: give students copies of the Ladder of Prejudice and have them discuss it. Generates good convo. #sschat
  • CHitch94 - Moderator Apr 3 @ 7:22 PM EDT
    A2) Usually discuss how term genocide developed and how world vowed to "never again" let it happen after Holocaust but . . . #sschat
  • stephensonmused Apr 3 @ 7:23 PM EDT
    A2b: The piece is called "Prayer of the Children." It's about the genocide of Yugoslavia in the 80's/90's. #sschat
  • YWG_66 Apr 3 @ 7:23 PM EDT
    A2 (2) ...examples of how we all take part in these two stages on a daily basis. #sschat
    • USCIWitness Apr 3 @ 7:17 PM EDT
      Moving on to Q2: How do you introduce the topic of genocide to your students? #sschat
  • skmcdermott Apr 3 @ 7:23 PM EDT
    A2: Our Holocaust unit follows our examination of the characteristics of single party states and the rise of Hitler. #sschat
  • USCIWitness Apr 3 @ 7:23 PM EDT
    Yes, and then adding propaganda to blame a group of people. #SsChat
    In reply to @tweetgoji
  • MsHolmesTeach Apr 3 @ 7:23 PM EDT
    Thanks! Looking forward to checking them out! #sschat
    In reply to @historycomics
  • cheffernan75 Apr 3 @ 7:23 PM EDT
    A2 it's hard to talk about African genocides without including colonialism. Trying to get Ss to understand that isn't easy #sschat
  • mznaughton Apr 3 @ 7:23 PM EDT
    A2. Generally started with conversation of "the other" and what that does to dehumanize "enemies" #sschat #ltc8800
  • clairegartland Apr 3 @ 7:23 PM EDT
    Wow this is a great article. I never thought of how holocaust can be used and should be used as a noun and a verb #sschat
    In reply to @flipping_A_tchr, @classroomtools
  • JLukeT94 Apr 3 @ 7:24 PM EDT
    A2) #sschat I would define genocide and then use relevant examples to determine if the incident can be considered genocide
  • tsocko Apr 3 @ 7:24 PM EDT
    I went last year & #belfer was excellent. Highly recommend. This summer I am returning for USHMM fellowship. #sschat https://t.co/wPWfCUWAcs
    In reply to @skmcdermott
  • USCIWitness Apr 3 @ 7:24 PM EDT
    Context is key when teaching abt genocide. Sometimes you can introduce in MS by themes including propaganda, discrimination. #SSChat
    In reply to @MsHolmesTeach
  • SpeightEd Apr 3 @ 7:24 PM EDT
    I agree. I thinks it's just as important (maybe more) to teach recent genocides so Ss see it's not just a thing of the past #sschat
    In reply to @clairegartland
  • classroomtools Apr 3 @ 7:24 PM EDT
    Great resource for exploring this is Sam Keen's Faces of the Enemy. https://t.co/G5f3cysru8 #sschat
    In reply to @mznaughton
  • USCIWitness Apr 3 @ 7:24 PM EDT
    And we have testimonies on genocide & mass atrocity in Rwda, Guatemala, Cambodia,Armenia,Nanjing -check out https://t.co/7eluxy4hpN #sschat
    In reply to @MsJWhiting
  • dpmrheeg Apr 3 @ 7:24 PM EDT
    Tx you I was able to have a war buddy skype w/my class about his role protesting the North Dakota pipeline #sschat
    In reply to @USCIWitness
  • flipping_A_tchr Apr 3 @ 7:25 PM EDT
    Yes! Not a topic I would feel comfortable/smart about "just diving into" w/ freeform discussion (see also: racism, sexual politics) #sschat
    In reply to @MsHolmesTeach
  • creativeedtech Apr 3 @ 7:25 PM EDT
    Good point. Often we get suck teaching events in isolation #sschat
    In reply to @cheffernan75
  • kimminau_jason Apr 3 @ 7:25 PM EDT
    #sschat A1 I would agree with the posts I am seeing, Holocaust and Indian Removal Act are both huge ones to cover
  • CHitch94 - Moderator Apr 3 @ 7:25 PM EDT
    Agree. This is where/why it seems that testimony would be so important. #sschat
    In reply to @KamiSchools
  • GeoJo22 Apr 3 @ 7:26 PM EDT
    Agree. One of my essay questions is on that connection. Never satisfied with most answers. #sschat
    In reply to @cheffernan75
  • cheffernan75 Apr 3 @ 7:26 PM EDT
    and rarely is that the case! #lookatthemiddleeast #sschat
    In reply to @creativeedtech
  • USCIWitness Apr 3 @ 7:26 PM EDT
    We have an activity featuring testimony that talks about the dangers of othering https://t.co/xV4dosJzVv #SSChat
    In reply to @mznaughton
  • Jenny_Osowski Apr 3 @ 7:26 PM EDT
    Testimony is what grabs Ss attention and allows them to hold on to new information. #sschat
    In reply to @CHitch94, @KamiSchools
  • tsocko Apr 3 @ 7:26 PM EDT
    I teach in 7th grade. We use identity, role of bystander/upstander & importance of story and memory as our goals. Powerful unit. #sschat
    In reply to @USCIWitness, @MsHolmesTeach
  • johnsonmaryj Apr 3 @ 7:26 PM EDT
    https://t.co/x32Q30Geuf has good definitions to help both tchrs & stds (About Genocide tab). #sschat
  • SpeightEd Apr 3 @ 7:26 PM EDT
    We did Berlin Conference last week, I started alluding to cultural conflicts that will lead to later #sschat
    In reply to @cheffernan75
  • clairegartland Apr 3 @ 7:26 PM EDT
    I feel like w/o context, students are unable to see the warning signs of genocide and realize it's not something that just happens #sschat
    In reply to @tsocko
  • jcaseydesign Apr 3 @ 7:27 PM EDT
    Glad to pop in for a few! Sorry I'm late. Jennifer from FL, MS social studies. A1 I usually do but may have only 3 days this year. #sschat
  • tsocko Apr 3 @ 7:27 PM EDT
    I teach to 7th graders and the connections Ss make between 1930s in Germany and immigration ban today are considerable. #sschat
    In reply to @tweetgoji
  • jordyn_pistilli Apr 3 @ 7:27 PM EDT
    I can't help but think about how this outlook would've helped me understand genocide during my K-12 experience #sschat
    In reply to @SpeightEd, @clairegartland
  • MsHolmesTeach Apr 3 @ 7:27 PM EDT
    Sounds powerful! Do you use in conjunction with certain era of history? #sschat
    In reply to @tsocko, @USCIWitness
  • classroomtools Apr 3 @ 7:27 PM EDT
    @USCIWitness Does US firebombing and use of nuclear weapons against Japan count as genocide? If not, what is it? #sschat
    In reply to @USCIWitness
  • USCIWitness Apr 3 @ 7:27 PM EDT
    That is why testimony & IWitness is important. We provide context around the testimonies. #SSChat
    In reply to @clairegartland, @tsocko
  • USCIWitness Apr 3 @ 7:27 PM EDT
    testimony perfect for giving a face to the stages of genocide - check out the activities https://t.co/7eluxy4hpN #sschat
    In reply to @Jenny_Osowski
  • cheffernan75 Apr 3 @ 7:28 PM EDT
    yep! I also love pointing out how despite the Berlin Conf being about Africa, no Africans at the table #sschat
    In reply to @SpeightEd
  • MrPersad_BA Apr 3 @ 7:28 PM EDT
    Oh they get it!! It's amazing #sschat
    In reply to @tsocko, @tweetgoji
  • Jenny_Osowski Apr 3 @ 7:28 PM EDT
    Thanks. Always looking for a new way to help Ss connect. #sschat
    In reply to @USCIWitness
  • tweetgoji Apr 3 @ 7:28 PM EDT
    Great form of embedded marketing for future lessons - brilliant! #StuX #sschat
    In reply to @SpeightEd, @cheffernan75
  • tsocko Apr 3 @ 7:28 PM EDT
    Yes, we use the Holocaust as our case study of Europe in 7th grade world geo. #sschat
    In reply to @MsHolmesTeach, @USCIWitness
  • MsHolmesTeach Apr 3 @ 7:29 PM EDT
    Yes! Also made difficult by the eras I cover (400s - 1700s in world history). Hard for Ss to view w/o lens of present day. #sschat
    In reply to @flipping_A_tchr
  • kimminau_jason Apr 3 @ 7:29 PM EDT
    #sschat A2 I think its important 2 list several different genocides because many students dont know about others, and factors that lead 2 it
  • classroomtools Apr 3 @ 7:29 PM EDT
    If Japan had won the war, would our political & military leaders been tried & convicted in a Nuremberg like proceeding? @USCIWitness #sschat
    In reply to @USCIWitness, @USCIWitness
  • jcaseydesign Apr 3 @ 7:29 PM EDT
    A2 I LOVE using Rose Blanche to start unit. #sschat
  • flipping_A_tchr Apr 3 @ 7:29 PM EDT
    Glancing over this info it's hard to see the difference between acts of war and genocide. War = killing ... all war = genocide??!! #sschat
  • tsocko Apr 3 @ 7:29 PM EDT
    Without context genocide can also be incredibly frightening and students can become overwhelmed w/ death. #sschat
    In reply to @clairegartland
  • USCIWitness Apr 3 @ 7:29 PM EDT
    Q3 Teaching with testimony of witnesses to genocide is a powerful primary source to bring history to life. #sschat https://t.co/NbmbeNKRhP
  • USCIWitness Apr 3 @ 7:29 PM EDT
    You could use clips of testimony to give face to the history. Ground students at their level of personal exp https://t.co/UJmJ0Glswu #sschat
    In reply to @MrPersad_BA, @MsGrotrian
  • madisonteacher Apr 3 @ 7:30 PM EDT
    The latest Social Studies & Education! https://t.co/osV5AMyjJC Thanks to @HistoryEdMNHS @flipping_A_tchr @KSteink #sschat #tlap
    In reply to @HistoryEdMNHS, @flipping_A_tchr, @KSteink
  • MsHolmesTeach Apr 3 @ 7:30 PM EDT
    That's a great tie-in. My standards go from the 400s - 1700s, so I usually use European exploration for those topics.#sschat
    In reply to @tsocko, @USCIWitness
  • MsGrotrian Apr 3 @ 7:30 PM EDT
    A3 #sschat I try to incorporate primary sources wherever/whenever possible. Much more powerful
  • amhistorymuseum Apr 3 @ 7:30 PM EDT
    "Women in #WW1" object group contains a variety of objects representing women's experiences in Great War: https://t.co/1oXS4UuRyt #sschat
  • Jenny_Osowski Apr 3 @ 7:30 PM EDT
    A3: My course is centered on primary sources. Testimony is key #sschat
  • cheffernan75 Apr 3 @ 7:30 PM EDT
    I've battled with this for years! Is Syria a genocide? We don't label it bc then we HAVE to act. #sschat
    In reply to @flipping_A_tchr
  • GeoJo22 Apr 3 @ 7:30 PM EDT
    Understanding context also shows it can be stopped. If it "just happens", what can be done. #sschat
    In reply to @clairegartland, @tsocko
  • MrPersad_BA Apr 3 @ 7:30 PM EDT
    A3. Testimony is so useful. Use when doing Oral History #sschat
  • johnsonmaryj Apr 3 @ 7:31 PM EDT
    Could use Question Formulation Technique with QFocus of war=genocide to have stds discover definitions. #sschat @RightQuestion
    In reply to @flipping_A_tchr, @RightQuestion
  • stephensonmused Apr 3 @ 7:31 PM EDT
    Have you ever considered approaching it from a reverse chronology methodology? It helps my music appreciation Ss relate to now. #sschat
    In reply to @MsHolmesTeach, @flipping_A_tchr
  • USCIWitness Apr 3 @ 7:31 PM EDT
    Testimony provides personal connection to the history - leading to empathy and commitment to remembering https://t.co/NbmbeNKRhP #sschat
    In reply to @cto2288
  • USCIWitness Apr 3 @ 7:31 PM EDT
    It is important to provide scaffolding & that genocide doesn't happen in a vacuum. Prejudice, discrimination, etc lead to genocide #sschat
    In reply to @tsocko, @clairegartland
  • KathleenWylie1 Apr 3 @ 7:31 PM EDT
    #Inquiry lesson. What makes an effective leader/president? Stage 1- class rubric to define effective leadership. #edchat #sschat #schdychat
  • flipping_A_tchr Apr 3 @ 7:32 PM EDT
    I'm not even trying to be difficult or political ... just to anticipate Ss' questions #sschat
    In reply to @cheffernan75
  • cheffernan75 Apr 3 @ 7:32 PM EDT
    A3 YES! There are so many 1st hand accounts of Rwandan genocide that put a name and face to it instead of just numbers #sschat
  • Jenny_Osowski Apr 3 @ 7:32 PM EDT
    Love this technique! Really gets Ss thinking before they realize it. #sschat
    In reply to @johnsonmaryj, @flipping_A_tchr
  • MrRoden94 Apr 3 @ 7:32 PM EDT
    A3. I try to use them as much as I can. I can definitely use them more though #sschat
  • classroomtools Apr 3 @ 7:32 PM EDT
    I agree, but believe that we need to include testimony from surviving Japanese bombing victims too. #sschat
    In reply to @USCIWitness, @tsocko, @clairegartland
  • USCIWitness Apr 3 @ 7:32 PM EDT
    Teaching w/ testimony allows you & your students to make connections from the past to present. #SSChat
    In reply to @flipping_A_tchr, @cheffernan75
  • MrAllardSS Apr 3 @ 7:33 PM EDT
    A3 Primary sources are key. Let Ss struggle with the past and use evidence to make and support claims. #sschat
  • cheffernan75 Apr 3 @ 7:33 PM EDT
    no. It's a legit thing. PBS Frontline did an episode on Rwanda. The US intentionally used "tribal conflict" #sschat
    In reply to @flipping_A_tchr
  • JWMizzou Apr 3 @ 7:33 PM EDT
    A3: Yes. We look at a witness account from one of Mengele's surviving victims, many pictures including auschwitz #sschat
  • tsocko Apr 3 @ 7:33 PM EDT
    A3: We must use primary sources to teach about genocide. These events happened to individuals. Sharing human story is essential. #sschat
  • CHitch94 - Moderator Apr 3 @ 7:33 PM EDT
    That is a main point that my Ss took away from PBS Frontline The Triumph of Evil episode about Rwanda. #sschat
    In reply to @cheffernan75, @flipping_A_tchr
  • cto2288 Apr 3 @ 7:33 PM EDT
    #sschat A3) we have been using the book Night by Elie Wiesel which recounts his experience
  • tweetgoji Apr 3 @ 7:33 PM EDT
    #sschat A3: I don't use as many primaries as I should, but my Ss enjoy fact-checking popular films for inaccuracies, which requires sources!
  • SpeightEd Apr 3 @ 7:34 PM EDT
    A3a: My great-grandpa was a liberator. I pull out a picture of him and tell his story about his encounter with concentration camps. #sschat
  • MrPersad_BA Apr 3 @ 7:34 PM EDT
    Our ELA Ss are doing the same currently #sschat
    In reply to @cto2288
  • mznaughton Apr 3 @ 7:34 PM EDT
    A3. I taught near survivor/author who came and meet with my class & talk about her experience. Alicia Appleman-Jurman. #sschat #LTC8800
  • cheffernan75 Apr 3 @ 7:34 PM EDT
    that's what it was called! Me too! #sschat
    In reply to @CHitch94, @flipping_A_tchr
  • MsHolmesTeach Apr 3 @ 7:34 PM EDT
    A3 Use PS when possible; always ask Ss whether we truly know if medieval sources are accurate. Lends to great research/discussion! #sschat
  • tsocko Apr 3 @ 7:34 PM EDT
    Huge shoutout for the resources and activities on https://t.co/GHzhPaMBGi! I highly recommend. #sschat @USCIWitness
    In reply to @USCIWitness
  • USCIWitness Apr 3 @ 7:34 PM EDT
    Yes very true & it is a powerful impact. Make sure to explore our activities featuring Rwandan testimony https://t.co/7eluxy4hpN #SSChat
    In reply to @cheffernan75
  • flipping_A_tchr Apr 3 @ 7:34 PM EDT
    Yes we could, but I feel like genocide is a term that needs direct instruction to define rather than constructivist exploration. #sschat
    In reply to @johnsonmaryj, @RightQuestion
  • classroomtools Apr 3 @ 7:34 PM EDT
    In Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, we killed at least 3 million. Does that count as a genocide? Pol Pot wouldn't have come to power w/o us. #sschat
  • USCIWitness Apr 3 @ 7:35 PM EDT
    Use testimony to engage ss to formulate high level q's. The compelling nature of testimony is invaluable https://t.co/NbmbeNKRhP #sschat
    In reply to @johnsonmaryj, @flipping_A_tchr, @RightQuestion
  • Jenny_Osowski Apr 3 @ 7:35 PM EDT
    A3) The beauty of reaching 20th c. topics is that primary sources become more diverse. Ss are able to better connect easily #sschat
  • MsHolmesTeach Apr 3 @ 7:35 PM EDT
    Have considered it, but haven't figured out how to make it work with other expectations. Plan on looking in to it more this summer! #sschat
    In reply to @stephensonmused, @flipping_A_tchr
  • LutzsWorld Apr 3 @ 7:35 PM EDT
    A3: @USCIWitness Sonderkommando testimonies are so powerful. Forces Ss to consider impossible choices I can't otherwise convey. #sschat
    In reply to @USCIWitness
  • tsocko Apr 3 @ 7:35 PM EDT
    I would't consider that a genocide but agree that whenever learning about an event or time period, must hear all perspectives. #sschat
    In reply to @classroomtools, @USCIWitness, @clairegartland
  • MrAllardSS Apr 3 @ 7:35 PM EDT
    Agree. Especially with younger Ss. I think you can explore if event fits the definition. #sschat
    In reply to @flipping_A_tchr, @johnsonmaryj, @RightQuestion
  • Jenny_Osowski Apr 3 @ 7:36 PM EDT
    Also to see other perspectives they may not have been exposed to before #sschat
    In reply to @LutzsWorld, @USCIWitness
  • GeoJo22 Apr 3 @ 7:36 PM EDT
    A3 I do use one of your videos as an intro. ;) #sschat
  • kimminau_jason Apr 3 @ 7:36 PM EDT
    #sschat A3 primary sources are so important for Ss to get a better idea of opinions and feelings during the period
  • SpeightEd Apr 3 @ 7:37 PM EDT
    A3a: I spend a lot of time on liberators, Ss need to see role models throughout history. Nicholas Winton is a great story too #sschat
  • USCIWitness Apr 3 @ 7:37 PM EDT
    Great to hear! Which one? #SSChat
    In reply to @GeoJo22
  • MsJWhiting Apr 3 @ 7:37 PM EDT
    Ask S's to compare & contrast multiple sources from different genocides, remove identifying words; S's find trends, themes, etc. #sschat
  • USCIWitness Apr 3 @ 7:37 PM EDT
    We have her testimony in IWitness! Do a search of her name using the search function in IWitness https://t.co/7eluxy4hpN #sschat
    In reply to @mznaughton
  • icivics Apr 3 @ 7:37 PM EDT
    Are your students doing cool civic action projects? Share their work with us using the hashtag: #TeachLocal 🇺🇸❤️ #sschat #hsgovchat
    • PeterPaccone Apr 3 @ 11:04 AM EDT
      A civic action project for National County Gov Month - students work to bring ped flags to an intersection in their community. #TeachLocal
  • flipping_A_tchr Apr 3 @ 7:37 PM EDT
    That's what I would be more comfortable doing: develop & explore Qs with specific evidence (like testimony) after defining key terms #sschat
    In reply to @USCIWitness, @johnsonmaryj, @RightQuestion
  • skmcdermott Apr 3 @ 7:38 PM EDT
    A3. Started using excerpts from Salvaged Pages this year. Journal excerpts from young adults. I recommend it. #sschat
  • scottmpetri Apr 3 @ 7:39 PM EDT
    A3 Chapman U has a great art & poetry contest that helps T's use testimony w/their Ss. https://t.co/2Y1F8TPSTy #sschat
  • CHitch94 - Moderator Apr 3 @ 7:39 PM EDT
    @facinghistory has a study guide that goes along with the book (Salvaged Pages). https://t.co/enmWuOh2qr #sschat
    In reply to @skmcdermott, @facinghistory
  • johnsonmaryj Apr 3 @ 7:39 PM EDT
    If you had enough first-hand accounts of genocide, would stds be able to identify common points? Better to separate? Your thoughts? #sschat
    In reply to @flipping_A_tchr, @RightQuestion
  • MsJWhiting Apr 3 @ 7:39 PM EDT
    Must we all agree that an episode is a genocide? If we are debating it, the episode deserves our human and historical attention #sschat
    In reply to @flipping_A_tchr, @USCIWitness, @johnsonmaryj, @RightQuestion
  • MsHolmesTeach Apr 3 @ 7:39 PM EDT
    My students would want to know who gets to decide when it is genocide (and when it is not). Who makes the call? #sschat
    In reply to @flipping_A_tchr, @cheffernan75
  • skmcdermott Apr 3 @ 7:40 PM EDT
    Thank you! I can always count on your for great suggestions! #sschat
    In reply to @CHitch94, @facinghistory
  • classroomtools Apr 3 @ 7:40 PM EDT
    How would answer that question? #sschat
    In reply to @MsHolmesTeach, @flipping_A_tchr, @cheffernan75
  • tsocko Apr 3 @ 7:40 PM EDT
    I use the Roman Kent infoquest, then share speech he made at Auschwitz 70th anniversary liberation ceremony. My Ss are very moved. #sschat
  • USCIWitness Apr 3 @ 7:40 PM EDT
    A great resource for compare/contrast is the graphic organizers avail on the Watch Page. https://t.co/NbmbeNKRhP #SSChat
    In reply to @MsJWhiting
  • Jenny_Osowski Apr 3 @ 7:41 PM EDT
    My Ss look at the stages of genocide and debate what makes if it is a genocide #sschat
    In reply to @MsHolmesTeach, @flipping_A_tchr, @cheffernan75
  • jordyn_pistilli Apr 3 @ 7:41 PM EDT
    A3: I'd strive 2 incorporate primary sources like testimonies when teaching about genocide b/c using real voices is so important #sschat
  • MomOfAllCapes Apr 3 @ 7:41 PM EDT
    Are your students doing cool civic action projects? Share their projects using the hashtag 👉🏾 #TeachLocal! 🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸❤️ #mschat #sschat #edchat
    • PeterPaccone Apr 3 @ 11:20 AM EDT
      A civic action project for Nat'l County Gov Month - students work to bring a parklet to a community of their choosing #TeachLocal
  • tsocko Apr 3 @ 7:41 PM EDT
    Here is the Roman Kent activity: https://t.co/w1oCIJ0F5e #sschat
  • classroomtools Apr 3 @ 7:42 PM EDT
    Does the atomic bombing of a city qualify? If not, is it equally, more or less evil? #sschat
    In reply to @Jenny_Osowski, @MsHolmesTeach, @flipping_A_tchr, @cheffernan75
  • skmcdermott Apr 3 @ 7:42 PM EDT
    My IB students look at the historiography of the period. They develop an appreciation for how charged the topic is for historians #sschat
  • USCIWitness Apr 3 @ 7:42 PM EDT
    That is great. We have testimony from liberators like Paul Parks. Phenomenal. https://t.co/9OP2va4RJ7 #sschat
    In reply to @SpeightEd
  • tsocko Apr 3 @ 7:42 PM EDT
    Here is the Roman Kent speech. Incredible. Heard it in person and each time I listen to it, I am moved. #sschat https://t.co/etAhMKaQGB
  • flipping_A_tchr Apr 3 @ 7:42 PM EDT
    Not sure when "we all" agree on anything! Genocide is powerful wd & only keeps that power when used properly, else we're crying wolf #sschat
    • MsJWhiting Apr 3 @ 7:39 PM EDT
      Must we all agree that an episode is a genocide? If we are debating it, the episode deserves our human and historical attention #sschat
      In reply to @flipping_A_tchr, @USCIWitness, @johnsonmaryj, @RightQuestion
  • USCIWitness Apr 3 @ 7:42 PM EDT
    Roman's story his powerful especially talking about his dog Lala https://t.co/5d2it7cTnW #SSChat
    • tsocko Apr 3 @ 7:40 PM EDT
      I use the Roman Kent infoquest, then share speech he made at Auschwitz 70th anniversary liberation ceremony. My Ss are very moved. #sschat
  • historytunes Apr 3 @ 7:43 PM EDT
    #sschat Please check out our 50 rock songs that tell 400 years of American History. Great for 5-12 grade,some have used with as young as 2!
  • tsocko Apr 3 @ 7:43 PM EDT
    Thanks Eric! @ericcurts #sschat
    In reply to @ericcurts
  • classroomtools Apr 3 @ 7:43 PM EDT
    War precipitates many atrocities. We seem to see genocide as the worst. If that is so, I disagree. #sschat
    In reply to @flipping_A_tchr
  • RoseMapendo Apr 3 @ 7:44 PM EDT
    Just arrived and happy to join in. Latest question anyone? #sschat
  • USCIWitness Apr 3 @ 7:44 PM EDT
    Q4 Testimony provides an opportunity for students to learn themes such as propaganda, discrimination, resistance & liberation. #SSChat
  • MsKoriGreen Apr 3 @ 7:44 PM EDT
    A3 if I make it to the Indian Wars of the late 1800s I will. If... #sschat
  • scottmpetri Apr 3 @ 7:44 PM EDT
    My Ss did a comparison of the Armenian Genocide, the Rape of Nanking and the Holocaust. https://t.co/eZh44npbDF #sschat
    In reply to @MsHolmesTeach, @flipping_A_tchr, @cheffernan75
  • flipping_A_tchr Apr 3 @ 7:44 PM EDT
    If action is intended to end war (Hiroshima for ex) I dont think it's genocide. If intent is pop reduction (Indian Removal) then yes #sschat
    In reply to @classroomtools, @Jenny_Osowski, @MsHolmesTeach, @cheffernan75
  • Jenny_Osowski Apr 3 @ 7:44 PM EDT
    This is where Ss ultimately end up in discussion - genocide can't be boiled down to 7 stages. #sschat
    In reply to @classroomtools
  • MsHolmesTeach Apr 3 @ 7:44 PM EDT
    Right? They scare me with their deep questions sometimes. #smarties #sschat
    In reply to @tweetgoji, @classroomtools, @Jenny_Osowski, @flipping_A_tchr, @cheffernan75
  • ushistorysage Apr 3 @ 7:45 PM EDT
    Running super late but glad to be here #sschat
  • USCIWitness Apr 3 @ 7:45 PM EDT
    Welcome! How could testimony of witnesses to genocide enhance your teaching? #SSChat
    In reply to @RoseMapendo
  • CHitch94 - Moderator Apr 3 @ 7:45 PM EDT
    A4) Testimony brings the enormity of the killings into focus. Individuals were affected. Each individual has/had own story. #sschat
  • skmcdermott Apr 3 @ 7:45 PM EDT
    Having trouble finding the exact question, but the topic is teaching genocide with witness testimony. #sschat
    In reply to @RoseMapendo
  • tsocko Apr 3 @ 7:45 PM EDT
    A4: When Ss hear genocide they often focus on death. Testimony helps Ss understand there are many stages & aspects of the tragedies. #sschat
  • flipping_A_tchr Apr 3 @ 7:45 PM EDT
    Ooh, Armenia is another 3rd rail of genocide debate! (I lived in Watertown MA w/ largest # of Armenians in US. It's a big deal here) #sschat
    In reply to @scottmpetri, @MsHolmesTeach, @cheffernan75
  • USCIWitness Apr 3 @ 7:46 PM EDT
    Glad to have you! #sschat
    In reply to @ushistorysage
  • USCIWitness Apr 3 @ 7:46 PM EDT
    Wow that is impressive. You can find several themes that connect across all three. #SSChat
    In reply to @scottmpetri, @MsHolmesTeach, @flipping_A_tchr, @cheffernan75
  • scottmpetri Apr 3 @ 7:46 PM EDT
    A4 When Ss hear multiple people saying "that was the last time I saw my brother..." It resonates. This was real. #sschat
  • classroomtools Apr 3 @ 7:46 PM EDT
    So, from your personal moral perspective, an atomic bombing intended to end a war is not as evil as a genocide? #sschat
    In reply to @flipping_A_tchr, @Jenny_Osowski, @MsHolmesTeach, @cheffernan75
  • Jenny_Osowski Apr 3 @ 7:47 PM EDT
    A4) Testimony allows for identifying perspectives. So important when Ss are trying to make sense of the horrific #sscat #sschat
  • CHitch94 - Moderator Apr 3 @ 7:47 PM EDT
    Yes, it's always interesting to share articles about Turkey's official policy w/ Ss and get their impressions. #sschat
    In reply to @flipping_A_tchr, @scottmpetri, @MsHolmesTeach, @cheffernan75
  • USCIWitness Apr 3 @ 7:47 PM EDT
    Welcome #sschat
    In reply to @RoseMapendo
  • jcaseydesign Apr 3 @ 7:47 PM EDT
    A3 Primary sources fm multiple perspectives is important. I use Cabeza de Vaca to show there are some who speak up for good. #sschat
  • stephensonmused Apr 3 @ 7:47 PM EDT
    Totally understand! There is an article from a Social Studies journal on this method, if you're interested. #sschat
    In reply to @MsHolmesTeach, @flipping_A_tchr
  • MsHolmesTeach Apr 3 @ 7:47 PM EDT
    Seen the previews for "The Promise"? I'm intrigued by it's portrayal of that event. #sschat
    In reply to @flipping_A_tchr, @scottmpetri, @cheffernan75
  • mznaughton Apr 3 @ 7:47 PM EDT
    A4. Testimony helps make it real & personal, in an era of desensitization to death & killing-builds empathy and emotion. #sschat #LTC8800
  • GeoJo22 Apr 3 @ 7:48 PM EDT
    Stories tell us why we should care and why we should do something about it. #sschat
    In reply to @CHitch94
  • MrAllardSS Apr 3 @ 7:48 PM EDT
    A4 Testimonies allow Ss to dig into perspectives and deal with issues in text #sschat
  • skmcdermott Apr 3 @ 7:48 PM EDT
    A4: While not testimony, the ability to connect numbers to individuals. I think that is why the tower of photos so powerful at USMHM #sschat
  • Jenny_Osowski Apr 3 @ 7:48 PM EDT
    Just saw this advertised. Planned to do more research on the project #sschat
    In reply to @MsHolmesTeach, @flipping_A_tchr, @scottmpetri, @cheffernan75
  • cto2288 Apr 3 @ 7:48 PM EDT
    #sschat A4) helps students make a personal connection. Helps them realize these things happened to real people not just stories.
  • RoseMapendo Apr 3 @ 7:48 PM EDT
    (2 of 2) People are touched when she speaks. Less about numbers & more about humanity. Also, she knows from inside what needs are #sschat
    In reply to @USCIWitness
  • 42ThinkDeep - Moderator Apr 3 @ 7:48 PM EDT
    I went on a trip to learn about the Bosnian genocide with a classmate who survived the Rwandan genocide. It was very tough.#sschat
  • tsocko Apr 3 @ 7:48 PM EDT
    Both are tragic. I think the distinguishing factor is that one is done with explicit intent to eliminate an ethnic group. #sschat
    In reply to @classroomtools, @flipping_A_tchr, @Jenny_Osowski, @MsHolmesTeach, @cheffernan75
  • stephensonmused Apr 3 @ 7:48 PM EDT
    A4: Ss love to hear first-hand accounts, whether in-person or on YouTube. It makes it more real & personal, for them. #sschat
  • flipping_A_tchr Apr 3 @ 7:48 PM EDT
    Is it possible to see them as 2 different kinds of evil action -- neither worse than the other, but each w/ different cause/lesson? #sschat
    In reply to @classroomtools, @Jenny_Osowski, @MsHolmesTeach, @cheffernan75
  • RoseMapendo Apr 3 @ 7:48 PM EDT
    Thank you #sschat
    In reply to @USCIWitness
  • Jenny_Osowski Apr 3 @ 7:49 PM EDT
    Yes. Perfectly stated. #sschat
    In reply to @flipping_A_tchr, @classroomtools, @MsHolmesTeach, @cheffernan75
  • RoseMapendo Apr 3 @ 7:49 PM EDT
    Thanks, I'm Carole, Rose's friend and she is a survivor of Congolese death camp. #sschat
    In reply to @skmcdermott
  • classroomtools Apr 3 @ 7:49 PM EDT
    To me, the question is whether genocide is more evil than the others? Personally, I think it is no more or less evil. #sschat
    In reply to @CHitch94, @flipping_A_tchr, @Jenny_Osowski, @MsHolmesTeach, @cheffernan75
  • tweetgoji Apr 3 @ 7:49 PM EDT
    #sschat A4: Testimony offers Ss an emotional, personal connection to genocide, which activates schema that lead to true learning experiences
  • tsocko Apr 3 @ 7:49 PM EDT
    The other, equally horrific, was done to end a war. Not sure they are same thing, but an interesting discussion to have with Ss. #sschat
    In reply to @classroomtools, @flipping_A_tchr, @Jenny_Osowski, @MsHolmesTeach, @cheffernan75
  • MsHolmesTeach Apr 3 @ 7:49 PM EDT
    Definitely interested! Worth researching and potentially discussing with colleagues! #sschat
    In reply to @stephensonmused, @flipping_A_tchr
  • LessonToolbox Apr 3 @ 7:50 PM EDT
    Connect 4 #revision resources via @littlestobbsy https://t.co/p196lf2d1V #sschat #ukedchat #aussieEd #studyideas
    In reply to @littlestobbsy
  • skmcdermott Apr 3 @ 7:50 PM EDT
    A4: There are interesting questions about what it will mean when we lose our links to living survivors of the Holocaust. #sschat
  • MrRoden94 Apr 3 @ 7:50 PM EDT
    A4. They could allow Ss to see/hear real-life results of what they are studying rather than just reading it #sschat
  • flipping_A_tchr Apr 3 @ 7:50 PM EDT
    I think Bill and I are at least 98% in agreement about this #sschat I'm trying to prepare for the S who asks these tricky Qs in class.
    In reply to @tsocko, @classroomtools, @Jenny_Osowski, @MsHolmesTeach, @cheffernan75
  • classroomtools Apr 3 @ 7:50 PM EDT
    There is historical evidence that the atomic bombings were not necessary to end the war, and that our government knew that. #sschat
    In reply to @tsocko, @flipping_A_tchr, @Jenny_Osowski, @MsHolmesTeach, @cheffernan75
  • Jenny_Osowski Apr 3 @ 7:51 PM EDT
    This is why projects to record the stories and testimony of those still with us are critical #sschat
    In reply to @skmcdermott
  • MsHolmesTeach Apr 3 @ 7:51 PM EDT
    A4 testimony makes the events "real" to students. Not just a dusty textbook or old pictures and dates. Real people, real events. #sschat
  • USCIWitness Apr 3 @ 7:51 PM EDT
    We have activities & testimony on the Armenian Genocide including topics of identity. https://t.co/1gDxy0weMA #SsChat
    In reply to @Jenny_Osowski, @MsHolmesTeach, @flipping_A_tchr, @scottmpetri, @cheffernan75
  • USCIWitness Apr 3 @ 7:51 PM EDT
    See Watch Page in IWitness to hear witnesses talk about related themes. Gives Ss a fuller pic of history https://t.co/7eluxy4hpN #sschat
    In reply to @CHitch94
  • jcaseydesign Apr 3 @ 7:51 PM EDT
    A4 Watched Holocaust survivor share how he was handed candy bar when Red Cross visited conc. camp & had 2 give it back & not eat it. #sschat
  • skmcdermott Apr 3 @ 7:51 PM EDT
    Yes, absolutely. It was interesting to hear the Holocaust Museum staff talk about the transition. #sschat
    In reply to @Jenny_Osowski
  • SpeightEd Apr 3 @ 7:51 PM EDT
    A4: it's makes a personal connection. Seeing a fact is one thing; seeing a face is another. #sschat
  • flipping_A_tchr Apr 3 @ 7:52 PM EDT
    now THAT is a significant distinction to explore! #sschat
    In reply to @classroomtools, @tsocko, @Jenny_Osowski, @MsHolmesTeach, @cheffernan75
  • tsocko Apr 3 @ 7:52 PM EDT
    So it was retaliation. And it was awful. That said, still think it is different than setting out to eliminate an ethnic group. #sschat
    In reply to @classroomtools, @flipping_A_tchr, @Jenny_Osowski, @MsHolmesTeach, @cheffernan75
  • scottmpetri Apr 3 @ 7:52 PM EDT
    A4 Memoirs like https://t.co/ihjyCCD0J4 help Ss empathize with genocide victims. Movie coming soon. #sschat
  • jordyn_pistilli Apr 3 @ 7:52 PM EDT
    A4: Putting a REAL name w/ a REAL story gives life to primary source testimonies #sschat
  • USCIWitness Apr 3 @ 7:52 PM EDT
    Yes! And this is IWitness is so important we have @USCShoafdn testimonies w/ context & framing https://t.co/NbmbeNKRhP #SSChat
    In reply to @Jenny_Osowski, @skmcdermott
  • RoseMapendo Apr 3 @ 7:52 PM EDT
    This is why @USCShoahFdn is so important. And they get testimony of victims of other genocides #sschat
    In reply to @skmcdermott, @USCShoahFdn
  • johnsonmaryj Apr 3 @ 7:53 PM EDT
    Interesting to view what past two congressional sessions have to say about genocide: https://t.co/RdvNyGra1k #sschat
  • Jenny_Osowski Apr 3 @ 7:53 PM EDT
    Studies show that Ss are more likely to remember "textbook facts" when connected them to something real #sschat
    In reply to @jordyn_pistilli
  • RoseMapendo Apr 3 @ 7:53 PM EDT
    I can't even begin to explain the truth in this. #sschat
    In reply to @jordyn_pistilli
  • tsocko Apr 3 @ 7:53 PM EDT
    This story? https://t.co/z92rSYQJab #sschat
    In reply to @jcaseydesign
  • classroomtools Apr 3 @ 7:53 PM EDT
    Probably not an important distinction to the people who were killed or maimed. #sschat
    In reply to @tsocko, @flipping_A_tchr, @Jenny_Osowski, @MsHolmesTeach, @cheffernan75
  • USCIWitness Apr 3 @ 7:53 PM EDT
    Last question! Q5 Teaching about genocide through testimony helps students develop critical thinking skills & empathy. #SSchat
  • skmcdermott Apr 3 @ 7:54 PM EDT
    A4: Given our proximity to DC, my students go to the USMHM each year. The video testimony near the end is very powerful #sschat
  • cheffernan75 Apr 3 @ 7:54 PM EDT
    holy cow! I walked away and came back to a million messages! #sschat
    In reply to @tsocko, @classroomtools, @flipping_A_tchr, @Jenny_Osowski, @MsHolmesTeach
  • RoseMapendo Apr 3 @ 7:54 PM EDT
    I'd also mention the film made in 2010 about Rose Mapendo called Pushing the Elephant. #sschat
    In reply to @scottmpetri
  • Jenny_Osowski Apr 3 @ 7:54 PM EDT
    A5) Attempting to connect my students with a Holocaust survivor via skype in education. #sschat
  • tsocko Apr 3 @ 7:54 PM EDT
    Very true. I am not advocating that we not consider the horror, just that I'm not sure it can be defined as genocide. #sschat
    In reply to @classroomtools, @flipping_A_tchr, @Jenny_Osowski, @MsHolmesTeach, @cheffernan75
  • CHitch94 - Moderator Apr 3 @ 7:54 PM EDT
    A5) Definitely going to search for some testimony sources to use w/ my Ss. Use some already but good to have more & offer choice. #sschat
  • ushistorysage Apr 3 @ 7:54 PM EDT
    Testimonies,stories make the unfathomable real, personal-what if it was me?Helps develop empathy 4 people & appreciation of history #sschat
  • JWMizzou Apr 3 @ 7:54 PM EDT
    A4: It is highly engaging, makes it real #sschat
  • USCIWitness Apr 3 @ 7:55 PM EDT
    Exactly! Students are connected to individual stories #SSChat
    In reply to @SpeightEd
  • cheffernan75 Apr 3 @ 7:55 PM EDT
    no, to the people killed it doesn't matter. To Ts, perhaps #sschat
    In reply to @classroomtools, @tsocko, @flipping_A_tchr, @Jenny_Osowski, @MsHolmesTeach
  • USCIWitness Apr 3 @ 7:55 PM EDT
    Testimony can help w this by entering on personal level #sschat
    In reply to @MsHolmesTeach, @stephensonmused, @flipping_A_tchr
  • johnsonmaryj Apr 3 @ 7:55 PM EDT
    Can't believe I wasn't following @USCIWitness. That has now been corrected. #sschat
    In reply to @USCIWitness
  • cto2288 Apr 3 @ 7:56 PM EDT
    #sschat A5) I will have students read a passage of a recount and then have them respond by asking what they would do in that situation
  • Jenny_Osowski Apr 3 @ 7:56 PM EDT
    Me too! #sscat #sschat
    In reply to @johnsonmaryj, @USCIWitness
  • cheffernan75 Apr 3 @ 7:56 PM EDT
    pick a universal term like atrocities if you're not sure #sschat
    In reply to @tsocko, @classroomtools, @flipping_A_tchr, @Jenny_Osowski, @MsHolmesTeach
  • JWMizzou Apr 3 @ 7:56 PM EDT
    A5: I will definitely be checking out your IWitness website for some new materials to consider. Thanks for your services! #sschat
  • MsKoriGreen Apr 3 @ 7:56 PM EDT
    A4: After seeing Gerda Kline @NCSS Seattle I sent my ELA T to her testimony. Really grabbed the Ss attention at start of unit. #sschat
    In reply to @ncss
  • tsocko Apr 3 @ 7:56 PM EDT
    @USCIWitness activities are great for this. I make a menu and have the students select then share back in various ways. #sschat
    In reply to @CHitch94, @USCIWitness
  • USCIWitness Apr 3 @ 7:56 PM EDT
    Because testimonies are full life histories, they provide a face to concepts such as continuity & change #sschat
    In reply to @MsHolmesTeach, @stephensonmused, @flipping_A_tchr
  • classroomtools Apr 3 @ 7:56 PM EDT
    That is the same argument that people claiming Native American exterminations are not genocide have made to me. #sschat
    In reply to @tsocko, @flipping_A_tchr, @Jenny_Osowski, @MsHolmesTeach, @cheffernan75
  • tweetgoji Apr 3 @ 7:57 PM EDT
    #sschat A5: We will use our #econ concepts to better understand the economic context in which the stage is set for genocide to occur.
  • skmcdermott Apr 3 @ 7:57 PM EDT
    A5: Students can examine some of the differing types of experiences based on location, time, etc. #sschat
  • USCIWitness Apr 3 @ 7:57 PM EDT
    Well we hope you know where to go to find more testimony sources. :) https://t.co/NbmbeNKRhP #SSChat
    In reply to @CHitch94
  • RoseMapendo Apr 3 @ 7:57 PM EDT
    A5: I am not a teacher but film about Rose will be shown at @_SMoCA in May with Q&A following. She RTW about her experience #sschat #Ask
    In reply to @USCIWitness, @_SMoCA
  • scottmpetri Apr 3 @ 7:57 PM EDT
    A5 My Ss arguing about who deserves the Courage to Care award. https://t.co/6Rfc0FBOvz DM me for criteria chart #sschat
  • mznaughton Apr 3 @ 7:57 PM EDT
    A5. I'm not currently teaching and been out of the loop since I didn't know about iWitness but what a find now! #sschat #LTC8800
  • SpeightEd Apr 3 @ 7:57 PM EDT
    It's like the whole frog and boiling water analogy. Knowing Genocide doesn't start with murder is vital. #sschat
    In reply to @tsocko, @USCIWitness
  • classroomtools Apr 3 @ 7:58 PM EDT
    I guess the real problem I have is that it seems easier to see that others commit acts that are worse than any we have committed. #sschat
    In reply to @cheffernan75, @tsocko, @flipping_A_tchr, @Jenny_Osowski, @MsHolmesTeach
  • flipping_A_tchr Apr 3 @ 7:58 PM EDT
    I think this whole convo illustrates the point that we lack a solid definition of genocide like we have for 'murder' and 'battle' #sschat
    In reply to @classroomtools, @tsocko, @Jenny_Osowski, @MsHolmesTeach, @cheffernan75
  • Jenny_Osowski Apr 3 @ 7:58 PM EDT
    It is the idea of passive consent...totally using the frog analogy tomorrow! #sscat #sschat
    In reply to @SpeightEd, @tsocko, @USCIWitness
  • GeoJo22 Apr 3 @ 7:58 PM EDT
    Perhaps this can help. #sschat https://t.co/uRk80e1AMy
    In reply to @tsocko, @classroomtools, @flipping_A_tchr, @Jenny_Osowski, @MsHolmesTeach, @cheffernan75
  • USCIWitness Apr 3 @ 7:58 PM EDT
    You can tweet us anytime for questions! Welcome to IWitness. #SSChat
    In reply to @mznaughton
  • CHitch94 - Moderator Apr 3 @ 7:58 PM EDT
    A big THANK YOU to @USCIWitness for hosting & for everyone for sharing such amazing ideas, resources, strategies, etc. #sschat
    In reply to @USCIWitness
  • MrRoden94 Apr 3 @ 7:59 PM EDT
    A5. If we get to the Holocaust this month, I could find a testimony of a liberator or of a survivor of a camp #sschat
  • tsocko Apr 3 @ 7:59 PM EDT
    It is certainly an interesting discussion. Not one that I have with 7th graders, that is for sure! #sschat
    In reply to @classroomtools, @flipping_A_tchr, @Jenny_Osowski, @MsHolmesTeach, @cheffernan75
  • classroomtools Apr 3 @ 7:59 PM EDT
    Well, murder is defined as illegal killing. So something I may call murder is not necessarily called that by another. #sschat
    In reply to @flipping_A_tchr, @tsocko, @Jenny_Osowski, @MsHolmesTeach, @cheffernan75
  • USCIWitness Apr 3 @ 7:59 PM EDT
    Thanks Joe! #SsChat
    In reply to @JWMizzou
  • MsHolmesTeach Apr 3 @ 7:59 PM EDT
    A5 Comparing accounts of European exploration of the Americas. Ss will debate explorers as heroes or villains. Always a hot debate! #sschat
  • GeoJo22 Apr 3 @ 7:59 PM EDT
    As does the legal definition. Testimony about each step? #sschat
    In reply to @tsocko