🚨 Attention civics educators 🚨: We are looking for a new full-time staff member to join our team at the Delaware Center for Civics Education at the University of Delaware in support of the Literacy for We the People program. #CivXNow #sschat Apply here:
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🇺🇸 25 years strong! The Democracy Project at @udelaware.bsky.social is still shaping the future, 1 civics teacher at a time. From Dover to D.C. to Philly, this year’s @decivics.bsky.social institute empowered educators to spark civic participation with students. #sschat
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Erin Sullivan, winner of the Teacher to Teacher Award
Holly Golder, winner of the Distinguished Service Award
Ashley Tedesco, winner of the Bernice Samalonis Award
Riann Warman, winner of the Collins-Skinner Award
Delaware social studies educators are well-represented among award winners at #MSCSS25 during the President’s Award Breakfast during day 2 of the conference #sschat
Given the recent flurry of Executive Orders, civics educators should help students understand what they are, how they work, and their use in historical context. See attached image from @loufreyfjcc.bsky.social or check out this article for more info theconversation.com/what-is-an-e...
Students at Smyrna Middle hold their simulated congressional hearings as part of the @civiced.org We the People program. Teachers Mr. Flamer & Ms. Royle participated in the CEAS (Civics that Empowers All Students) program with support from @decivics.bsky.social to learn how to prepare.
Welcome sign for the Delaware Dialogues for Future Leaders
Biden School Interim Dean Joe Trainer addresses students in welcome
IPA Assistant Policy Scientist Sarah Marshall leads students and teachers in an ice-breaking opportunity to get warmed up for discussions
Agenda for the event
Students from New Castle County high schools visited @udelaware.bsky.social today to engage in the Delaware Dialogues for Future Leaders event, using civil discourse to have powerful conversations with peers from other schools while teachers learned about media literacy. #sschat
Fran O’Malley, Director of the Delaware Center for Civics Education, stands at a podium in front of flags of the United States and Delaware with a slide to his right welcoming the audience to a convening of the 2024 Electoral College.
Students and teachers from Milford High School, William Penn High School, Cab Calloway School of the Arts, Newark Charter School, the John Dickinson School, and Selbyville Middle School listen as electors prepare to vote.
Delaware Secretary of State Jeffrey Bullock addresses Delaware’s three electors.
Secretary Bullock stands at a podium in front of flags.
Yesterday at Delaware State University, students from New Castle, Kent, & Sussex County joined DE Secretary of State Jeffrey Bullock for the 2024 convening of the electoral college. Three electors cast ballots for Kamala Harris for President & Tim Walz for VP, winners of the popular vote in DE.
We got to witness history today at Delaware’s Electoral College proceedings where our 3 electors cast their votes for a woman of color. Thanks @decivics.bsky.social for this special opportunity! #sschat #edusky
Apply to work @udelaware.bsky.social with @timothyjshaffer.bsky.social at our #SNFIthacaInitiative.
Great opportunity for those with expertise in democracy, democratic institutions, and citizen participation, and to collaborate with our team too.
#sschat #edusky
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Excited for this event that the DE Center for Civics Education has coordinated w/the Delaware Secretary of State to help students better understand how the electoral college works. Students will engage in a lesson about the electoral college & have a Q&A with the electors. Others can watch online.
On Tuesday, Delaware Sec. State Bullock will join DE’s 3 presidential electors at Del. State University as they cast their votes for U. S. President & VP as part of the 2024 Electoral College. Students will be there in person (or watching online) to learn about it.
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🚨Attention students! 🚨 In a new ranking from @time-magazine.bsky.social, the University of Delaware (@udelaware.bsky.social) is among the 125 best colleges for future leaders. We love working with brilliant UD students on their path to leadership. #EduSky
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On Friday, I will be holding a session on unpacking these new Grade 3 Native History model lessons for district social studies leaders in Delaware. Contact me for the details of this in-person event if you’re interested.
Flyer summarizing each of 9 model Native history lessons
Flyer summarizing 9 history model lessons
For the 1st time this school year, Delaware public school teachers have access to 20 model lessons to teach 3rd graders about Native history, including the Lenape and Nanticoke people, who originally lived here, and continue to this day. #SSChat #ITeachSocialStudies
Check out how the DE Center for Civics Education supports educators with programs like the Democracy Project & Civics that Empowers All Students (CEAS) Summer Institutes. Thanks to our partners for their support and shout out to participants! www.udel.edu/udaily/2024/...
On this #GivingTuesday, please consider supporting the Jerome Lewis Director's Fund in the Institute for Public Administration. We help to educate students and train government officials in effective and efficient public administration, including in #civics ed. givingday.udel.edu/giving-day/9...
There’s some good ones put together by @civilwarmemory.bsky.social & @chrismartell.bsky.social
Twas' the night before Conference, all through the vendor space,People were searching for @madisonteacher.bsky.social;Reserve your place! sites.google.com/view/mscss-2... @ncssnetwork.bsky.social @markjwestpfahl.bsky.social @socialstudiestx.bsky.social @nyscss.bsky.social @scotteabbott.bsky.social
Oh hey, who’s that? Another awesome Delaware social studies educator at #NCSS2024! Love to see one of our CEAS/We the People alums and fellow Middle States SS Council Board members engaged in learning. @civiceducation.bsky.social @decivics.bsky.social
CS4 participants sit at tables at the Boston Tea Party Museum listening to a speaker
Friendship bracelet with CS4 written out
Teacher standing in exhibition hall with many bags full of education materials
Presenters stand in front of title slide of their slide deck
Lovely to connect with social studies educators from across the country at #NCSS2024 & #CS42024 this week. Returning to Delaware with strengthened connections, new ideas, and enthusiasm to continue supporting students and educators to be inquisitive, informed, & engaged participants in civic life.
Had a great time teaching a session on Friday with Delaware municipal government officials about the intersection of local government and civics education, especially in an election year.
Delaware public school students will have the opportunity to learn Native history, especially as it connects to Delaware, via new model lessons available for teachers & schools to use starting this year. Many thanks to Nanticoke & Lenape educators who supported their design! 2/2
Pleased to see this write up about the DE Center for Civics Education’s support for educators with programs like the Democracy Project & Civics that Empowers All Students Institutes. Thanks to our partners for their support and shout out to participants! www.udel.edu/udaily/2024/...
Logo for the NCSS 104th annual conference in Boston on November 22nd-24th, 2024. The full schedule is live at socialstudies.org/conference. Conference theme is Many Voices, Many Stories, One World.
Looking forward to learning and connecting with #socialstudies education colleagues at #CS42024 & #NCSS2024 this week in Boston. Hope to see you there! @ncssnetwork.bsky.social
Featured Projects from DE Center for Civics Ed, including Democracy Project Summer Institute, Governor's Civics Awards, Civics that Empowers All Students (CEAS) Program, Project Citizen, and Delaware Civics Education Coalition
The DE Center for Civics Education provides resources and support for teaching and learning aligned to civics & history standards to support preservice & professional educators preparing students for college, careers, and civic life. Learn more at www.udel.edu/academics/co...
