What We Leave Out: Lived Religion and the Limits of Religious Literacy Most approaches to religious literacy focus on beliefs, practices, and traditions. This work matters, but it is incomplete. Drawing on Calvary, this piece explores what happens when religion is enc…

We often teach religion for clarity. But lived religion is rarely clear. Using Calvary as a lens, I explore what we leave out & why it matters for religious literacy. Where does your curriculum simplify religion, & where should it do more? 🔗 wp.me/pdlHl0-1U4
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#srmsct 7th grader #SocialStudies students are becoming human rights defenders! 🌍 They’ve devised a claim tied to a UN Declaration of Human Rights and are researching and prepping for their speech. 🎤✨ #StudentVoice #HumanRights #FutureLeaders @c3framework @RidgefieldPS #tlchat

Question time! #civics #civicsquestion #socialstudies #ncss

Every time I read a really surprisingly nice piece of writing from a student, there's an automatic little thought of "Damn, were they using ChatGPT?"

And that fucking sucks.

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Student Researchers Need to Become Independent Investigators In a world full of misinformation, teaching research isn’t just about completing an assignment. It’s about helping students become independent investigators.

New: WE NEED TO RETHINK HOW WE TEACH RESEARCH

In a sea of misinformation, teaching research skills isn’t just about completing an assignment; it's helping students become independent investigators. #edusky #iteachEnglish #socialstudies #iteachscience #middleschool
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Religious literacy is no longer a “nice to have”—it’s essential for civic understanding in a diverse democracy.

My new article explores a key tension: strong support for teaching about religion, but limited clarity on how to do it well in practice.

#religiousliteracy #socialstudies

In 1953, Operation Ajax aimed to retain access to Iran's oil reserves, but did the US think about potential consequences? FREE decision-making lesson: 3/1/26- bit.ly/4bAZzGo

#criticalthinkinginhistory #criticalthinking #history #socialstudies #civiceducation #historyteacher #apush #lessonresources

Creative classrooms. Smarter planning. Practical AI you can actually use. 

#Literacy #SocialStudies #Science #VisualArts #ESL #Humanities #Design&Technology #Chinese #ModernLanguages #AIandTheFutureofEducation

Tim Hall, NC Council for the Social Studies

🎙️ New Podcast Episode

I joined Raising Civic Voices Across North Carolina to talk about the importance of civic education, social studies, and preparing students for democratic participation.

Listen here:
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#CivicEducation #SocialStudies #NCeducation

I’ve submitted my application to serve as an At-Large Board Member for the @socialstudies.org (NCSS).

Grateful to work alongside educators who are strengthening civic learning, inquiry-based instruction, and religious literacy in social studies classrooms.

#NCSS26 #SocialStudies

Just wrapped up reviewing conference proposals for @socialstudies.org.

Always inspiring to see the creativity and dedication social studies educators bring to the work of teaching history, civics, and inquiry. Looking forward to the program this year.

#NCSS26 #SocialStudies #CivicEducation

Fund #PublicEducation like your life depends on it.
Because it really Does.
#History #Civics #SocialStudies #Science IF you really wanted to make America great again.
And Tax the rich, and do Something about religious grifters. It's time to grow up.

Gallopade Earns Tier 1 Rating in Alabama Social Studies Textbook Review Atlanta-based Publisher Receives Top Score Across K-6 Grades ATLANTA, March 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Gallopade International is proud to announce that it has earned a Tier 1 rating from the Alabama Board of Education for its K-6 Social Studies curriculum submission. Gallopade is the only company among all submissions to attain Tier 1 status, the highest possible rating, for all grades K-6, and it achieved the top overall score in all categories. The Board of Education voted Thursday to approve new Social Studies textbooks after months of evaluation. The selection process was led by educators and public appointees who assessed […]

Gallopade Earns Tier 1 Rating in Alabama Social Studies Textbook Review #Education #SocialStudies #TextbookReview #K6Education #Gallopade

Am a huge fan of Google Gems! And so I'm loving the premade Gems at EduGems created by @ericcurts.bsky.social: edugems.ai/home #googlegems #aiined #edtech #edtechchat #FIELDGuide #socialstudies

#SocialStudies #Science #Humanities #Leadership #Design&Technology #ComputerScience #ProfessionalLearning #AIandTheFutureofEducation #AIinSchools

NYC educators, join us! Open across grades, disciplines, job categories

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Civics: Writing Letters to Politicians with AI's Help Sarah Cooper's civics lesson requires students to make requests of politicians. Adding AI to the research process resulted in letters that were markedly better.

How does #AI fit in Authentic learning? This article is a great example of teacher-led use of generative AI: #NCSS #socialstudies #middlegrade

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Master Social Studies 20 Comprehensive Final Exam Study Guide 2025 2026 Edition Your Key To Passing On The First Attempt
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Civics: Writing Letters to Politicians with AI's Help Sarah Cooper's civics lesson requires students to make requests of politicians. Adding AI to the research process resulted in letters that were markedly better.

WRITING LETTERS TO POLITICIANS WITH AI's HELP

Sarah Cooper's civics lesson requires students to write to political leaders. Adding AI to the research process resulted in letters that were markedly better. #edusky #civics #socialstudies @larryferlazzo.bsky.social

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MDE outlines proposed health, social studies and ethnic studies standards and timeline The Minnesota Department of Education presented proposed health standards (CPR/AED, vaping and substance prevention, mental health) and social studies implementation plans, and described ethnic studies grant rounds; members asked for follow‑up on the labeling of nine historical eras and for documentation of changes made after public comment.

Minnesota's Department of Education is shaking up health and social studies standards with new initiatives that include CPR training and mental health education—are you ready for the changes ahead?

Click to read more!

#MN #CitizenPortal #SocialStudies #HealthEducation #MinnesotaEducation

Protect your spring break time off with The Social Studies FIELD Guide! Grab the Guide & get:
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The call is available in both text & video with support from 720 films. Check it out & share with widely!

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The 2026 CUFA Program Chairs are excited to share the call for proposals with members & the broader #socialstudies community: Continuities, Countercurrents, & Change in Social Studies.

Proposals will be due April 13, 2026, 11:59pm Hawaii Standard Time. Submissions go live March 6!

Loving the kudos that ONE GIRL'S VOICE is receiving and thrilled to see this perfect book for elementary students sit next to books by @bandersonwriter.bsky.social & so many others on the list of 2026 NCSS Social Studies Notable Trade Books #teachers #socialstudies #librarians

🛠️ Reframe curriculum as intentional design — where professional judgment, creativity, and AI tools work together to shape meaningful learning experiences.

#Literacy #Numeracy #SocialStudies #Science #VisualArts #Library #PerformingArts #ESL #Humanities

they would turn in their graves Sandra Logue, 1987 Sandra Louise Creitz was born in 1940 in Pennsylvania, the daughter of Lewis Alfred and Helen Marie (Widmaier) Creitz. In...

they would turn in their graves
-this week about my high school global studies teacher, Mrs. Sandra Logue

#women #mothers #grandmothers #education #teachers #highschool #city #suburban #mentors #history #globalstudies #socialstudies #resist

Stop spending your Sundays freaking out about lessons! The Social Studies #FIELDGuide has a Pie Chart inquiry activity that's ready to go in minutes. (Along with so many others!) You're welcome! Get 25% off at: bit.ly/ssfgdiscount @madisonteacher.bsky.social #socialstudies #historicalthinking

🎙️Our latest Curriculum Improvement Cycle podcast episode focuses on social studies and is available to listen to now!

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#Curriculum #Education #Scotland #SocialStudies #podcast

#21CLLive #21CL #21stCenturySkills #Literacy #SocialStudies #Science #VisualArts #Humanities #Design&Technology #GlobalCollaboration

⏳ Proposals to present at the 106th NCSS Annual Conference are due by tomorrow, February 25 at 11:59 PM HST.

It's time for you to share the ways that you bring Social Studies 365 to life: hubs.li/Q041YJvY0 #edusky #socialstudies