#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 June 5, 2017
7:00 PM EDT
  • participatechat Jun 5 @ 7:00 PM EDT
    Participate in the upcoming #sschat by sharing resources and collaborating at https://t.co/73iQwRcttl
  • facinghistory - Moderator Jun 5 @ 7:00 PM EDT
    Welcome to tonight’s #sschat! We’re so excited to host and discuss this important topic with you. #DemocracyAndUs
  • teachermike72 Jun 5 @ 7:00 PM EDT
    Hi everybody! Mike from CA here. #sschat
  • facinghistory - Moderator Jun 5 @ 7:00 PM EDT
    NOW! #sschat
  • BAKetcham2009 Jun 5 @ 7:01 PM EDT
    Bruce 6th grade NC #sschat
  • classroomtools Jun 5 @ 7:01 PM EDT
    Hi #sschat, this is Bill Chapman, a retired secondary social studies teacher, checking in as usual from Berkeley, CA.
  • MrsRicklis Jun 5 @ 7:01 PM EDT
    Hi #sschat Brittany from NJ, 6th grade ancient civ & 7th grade American history
  • facinghistory - Moderator Jun 5 @ 7:01 PM EDT
    Let us know you’re ready to chat by introducing yourself and telling us where you teach! #sschat
  • jacq_mccarthy Jun 5 @ 7:02 PM EDT
    Jacqueline, from northern NJ, joining the chat this evening. #sschat
  • EmilyFHAO Jun 5 @ 7:02 PM EDT
    Hello all! Emily from Facing History's Jewish Education Program here in LA! #sschat
    In reply to @facinghistory
  • flipping_A_tchr Jun 5 @ 7:02 PM EDT
    Andrew (gr.8 SocSt in Mass., #sschat co-moderator) checking in to hang with @facinghistory #DemocracyAndUs
  • ApraRalli Jun 5 @ 7:02 PM EDT
    #sschat Aprajita Ralli from India here.Teach the secondary school History
  • Liftitupfitness Jun 5 @ 7:02 PM EDT
    #sschat Donna, 8th grade SS in Chappaqua, NY
    In reply to @BAKetcham2009
  • lauraanntavares Jun 5 @ 7:02 PM EDT
    Hi! I'm Laura, program staff member, writer and democracy lover from @facinghistory - excited to be part of this #sschat #DemocracyAndUs
  • MsKoriGreen Jun 5 @ 7:02 PM EDT
    Kori from El Dorado, KS - well rested after the first week of summer vacay. #sschat
  • historyfriend Jun 5 @ 7:03 PM EDT
    The Marshall Plan turns 70 this week. Here are four reasons it was so important. https://t.co/CTMXhBDLzi #sschat
  • facinghistory - Moderator Jun 5 @ 7:03 PM EDT
    Hi Jacqueline, welcome! #sschat
    In reply to @jacq_mccarthy
  • teachermike72 Jun 5 @ 7:03 PM EDT
    Teach HS -- US History and Civics #sschat
  • facinghistory - Moderator Jun 5 @ 7:03 PM EDT
    Glad you could make it Brittany! #sschat
    In reply to @MrsRicklis
  • waydegrins Jun 5 @ 7:03 PM EDT
    Hi all. Wayde G, a @facinghistory program associate from #Chicago #sschat
    In reply to @facinghistory, @facinghistory
  • lauraanntavares Jun 5 @ 7:03 PM EDT
    Excited to learn about how you teach civics and democracy in India! #sschat
    In reply to @ApraRalli
  • mdoran2067 Jun 5 @ 7:03 PM EDT
    Matt Doran, Social Studies Coordinator, Columbus, OH #sschat
  • facinghistory - Moderator Jun 5 @ 7:03 PM EDT
    Hey Bill! #sschat👋
    In reply to @classroomtools
  • facinghistory - Moderator Jun 5 @ 7:04 PM EDT
    LUCKY! #sschat
    In reply to @MsKoriGreen
  • facinghistory - Moderator Jun 5 @ 7:04 PM EDT
    Welcome Donna! #sschat
    In reply to @Liftitupfitness, @BAKetcham2009
  • FHAOJocelyn Jun 5 @ 7:04 PM EDT
    Jocelyn from Facing History. Excited to be here! #sschat
  • stglew Jun 5 @ 7:04 PM EDT
    Hey #sschat, I'm Scott—8th grade Global Studies in MN.
  • owensemilyg Jun 5 @ 7:04 PM EDT
    Hi #sschat! Emily from NY. 7th grade US history teacher.
  • Tim_Monreal Jun 5 @ 7:05 PM EDT
    I remember when I started Twitter ages ago. Chats used to be one of my favorite things. Now I rarely attend.Going to listen to #sschat 2nite
  • facinghistory - Moderator Jun 5 @ 7:05 PM EDT
    Wayde! Glad you could join us. It wouldn't be a #FacingHistory Twitter chat without you! #sschat
    In reply to @waydegrins
  • historycomics Jun 5 @ 7:05 PM EDT
    Hi all - I teach high school social studies with comics and graphic novels - riding a high after students presented w/me on Sat #sschat
  • MsBuell Jun 5 @ 7:05 PM EDT
    HS history teacher from MA, excited to make it to tonight's #sschat w/ @facinghistory
  • facinghistory - Moderator Jun 5 @ 7:05 PM EDT
    Hey Scott! #sschat
    In reply to @stglew
  • classroomtools Jun 5 @ 7:05 PM EDT
    Good to see you again, Tim. #sschat
    In reply to @Tim_Monreal
  • Tim_Monreal Jun 5 @ 7:05 PM EDT
    HI #sschat - Tim: 6th grade social studies in South Carolina and PhD student
  • GeoJo22 Jun 5 @ 7:06 PM EDT
    Joanne from Missouri, writing curriculum this week, workshop model.#sschat
  • flipping_A_tchr Jun 5 @ 7:06 PM EDT
    Wow, we've already got a great crowd gathering on #sschat! We will Storify tonight's conversation and post an archive link right after 8pm.
  • classroomtools Jun 5 @ 7:06 PM EDT
    Hi Mary Lou! #sschat
    In reply to @MsBuell, @facinghistory
  • MrHistory123 Jun 5 @ 7:06 PM EDT
    Ben from the back porch. :) 6th ss Brenham, TX. #sschat
  • Tim_Monreal Jun 5 @ 7:06 PM EDT
    Trying to get back into these Bill! #sschat
    In reply to @classroomtools
  • classroomtools Jun 5 @ 7:06 PM EDT
    Hi Joanne! #sschat
    In reply to @GeoJo22
  • lauraanntavares Jun 5 @ 7:06 PM EDT
    Cool! Would love to know the titles you use. #sschat
    In reply to @historycomics
  • facinghistory - Moderator Jun 5 @ 7:06 PM EDT
    Hi Joanne, long time no see! Glad you're here tonight. #sschat
    In reply to @GeoJo22
  • teachermike72 Jun 5 @ 7:06 PM EDT
    Hope you also participate Tim! #sschat
    In reply to @Tim_Monreal
  • EmilyFHAO Jun 5 @ 7:07 PM EDT
    Would love to hear more about the comics and graphic novels you use, Tim. Its something I'm integrating into a lot of the work I do! #sschat
    In reply to @historycomics
  • GeoJo22 Jun 5 @ 7:07 PM EDT
    Hello Bill :) #sschat
    In reply to @classroomtools
  • johnmayo Jun 5 @ 7:08 PM EDT
    Hi all #sschat
  • facinghistory - Moderator Jun 5 @ 7:08 PM EDT
    First, up! Q1: What do you think makes #democracy work? #sschat #DemocracyAndUs
  • CHitch94 - Moderator Jun 5 @ 7:08 PM EDT
    Jumping in late from a bike ride. Chris from Bloomington, IN. Teach world history for private online school. One of the #sschat co-leaders.
  • facinghistory - Moderator Jun 5 @ 7:09 PM EDT
    Hi John! #sschat
    In reply to @johnmayo
  • resistmanual Jun 5 @ 7:09 PM EDT
    @facinghistory Hello from the Resistance Manual team based around the US! We educate the masses about political process #sschat
  • classroomtools Jun 5 @ 7:09 PM EDT
    A1 An active, educated, informed, curious, civil citizenry. #sschat
  • MsKoriGreen Jun 5 @ 7:09 PM EDT
    A1: Democracy takes the participation of the people to work. #sschat
  • historycomics Jun 5 @ 7:10 PM EDT
    Many titles - check out https://t.co/jbiM0hE0mO - I post my lessons and resources there - would love to connect and share #sschat
    In reply to @lauraanntavares
  • MrsRicklis Jun 5 @ 7:10 PM EDT
    A1 Informed, educated and motivated voters (Gubernatorial primary tomorrow here!) :) #sschat
  • caranowou Jun 5 @ 7:10 PM EDT
    Ken from Western Oregon Univ. checking in. Here until have to take daughter to ballet #sschat
  • resistmanual Jun 5 @ 7:10 PM EDT
    We have a lot of teachers who volunteer with us on the Resistance Manual! #sschat
    In reply to @facinghistory
  • CHitch94 - Moderator Jun 5 @ 7:10 PM EDT
    A1) Informed citizenry possessing strong source analysis skills & willingness to listen to ideas different from their own. #sschat
  • MarkJWestpfahl Jun 5 @ 7:10 PM EDT
    #A1 #sschat A willingness (& hopefully an understanding) to learn issues & engage in a system that allows you to vote at the ballot box.
  • lauraanntavares Jun 5 @ 7:10 PM EDT
    A1 Civic knowledge of how democracy works - and also heart and character. Love the work of @ericpliu here: https://t.co/DECRHEjKhf #sschat
  • facinghistory - Moderator Jun 5 @ 7:10 PM EDT
    That's a great answer. #sschat
    In reply to @MsKoriGreen
  • teachermike72 Jun 5 @ 7:11 PM EDT
    A1. People being aware of what is happening in the world and their nation, and being active in an informed and thoughtful way. #sschat
  • ApraRalli Jun 5 @ 7:11 PM EDT
    #sschat A1 people make a functional democracy. Values add to the implementation and ethics becomes the lubricant to the machinery.
  • BAKetcham2009 Jun 5 @ 7:11 PM EDT
    A1: An informed electorate #sschat
  • philpuzz Jun 5 @ 7:11 PM EDT
    Phil checking in from Sarasota. This year I taught 6-8 AH, next year WH #sschat
  • flipping_A_tchr Jun 5 @ 7:11 PM EDT
    A1 an engaged/educated citizenry AND a trusted system for elections & representation #sschat
  • waydegrins Jun 5 @ 7:11 PM EDT
    A1: Stakeholders who feel like their voices can be heard & are listened to. And education that promotes that process. #sschat
    In reply to @facinghistory
  • MrHistory123 Jun 5 @ 7:11 PM EDT
    A1: All citizens need to believe their voice actually matters. This promotes a willingness to participate. #sschat
  • GeoJo22 Jun 5 @ 7:12 PM EDT
    A1 Participation by an informed, educated citizenry. #sschat
  • resistmanual Jun 5 @ 7:12 PM EDT
    Informed voters who understand how policies impact their lives #sschat #DemocracyAndUs
  • drs116 Jun 5 @ 7:12 PM EDT
    A1 democracy works when citizens are able to vote w/ ease enabling them to hold their elected officials accountable #sschat
  • racewomanist Jun 5 @ 7:12 PM EDT
    A1. Democracy needs dissent. @facinghistory #sschat
  • lauraanntavares Jun 5 @ 7:12 PM EDT
    Yes! And these skills are native to history/social studies classrooms - big opportunity/responsibility for teachers #sschat
    In reply to @CHitch94
  • MrHistory123 Jun 5 @ 7:12 PM EDT
    Informed with the truth helps. :) #sschat
    In reply to @BAKetcham2009
  • facinghistory - Moderator Jun 5 @ 7:12 PM EDT
    What do you think entails informed? #sschat
    In reply to @BAKetcham2009
  • mdoran2067 Jun 5 @ 7:12 PM EDT
    A1. engaged citizens who take informed action; transparent government; balancing individual rights with the common good #sschat
  • historycomics Jun 5 @ 7:12 PM EDT
    A1 more of.... #sschat
  • caranowou Jun 5 @ 7:12 PM EDT
    A1 Residents who are capable of & act upon using their learned critical analytical & reflective skills to make informed decisions #sschat
  • FHAOJocelyn Jun 5 @ 7:13 PM EDT
    A1. At the risk of the obvious: a robust social studies program that teaches civics, history and systems of government. #sschat
  • MrPereiraCA Jun 5 @ 7:13 PM EDT
    Doug HS social studies from Canandaigua, NY. #APUSH #sschat
  • EmilyFHAO Jun 5 @ 7:13 PM EDT
    A1: “Democracy is based upon the conviction that there are extraordinary possibilities in ordinary people.” https://t.co/FyLzTi7aXj #sschat
    In reply to @facinghistory
  • MrHistory123 Jun 5 @ 7:13 PM EDT
    Winner for best #sschat tweet of all time. #GoldMedal
    • FHAOJocelyn Jun 5 @ 7:13 PM EDT
      A1. At the risk of the obvious: a robust social studies program that teaches civics, history and systems of government. #sschat
  • owensemilyg Jun 5 @ 7:13 PM EDT
    A1 Engaged and informed citizens who are willing to collaborate and participate #sschat
  • lauraanntavares Jun 5 @ 7:14 PM EDT
    A1Many people mentioning how citizens need to trust their voices will be heard - what moments in history could we teach to show this?#sschat
  • flipping_A_tchr Jun 5 @ 7:14 PM EDT
    Well, no arguments from this crowd! :) #sschat
    In reply to @FHAOJocelyn, @facinghistory
  • facinghistory - Moderator Jun 5 @ 7:14 PM EDT
    Hi Doug! #sschat
    In reply to @MrPereiraCA
  • jacq_mccarthy Jun 5 @ 7:14 PM EDT
    I think have a fully informed electorate is a myth. I don't think that has ever existed. #sschat
    In reply to @BAKetcham2009, @facinghistory
  • MsBuell Jun 5 @ 7:14 PM EDT
    Democracy works because people continue to believe in its power to make life better --and primarily those "people" are the youth #sschat
  • EmilyFHAO Jun 5 @ 7:14 PM EDT
    I wonder how we maintain democracy once the voting booths are closed? #sschat
    In reply to @drs116
  • teachermike72 Jun 5 @ 7:14 PM EDT
    Seems to be it involves not only knowing what is happening but the various viewpoints on that issue too. #sschat
    In reply to @facinghistory, @BAKetcham2009
  • MsBuell Jun 5 @ 7:14 PM EDT
    A1 Democracy works because people continue to believe in its power to make life better --and primarily those "people" are the youth #sschat
  • facinghistory - Moderator Jun 5 @ 7:14 PM EDT
    👏 We agree. #sschat
  • Tim_Monreal Jun 5 @ 7:15 PM EDT
    I find myself asking a similar question quite often. #sschat
  • CHitch94 - Moderator Jun 5 @ 7:15 PM EDT
    The slow, continuous movements to ensure real citizenship for different groups who have been denied it. #sschat
    In reply to @lauraanntavares
  • philpuzz Jun 5 @ 7:15 PM EDT
    A1 a Democracy can work when people seek an understanding to a country's problems, trying to understand all sides of an issue #sschat
  • historycomics Jun 5 @ 7:15 PM EDT
    https://t.co/sv3pZHy5On #sschat March resources - https://t.co/007Q6ohwbq
    In reply to @EmilyFHAO, @lauraanntavares
  • massignmenthelp Jun 5 @ 7:15 PM EDT
    10 Lifestyle Tips that can Help College Freshman Save a lot of Money https://t.co/t4PuIYV8ld #kyadmin #sschat #DubChat
  • AssignmentHelpN Jun 5 @ 7:15 PM EDT
    8 Easy Ways to Use Growth Mindset Approach in Classroom https://t.co/9BOim8ka4a #kyadmin #sschat #DubChat
  • MrPereiraCA Jun 5 @ 7:15 PM EDT
    A1 Perhaps it works best when are open to new ideas and respect for those w/ whom we disagree. #sschat
  • Hist_simulation Jun 5 @ 7:15 PM EDT
    ^DHInteractive #Imperialism Simulation for the classroom #sschat https://t.co/S7dC5MxxWx
  • MsHolmesTeach Jun 5 @ 7:15 PM EDT
    Hi, friends! Mary-Owen (7th SS) in Tennessee! Will be in and out because #PREDS! #standwithus #wewantthecup #sschat
  • flipping_A_tchr Jun 5 @ 7:15 PM EDT
    True enough. It's more of an ideal. #sschat
    In reply to @jacq_mccarthy, @BAKetcham2009, @facinghistory
  • EmilyFHAO Jun 5 @ 7:15 PM EDT
    What are ways in which we can inch closer to that goal? #sschat
    In reply to @jacq_mccarthy, @BAKetcham2009, @facinghistory
  • teachermike72 Jun 5 @ 7:15 PM EDT
    Sadly I would have to agree. MISinformed seems to be more prevalent. #sschat
    In reply to @jacq_mccarthy, @BAKetcham2009, @facinghistory
  • resistmanual Jun 5 @ 7:15 PM EDT
    We joined #sschat because of our love of social studies...and teachers! Our goal is for teachers to use our resources in their classrooms.
  • classroomtools Jun 5 @ 7:16 PM EDT
    In US history: abolitionists, suffragists, labor rights fighters, civil rights workers in the last half of the 20th century, etc. #sschat
    • lauraanntavares Jun 5 @ 7:14 PM EDT
      A1Many people mentioning how citizens need to trust their voices will be heard - what moments in history could we teach to show this?#sschat
  • kyteacher Jun 5 @ 7:16 PM EDT
    Happy to check into my first #sschat in FOREVER. I'm Angela from Kentucky. #APUSH #USHISTORY
  • CHitch94 - Moderator Jun 5 @ 7:16 PM EDT
    Yes! Great point. Always try to get Ss to see that young people are usually at forefront of change movements & to think about why. #sschat
    In reply to @MsBuell
  • stglew Jun 5 @ 7:16 PM EDT
    A1) The obvious to us in #sschat: an informed and engaged citizenry—but also one that is compassionate and cares for the rights of all.
  • jacq_mccarthy Jun 5 @ 7:16 PM EDT
    A1: Democracy works when people are allowed to have different opinions & all sides are willing to compromise. #sschat
  • flipping_A_tchr Jun 5 @ 7:16 PM EDT
    Happy to have you join us! You're starting with a great one... #sschat
    In reply to @kyteacher
  • waydegrins Jun 5 @ 7:16 PM EDT
    #sschat
  • ACTforEducation Jun 5 @ 7:16 PM EDT
    A1: An informed citizenry where people take action, vote and can work together for a common good. #sschat
  • facinghistory - Moderator Jun 5 @ 7:17 PM EDT
    Check it out -- Q2: Share an example of a resource or strategy that you’ve used to teach about democracy. #sschat #DemocracyAndUs
  • teachermike72 Jun 5 @ 7:17 PM EDT
    Thanks, I just saved that to my Pocket account! #sschat
    In reply to @AssignmentHelpN
  • resistmanual Jun 5 @ 7:17 PM EDT
    We joined #sschat because of our love for social studies...& teachers! Our #lifegoal is for teachers to use our resources in the classroom.
  • MsHolmesTeach Jun 5 @ 7:17 PM EDT
    A1 Democracy entails citizen engagement and a social contract. Both sides need to uphold their end of the deal. #sschat
  • MrHistory123 Jun 5 @ 7:17 PM EDT
    Let's not forget #geography. :) #sschat #Sorry #ImBiased :)
    In reply to @FHAOJocelyn
  • facinghistory - Moderator Jun 5 @ 7:17 PM EDT
    WOOOO! Welcome. :) #sschat
    In reply to @kyteacher
  • GeoJo22 Jun 5 @ 7:17 PM EDT
    Citizens have a responsibility to be informed about all sides of an issue. Ideal? Yes. It's not all about me. #sschat
    In reply to @teachermike72, @jacq_mccarthy, @BAKetcham2009, @facinghistory
  • philpuzz Jun 5 @ 7:17 PM EDT
    A1 we also need politicians who are willing to make decisions that serve the country over party. #sschat
  • ACTforEducation Jun 5 @ 7:17 PM EDT
    Jen from Chicago; SEL Specialist, but long time Middle School Social Studies teacher. #sschat
  • lauraanntavares Jun 5 @ 7:18 PM EDT
    A2 How To Assess The Strength of a Democracy: https://t.co/CExJDnWWgI #sschat #sschat
  • waydegrins Jun 5 @ 7:18 PM EDT
    How might we cultivate students/stakeholders/citizens (in broad sense) to practice these ideas? #sschat
    In reply to @MrPereiraCA
  • MarkJWestpfahl Jun 5 @ 7:18 PM EDT
    A2 #sschat This past election cycle, I brought in candidates for school board, Minnesota House & Senate, & journalists to share perspectives
  • teachermike72 Jun 5 @ 7:18 PM EDT
    Couldn't have said it better myself. It has NEVER been all about me -- the common WEAL is what we want. #sschat
    In reply to @GeoJo22, @jacq_mccarthy, @BAKetcham2009, @facinghistory
  • CHitch94 - Moderator Jun 5 @ 7:19 PM EDT
    A2) Have Ss compare found docs from diff places (U.S. & Fr. decl of rights, for ex), Tiananmen Sq protests, 1994 S Af elections. #sschat
  • classroomtools Jun 5 @ 7:19 PM EDT
    A2 Philip Foner's We the Other People is no longer in print, but you'll find it in libraries. Check it out. https://t.co/cckQybxn4d #sschat
  • BAKetcham2009 Jun 5 @ 7:19 PM EDT
    A2: Bill of Rights followed by robust discussion #sschat
  • DrPleau1 Jun 5 @ 7:19 PM EDT
    Compare/contrast real world examples such as Tiananmen Square A2: #sschat
  • MarkJWestpfahl Jun 5 @ 7:19 PM EDT
    I think it's critically important for Ss to hear voices that not only solidify, but challenge their own view points. #sschat A2 cont.
  • lauraanntavares Jun 5 @ 7:19 PM EDT
    Such a great idea to focus on local issues and politics! #sschat
    In reply to @MarkJWestpfahl
  • flipping_A_tchr Jun 5 @ 7:20 PM EDT
    Whoa, that's impressive!! I've brought in myself as a failed local School Committee candidate #sschat #notbitter
    In reply to @MarkJWestpfahl
  • kyteacher Jun 5 @ 7:20 PM EDT
    A2) Not about democracy specifically, but helping students to consider multiple perspectives builds the kind of thinking we need. #sschat
  • caranowou Jun 5 @ 7:20 PM EDT
    A2A For Ss to understand democracy need analytical skills. Getting Ss to use NCSS media lit Qs is 1 way https://t.co/aDLA5Ss301 #sschat
  • stephensonmused Jun 5 @ 7:20 PM EDT
    Hi! David, music educator & social studies interdisciplinary collaborator, from SC. #sschat
  • mdoran2067 Jun 5 @ 7:20 PM EDT
    A2. Comparative lessons for Democracy - lessons written at end of Cold War, relevant in other regions today. https://t.co/6DiGpp0Djo #sschat
  • teachermike72 Jun 5 @ 7:21 PM EDT
    A2: Dunno how well this fits but I started doing lessons on recognizing fake news this semester...well-informed voters etc! #sschat
  • lauraanntavares Jun 5 @ 7:21 PM EDT
    A2 Understanding why democracies are fragile is also important. Explore this case study of Weimar Germany: https://t.co/mpA71dPbXO #sschat
  • FHAOJocelyn Jun 5 @ 7:21 PM EDT
    Love this. We consulted with him when we wrote this unit on Reconstruction: a great case study in democracy: https://t.co/hhFvtWWT0Q #sschat
    In reply to @classroomtools
  • ACTforEducation Jun 5 @ 7:21 PM EDT
    A2: Started the year with a monarchy simulation to then move into Constitution centers about why & how the US government was built. #sschat
  • waydegrins Jun 5 @ 7:21 PM EDT
    A2: To explore how we build community, respond to newcomers: https://t.co/zNA1sm1zl1 #sschat
    In reply to @facinghistory
  • caranowou Jun 5 @ 7:21 PM EDT
    A2B ...also, to be able to be informed participants in democracy Ss need to understand how to identify fallacies #sschat
  • MarkJWestpfahl Jun 5 @ 7:21 PM EDT
    It helps because Ss feel are likely 2 feel a meaningful connection, rather than than just glitz of just a presidential race. #sschat a2
    In reply to @lauraanntavares
  • MrsRicklis Jun 5 @ 7:21 PM EDT
    A2 In ancient civ we learn about the development of democracy in the Rome & Greece units #sschat
  • GeoJo22 Jun 5 @ 7:21 PM EDT
    A2 Compare/contrast Athens/Rome/US - democratic values. #sschat
  • kyteacher Jun 5 @ 7:21 PM EDT
    A) Also having them think through the issues that arise in a democracy. Formulate their own answers to big questions. #sschat
  • classroomtools Jun 5 @ 7:22 PM EDT
    You probably consulted with his nephew, the historian of Reconstruction, Eric Foner. #sschat
    In reply to @FHAOJocelyn
  • jacq_mccarthy Jun 5 @ 7:22 PM EDT
    A2: Scored discussion on how we are doing today at meeting the goals listed in the Preamble. #sschat
  • ApraRalli Jun 5 @ 7:22 PM EDT
    #sschat A2 India s the largest functional democracy of the world...ample examples can be drawn from newspapers on a daily basis...
  • MsHolmesTeach Jun 5 @ 7:22 PM EDT
    A2 I teach world history (400s - 1700s), so I get to discuss absolute monarchy, feudalism, democracy, etc. Interesting comparisons! #sschat
  • ACTforEducation Jun 5 @ 7:22 PM EDT
    A2: I also had my Ss write to @janschakowsky about children's rights. She responded & came to speak with them about their advocacy. #sschat
  • MsFurnas Jun 5 @ 7:23 PM EDT
    Hey y'all popping in late. Val from Dallas, Tx. #sschat
  • MarkJWestpfahl Jun 5 @ 7:23 PM EDT
    I let my Ss know I ran, & failed, for Mayor of Winona, MN when I was 21. Important for Ss to know anything's can run. #sschat a2
    In reply to @flipping_A_tchr
  • racewomanist Jun 5 @ 7:23 PM EDT
    Book suggestion: Teenage Rebels: Successful High School Activists from the Little Rock 9 to the Class of Tomorrow. Dawson Barrett #sschat
    In reply to @CHitch94, @facinghistory, @MsBuell
  • MrPereiraCA Jun 5 @ 7:23 PM EDT
    That's the tricky part, isn't it? I think it starts w/ how we build relationships w/ Ss. Them seeing us living the #examinedlife #sschat
    In reply to @waydegrins
  • Liftitupfitness Jun 5 @ 7:23 PM EDT
    #sschat A2- I love to connect the fragility of democracy and Weimar Germany and the Reichstag Decree to the Patriot Act right after 9/11
  • waydegrins Jun 5 @ 7:23 PM EDT
    A2:Great resource here to explore news literacy and role of press in democracy: https://t.co/YGbmmRoAsM #sschat
    • teachermike72 Jun 5 @ 7:21 PM EDT
      A2: Dunno how well this fits but I started doing lessons on recognizing fake news this semester...well-informed voters etc! #sschat
  • MsHolmesTeach Jun 5 @ 7:23 PM EDT
    A2 cont. Have also been able to bring local/state policymakers to class who've shared their experiences. #sschat
  • LindaRMonkJD Jun 5 @ 7:24 PM EDT
    A “Thorough Deist?” The Religious Life of Benjamin Franklin https://t.co/MfjXPO97gx #sschat #hsgovchat
  • teachermike72 Jun 5 @ 7:24 PM EDT
    That's a great idea! What level do you teach again? #sschat
    In reply to @jacq_mccarthy
  • ACTforEducation Jun 5 @ 7:24 PM EDT
    A2: I often have Ss analyze propaganda to think about the objectives and tools that people use to persuade/sway public opinion. #sschat
  • lauraanntavares Jun 5 @ 7:24 PM EDT
    Would love to see any publications/articles you recommend - US students could compare/contrast with democracy here #sschat
    In reply to @ApraRalli
  • resistmanual Jun 5 @ 7:24 PM EDT
    We created a page explaining authoritarianism and the consequences of eroding democracy #sschat: https://t.co/LbD0bZXljw
  • MrHistory123 Jun 5 @ 7:24 PM EDT
    A2: Not democracy, but related.When I teach feudalism I illustrate the hierarchy of my super, my principals, me, and my students. :) #sschat
  • MarkJWestpfahl Jun 5 @ 7:24 PM EDT
    I also ran for school board & describe how I won a seat by earning 1,700 votes. Shows importance of local race's, yet lack of votes! #sschat
    In reply to @flipping_A_tchr
  • teachermike72 Jun 5 @ 7:24 PM EDT
    Link to Amazon or some other place we can buy this?? #sschat
    In reply to @racewomanist, @CHitch94, @facinghistory, @MsBuell
  • MsBuell Jun 5 @ 7:24 PM EDT
    A2 Took a fantastic field trip to @emkinstitute for US Senate where my Ss pledged civic action #sschat
  • stephensonmused Jun 5 @ 7:24 PM EDT
    A1: I think it works, b/c it's in the innate nature of America. Democracy is in our DNA. #sschat
  • classroomtools Jun 5 @ 7:24 PM EDT
    Greatness as historians runs in that family. :) #sschat
    In reply to @FHAOJocelyn
  • facinghistory - Moderator Jun 5 @ 7:25 PM EDT
    Next, Q3: What do you want your students to know about #democracy? #sschat #DemocracyAndUs
  • kyteacher Jun 5 @ 7:25 PM EDT
    A2) I use reoccurring big ?s throughout the year. We come back to them over & over. Also look for examples in today's headlines. #sschat
  • ACTforEducation Jun 5 @ 7:25 PM EDT
    Sure did! It's how I opened every year... fake rules that seemed so real to them! I'm surprised no one ever spoiled it #sschat
    In reply to @flipping_A_tchr
  • stglew Jun 5 @ 7:25 PM EDT
    A2 It all starts with classroom discussion. We can't do democracy if we can't listen to each other. Here's a must-read for #sschat teachers:
  • jacq_mccarthy Jun 5 @ 7:25 PM EDT
    I teach high school, but it can be modified for younger students. #sschat
    In reply to @teachermike72
  • flipping_A_tchr Jun 5 @ 7:25 PM EDT
    I earned about 1200 votes but lost ... still, I don't personally know 1200 people in that town! #DemocracyCanBeWeird #sschat
    In reply to @MarkJWestpfahl
  • teachermike72 Jun 5 @ 7:25 PM EDT
    Another one for the Pocket account. Thanks! #sschat
    In reply to @waydegrins
  • waydegrins Jun 5 @ 7:26 PM EDT
    A2 This is a great way to explore emerging notions of religious tolerance, as US becomes a nation: https://t.co/cICb9oA5Zi #sschat
    In reply to @MsHolmesTeach
  • EmilyFHAO Jun 5 @ 7:26 PM EDT
    Do your students every suggest a coup? ;) #sschat
    In reply to @MrHistory123
  • classroomtools Jun 5 @ 7:26 PM EDT
    A3 That each generation must secure it anew. It cannot survive on its own. #sschat
  • teachermike72 Jun 5 @ 7:26 PM EDT
    Don't suppose you could share that lesson? #sschat
    In reply to @jacq_mccarthy
  • CHitch94 - Moderator Jun 5 @ 7:26 PM EDT
    A3) That it's not a given. That if it's not cared for, it can devolve and degrade. #sschat
  • MarkJWestpfahl Jun 5 @ 7:26 PM EDT
    Now, it may be easier because I'm in a metro, but Ss could lead a Board of Ed forum, mayoral debate, etc. Doesn't have to be big #sschat
    In reply to @flipping_A_tchr
  • resistmanual Jun 5 @ 7:26 PM EDT
    The teachers who volunteer for us emphasize to their students that their voices matter! #sschat
  • drs116 Jun 5 @ 7:26 PM EDT
    A3 if we don't value it we'll lose it #sschat
  • MsKoriGreen Jun 5 @ 7:26 PM EDT
    A3: That it takes work and needs to be fostered - not to take it for granted. #sschat
  • flipping_A_tchr Jun 5 @ 7:26 PM EDT
    A3 (first thought) Sometimes the majority is wrong #sschat #notbitter
  • stephensonmused Jun 5 @ 7:26 PM EDT
    A2: We study democracy through music, in our Music Appreciation unit "Music and Dissent." #sschat
  • MrPereiraCA Jun 5 @ 7:26 PM EDT
    A3 It's challenging, at times frustrating, a lot of hard work, requires a lot of critical thought, and...well worth it. #sschat
  • MsHolmesTeach Jun 5 @ 7:26 PM EDT
    I'll bet that's a powerful discussion! I talk with my Ss about my goal of running for office someday. #sschat
    In reply to @MarkJWestpfahl, @flipping_A_tchr
  • lauraanntavares Jun 5 @ 7:27 PM EDT
    A2 is anyone using @HamiltonMusical to teach democracy? #sschat
  • MsFurnas Jun 5 @ 7:27 PM EDT
    A2: Intro Ss to their local leaders, Ss ask town council, judge, and county com questions about the const. princ & local application #sschat
  • DrPleau1 Jun 5 @ 7:27 PM EDT
    #sschat A3: it is real, it is valuable, and that its roots run deep/Ss are the future of our democracy.
  • jacq_mccarthy Jun 5 @ 7:27 PM EDT
    Yes. Email me at jmccarthy@hpregional.org and I will sent it to you. #sschat
    In reply to @teachermike72
  • MrHistory123 Jun 5 @ 7:27 PM EDT
    Daily. And when they do, I beam with pride. :) #sschat #PowerOfThePeople
    In reply to @EmilyFHAO
  • flipping_A_tchr Jun 5 @ 7:27 PM EDT
    like seeing how the sausage gets made in the room where it happens? ;) #sschat
    In reply to @lauraanntavares, @HamiltonMusical
  • teachermike72 Jun 5 @ 7:27 PM EDT
    A3: That it only works when people participate -- it CANNOT be a spectator sport. #sschat
  • ACTforEducation Jun 5 @ 7:27 PM EDT
    A3: Everyone has to be active to make it work. It is not a one day, one vote thing. They need to read, share, listen & take action. #sschat
  • BAKetcham2009 Jun 5 @ 7:28 PM EDT
    A3: Democracy is like a tree, it doesn't grow over night and it needs to be cultivated to survive #sschat
  • waydegrins Jun 5 @ 7:28 PM EDT
    A3: #democracy is fragile. Needs nurturing. Can't be taken for granted. #sschat
    In reply to @facinghistory
  • kyteacher Jun 5 @ 7:28 PM EDT
    A3) I teach high school juniors. Always remind them of their place in the American democracy. Their voice matters. #sschat
  • MsBuell Jun 5 @ 7:28 PM EDT
    Ha I won re-election to school committee with 500 votes when uncontested...are you still serving? #sschat
    In reply to @MarkJWestpfahl, @flipping_A_tchr
  • MrsBreisacher Jun 5 @ 7:28 PM EDT
    A3: That our government is for the PEOPLE, and they ARE the people. Their voice matters and SHOULD be heard! #sschat
  • CHitch94 - Moderator Jun 5 @ 7:28 PM EDT
    In my first job back in mid-90s, school hosted school board forum during school day. Ss didn't mod but would be cool. #sschat
    In reply to @MarkJWestpfahl, @flipping_A_tchr
  • EmilyFHAO Jun 5 @ 7:28 PM EDT
    Check out https://t.co/ifQak5iphD fantastic guide on Stax Records and the Civil Right movement! #sschat
    In reply to @stephensonmused
  • stephensonmused Jun 5 @ 7:28 PM EDT
    A3: I want them to know it is their inalienable right. They need not take it for granted, through passivity and/or indifference. #sschat
  • MsHolmesTeach Jun 5 @ 7:29 PM EDT
    A3 Democracy involves discussion, dissent, awareness, and all of us. #sschat
  • MsFurnas Jun 5 @ 7:29 PM EDT
    A3: Democracy demands an involved citizens #sschat
  • lauraanntavares Jun 5 @ 7:29 PM EDT
    A3 You might be too young to vote, but you’re old enough to care: more from @dsallentess at https://t.co/RD7GoT2Sta #sschat
  • mdoran2067 Jun 5 @ 7:29 PM EDT
    A3. Democracy thrives on free expression, civil discourse, balancing value tensions, reasoned judgment, informed action, prudence #sschat
  • MarkJWestpfahl Jun 5 @ 7:29 PM EDT
    When they hear I had a budget of $250 & ran against a millionaire incumbent, they ask me why I would even try. #sschat
    In reply to @MsHolmesTeach, @flipping_A_tchr
  • EmilyFHAO Jun 5 @ 7:29 PM EDT
    As well you should! #sschat #TruthtoPower
    In reply to @MrHistory123
  • teachermike72 Jun 5 @ 7:29 PM EDT
    I start the semester by dismissing the cliches "I'm just not interested in politics"/"They're all just a bunch of crooks" #sschat
  • philpuzz Jun 5 @ 7:29 PM EDT
    A3 a Democracy is a participatory activity & it's vitality comes from its people & we need to monitor our leaders #sschat
  • waydegrins Jun 5 @ 7:29 PM EDT
    I like your emphasis on Ss. So impt to see how we can help strengthen the voices they already have. #sschat #democracyandus
    In reply to @DrPleau1
  • ApraRalli Jun 5 @ 7:29 PM EDT
    #sschat A3. To be able to differentiate between a robust democracy and just a number game.To evaluate their role in the dance of numbers
  • FacingCanada Jun 5 @ 7:29 PM EDT
    @facinghistory A3 Democracy can be messy, illogical but fair and worth the struggle to achieve it. #sschat
  • kyteacher Jun 5 @ 7:30 PM EDT
    A3) Emphasize that our class is really about exploring how others have answered big ?s as they search for their own voice. #sschat
  • Tim_Monreal Jun 5 @ 7:30 PM EDT
    A3: I've found that it's an abstract concept for 6th graders. One of biggest things I hope they learn is that it is more than voting #sschat
  • madisonteacher Jun 5 @ 7:30 PM EDT
    The latest Social Studies & Education! https://t.co/sn6ERyWkCn Thanks to @waydegrins @mrmatera @amplifiedu #sschat #tlap
  • drs116 Jun 5 @ 7:30 PM EDT
    Yes! Plenty of examples, too - leads to discussion on value of sep of powers & federalism #sschat
  • FHAOJocelyn Jun 5 @ 7:30 PM EDT
    A3. ..that it is not perfect, but better than the alternative. #sschat
  • caranowou Jun 5 @ 7:30 PM EDT
    A3 Ss should know it requires crit analysis & reflection, informed people taking action & if true democracy then SOCIAL JUSTICE #sschat
  • jacq_mccarthy Jun 5 @ 7:30 PM EDT
    A3: The importance of building a society that values knowledge, service, & amendment I rights for all people. #sschat
  • ACTforEducation Jun 5 @ 7:31 PM EDT
    Our own children fell in love w the music so now we discuss what it means! Our 8 year old is studies founding fathers on his own! #sschat
    In reply to @lauraanntavares, @HamiltonMusical
  • CHitch94 - Moderator Jun 5 @ 7:31 PM EDT
    I've referenced it (teach world hist) but used a @Lin_Manuel quote & Hamilton images to introduce idea that stories are left out. #sschat
    In reply to @lauraanntavares, @HamiltonMusical, @Lin_Manuel
  • MarkJWestpfahl Jun 5 @ 7:31 PM EDT
    With 1 month left on 4 year term, we moved 3 miles north... 200 feet north of the district line! Had to resign. Great experience! #sschat
    In reply to @MsBuell, @flipping_A_tchr
  • areyouideal Jun 5 @ 7:31 PM EDT
    A1 Battling against that which keeps it from working: gerrymandering, misinformed public, apathy, electoral college... #sschat
  • stglew Jun 5 @ 7:31 PM EDT
    A3) That it's both our right and responsibility and that it's messy, uncomfortable, and potentially beautiful—all at the same time. #sschat
  • teachermike72 Jun 5 @ 7:31 PM EDT
    Need not, and MUST not. #sschat
    In reply to @stephensonmused
  • lauraanntavares Jun 5 @ 7:31 PM EDT
    A3 Democracy requires us to work together across lines of difference - listen to @eboopatel tell stories at https://t.co/eg9RzpHp6b #sschat
  • jacq_mccarthy Jun 5 @ 7:31 PM EDT
    ❤️ it! #sschat
    • CHitch94 - Moderator Jun 5 @ 7:31 PM EDT
      I've referenced it (teach world hist) but used a @Lin_Manuel quote & Hamilton images to introduce idea that stories are left out. #sschat
      In reply to @lauraanntavares, @HamiltonMusical, @Lin_Manuel
  • MsFurnas Jun 5 @ 7:31 PM EDT
    So true, so true. Must be in contact with leaders...they must reflect constituents. #sschat
    In reply to @Tim_Monreal
  • facinghistory - Moderator Jun 5 @ 7:31 PM EDT
    Our favorite answer so far! #sschat
    In reply to @stglew
  • GeoJo22 Jun 5 @ 7:32 PM EDT
    A3 Democracy only works if we work at democracy. #sschat
  • MarkJWestpfahl Jun 5 @ 7:32 PM EDT
    Absolutely. I tell them about the forum the Mayor didn't show up to, the conversations I had w/powerful railroad company, etc. #sschat
    In reply to @MrsBreisacher, @MsHolmesTeach, @flipping_A_tchr
  • teachermike72 Jun 5 @ 7:32 PM EDT
    Also in USH, have the kids define democracy in their own words and then give positives and negatives to it. #sschat
  • DrPleau1 Jun 5 @ 7:32 PM EDT
    Discourse is a healthy part of a functioning democracy. #sschat A3
  • philpuzz Jun 5 @ 7:32 PM EDT
    agreed...Glad someone else shared this, feel the same way .. #sschat
    In reply to @FHAOJocelyn
  • lauraanntavares Jun 5 @ 7:32 PM EDT
    Yes! So important to push back against the cynicism which is growing now #sschat
    In reply to @teachermike72
  • historycomics Jun 5 @ 7:33 PM EDT
    Sorry to be rude - kids not sleeping. I'll check the chat later #sschat
  • areyouideal Jun 5 @ 7:33 PM EDT
    A3 First thing is the definition of a republic, then the difference between popular and representative democracy. #sschat
  • jacq_mccarthy Jun 5 @ 7:33 PM EDT
    Yes! It is so important we don't lead students to the answers. Great point! #sschat
    • kyteacher Jun 5 @ 7:30 PM EDT
      A3) Emphasize that our class is really about exploring how others have answered big ?s as they search for their own voice. #sschat
  • MsHolmesTeach Jun 5 @ 7:33 PM EDT
    I'm down with anything I can use Hamilton references with! #sschat
    In reply to @CHitch94, @lauraanntavares, @HamiltonMusical, @Lin_Manuel
  • waydegrins Jun 5 @ 7:33 PM EDT
    (Does #democracy play favorites?) 😬But srsly, I love that response, too! #sschat
    In reply to @facinghistory, @stglew
  • drs116 Jun 5 @ 7:33 PM EDT
    I recall some famous person claim we get the govt we deserve so if we don't like it we need to do something about it #sschat
  • MsHolmesTeach Jun 5 @ 7:33 PM EDT
    I'm fascinated by this story! You're making me want to run even more. #sschat
    In reply to @MarkJWestpfahl, @MrsBreisacher, @flipping_A_tchr
  • FacingCanada Jun 5 @ 7:34 PM EDT
    .@facinghistory An important feature of democracy must be freedom of the press. Can't emphasize enough importance of free press. #sschat
  • Liftitupfitness Jun 5 @ 7:34 PM EDT
    Q3: the moment they recognize that there is a lack of diversity in opinions and free speech it is already too late to recsue #sschat
    In reply to @stglew
  • Tim_Monreal Jun 5 @ 7:34 PM EDT
    A3-Had 6th graders pick a school/comm. issue they want 2 learn more about. Becomes big project/example of their democratic action #sschat
  • MarkJWestpfahl Jun 5 @ 7:34 PM EDT
    A3 #sschat. Too many people take democracy for granted. But, when people feel an issue directly affects them, passion & emotion drive.
  • ACTforEducation Jun 5 @ 7:34 PM EDT
    My husband & I saw it but our children have not... they just love the music! We listened to it all the way to Iowa & back! #sschat
    In reply to @MrsBreisacher, @lauraanntavares, @HamiltonMusical
  • kyteacher Jun 5 @ 7:34 PM EDT
    A3) Oh...and that the answers to the questions that matter are always more complicated than a 30 second sound bite. Learn more. #sschat
  • Tim_Monreal Jun 5 @ 7:35 PM EDT
    Contacting leaders (not just political) is such an "easy" way to show them this. I agree. #sschat
    In reply to @MsFurnas
  • facinghistory - Moderator Jun 5 @ 7:35 PM EDT
    Q4: How does studying history and literature foster citizenship? #sschat #DemocracyAndUs
  • flipping_A_tchr Jun 5 @ 7:35 PM EDT
    Hamil-High5 from 1000 miles away! #sschat
    In reply to @MsHolmesTeach, @CHitch94, @lauraanntavares, @HamiltonMusical, @Lin_Manuel
  • IPHProject Jun 5 @ 7:35 PM EDT
    Q2 One strategy is to teach about the model of progressive education represented in the Panthers OCS. #sschat @facinghistory
  • DrPleau1 Jun 5 @ 7:35 PM EDT
    A3 #sschat working with @gencitizen next year -- totally psyched for the Ss!
    • Tim_Monreal Jun 5 @ 7:34 PM EDT
      A3-Had 6th graders pick a school/comm. issue they want 2 learn more about. Becomes big project/example of their democratic action #sschat
  • teachermike72 Jun 5 @ 7:35 PM EDT
    Yes! I emphasize this difference in Civics but also cover it in USH. #sschat
    In reply to @areyouideal
  • drs116 Jun 5 @ 7:35 PM EDT
    A3 the significant impact grassroots protests have had on our culture #sschat
  • CHitch94 - Moderator Jun 5 @ 7:35 PM EDT
    Yes as there are many answers to these questions. Even disagreement among those who created our system. #sschat
    In reply to @jacq_mccarthy
  • classroomtools Jun 5 @ 7:36 PM EDT
    A4 Knowledge is power! #sschat
  • BAKetcham2009 Jun 5 @ 7:36 PM EDT
    Great #sschat ! I gotta go. Finish your school year strong and...
  • teachermike72 Jun 5 @ 7:36 PM EDT
    Anyone have a problem with the lack of historical accuracy in the musical? #sschat
    In reply to @MsHolmesTeach, @CHitch94, @lauraanntavares, @HamiltonMusical, @Lin_Manuel
  • flipping_A_tchr Jun 5 @ 7:36 PM EDT
    Actually, losing the election turned out to be the best possible result for me ... but I couldn't know that at the time in Nov 2013 #sschat
    In reply to @MsHolmesTeach, @MarkJWestpfahl, @MrsBreisacher
  • waydegrins Jun 5 @ 7:36 PM EDT
    Great #newsliteracy lesson here on #pressfreedom: https://t.co/17wMiCDW2m #sschat
  • FacingCanada Jun 5 @ 7:36 PM EDT
    .@facinghistory #democracy means being able to disagree and voice dissent. A3 #sschat
  • MarkJWestpfahl Jun 5 @ 7:36 PM EDT
    Go for it. Research how the time commitments may take you sweaty from the other things you love & then start creating a timeline!! #sschat
    In reply to @MsHolmesTeach, @MrsBreisacher, @flipping_A_tchr
  • MrsBreisacher Jun 5 @ 7:36 PM EDT
    A4: When they can make the comparison of the past to the present.If I can get a S to mutter "Oh sh*t" when they realize it, I've won #sschat
  • resistmanual Jun 5 @ 7:37 PM EDT
    History gives us a sense of the baggage we carry as citizens. Literature teaches us empathy for those unlike us. #sschat
  • DrPleau1 Jun 5 @ 7:37 PM EDT
    #sschat A4: Ss must understand the past to engage in the present !
  • MsBuell Jun 5 @ 7:37 PM EDT
    I did two 3 yr terms and LOVED it, but chose not to run again; time to focus on day job, family, new hobbies! But that's democracy! #sschat
    In reply to @MarkJWestpfahl, @flipping_A_tchr
  • MrHistory123 Jun 5 @ 7:37 PM EDT
    A4: Just LEARN. Explore, create, and resist. Question. Dictators love nothing more than an uninformed populace. #sschat
  • kyteacher Jun 5 @ 7:37 PM EDT
    A4) See my previous tweets. The questions we ask today are really the same as the ones we were asking in the 1700s, the 1800s, etc. #sschat
  • stephensonmused Jun 5 @ 7:37 PM EDT
    A4: Studying it can, indeed, spark the fire. However, the pedagogy behind it must be engaging, authentic, & connectable to Ss. #sschat
  • flipping_A_tchr Jun 5 @ 7:37 PM EDT
    not a huge problem, especially when we can use that as a jumping-off point for class discussion #sschat I call it about 80% accurate
    In reply to @teachermike72, @MsHolmesTeach, @CHitch94, @lauraanntavares, @HamiltonMusical, @Lin_Manuel
  • CHitch94 - Moderator Jun 5 @ 7:37 PM EDT
    I see it as less of a prob but instead opportunity for teaching and discussing how entertainment is often not historically accurate. #sschat
    In reply to @teachermike72, @MsHolmesTeach, @lauraanntavares, @HamiltonMusical, @Lin_Manuel
  • MsBuell Jun 5 @ 7:37 PM EDT
    Love it! Thanks!! #sschat
    In reply to @racewomanist, @CHitch94, @facinghistory
  • mdoran2067 Jun 5 @ 7:37 PM EDT
    A4. The humanities disciplines help to humanize use-- to foster identity, humility, empathy, cultural awareness #sschat
  • MrPereiraCA Jun 5 @ 7:37 PM EDT
    A4 Gets us asking questions. Context , causation v correlation, continuity, change, comparison...all matter. #sschat
  • lauraanntavares Jun 5 @ 7:37 PM EDT
    A4 Literature builds empathy and perspective-taking skills. Here’s a new approach to a classic: https://t.co/FaE6oMfg7n #sschat
  • EmilyFHAO Jun 5 @ 7:37 PM EDT
    Yup! I do think it requires a bit of time dedicated to artistic license and why they chose to include, or alter, facts. #sschat
    In reply to @teachermike72, @MsHolmesTeach, @CHitch94, @lauraanntavares, @HamiltonMusical, @Lin_Manuel
  • MsHolmesTeach Jun 5 @ 7:38 PM EDT
    A4 History and literature helps us see how far we've come and where we need to go. #sschat
  • classroomtools Jun 5 @ 7:38 PM EDT
    Yes, @WilliamHogeland who writes about the founding era definitely does. See his blog. https://t.co/fUrz8ofYar #sschat
    In reply to @teachermike72, @MsHolmesTeach, @CHitch94, @lauraanntavares, @HamiltonMusical, @Lin_Manuel, @WilliamHogeland
  • kyteacher Jun 5 @ 7:38 PM EDT
    A4) It's important to know how others have answered them, what happened as a result, etc. #sschat
  • CHitch94 - Moderator Jun 5 @ 7:38 PM EDT
    And what a great inquiry project for interested Ss - dig in and look for inaccuracies & talk about why they are there. #sschat
    In reply to @flipping_A_tchr, @teachermike72, @MsHolmesTeach, @lauraanntavares, @HamiltonMusical, @Lin_Manuel
  • teachermike72 Jun 5 @ 7:38 PM EDT
    A4: If you don't know the history and nature of a nation, you cannot be a true citizen. It is the memory of a nation (Malcolm X) #sschat
  • ACTforEducation Jun 5 @ 7:38 PM EDT
    A4: It tells the story. It gives life to facts and figures and breathes understanding into our combined past and present! #sschat
  • MarkJWestpfahl Jun 5 @ 7:38 PM EDT
    A4 #sschat I think when Ss c all the barriers that have existed in our fight/ struggle for voting rights & democracy, they c why it's vital.
  • lauraanntavares Jun 5 @ 7:39 PM EDT
    Right - major disappointment about Hercules Mulligan for example! I figure it's the starting point for a longer conversation. #sschat
    In reply to @teachermike72, @MsHolmesTeach, @CHitch94, @HamiltonMusical, @Lin_Manuel
  • MsKoriGreen Jun 5 @ 7:39 PM EDT
    Q4: History/don't repeat it an all...but Lit b/c it gives Ss empathy to other viewpoints. #sschat
  • caranowou Jun 5 @ 7:39 PM EDT
    A4 Allows Ss to see past actions & skills fostering good citizenship & behaviors & gvt types that lead to loss of citizenship rights #sschat
  • FacingCanada Jun 5 @ 7:39 PM EDT
    A4 by studying history students can think, compare and consider how we can better address contemporary issues. #sschat
    In reply to @facinghistory
  • MrPereiraCA Jun 5 @ 7:39 PM EDT
    A4 Also, our looking for context, audience, POV, & purpose help us to wade through the empty promises. #sschat
  • GeoJo22 Jun 5 @ 7:39 PM EDT
    A4 Studying history demonstrates growth of citizen voice. Product of unresponsive government & development of the social contract. #sschat
  • teachermike72 Jun 5 @ 7:39 PM EDT
    I don't especially mind the artistic license, it's just that Hamilton in real life was MUCH more complex than in the show. #sschat
    In reply to @EmilyFHAO, @MsHolmesTeach, @CHitch94, @lauraanntavares, @HamiltonMusical, @Lin_Manuel
  • areyouideal Jun 5 @ 7:40 PM EDT
    #sschat
    • areyouideal Jun 5 @ 7:35 PM EDT
      A2 This political cartoon from the mid-1800s, then discuss Alexander's to teach about economic v political segregation.
  • DrPleau1 Jun 5 @ 7:40 PM EDT
    ...and that true democracy takes a lot of blood, sweat, and tears #sschat A4
  • MsFurnas Jun 5 @ 7:40 PM EDT
    A4: humanities fills in the back story to our present problems, and situations. #sschat
  • areyouideal Jun 5 @ 7:40 PM EDT
    #sschat
    • areyouideal Jun 5 @ 7:39 PM EDT
      A4 Nothing more important than the humanities! Teach empathy, inspire to question the status quo, build tendencies toward fairness and fact.
  • lauraanntavares Jun 5 @ 7:40 PM EDT
    A4 "Hope without memory is like memory without hope." - Elie Wiesel #sschat
  • MarkJWestpfahl Jun 5 @ 7:40 PM EDT
    Agreed. When Ss can see issues through multiple lenses, it allows them to better understand & appreciate the issue(s) #sschat
    In reply to @jknetshwrhs, @facinghistory
  • Liftitupfitness Jun 5 @ 7:40 PM EDT
    Q4- History gives facts, event details, lit gives emotions, feeling, human experience both necessary in fostering democratic ideals #sschat
  • GeoJo22 Jun 5 @ 7:40 PM EDT
    A4 a Literature gives us the stories of those fighting for democratic ideals. #sschat
  • CHitch94 - Moderator Jun 5 @ 7:40 PM EDT
    A4) Provides so many opportunities to evaluate whether ideals being lived up to & how progress is made. #sschat
  • MsHolmesTeach Jun 5 @ 7:40 PM EDT
    I agree that real life is more complex, but show is a great starting point to the story. Plus I love the soundtrack... #sschat
    In reply to @teachermike72, @EmilyFHAO, @CHitch94, @lauraanntavares, @HamiltonMusical, @Lin_Manuel
  • FHAOJocelyn Jun 5 @ 7:41 PM EDT
    A4 This Thursday, visit https://t.co/2OzYYTPldI for a brand new lesson/podcast on lit and democracy with author @azarnafis #sschat
  • stephensonmused Jun 5 @ 7:41 PM EDT
    A4, pt. 2: Studying history & literature via an interdisciplinary relationship, much like history & music, reinforces all areas. #sschat
  • classroomtools Jun 5 @ 7:41 PM EDT
    Can't the same be said about every historical film, documentary and TV show? #sschat
    In reply to @teachermike72, @EmilyFHAO, @MsHolmesTeach, @CHitch94, @lauraanntavares, @HamiltonMusical, @Lin_Manuel
  • EmilyFHAO Jun 5 @ 7:41 PM EDT
    This is going to sound insane, but #DrunkHistory did a pretty fantastic Hamilton/Burr bit. Worth checking out. #sschat
    In reply to @teachermike72, @MsHolmesTeach, @CHitch94, @lauraanntavares, @HamiltonMusical, @Lin_Manuel
  • CHitch94 - Moderator Jun 5 @ 7:41 PM EDT
    Yes. History messy & complicated. A person's life can't be distilled into 2.5 hours. Maybe mine but not, you know, famous people's. #sschat
    In reply to @teachermike72, @EmilyFHAO, @MsHolmesTeach, @lauraanntavares, @HamiltonMusical, @Lin_Manuel
  • teachermike72 Jun 5 @ 7:41 PM EDT
    https://t.co/8YgaPeNPpj #sschat
    In reply to @classroomtools, @MsHolmesTeach, @CHitch94, @lauraanntavares, @HamiltonMusical, @Lin_Manuel, @WilliamHogeland
  • MsBuell Jun 5 @ 7:41 PM EDT
    I used "One Last Time" from @HamiltonMusical to teach Obama Farewell/Washington's precedents still relevant https://t.co/zhWvtMyJ9A #sschat
    In reply to @CHitch94, @lauraanntavares, @HamiltonMusical, @Lin_Manuel, @HamiltonMusical
  • MarkJWestpfahl Jun 5 @ 7:42 PM EDT
    & you're not always going to get your way. So, how do you (or do you?) keep fighting? Tougher Q to put to the test after defeat. #sschat a4
    In reply to @DrPleau1
  • waydegrins Jun 5 @ 7:42 PM EDT
    A4: gives Ss examples of engagement (esp of young ppl) in history. #sschat See: Choices in Little Rock: https://t.co/5IU0bn0mGR
    In reply to @facinghistory
  • MsHolmesTeach Jun 5 @ 7:42 PM EDT
    It is one of my goals for the next few years. Finish EdS and fellowship(s), then do it. #sschat
    In reply to @MarkJWestpfahl, @flipping_A_tchr
  • racewomanist Jun 5 @ 7:42 PM EDT
    A4: Learning that the very breakfast they eat at school is a result of the Black Panther Party would bring history home. #sschat
    In reply to @facinghistory
  • CHitch94 - Moderator Jun 5 @ 7:42 PM EDT
    If it gets Ss fired up about learning history, I'm all for it. #sschat
    In reply to @MsHolmesTeach, @teachermike72, @EmilyFHAO, @lauraanntavares, @HamiltonMusical, @Lin_Manuel
  • flipping_A_tchr Jun 5 @ 7:42 PM EDT
    I'm gonna lip-sync parts of it on the last day of classes :) #sschat
    In reply to @MsBuell, @CHitch94, @lauraanntavares, @HamiltonMusical, @Lin_Manuel
  • caranowou Jun 5 @ 7:42 PM EDT
    It's time for me to take my daughter to ballet. Thanks #sschat!!
  • jacq_mccarthy Jun 5 @ 7:42 PM EDT
    A4: It allows kids to connect w/ ideas that are not tangible to them. It challenges kids to think beyond their own understanding. #sschat
  • MsHolmesTeach Jun 5 @ 7:42 PM EDT
    I loved the #DrunkHistory Hamilton/Burr bit! #sschat
    In reply to @EmilyFHAO, @teachermike72, @CHitch94, @lauraanntavares, @HamiltonMusical, @Lin_Manuel
  • CHitch94 - Moderator Jun 5 @ 7:42 PM EDT
    YES! Not yelling, just emphatically agreeing with you. :) #sschat
    In reply to @classroomtools, @teachermike72, @EmilyFHAO, @MsHolmesTeach, @lauraanntavares, @HamiltonMusical, @Lin_Manuel
  • teachermike72 Jun 5 @ 7:43 PM EDT
    Not completely. If a film is a Hollywood feature it's designed for entertainment more than information IMHO. #sschat
    In reply to @classroomtools, @EmilyFHAO, @MsHolmesTeach, @CHitch94, @lauraanntavares, @HamiltonMusical, @Lin_Manuel
  • ApraRalli Jun 5 @ 7:43 PM EDT
    #sschat A4 helps children think critically and build a personal perspective
  • classroomtools Jun 5 @ 7:43 PM EDT
    Have a great night, Ken! #sschat
    In reply to @caranowou
  • DrPleau1 Jun 5 @ 7:43 PM EDT
    ...and maintain civility and respect other people's rights at the same time... #sschat A4
    • MarkJWestpfahl Jun 5 @ 7:42 PM EDT
      & you're not always going to get your way. So, how do you (or do you?) keep fighting? Tougher Q to put to the test after defeat. #sschat a4
      In reply to @DrPleau1
  • FHAOJocelyn Jun 5 @ 7:43 PM EDT
    A4 This Thursday, visit https://t.co/2OzYYTPldI for a brand new lesson/podcast on lit and democracy with author @azarnafisi #sschat
  • kyteacher Jun 5 @ 7:43 PM EDT
    We are OBSESSED with Hamilton in my classroom. Reference it throughout the year. #sschat
  • GeoJo22 Jun 5 @ 7:44 PM EDT
    But Chris you are famous! #sschat
    In reply to @CHitch94, @teachermike72, @EmilyFHAO, @MsHolmesTeach, @lauraanntavares, @HamiltonMusical, @Lin_Manuel
  • EmilyFHAO Jun 5 @ 7:44 PM EDT
    Right?? It does a pretty good job of showing some of the darker complexities of #Hamilton! #sschat
    In reply to @CHitch94, @classroomtools, @teachermike72, @MsHolmesTeach, @lauraanntavares, @HamiltonMusical, @Lin_Manuel
  • waydegrins Jun 5 @ 7:44 PM EDT
    Love this! #sschat
    In reply to @MarkJWestpfahl
  • classroomtools Jun 5 @ 7:45 PM EDT
    That is surely a safe bet. #sschat
    In reply to @CHitch94, @teachermike72, @EmilyFHAO, @MsHolmesTeach, @lauraanntavares, @HamiltonMusical, @Lin_Manuel
  • flipping_A_tchr Jun 5 @ 7:45 PM EDT
    tonight's #sschat has been Hamil-Bombed
  • teachermike72 Jun 5 @ 7:46 PM EDT
    Comes back to informed citizens :) Also why I shy away from using Hollywood films as instructional tools. #sschat
    In reply to @CHitch94, @classroomtools, @EmilyFHAO, @MsHolmesTeach, @lauraanntavares, @HamiltonMusical, @Lin_Manuel
  • CHitch94 - Moderator Jun 5 @ 7:46 PM EDT
    Word. Just now getting back to our regularly scheduled ?s & chat. Eek. #sschat
    In reply to @flipping_A_tchr
  • facinghistory - Moderator Jun 5 @ 7:46 PM EDT
    Lastly, Q5: What resources have you found helpful for teaching about democracy through current events? #sschat #DemocracyAndUs
  • MsBuell Jun 5 @ 7:46 PM EDT
    Overall @HamiltonMusical not "accurate" (John Adams camp here) but incredible use of primary source material as lyric=lesson hooks #sschat
    In reply to @CHitch94, @MsHolmesTeach, @teachermike72, @EmilyFHAO, @lauraanntavares, @HamiltonMusical, @Lin_Manuel, @HamiltonMusical
  • facinghistory - Moderator Jun 5 @ 7:46 PM EDT
    Thanks to @lauraanntavares!!! #sschat
    In reply to @flipping_A_tchr, @lauraanntavares
  • LindaRMonkJD Jun 5 @ 7:47 PM EDT
    "Franklin proposed that the Constitutional Convention open its sessions with prayer," but the motion was tabled with little support. #sschat
  • jacq_mccarthy Jun 5 @ 7:47 PM EDT
    For educators in the tri-state area, EdCampHAT (Humanities and Tech) is scheduled for Nov. 4, 2017. Visit @edcamphat for details. #sschat
  • lauraanntavares Jun 5 @ 7:47 PM EDT
    Speaking of civility: @facinghistory's Fostering Civil Discourse Guide: https://t.co/Yf1Gw7jG9t #sschat
    In reply to @DrPleau1, @facinghistory
  • classroomtools Jun 5 @ 7:47 PM EDT
    A5 A book that should be must reading in every class that looks at current events: https://t.co/8f5NrkmSIE #sschat
  • teachermike72 Jun 5 @ 7:47 PM EDT
    Haven't seen the show or heard the music, but why not just use THE primary sources? #sschat
    In reply to @MsBuell, @CHitch94, @MsHolmesTeach, @EmilyFHAO, @lauraanntavares, @HamiltonMusical, @Lin_Manuel
  • MsBuell Jun 5 @ 7:48 PM EDT
    Doesn't quite replace singing "One Day More" from Les Miserables for me though #sschat
    In reply to @flipping_A_tchr, @CHitch94, @lauraanntavares, @HamiltonMusical, @Lin_Manuel
  • DrPleau1 Jun 5 @ 7:48 PM EDT
    #sschat A5: CNN10 (formerly CNN Student News)
  • lauraanntavares Jun 5 @ 7:48 PM EDT
    sorry/not sorry #sschat
    In reply to @facinghistory, @flipping_A_tchr
  • MrPereiraCA Jun 5 @ 7:48 PM EDT
    Need to go. Thanks for a great #sschat @facinghistory
  • areyouideal Jun 5 @ 7:48 PM EDT
    A Survey of American Literature: download the interactive guides and tell us what you think! @facinghistory #sschat https://t.co/IgGrs4eejV
  • facinghistory - Moderator Jun 5 @ 7:48 PM EDT
    Here is a ten-question framework to analyze stories of civic participation with your Ss: https://t.co/ehuJuB6zzV #sschat #DemocracyAndUs
  • MrsRicklis Jun 5 @ 7:48 PM EDT
    A5 @Newsela articles, @ReadWorks #sschat
  • flipping_A_tchr Jun 5 @ 7:48 PM EDT
    "Facts are stubborn things" #sschat #SitDownJohn
    • MsBuell Jun 5 @ 7:46 PM EDT
      Overall @HamiltonMusical not "accurate" (John Adams camp here) but incredible use of primary source material as lyric=lesson hooks #sschat
      In reply to @CHitch94, @MsHolmesTeach, @teachermike72, @EmilyFHAO, @lauraanntavares, @HamiltonMusical, @Lin_Manuel, @HamiltonMusical
  • EmilyFHAO Jun 5 @ 7:48 PM EDT
    Great resource for exploring current events and chipping away at some of that #fakenews our Ss ingest! https://t.co/onVMcomZwh #sschat
    In reply to @facinghistory
  • teachermike72 Jun 5 @ 7:48 PM EDT
    Very true! But have to be careful about budgeting time as well, that's just a reality during a school year. #sschat
    In reply to @waydegrins, @CHitch94, @classroomtools, @EmilyFHAO, @MsHolmesTeach, @lauraanntavares, @HamiltonMusical, @Lin_Manuel
  • classroomtools Jun 5 @ 7:48 PM EDT
    You have to hear the soundtrack and watch the way people react to it in order to answer your question. #sschat
    In reply to @teachermike72, @MsBuell, @CHitch94, @MsHolmesTeach, @EmilyFHAO, @lauraanntavares, @HamiltonMusical, @Lin_Manuel
  • CHitch94 - Moderator Jun 5 @ 7:48 PM EDT
    If I taught U.S. hist, I would. But songs can be great sparks to get Ss interested in exploring the docs. Not mutually exclusive. #sschat
    In reply to @teachermike72, @MsBuell, @MsHolmesTeach, @EmilyFHAO, @lauraanntavares, @HamiltonMusical, @Lin_Manuel
  • ApraRalli Jun 5 @ 7:49 PM EDT
    Newspaper articles, resource people , members of Parliament ,and Twitter chats. #sschat A5 . democratic politics ...an ncert text book.too
    In reply to @facinghistory
  • mdoran2067 Jun 5 @ 7:49 PM EDT
    A5. Choices Teaching with the News, Teaching Tolerance Perspectives for a Diverse America, Points of View Reference Center #sschat
  • facinghistory - Moderator Jun 5 @ 7:49 PM EDT
    All night we've been mentioning #DemocracyAndUS. You can explore the new resources behind the campaign here: https://t.co/Q9mnL0koY8 #sschat
  • lauraanntavares Jun 5 @ 7:49 PM EDT
    A5 Contracting and classroom norms matter. Learn more at our Fostering Civil Discourse 6/7 Webinar: https://t.co/ctwfhWNFTG #sschat
    In reply to @facinghistory
  • GlobalCitiesOrg Jun 5 @ 7:50 PM EDT
    Join us on Wednesday to discuss the tools that can empower students to improve the world. #60Lessons #sschat #edtechchat #nyedchat #GlobalEd
  • teachermike72 Jun 5 @ 7:50 PM EDT
    Point taken. Will give it a listen this summer. #sschat
    In reply to @classroomtools, @MsBuell, @CHitch94, @MsHolmesTeach, @EmilyFHAO, @lauraanntavares, @HamiltonMusical, @Lin_Manuel
  • MsBuell Jun 5 @ 7:50 PM EDT
    Agree, and so let me plug our friends at @Newseum who have terrific resources to teach power of press in democracy #sschat
  • flipping_A_tchr Jun 5 @ 7:50 PM EDT
    You beat me to it! I was just about to recommend Newsela too, esp for the various reading levels #sschat @listenwiselearn can also be great!
    In reply to @MrsRicklis, @Newsela, @ReadWorks, @listenwiselearn
  • waydegrins Jun 5 @ 7:51 PM EDT
    A5: Understanding perspective/bias=crucial for current events & history. Great lesson on #confirmationbias: https://t.co/1tOdNcT91h #sschat
  • CHitch94 - Moderator Jun 5 @ 7:51 PM EDT
    So important for Ss to understand the value of asking ?s - and to have Ts encourage questioning. #sschat
    In reply to @MrPereiraCA
  • teachermike72 Jun 5 @ 7:51 PM EDT
    If someone knows of a specific lesson plan with the Hamilton soundtrack I'd be eternally subservient to get it. #sschat
    In reply to @CHitch94, @MsBuell, @MsHolmesTeach, @EmilyFHAO, @lauraanntavares, @HamiltonMusical, @Lin_Manuel
  • classroomtools Jun 5 @ 7:51 PM EDT
    If you have an Amazon Prime account, you can stream it at no cost with Amazon Music. #sschat
    In reply to @teachermike72, @MsBuell, @CHitch94, @MsHolmesTeach, @EmilyFHAO, @lauraanntavares, @HamiltonMusical, @Lin_Manuel
  • stephensonmused Jun 5 @ 7:51 PM EDT
    A5: Again, Music & Dissent unit: Performers participating in/withdrawing from the inauguration. Hamilton cast's response to Pence. #sschat
  • lauraanntavares Jun 5 @ 7:51 PM EDT
    Find podcasts, readings, lessons and more on "What makes democracy work?" from @facinghistory here https://t.co/n0a4vDMwsr #sschat
  • GeoJo22 Jun 5 @ 7:52 PM EDT
    Great opportunity to compare show to primary sources & discuss the differences between history & theater. Sometimes same thing! Ha! #sschat
    In reply to @teachermike72, @MsBuell, @CHitch94, @MsHolmesTeach, @EmilyFHAO, @lauraanntavares, @HamiltonMusical, @Lin_Manuel
  • facinghistory - Moderator Jun 5 @ 7:52 PM EDT
    Thanks for joining us! #sschat
    In reply to @MrPereiraCA
  • kyteacher Jun 5 @ 7:53 PM EDT
    A5) Have found that discussions coming from this lesson help students better understand current issues. https://t.co/IhBzA0L2ef #sschat
  • markemoran Jun 5 @ 7:53 PM EDT
    A5: We've just released beta of https://t.co/yEbaLcB86o, only searches 600+ credible news sources & de-emphasizes largest US ones. #sschat
  • teachermike72 Jun 5 @ 7:53 PM EDT
    A5: I use ListenWise (@listenwiselearn) quite a bit. They use NPR news stories and discussion questions -- GREAT stuff! #sschat
  • GeoJo22 Jun 5 @ 7:53 PM EDT
    A5 @Flocabulary has great resources. We watch The Week in Rap every week. #sschat
  • DrPleau1 Jun 5 @ 7:53 PM EDT
    Thank you for hosting this evening! #sschat
  • flipping_A_tchr Jun 5 @ 7:53 PM EDT
    Yes. This. Without strong classroom norms/protocols, all discussions & activities will crumble ... just like in the adult world! #sschat
  • teachermike72 Jun 5 @ 7:54 PM EDT
    Absolutely! What will my evidence of learning be? #sschat
    In reply to @MsHolmesTeach, @MsBuell, @CHitch94, @EmilyFHAO, @lauraanntavares, @HamiltonMusical, @Lin_Manuel
  • facinghistory - Moderator Jun 5 @ 7:54 PM EDT
    We love using this “Checklist for a Healthy Democracy” to start conversations with Ss: https://t.co/qs7M5lCx29 #sschat #DemocracyAndUs
  • markemoran Jun 5 @ 7:54 PM EDT
    A5: We will publish SweetSearch History by Sept 1. Several thousand primary, academic & other credible, history-related sources. #sschat
  • MsHolmesTeach Jun 5 @ 7:54 PM EDT
    Here you go! https://t.co/lngRrIsFWh #sschat
    In reply to @teachermike72, @CHitch94, @MsBuell, @EmilyFHAO, @lauraanntavares, @HamiltonMusical, @Lin_Manuel
  • lauraanntavares Jun 5 @ 7:54 PM EDT
    @facinghistory's blog Facing Today posts on current events and connections to history https://t.co/NB91Lwp3tJ #sschat
  • MsBuell Jun 5 @ 7:55 PM EDT
    A5 My current event go to resources: @CSPANClassroom @AllSidesNow @NYTimesLearning and my #sschat PLN! Many thanks to all!
  • teachermike72 Jun 5 @ 7:55 PM EDT
    Consider me eternally subservient. :) #sschat
    In reply to @MsHolmesTeach, @CHitch94, @MsBuell, @EmilyFHAO, @lauraanntavares, @HamiltonMusical, @Lin_Manuel
  • facinghistory - Moderator Jun 5 @ 7:55 PM EDT
    We have an ongoing blog series with them on Facing Today! Check it out: https://t.co/l26C9gRrbr #sschat
    In reply to @teachermike72, @listenwiselearn
  • flipping_A_tchr Jun 5 @ 7:55 PM EDT
    I don't think I will assign the Reynolds Pamphlet to my 8th graders ;) #sschat
    In reply to @teachermike72, @MsBuell, @CHitch94, @MsHolmesTeach, @EmilyFHAO, @lauraanntavares, @HamiltonMusical, @Lin_Manuel
  • MsHolmesTeach Jun 5 @ 7:55 PM EDT
    I'll watch your twitter for Hamilton activities next school year! :) #sschat
    In reply to @teachermike72, @MsBuell, @CHitch94, @EmilyFHAO, @lauraanntavares, @HamiltonMusical, @Lin_Manuel
  • MsBuell Jun 5 @ 7:56 PM EDT
    I just posted lesson with one song...do mean all 46?!?! #sschat
    In reply to @teachermike72, @CHitch94, @MsHolmesTeach, @EmilyFHAO, @lauraanntavares, @HamiltonMusical, @Lin_Manuel
  • lauraanntavares Jun 5 @ 7:56 PM EDT
    Yes! LOVE @NYTimesLearning and their prolific, thoughtful work #sschat
    In reply to @MsBuell, @CSPANClassroom, @AllSidesNow, @NYTimesLearning, @NYTimesLearning
  • MsHolmesTeach Jun 5 @ 7:56 PM EDT
    I think @Gilder_Lehrman might also have some @HamiltonMusical lesson plans/things? #sschat
    In reply to @teachermike72, @CHitch94, @MsBuell, @EmilyFHAO, @lauraanntavares, @HamiltonMusical, @Lin_Manuel, @Gilder_Lehrman, @HamiltonMusical
  • flipping_A_tchr Jun 5 @ 7:56 PM EDT
    You shall be judged by the frequency & appropriateness of future lyric quotes, memes, and gifs :) #sschat
    In reply to @teachermike72, @MsHolmesTeach, @MsBuell, @CHitch94, @EmilyFHAO, @lauraanntavares, @HamiltonMusical, @Lin_Manuel
  • teachermike72 Jun 5 @ 7:57 PM EDT
    Sadly we do almost nothing in 11th grade on that part of American history but I will get in at least one piece! #sschat
    In reply to @MsHolmesTeach, @MsBuell, @CHitch94, @EmilyFHAO, @lauraanntavares, @HamiltonMusical, @Lin_Manuel
  • EmilyFHAO Jun 5 @ 7:57 PM EDT
    Also this one, https://t.co/QWs0sc2GVA #sschat
    In reply to @MsHolmesTeach, @teachermike72, @CHitch94, @MsBuell, @lauraanntavares, @HamiltonMusical, @Lin_Manuel
  • stephensonmused Jun 5 @ 7:57 PM EDT
    It's one of my favorites! #sschat
    In reply to @CHitch94
  • flipping_A_tchr Jun 5 @ 7:57 PM EDT
    Ack! I keep forgetting about them. Thanks for the reminder!! #sschat
    In reply to @lauraanntavares, @MsBuell, @CSPANClassroom, @AllSidesNow, @NYTimesLearning
  • FacingCHI Jun 5 @ 7:57 PM EDT
    A great #sschat coming to a close, exploring #DemocracyandUs. So many great resources shared! Check the hashtags for more info.
  • teachermike72 Jun 5 @ 7:58 PM EDT
    Yeah, where's your sense of adventure Andrew?? ;) #sschat
    In reply to @CHitch94, @flipping_A_tchr, @MsBuell, @MsHolmesTeach, @EmilyFHAO, @lauraanntavares, @HamiltonMusical, @Lin_Manuel
  • philpuzz Jun 5 @ 7:58 PM EDT
    wonderfully said. Thanks #sschat
    In reply to @stglew
  • alextvalencic Jun 5 @ 7:58 PM EDT
    Awesome civics lesson shared by @soulpancake! I may try this next year! https://t.co/e6B5i6upUt #edchat #sschat #iledchat
  • MsHolmesTeach Jun 5 @ 7:58 PM EDT
    I got so excited about @HamiltonMusical lesson plans that I completely lost track of #sschat!
  • lauraanntavares Jun 5 @ 7:58 PM EDT
    Thanks everyone! Loved this #sschat and can't wait to peruse the feed at leisure. So many great resources!
  • classroomtools Jun 5 @ 7:58 PM EDT
    You might want to read @WilliamHogeland too. His books on the Founding Era are page turners. https://t.co/e7O5rX78Z8 #sschat
    In reply to @teachermike72, @MsHolmesTeach, @MsBuell, @CHitch94, @EmilyFHAO, @lauraanntavares, @HamiltonMusical, @Lin_Manuel, @WilliamHogeland
  • flipping_A_tchr Jun 5 @ 7:58 PM EDT
    Big time thank-you to @facinghistory & related Twitter account entities tonight! We covered lots of ground... archive link very soon #sschat
  • GeoJo22 Jun 5 @ 7:59 PM EDT
    Genius lyrics has annotations on Miranda 's use of both history and musical genre. #sschat
    In reply to @MsHolmesTeach, @teachermike72, @CHitch94, @MsBuell, @EmilyFHAO, @lauraanntavares, @HamiltonMusical, @Lin_Manuel, @Gilder_Lehrman
  • MarkJWestpfahl Jun 5 @ 7:59 PM EDT
    Songs are a GREAT way to hook students! I use music during #CivilWar, #WWI, #WWII and mining units. #sschat.
    In reply to @CHitch94, @teachermike72, @MsBuell, @MsHolmesTeach, @EmilyFHAO, @lauraanntavares, @HamiltonMusical, @Lin_Manuel
  • teachermike72 Jun 5 @ 7:59 PM EDT
    Oh, well why don't you just give me something DIFFICULT?? ;) #sschat
    In reply to @flipping_A_tchr, @MsHolmesTeach, @MsBuell, @CHitch94, @EmilyFHAO, @lauraanntavares, @HamiltonMusical, @Lin_Manuel
  • facinghistory - Moderator Jun 5 @ 7:59 PM EDT
    As much as we love Hamilton...time to call it a night for this chat! Thanks for always being awesome #sschat.
  • flipping_A_tchr Jun 5 @ 7:59 PM EDT
    Yes, but some submissions are NSFW and NSFS -- beware opening that avenue to your students!! #sschat
    In reply to @GeoJo22, @MsHolmesTeach, @teachermike72, @CHitch94, @MsBuell, @EmilyFHAO, @lauraanntavares, @HamiltonMusical, @Lin_Manuel, @Gilder_Lehrman
  • ApraRalli Jun 5 @ 7:59 PM EDT
    #sschat thanks everyone.loved being here