#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 November 14, 2016
7:00 PM EST
  • MrsMurat Nov 14 @ 7:00 PM EST
    https://t.co/8LemGULJ8w #engchat #plearnchat #sschat #kyadmin #formativechat
  • dankrutka - Moderator Nov 14 @ 7:01 PM EST
    Welcome to #sschat. We’ll get started shortly. Please introduce yourself. Where are you from? What do you teach?
  • classroomtools Nov 14 @ 7:02 PM EST
    Hello #sschat, this is Bill Chapman, a retired secondary social studies teacher, checking in from Berkeley, CA.
  • _0_titsmcgee_0_ Nov 14 @ 7:02 PM EST
    Hello! I'm Elizabeth, I attend College of Saint Rose in Albany and I'm studying to be an elementary education teacher #sschat
  • CHitch94 - Moderator Nov 14 @ 7:02 PM EST
    Chris from Bloomington, IN. Teach students from several states & few countries world history for private online HS. Also co-mod for #sschat.
  • GeoJo22 Nov 14 @ 7:02 PM EST
    Hello @dankrutka. Joanne from Missouri. I teach 7th grade world history and 11th grade modern global issues. #sschat
    In reply to @dankrutka
  • SprungerZack Nov 14 @ 7:02 PM EST
    My name is Zack Sprunger from Grove City College, and I am excited for the chat! #sschat
  • Chucktaft Nov 14 @ 7:03 PM EST
    Missing #sschat for hoops tonight - looking forward to reviewing the great discussion - and seeing all at #NCSS16 in DC
  • dankrutka - Moderator Nov 14 @ 7:03 PM EST
    Tonight's #sschat topic is a look back and forward from #Election2016.
  • dankrutka - Moderator Nov 14 @ 7:03 PM EST
    We will use a Q1/A1, Q2/A2 format as always. #sschat
  • mdoran2067 Nov 14 @ 7:03 PM EST
    Matt Doran, SS Coordinator, Columbus, OH. Booked #NCSS16 plane tickets today! #sschat
  • dankrutka - Moderator Nov 14 @ 7:04 PM EST
    I just booked last week! Our #sschat team hopes everyone can make the Saturday morning unconference!
    In reply to @mdoran2067
  • dankrutka - Moderator Nov 14 @ 7:05 PM EST
    Q1: How are your students, school, and communities responding to this election season? #sschat
  • mdoran2067 Nov 14 @ 7:05 PM EST
    Still reasonable hotel rooms in the area as well, even the NCSS housing bureau is closed. #sschat
    In reply to @dankrutka
  • CHitch94 - Moderator Nov 14 @ 7:05 PM EST
    A1) There have been some protest marches & public discussions. I'm in a college town that's blue island in sea of red. #sschat
  • classroomtools Nov 14 @ 7:05 PM EST
    Local HS students walked out in protest last week. https://t.co/3bBHKTURWK #sschat
  • CHitch94 - Moderator Nov 14 @ 7:06 PM EST
    Looks like there were some walk outs by students in Maryland near DC today. #sschat
    In reply to @classroomtools
  • SprungerZack Nov 14 @ 7:07 PM EST
    Q1: I was observing an elementary school last week and the school actually had a mini-election for the students to vote in. #sschat
  • classroomtools Nov 14 @ 7:07 PM EST
    Yes, my friend Howie Feinstein, former DOJ prosecutor of Civil Rights cold cases, Facebooked about them. He lives in MD. #sschat
    In reply to @CHitch94
  • judyrichter2001 Nov 14 @ 7:07 PM EST
    Q1 Anger, sadness and fear. Large urban district in N NJ. Schools in NJ were all closed Thurs and Fri... #sschat
  • AJQuintana817 Nov 14 @ 7:07 PM EST
    A1: There is a lot of disdain here at Moravian College, as a student I see my classmates being upset, yet no one is taking action. #sschat
  • CHitch94 - Moderator Nov 14 @ 7:08 PM EST
    That's awesome! My daughter's elementary school did that as welll. #sschat
    In reply to @SprungerZack
  • caranowou Nov 14 @ 7:08 PM EST
    Ken from Western Oregon Univ. Signing in. #sschat
  • CHitch94 - Moderator Nov 14 @ 7:08 PM EST
    @judyrichter2001 Was that b/c of the election or previously scheduled? #sschat
    In reply to @judyrichter2001
    • judyrichter2001 Nov 14 @ 7:07 PM EST
      Q1 Anger, sadness and fear. Large urban district in N NJ. Schools in NJ were all closed Thurs and Fri... #sschat
  • classroomtools Nov 14 @ 7:09 PM EST
    Hi Ken. Great to see you. #sschat
    In reply to @caranowou
  • ZywickiR Nov 14 @ 7:09 PM EST
    Fundamentals of Environmental Economics Workshop for HS Teachers! @NJCSSNetwork @NJStandards @NJPSA @NJASCD #sschat #njed #satchat #edchat
  • mdoran2067 Nov 14 @ 7:09 PM EST
    A1. Well, our student election results sure turned out differently. Then again, we are in a blue zone of a state that went red. #sschat
  • judyrichter2001 Nov 14 @ 7:09 PM EST
    NJEA Convention. All schools in the state close. But Wednesday was rough with the Ss #sschat
    In reply to @CHitch94
  • historycomics Nov 14 @ 7:09 PM EST
    Sorry to miss tonight - will check archives later. Dentist - ugh. #sschat
  • dankrutka - Moderator Nov 14 @ 7:09 PM EST
    A1: There are protests planned on our campus tomorrow. A lot of our vulnerable students in particular are worried. #sschat
  • creativeedtech Nov 14 @ 7:10 PM EST
    I personally still don't know how to respond #sschat
    In reply to @dankrutka
  • SprungerZack Nov 14 @ 7:10 PM EST
    Q1: I think that especially in the middle and upper grades teachers should engage students in discussion about the election #sschat
  • CHitch94 - Moderator Nov 14 @ 7:10 PM EST
    I can imagine. I spoke to my daughter's teacher (5th) briefly after school Wed. She said it had been challenging. #sschat
    In reply to @judyrichter2001
  • caranowou Nov 14 @ 7:10 PM EST
    A1 Our university had counseling sessions available for Ss (& staff). Been protests #sschat
  • dankrutka - Moderator Nov 14 @ 7:11 PM EST
    Follow up Q1... What have class discussion been like? #sschat
  • judyrichter2001 Nov 14 @ 7:11 PM EST
    There are only so many ways you can say NJ isn't like the rest of the country. #sschat
    In reply to @CHitch94
  • CHitch94 - Moderator Nov 14 @ 7:12 PM EST
    In previous chat, a few Ts had said that they were barred from teaching election. Wonder if ban applies to results/effects as well? #sschat
    • SprungerZack Nov 14 @ 7:10 PM EST
      Q1: I think that especially in the middle and upper grades teachers should engage students in discussion about the election #sschat
  • CHitch94 - Moderator Nov 14 @ 7:12 PM EST
    Truth. Similar situation here w/ college town in a very red state. #sschat
    In reply to @judyrichter2001
  • caranowou Nov 14 @ 7:12 PM EST
    A1 on a personal level my family & I had to hop the train for a getaway north to regroup #sschat
  • dankrutka - Moderator Nov 14 @ 7:13 PM EST
    Q2: In what ways do you prepare your students to discuss politics in the classroom? #sschat
  • dankrutka - Moderator Nov 14 @ 7:13 PM EST
    If we can't talk about elections in #sschat classrooms where we can cultivate a community then we're really in trouble.
    • CHitch94 - Moderator Nov 14 @ 7:12 PM EST
      In previous chat, a few Ts had said that they were barred from teaching election. Wonder if ban applies to results/effects as well? #sschat
      • SprungerZack Nov 14 @ 7:10 PM EST
        Q1: I think that especially in the middle and upper grades teachers should engage students in discussion about the election #sschat
  • jlvigneau12 Nov 14 @ 7:14 PM EST
    A lot of students from Plymouth State University have gone to Concord and Boston to protest #sschat #psusse
  • CHitch94 - Moderator Nov 14 @ 7:14 PM EST
    A2) Build sense of community, Ss help establish guidelines for discussion (HS), model & insist that Ss challlenge ideas, not people. #sschat
  • whiteeducator Nov 14 @ 7:14 PM EST
    A1: Ss are scared for themselves & families. We had staff call out the day after. Ss and staff crying.... it's been a rough week. #sschat
  • GeoJo22 Nov 14 @ 7:14 PM EST
    A1 My Ss have been relatively quiet., though another T had student give Nazi salute in class. Former Latina S told to pack bags. #sschat
  • SprungerZack Nov 14 @ 7:15 PM EST
    Interesting. Teachers would be missing out on talking about current event in the news, especially related to history. #sschat
    In reply to @CHitch94
  • massignmenthelp Nov 14 @ 7:15 PM EST
    ENGLISH WRITING TECHNIQUES https://t.co/cg7K99vrYO #engchat #engsschat #plearnchat #formativechat #kyadmin #sschat #DubChat
  • AssignmentHelpN Nov 14 @ 7:15 PM EST
    Top 10 Halloween Classroom Parties Snack Ideas https://t.co/OadBuvYIx0 #engchat #engsschat #plearnchat #formativechat #sschat #DubChat
  • Hist_simulation Nov 14 @ 7:15 PM EST
    ^DHEngaging PowerPoint/Keynote Presentation World History Patterns of Interaction #WW1 "A Flawed Peace" #sschat https://t.co/GhJdGfuhDa
  • dankrutka - Moderator Nov 14 @ 7:15 PM EST
    I think young kids can talk about elections in age appropriate ways, no? Disussions on democracy, fairness, some info #sschat
    In reply to @SprungerZack
  • creativeedtech Nov 14 @ 7:15 PM EST
    @SprungerZack I talked with fellow SS testers at lunch & they shared how tense conversations been #sschat
    In reply to @CHitch94, @SprungerZack
  • classroomtools Nov 14 @ 7:16 PM EST
    Even in very blue SF Bay area, social studies teachers are not safe. 40 yr vet suspended over Trump lesson. https://t.co/qnuSITEBGb #sschat
  • CHitch94 - Moderator Nov 14 @ 7:16 PM EST
    I can only imagine. Hope Ts and staff get support as well with all you're doing for Ss. #sschat
    In reply to @whiteeducator
  • AJQuintana817 Nov 14 @ 7:16 PM EST
    A2: A way to prepare students to discuss politics is to allow them to do it in classroom. Let the classroom be a safe space #sschat
  • jlvigneau12 Nov 14 @ 7:16 PM EST
    in my Social Studies pre-service class we discussed the election results and their implications #sschat #psusse
    In reply to @dankrutka, @dankrutka
  • caranowou Nov 14 @ 7:16 PM EST
    A1C: My pedagogy class was day after election. A lot of Ss depressed. Much discussion about teaching civic skills &human rights #sschat
  • _0_titsmcgee_0_ Nov 14 @ 7:16 PM EST
    I started learning about democracy during the 2008 election. I think teachers should be able to teach about the election #sschat
  • CHitch94 - Moderator Nov 14 @ 7:16 PM EST
    Oh, my goodness. How did T/school respond to those situations? #sschat
    In reply to @GeoJo22
  • whiteeducator Nov 14 @ 7:17 PM EST
    You're right. We're getting together this week for open space to reflect, chat, question, support each other. #sschat
    In reply to @CHitch94
  • judyrichter2001 Nov 14 @ 7:17 PM EST
    A2 We talk politics all the time in my classes. Don't see how to avoid it and actually teach social studies. #sschat
  • CHitch94 - Moderator Nov 14 @ 7:17 PM EST
    Were there any strategies for managing these discussions effectively that came out? #sschat
    In reply to @creativeedtech, @SprungerZack
  • GeoJo22 Nov 14 @ 7:18 PM EST
    S with salute went home. Comments to girl were out of earshot. #sschat
    In reply to @CHitch94
  • SprungerZack Nov 14 @ 7:18 PM EST
    Q2:I would definitely say you 1st have to start by creating a class atmosphere of acceptance and understand differences of opinions #sschat
  • judyrichter2001 Nov 14 @ 7:18 PM EST
    A2 By my last class on Wed it was almost productive. Morning classes were mostly shock and questions... #sschat
  • dankrutka - Moderator Nov 14 @ 7:18 PM EST
    A2: We should analyze media sources like historical docs by practicing sourcing, contextualizing, corroborating, close reading. #sschat
  • caranowou Nov 14 @ 7:18 PM EST
    I seemed to have missed Q2. Can somebody post? #sschat
  • creativeedtech Nov 14 @ 7:19 PM EST
    wow! #sschat
    In reply to @classroomtools, @SFGate
  • dankrutka - Moderator Nov 14 @ 7:19 PM EST
    Then, our discussions will be informed by warranted claims, not ideological whims. We need practice in suspending our judgment. #sschat
    • dankrutka - Moderator Nov 14 @ 7:18 PM EST
      A2: We should analyze media sources like historical docs by practicing sourcing, contextualizing, corroborating, close reading. #sschat
  • GeoJo22 Nov 14 @ 7:19 PM EST
    in a nearby town., Ss showed up with the winner's t-shirts on and C flags. #sschat
    In reply to @CHitch94
  • caranowou Nov 14 @ 7:19 PM EST
    I saw that! So disappoionting! #sschat
    In reply to @classroomtools
  • CHitch94 - Moderator Nov 14 @ 7:19 PM EST
    This was first time I'd heard of Ts being prohibited from discussion election. Started teaching in 1995. #sschat
    In reply to @_0_titsmcgee_0_
  • classroomtools Nov 14 @ 7:19 PM EST
    @caranowou #sschat
    In reply to @caranowou
  • caranowou Nov 14 @ 7:20 PM EST
    thanks! #sschat
    In reply to @classroomtools
  • SprungerZack Nov 14 @ 7:20 PM EST
    Good call, yeah, true. I was just thinking about critical thinking, but you are absolutely correct. That's important too. #sschat
    In reply to @dankrutka
  • CHitch94 - Moderator Nov 14 @ 7:20 PM EST
    Probably a lot of productive work going on even w/ Ss asking Qs & getting chance to process. #sschat
    In reply to @judyrichter2001
  • creativeedtech Nov 14 @ 7:20 PM EST
    that's hard when we didn't have those type of conversations with adults at the national level #sschat
    In reply to @SprungerZack
  • dankrutka - Moderator Nov 14 @ 7:21 PM EST
    Q3: In what ways should/can teachers address media literacy in an age of Facebook and Twitter? #sschat
  • judyrichter2001 Nov 14 @ 7:21 PM EST
    That's mostly what we did. Some good Electoral College talk by the end of the day. Luckily I was prepared after 2000 #sschat
    In reply to @CHitch94
  • GeoJo22 Nov 14 @ 7:21 PM EST
    A2 If you have an opinion, you must back it up with evidence. And we are always respectful. #sschat
  • CHitch94 - Moderator Nov 14 @ 7:21 PM EST
    I was very surprised. At least one T said it was a district mandate just for this election. :( #sschat
    In reply to @RJacksonNMRHS, @NorthMiddlesex
  • classroomtools Nov 14 @ 7:22 PM EST
    A3 Read and discuss Don't Be Fooled in class. https://t.co/osj586ZIT4 #sschat
  • SprungerZack Nov 14 @ 7:22 PM EST
    Interesting. It was definitely an unusual election; I wonder if that played into the added stress/tension. #sschat
    In reply to @creativeedtech, @CHitch94
  • EduGladiators Nov 14 @ 7:22 PM EST
    💡Don't miss the last #EduGladiators chat of the series focused on Curious Thinkers! #formativechat #kyadmin #LeadWithGiants #pechat #sschat
  • GeoJo22 Nov 14 @ 7:22 PM EST
    Haven't heard. #sschat
    In reply to @CHitch94
  • caranowou Nov 14 @ 7:22 PM EST
    A2 In addition to teaching about media lit & fallacies have to let Ss know their personal values (even if I disagree) are respected #sschat
  • CHitch94 - Moderator Nov 14 @ 7:22 PM EST
    :) Yeah, Election 2000 was on the job training for me for sure. ;) #sschat
    In reply to @judyrichter2001
  • mdoran2067 Nov 14 @ 7:22 PM EST
    A3. Sam Wineburg has a new article on this topic: https://t.co/rVr6W67nyy #sschat
  • mrgeorgehistory Nov 14 @ 7:23 PM EST
    A3) Media literacy can be taught via social media through the use of professional blogs. I had my SST candidates start this #sschat
  • SprungerZack Nov 14 @ 7:23 PM EST
    That's so cool!! Isn't history just the best!? #sschat
    In reply to @JustinWeinmann, @dankrutka
  • mrgeorgehistory Nov 14 @ 7:23 PM EST
    Tyler from MI joining late. WHAP, APUSH, and prof of social studies methods. #sschat
  • BCDS_History_56 Nov 14 @ 7:23 PM EST
    Megaliths of a Neolithic village on campus. Social studies live! #sschat
  • caranowou Nov 14 @ 7:24 PM EST
    A3 Use NCSS media lit Qs throughout lessonshttp://www.socialstudies.org/publications/socialeducation/may-june2016/media-literacy #sschat
  • RJacksonNMRHS Nov 14 @ 7:24 PM EST
    I see it similar to social media. Schools should model appropriate use. Same with elections and politics. #sschat
    In reply to @CHitch94, @NorthMiddlesex
  • judyrichter2001 Nov 14 @ 7:24 PM EST
    A3 We did media literacy around social media since Sept. Had Ss provide the material to fact check. Lots of talk about good source #sschat
  • CHitch94 - Moderator Nov 14 @ 7:24 PM EST
    @mdoran2067 Yes, that's a good one! Thank you for sharing that, Matt. #sschat
    In reply to @mdoran2067
  • creativeedtech Nov 14 @ 7:25 PM EST
    good article! #sschat
    In reply to @mdoran2067
  • judyrichter2001 Nov 14 @ 7:25 PM EST
    A3 Focused on treating news with same standards as primary docs #sschat
  • CHitch94 - Moderator Nov 14 @ 7:25 PM EST
    Yeah, I was wondering that, too. In my older age, I'm much more inclined to speak out about things I disagree with. #sschat
    In reply to @RJacksonNMRHS
  • AJQuintana817 Nov 14 @ 7:25 PM EST
    A3: I great was to access media literacy in an age of ever-growing technology and media is to ACTUALLY USE THE TECHNOLOGY #sschat
  • MrRussoRH Nov 14 @ 7:25 PM EST
    Hello #sschat friends. Todd from NY- HS AP but former global history teacher!😊
  • mdoran2067 Nov 14 @ 7:25 PM EST
    A3. Probably need some discussions about polling methods as well...is polling becoming less reliable? #sschat
  • RJacksonNMRHS Nov 14 @ 7:26 PM EST
    The more we ignore these things, the less students see them modeled and discussed in appropriate ways. #sschat
    In reply to @CHitch94, @NorthMiddlesex
  • MsHolmesTeach Nov 14 @ 7:26 PM EST
    Mary-Owen from #GrowMaury in Tennessee! 7th grade Social Studies. #sschat
  • caranowou Nov 14 @ 7:26 PM EST
    A3B Also allow Ss to use media lit Qs on you as Teacher. Makes for fun & engaging discussion w/ Ss while teaching critical analysis #sschat
  • SprungerZack Nov 14 @ 7:26 PM EST
    A3: I would say just explaining to students that not everything the media say is true. Everyone has their biases and point of view. #sschat
  • MsHolmesTeach Nov 14 @ 7:26 PM EST
    A1 Ss have been very curious about the split btw electoral college & popular vote, as well as the campaign promises of POTUS elect. #sschat
  • CHitch94 - Moderator Nov 14 @ 7:27 PM EST
    Yes. If Ss not having chance to learn to engage in civil/civic dialogue, where does that leave us? #sschat
    In reply to @RJacksonNMRHS, @NorthMiddlesex
  • classroomtools Nov 14 @ 7:27 PM EST
    OK, but then how is one supposed to separate the true from the not true? #sschat
    In reply to @SprungerZack
  • Mrneilhistory Nov 14 @ 7:27 PM EST
    Hey all Matt from Pa here, I teach Civics and Government to mostly freshmen. Checking in when I can tonight! #sschat
  • 42ThinkDeep - Moderator Nov 14 @ 7:27 PM EST
    I think it's important for us to go beyond the tweet/headlines. Platforms and beliefs SHOULD extend beyond 140 characters. #sschat
  • SprungerZack Nov 14 @ 7:27 PM EST
    Haha, so true; we can't expect students to do something that we ourselves don't even do. #sschat
    In reply to @creativeedtech
  • MsHolmesTeach Nov 14 @ 7:28 PM EST
    A1 cont. Class discussions have been guarded. Ss aren't sure how to express opinions regarding outcome. Curious, but guarded. #sschat
  • CHitch94 - Moderator Nov 14 @ 7:28 PM EST
    Is this in relation to schools w/ very strict technology and/or platform policies? #sschat
    In reply to @AJQuintana817
  • MeenooRami Nov 14 @ 7:28 PM EST
    #minecraftedu #games4ed #edtech #engchat #sschat #t2t Apply to join us to transform learning for all Ss!
  • dankrutka - Moderator Nov 14 @ 7:28 PM EST
    A3: Until this election, I never appreciated the roles of elites as gatekeepers of info. Misinformation is a threat to democracy. #sschat
  • GeoJo22 Nov 14 @ 7:28 PM EST
    A3 Everyday my students walk past a sign that says, "You are the fact checkers of the future." Actually the future is now. #sschat
  • MsHolmesTeach Nov 14 @ 7:28 PM EST
    A2 Do lots of independent, student-led research, utilize @CNNStudentNews resources, encourage questions. #sschat
    In reply to @CNNStudentNews
  • dankrutka - Moderator Nov 14 @ 7:29 PM EST
    Q4: What issues besides the presidency did you and/or your student's address? #sschat
  • theASIDEblog Nov 14 @ 7:29 PM EST
    Media literacy, more importantly "new" media literacy needs to be an active part of all classes. #sschat #medialiteracy
  • mdoran2067 Nov 14 @ 7:29 PM EST
    Yes, I FB lament about this a few weeks ago. Democratization of information is a double-edged sword #sschat
    In reply to @dankrutka
  • SprungerZack Nov 14 @ 7:29 PM EST
    That's tricky. Discernment is not something that is easily taught/learned. #sschat
    In reply to @classroomtools
  • jlvigneau12 Nov 14 @ 7:29 PM EST
    teachers could create an entire lesson on media literacy itself #sschat #psusse
    In reply to @dankrutka
  • WVHS_Marcolina Nov 14 @ 7:29 PM EST
    I'm encountering the same thing #sschat
    In reply to @MsHolmesTeach
  • creativeedtech Nov 14 @ 7:30 PM EST
    great line... And it's always been that way throughout history #sschat
    In reply to @dankrutka
  • classroomtools Nov 14 @ 7:30 PM EST
    A4 Well, had I been in the classroom, we'd have discussed voter rights & suppression tactics, state races & measures. Local too. #sschat
  • Mrneilhistory Nov 14 @ 7:30 PM EST
    Discuss social feeds and how they impact your worldview. #sschat
  • mrgeorgehistory Nov 14 @ 7:30 PM EST
    A4) Balance of congressional power, checks and balances, future of the SCOTUS, electoral college and why it still exists. #sschat
  • MsHolmesTeach Nov 14 @ 7:31 PM EST
    A3 Ts need to discuss how life experiences shape our POV. Impt for Ss to recognize their own biases & try to empathize w others. #sschat
  • RJacksonNMRHS Nov 14 @ 7:31 PM EST
    We did a mock election and in advisory introduced 4 Massachusetts ballot measures-Ss voted on all and POTUS #sschat @NMRHSpride
    In reply to @dankrutka, @NMRHSpride
  • CHitch94 - Moderator Nov 14 @ 7:31 PM EST
    It really needs to become woven into all areas of the curriculum at all levels. #sschat
    In reply to @jlvigneau12, @dankrutka
  • dankrutka - Moderator Nov 14 @ 7:31 PM EST
    Does Facebook contribute more to democracy or mobocracy? #sschat
    • mdoran2067 Nov 14 @ 7:29 PM EST
      Yes, I FB lament about this a few weeks ago. Democratization of information is a double-edged sword #sschat
      In reply to @dankrutka
  • judyrichter2001 Nov 14 @ 7:31 PM EST
    A4 Follwed the (rare) competitive House race 1 district over. Ss were also interested in CA Legalization question. #sschat
  • ushistorysage Nov 14 @ 7:31 PM EST
    Sorry to be late - hi wv1 #sschat
  • GeoJo22 Nov 14 @ 7:31 PM EST
    We lost a good one today. #sschat
  • MsHolmesTeach Nov 14 @ 7:32 PM EST
    A3 cont. We looked at diff media outlets & compared coverage. Impt to understand why diff coverage & how it can affect outcome. #sschat
  • caranowou Nov 14 @ 7:32 PM EST
    A4 local election issues, esp. measures that impacted education. One in particular that didn't go well for education funding :( #sschat
  • whiteeducator Nov 14 @ 7:32 PM EST
    A4: Observed a debate titled 'who's views should lead - republican or democrat'. Ss learned so much & learned diff perspectives. #sschat
  • dankrutka - Moderator Nov 14 @ 7:32 PM EST
    I wrote this lesson to help students analyze different media forms: https://t.co/LbHbSUNYDT #sschat
    In reply to @jlvigneau12
  • RJacksonNMRHS Nov 14 @ 7:33 PM EST
    #sschat Ballot questions incl marijuana legalization, charter school expansion, farm animal treatment and slots licenses.
    In reply to @dankrutka
  • classroomtools Nov 14 @ 7:33 PM EST
    Lots of measures to support Ed passed in CA last week. #sschat
    In reply to @caranowou
  • mrgeorgehistory Nov 14 @ 7:33 PM EST
    I try not to miss #sschat it is one of my favorites.
    In reply to @CHitch94
  • iPublicPolicy Nov 14 @ 7:33 PM EST
    In my first class for my PhD in Public Adm in DC, we spent a long time discussing gatekeepers & governing at fed level #sschat
    In reply to @dankrutka
  • 42ThinkDeep - Moderator Nov 14 @ 7:33 PM EST
    Due to the interweb, we live in a society that we can limit our information intake so that it only supports our biases. #scary #sschat
  • caranowou Nov 14 @ 7:34 PM EST
    A4B Also discussions about the nature of polling & debate over whether electoral college is appropriate #sschat
  • MsHolmesTeach Nov 14 @ 7:34 PM EST
    Great point! If less than 140 characters...what is missing? Can constituents infer what else is meant? #sschat
    In reply to @42ThinkDeep
  • classroomtools Nov 14 @ 7:34 PM EST
    Sadly, that was true before the internet too. #sschat
    In reply to @42ThinkDeep
  • dankrutka - Moderator Nov 14 @ 7:34 PM EST
    Neil Postman argued that we have "information glut" to the point that information is "trash." He was a little dramatic about it. ;) #sschat
  • CHitch94 - Moderator Nov 14 @ 7:34 PM EST
    So true. I see this on FB so very much. #sschat
    In reply to @42ThinkDeep
  • ushistorysage Nov 14 @ 7:35 PM EST
    Depends on user don't you think? Problem though is lack of facts replaced with extremes...changes perspective and gets ugly #sschat
    • dankrutka - Moderator Nov 14 @ 7:31 PM EST
      Does Facebook contribute more to democracy or mobocracy? #sschat
      • mdoran2067 Nov 14 @ 7:29 PM EST
        Yes, I FB lament about this a few weeks ago. Democratization of information is a double-edged sword #sschat
        In reply to @dankrutka
  • MsHolmesTeach Nov 14 @ 7:35 PM EST
    A4 We had lots of local elections & discussed how it affects us. Also looked at platforms/cabinet appt. bc many will be affected. #sschat
  • madisonteacher Nov 14 @ 7:35 PM EST
    The latest Social Studies & Education! https://t.co/adJRA4d7FY Thanks to @MrRoughton @landry_debra @GibbsSmithEd #sschat #edchat
    In reply to @MrRoughton, @landry_debra, @GibbsSmithEd
  • mrgeorgehistory Nov 14 @ 7:35 PM EST
    Very scary. Hearing only what you want to hear breeds prejudice. #sschat
    In reply to @42ThinkDeep
  • mdoran2067 Nov 14 @ 7:35 PM EST
    A4. Pulled up collection of local political cartoons from Gilded Age/Progressive Era. Interesting parallels. https://t.co/A6iT2RV6gn #sschat
  • caranowou Nov 14 @ 7:35 PM EST
    maybe I'm in the wrong state! Education funding lost millions of possible $ last week in Oregon. #sschat
    In reply to @classroomtools
  • CHitch94 - Moderator Nov 14 @ 7:35 PM EST
    BackStory folks mentioned that (partisan newspapers) in brief election (late) night episode. #sschat
    In reply to @classroomtools, @42ThinkDeep
  • dankrutka - Moderator Nov 14 @ 7:35 PM EST
    For sure, but I think the trends point towards FB supporting polarization, confirmation bias, & mob mentality. #sschat
    In reply to @ushistorysage
  • WVHS_Marcolina Nov 14 @ 7:36 PM EST
    Q4) Analyze past election results to predict this one, local implications-tense and high-profile state assembly race here in NY #sschat
  • classroomtools Nov 14 @ 7:36 PM EST
    His criticism was mostly that the structure of mediated info (short bursts) limited our ability to think. #sschat
    In reply to @dankrutka
  • RJacksonNMRHS Nov 14 @ 7:36 PM EST
    Important to show how local initiatives are done and easier to show Ss immediate effects of legislation. #sschat
    In reply to @dankrutka
  • MsHolmesTeach Nov 14 @ 7:36 PM EST
    Possible indicator of why polling data was so off? #sschat #digitalliteracy
  • mrgeorgehistory Nov 14 @ 7:36 PM EST
    ugh, Facebook was intolerable during the election. #sschat
    In reply to @CHitch94, @42ThinkDeep
  • Rickydale88 Nov 14 @ 7:36 PM EST
    #sschat very late to the party, but Ricky Mullins, PhD student in social studies
  • GeoJo22 Nov 14 @ 7:36 PM EST
    A4 Well, Missouri passed a voter picture ID law. Yes to higher cigarette taxes, no to service taxes. #sschat
  • dankrutka - Moderator Nov 14 @ 7:37 PM EST
    Q5: What are the most critical issues facing our democracy going forward and how can we teach them? #sschat
  • classroomtools Nov 14 @ 7:37 PM EST
    He preferred 19th century reading and speaking culture. Each Lincoln Douglas debate lasted several hours. #sschat
    In reply to @dankrutka
  • SprungerZack Nov 14 @ 7:37 PM EST
    Yeah, very true #sschat
    In reply to @ThomsonThomsonj, @ShiftParadigm
  • creativeedtech Nov 14 @ 7:37 PM EST
    Speaking of Twitter here's a post/template about making historical Twitter accounts in GDraw https://t.co/X8HMBzbM03 #sschat @GoogleForEdu
  • CHitch94 - Moderator Nov 14 @ 7:37 PM EST
    Soooooooooooo true. It's still intolerable now. Seeing lots of fake news about funding of protests. #sschat
    In reply to @mrgeorgehistory, @42ThinkDeep
  • mrgeorgehistory Nov 14 @ 7:37 PM EST
    Also, probably the most efficient method for widespread propaganda distribution. #sschat
    In reply to @dankrutka, @ushistorysage
  • Chucktaft Nov 14 @ 7:38 PM EST
    #sschat - Interested in an informal tour of the memorials at #NCSS16? Please join Sat eve! https://t.co/WFIyURLQs8 #sstlap
  • judyrichter2001 Nov 14 @ 7:38 PM EST
    Q5 Not enough people voting. Either through apathy or voter suppression. Almost 50% didn't vote. That is the issue... #sschat
  • mrgeorgehistory Nov 14 @ 7:38 PM EST
    Teaching the elections of 1824, 1828, and 1832. Talk about timing with 2016 #sschat
  • classroomtools Nov 14 @ 7:38 PM EST
    As I recall, his last sentence in his intro to Amusing Ourselves to Death was that perhaps Huxley, not Orwell, was right. #sschat
    In reply to @dankrutka
  • GeoJo22 Nov 14 @ 7:38 PM EST
    @mdoran2067 Considering it wasn't until recently that FB said they would look out for fake news...#sschat
    In reply to @dankrutka, @mdoran2067
  • ushistorysage Nov 14 @ 7:39 PM EST
    Can't disagree but we have to show kids how to navigate.We have to quit looking at news as a menu to order what we want to hear. #sschat
    • dankrutka - Moderator Nov 14 @ 7:35 PM EST
      For sure, but I think the trends point towards FB supporting polarization, confirmation bias, & mob mentality. #sschat
      In reply to @ushistorysage
  • caranowou Nov 14 @ 7:40 PM EST
    A5 Right now it is basic human rights considering all the oppressive rhetoric directed at US residents that came out trump's mouth #sschat
  • robinwellshick1 Nov 14 @ 7:40 PM EST
    A5 the perception of ethnocentrism as the norm and the need for a squad to feel strong and right #sschat
  • mrgeorgehistory Nov 14 @ 7:40 PM EST
    A5) getting people to the polls and having Ss understand the importance of voting. Discussing what all is on the ballot w/the POTUS #sschat
  • ushistorysage Nov 14 @ 7:40 PM EST
    Jackson Adams comes to mind #sschat
    • WVHS_Marcolina Nov 14 @ 7:36 PM EST
      Q4) Analyze past election results to predict this one, local implications-tense and high-profile state assembly race here in NY #sschat
  • CHitch94 - Moderator Nov 14 @ 7:40 PM EST
    Sounds like group of FB folks are "going rogue" from Zuckerburg to focus on this problem. #sschat
    In reply to @GeoJo22, @dankrutka, @mdoran2067
  • history_teach27 Nov 14 @ 7:40 PM EST
    Jumping in late #sschat to recommend this student driven inquiry for discussing the election from @KevinLevin. https://t.co/SbZqHILhkj
    In reply to @KevinLevin
  • whiteeducator Nov 14 @ 7:40 PM EST
    A5: Racism. Sexism. We need to think about how we got to where we are. Look at history. How can we reflect, learn, and be better? #sschat
  • RJacksonNMRHS Nov 14 @ 7:40 PM EST
    Empathy, freedom of speech was meant to protect unpopular speech. Ways to affect change other than voting. #sschat
    In reply to @dankrutka
  • MsHolmesTeach Nov 14 @ 7:41 PM EST
    A5 My Ss wonder "Is everyone's voice truly being heard?" Ss think current system (voter ID laws, EX, etc) is drowing out voices.#sschat
  • robinwellshick1 Nov 14 @ 7:41 PM EST
    A5 unteaching these issues will be necessary by modeling acceptance and the joy that is found in being an individual #sschat
  • CHitch94 - Moderator Nov 14 @ 7:42 PM EST
    A5) Think it's also important to teach Ss about ways to participate in democracy in addition to voting. How to make voice heard. #sschat
  • Rickydale88 Nov 14 @ 7:43 PM EST
    Agreed, citizenship is way more than voting #sschat
    In reply to @CHitch94
  • judyrichter2001 Nov 14 @ 7:43 PM EST
    .@CHitch94 Also that voting needs to take place more than once every 4 years. #sschat
    In reply to @CHitch94
  • Jeremy_Stoddard Nov 14 @ 7:43 PM EST
    "discourses of discrimination, marginalization, and bigotry act as barriers to any democracy." https://t.co/KVWGFf58o8 #sschat #cufa2017
  • creativeedtech Nov 14 @ 7:43 PM EST
    great article Lisa.. Thanks for the share. I'm going to pass this on #sschat
    In reply to @history_teach27, @KevinLevin
  • ushistorysage Nov 14 @ 7:44 PM EST
    A5-we are at verge of destroying what we've built b/c we don't talk to each other. We yell that the other side is wrong. #sschat
  • classroomtools Nov 14 @ 7:44 PM EST
    A5 I think we'll need to teach political organization skills as the R gov attempts to repeal the past 80 years of progress. #sschat
  • caranowou Nov 14 @ 7:44 PM EST
    Have to take my daughter to ballet now. Thanks for the #sschat!
  • WVHS_Marcolina Nov 14 @ 7:44 PM EST
    I agree! Perhaps time to get in touch with de Tocqueville? Return to the basis of our society #sschat
    In reply to @CHitch94
  • dankrutka - Moderator Nov 14 @ 7:45 PM EST
    Q6: In what ways did your teaching of the election differ/stay the same in comparison with past elections? #sschat
  • MsHolmesTeach Nov 14 @ 7:45 PM EST
    A5 My Ss wonder "Is everyone's voice truly being heard?" Many think current system (voter ID laws, EC, etc) is drowing out voices.#sschat
  • ushistorysage Nov 14 @ 7:45 PM EST
    A5-Con't-until we can accept that those who disagree with us on the big issues have legitimate concerns, talk,compromise;we all lose #sschat
  • history_teach27 Nov 14 @ 7:46 PM EST
    Godsend in my classroom. Ss investigating election from every angle, constructing their own histories. #sschat
    In reply to @creativeedtech, @KevinLevin
  • WeirMB Nov 14 @ 7:46 PM EST
    Couldn't make #sschat catching the end - thankful for these fierce educators / historians tackling tough topics - teachers on the frontline
  • mrgeorgehistory Nov 14 @ 7:46 PM EST
    A6) having to teach maturity and appropriate conduct while public speaking 😒 #sschat
  • robinwellshick1 Nov 14 @ 7:46 PM EST
    A5 persistence needs to be introduced to SS on a community scale as well as the nuances/ examples of surviving and thriving as com #sschat
  • whiteeducator Nov 14 @ 7:46 PM EST
    A6: I saw teachers be more hesitant with this election. It wasn't about presenting policies like in the past, this was about values. #sschat
  • MatthewFarber Nov 14 @ 7:46 PM EST
    My 7th grade student's game review: “Win the White House” and the Election Process https://t.co/D4fKFUfZHJ #geniushour #sschat
  • MsHolmesTeach Nov 14 @ 7:46 PM EST
    A6 MUCH more careful about my verbiage during election season. Important to facilitate & not take over discussions. #sschat
  • judyrichter2001 Nov 14 @ 7:46 PM EST
    A6 Nothing like past years. The attitudes on one side about race, gender, class, etc. made business as usual impossible. #sschat (1)
  • Rickydale88 Nov 14 @ 7:47 PM EST
    I observed a class in which students made party t-shirts, and they had to have what they stood for, not what they hated #sschat
    In reply to @dankrutka
  • CHitch94 - Moderator Nov 14 @ 7:47 PM EST
    A6) Having to think about whether to encourage Ss to watch debates due to possible content. That was new. #sschat
  • WVHS_Marcolina Nov 14 @ 7:47 PM EST
    Good discussion w Ss about inconsistent voter ID laws throughout USA...yet another angle on issue #sschat
    In reply to @MsHolmesTeach
  • GeoJo22 Nov 14 @ 7:47 PM EST
    A6 My middle schoolers were so incensed last spring, we limited the discussion. By fall, they were burned out. #sschat
  • WVHS_Marcolina Nov 14 @ 7:48 PM EST
    Ditto! Fun to dive into! #sschat
    In reply to @mrgeorgehistory, @ushistorysage
  • dankrutka - Moderator Nov 14 @ 7:48 PM EST
    Policies were so often at the fringes, or even absent, of the reality TV show we called this past election. #sschat
    • whiteeducator Nov 14 @ 7:46 PM EST
      A6: I saw teachers be more hesitant with this election. It wasn't about presenting policies like in the past, this was about values. #sschat
  • judyrichter2001 Nov 14 @ 7:48 PM EST
    A6 This was the first year I was open about my POV. My Ss knew I found one side as awful as they did. #sschat (2)
  • speakingweek Nov 14 @ 7:48 PM EST
    History+Tech+Speaking. #sschat follower's prize-winning lesson: https://t.co/vCowim6RWb Do you have one, too?
  • ushistorysage Nov 14 @ 7:48 PM EST
    A6-We looked at positions on things kids cared about before looking at parties and people. #sschat
    • dankrutka - Moderator Nov 14 @ 7:45 PM EST
      Q6: In what ways did your teaching of the election differ/stay the same in comparison with past elections? #sschat
  • CHitch94 - Moderator Nov 14 @ 7:48 PM EST
    Could lead to great discussion of why negative ads have more influence. What do we want from candidates? #sschat
    In reply to @Rickydale88, @dankrutka
  • robinwellshick1 Nov 14 @ 7:49 PM EST
    A6 to be honest, it was different the a.m. after the results because after i said we have a winner.. I was speechless.. #sschat
  • history_teach27 Nov 14 @ 7:49 PM EST
    There's an opportunity in that, an urgency. Ss see how much at stake in history. Lean in, not away. #sschat
    In reply to @whiteeducator
  • judyrichter2001 Nov 14 @ 7:49 PM EST
    A6 But I had the advantage of NO political diversity among my Ss. They may not have all been "with her", but all were against him. #sschat
  • mrgeorgehistory Nov 14 @ 7:49 PM EST
    Especially after the wonderful Republican primary debates. #sschat
    In reply to @CHitch94
  • MatthewFarber Nov 14 @ 7:50 PM EST
    My 7th grade student's #LEGO #stopmotion on the election process: https://t.co/EGkgGcda8d #geniushour #sschat
  • MatthewFarber Nov 14 @ 7:50 PM EST
    My 7th grade student's #LEGO #stopmotion on the election process: https://t.co/6AKrazyiyG #geniushour #sschat
  • CHitch94 - Moderator Nov 14 @ 7:50 PM EST
    I think this was something many Ts really had to consider this year. #sschat
    In reply to @judyrichter2001
  • whiteeducator Nov 14 @ 7:50 PM EST
    Yes! But people were scared. Now we can't afford to be scared. We need to be brave. #sschat
    In reply to @history_teach27
  • CHitch94 - Moderator Nov 14 @ 7:50 PM EST
    For sure and the second presidential debate this fall. Eeek. #sschat
    In reply to @mrgeorgehistory
  • creativeedtech Nov 14 @ 7:51 PM EST
    A few teachers asked about a FB "fake"template. Here is one of those you can try too https://t.co/G6PrRL02pv #sschat @GoogleForEdu
  • CHitch94 - Moderator Nov 14 @ 7:51 PM EST
    Great strategy. Get Ss thinking about issues first & then look at where candidates stand on them. #sschat
    In reply to @ushistorysage
  • dankrutka - Moderator Nov 14 @ 7:51 PM EST
    Tough to know this...I wonder if some Ss, like adults, didn't share beliefs for fear of ridicule. What does that mean for democracy? #sschat
    • judyrichter2001 Nov 14 @ 7:49 PM EST
      A6 But I had the advantage of NO political diversity among my Ss. They may not have all been "with her", but all were against him. #sschat
  • judyrichter2001 Nov 14 @ 7:51 PM EST
    In a different district, I may have handled it differently. But my Ss legit fear deportation and being banned. #sschat
    In reply to @CHitch94
  • ushistorysage Nov 14 @ 7:51 PM EST
    A6-then kids realized neither person really was talking about things they cared about. Primaries were easier to navigate #sschat
  • GeoJo22 Nov 14 @ 7:52 PM EST
    @dankrutka Are we doing new tees for NCSS? #sschat
    In reply to @dankrutka
  • Rickydale88 Nov 14 @ 7:52 PM EST
    in other words, what does an ideal candidate look like? What qualities do they possess? #sschat
    In reply to @CHitch94, @dankrutka
  • judyrichter2001 Nov 14 @ 7:52 PM EST
    Possible, but unlikely. Near 100% minority students in a blue state. And I still made them argue both sides in class. #sschat
    In reply to @dankrutka
  • mrgeorgehistory Nov 14 @ 7:52 PM EST
    Primaries were more fun to navigate too. #sschat
    In reply to @ushistorysage
  • dankrutka - Moderator Nov 14 @ 7:53 PM EST
    Q7: What did you learn from this election cycle that will help you teach future elections? #sschat
  • history_teach27 Nov 14 @ 7:53 PM EST
    Plenty of people have never had the luxury of NOT being scared. Now is moment to teach those stories. #sschat
    In reply to @whiteeducator
  • CHitch94 - Moderator Nov 14 @ 7:53 PM EST
    And how can they present their points w/o attacking opponents. #sschat
    In reply to @Rickydale88, @dankrutka
  • iAmMmantiUmoh Nov 14 @ 7:53 PM EST
    Education, Leadership, Consultancy News https://t.co/GYO3acmZFb #hschat #sschat
  • dankrutka - Moderator Nov 14 @ 7:54 PM EST
    .@42ThinkDeep, @CHitch94, @nate_bowling, & I talked on the @VisionsOfEd pod on the election if interested: https://t.co/kOJ1BLfXpH #sschat
    In reply to @42ThinkDeep, @CHitch94, @nate_bowling, @VisionsOfEd
  • classroomtools Nov 14 @ 7:54 PM EST
    Have you ever seen the 1970s Robert Redford film, The Candidate? https://t.co/CBcxsV5uud @CHitch94 @dankrutka #sschat
    In reply to @Rickydale88, @CHitch94, @dankrutka
  • WVHS_Marcolina Nov 14 @ 7:54 PM EST
    Q6) A critical urgency-on both sides of political spectrum. In 12 years teaching, never a more serious election season #sschat
  • MsHolmesTeach Nov 14 @ 7:54 PM EST
    A7 To not be scared to discuss a topic. Ss often rise to the occasion & are just as curious as you when it comes to the election. #sschat
  • whiteeducator Nov 14 @ 7:54 PM EST
    I wish more ppl understood your point. Thanks for saying it. Totally agree. #sschat
    In reply to @history_teach27
  • WVHS_Marcolina Nov 14 @ 7:55 PM EST
    YESSSS!! Can't simply dismiss the other side-starts in our classrooms #sschat
    In reply to @ushistorysage
  • creativeedtech Nov 14 @ 7:55 PM EST
    that the Canadian immigration page can crash if there is too much traffic #sschat
    In reply to @dankrutka
  • classroomtools Nov 14 @ 7:55 PM EST
    Follow the link, if you have Amazon Prime, you can stream it at no cost. @Rickydale88 @dankrutka #sschat
    In reply to @CHitch94, @Rickydale88, @dankrutka
  • ushistorysage Nov 14 @ 7:55 PM EST
    A7-1. to try to identify the fears that candidates are going to exploit. Knowing that firsthand and teaching bias/propaganda 1st #sschat
  • Rickydale88 Nov 14 @ 7:56 PM EST
    by having them make decisions and arguments based on evidence #sschat
    In reply to @CHitch94, @dankrutka
  • mrgeorgehistory Nov 14 @ 7:56 PM EST
    A7) Be ready for and don't assume anything. #sschat
  • history_teach27 Nov 14 @ 7:56 PM EST
    A7 Made the complexity of history, its unpredictability, startling real to my Ss. Will impact how they learn everything #sschat
    In reply to @dankrutka
  • whiteeducator Nov 14 @ 7:56 PM EST
    A7: In general, Ts need to reflect on their identity, biases, etc., and not be scared to talk w/ Ss about topics that matter. #sschat
  • GeoJo22 Nov 14 @ 7:56 PM EST
    A7 A lot will depend on the next 4 years, but must always question the source and the information. #sschat
  • twoguysde Nov 14 @ 7:56 PM EST
    A7: When students are passionate, take advantage of it and let them write...check it out: https://t.co/PjTJzCYDGy #sschat
  • Rickydale88 Nov 14 @ 7:57 PM EST
    I don't think so? #sschat
    In reply to @classroomtools, @CHitch94, @dankrutka, @AmazonVideo
  • mrgeorgehistory Nov 14 @ 7:57 PM EST
    A7) Be sure to dive into discussions with Ss, they are rockstars that only need a mic. Seniors need the outside view from the home #sschat
  • CHitch94 - Moderator Nov 14 @ 7:57 PM EST
    Think this is so important. Many Ss were very invested in this election. They can do this. #sschat
    In reply to @MsHolmesTeach
  • CHitch94 - Moderator Nov 14 @ 7:58 PM EST
    Yes. They are getting ready to go out and do this work of being citizens. Have to give them some room to do so. #sschat
    In reply to @mrgeorgehistory
  • classroomtools Nov 14 @ 7:58 PM EST
    It is definitely worthy of the time to find and watch it. @Rickydale88 @dankrutka #sschat
    In reply to @CHitch94, @Rickydale88, @dankrutka
  • dankrutka - Moderator Nov 14 @ 7:59 PM EST
    Thanks for participating! The #sschat archives should be posted shortly on
  • judyrichter2001 Nov 14 @ 7:59 PM EST
    A7 Leave it to the Ss. I was in a constant state of awe at my Ss over this election. And VOTE! (but I already knew that) #sschat
  • CHitch94 - Moderator Nov 14 @ 7:59 PM EST
    Thanks, everyone, for a much needed debrief and discussion. Always honored to learn from such committed educators. #sschat
  • dankrutka - Moderator Nov 14 @ 7:59 PM EST
    Thanks for participating! The #sschat archives should be posted shortly on or site: https://t.co/1FdoHrQGNR