Course of Study Administrator for state of Alabama, PhD social studies ed (War Eagle!), promoter of social studies for developing future citizens
Auburn, AL
Joined January 2012
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Love seeing Semmes Middle School embrace the historical thinking and literacy skills in our new course of study. Grade 6 students are diving into evidence to investigate what happened to the "Lost Colony of Roanoke" #AlabamaHistory #AlabamaAchieves
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Thank you @Dean_Road_Elem for your invitation to discuss citizenship with the 1st grade students. Enthusiasm and lots of questions! Maybe one these students will be the mayor in the future -it’s happened before! @AuburnCityEdu @CityofAuburnAL
Way to go Woodland Pines Elementary School! Kindergarten-Grade 2 classes spent #ConstitutionDay2026 making classroom constitutions differentiating between rules and rights #AlabamaHistory #AlabamaAchieves
Social studies teachers at Central High School-Phenix City jumped right in today for #ConstitutionDay2026 showing how our teachers go all out for their students #AlabamaHistory #AlabamaAchieves
Hanceville Middle School students traveled up to Mount Vernon today via a virtual presentation live from George Washington's home as part of their #ConstitutionDay2026 celebration and studies #AlabamaHistory #AlabamaAchieves
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PARCA - and now their Education Research Center! - always does a great job with this survey. Well worth your time if you're into education policy and decision-making. aldailynews.com/parca-survey… @ALDailyNews #aledchat
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Alabama has the lowest chronic absenteeism rate in the country. Learn more: aei.org/research-products/re…
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Tomorrow is #ConsititutionDay, marking the anniversary of the signing of the #USConstitution on 9/17/1787. Learn more about the Constitution’s predecessor, The Articles of Confederation, and how it helped unite the 13 former colonies: bit.ly/4hhuPgu
Thank you Alabaster City Schools and American Village for making this year's Constitution Day a week-long celebration that students will never forget! #AlabamaHistory #AlabamaAchieves #ConstitutionDay
Love seeing Tuscaloosa City Schools' Grade 6 students diving into our new standards with primary source analysis and inquiry using actual Native American artifacts provided by a learning partner. #AlabamaHistory #AlabamaAchieves
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Two days ago marked the twenty-fifth anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks in the United States of America. I renew my prayers for those who lost their lives and for those who continue to bear the wounds of that tragic day. At a time when conflict and violence afflict so many of our brothers and sisters, I invite everyone to pray that the Lord will bestow his gift of peace upon the world.
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7 women to share childhood memories of Civil Rights Movement at Montgomery Interpretive Center blackbeltnewsnetwork.com/new… via @BlackBeltNN #Alabama
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A year in, what are teens telling us about cell phone bans? New work from colleagues and me at Brookings. A few highlights:
brookings.edu/articles/a-yea…
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What happens to September 11 when fewer people can say “I remember”?
For millions of young Americans, it has always been history. @JMSilverbrook reflects on the objects and stories that will shape our civic memory of that day for future generations.
Read more: ow.ly/cP4N50ZLzc4
iCivics CEO Louise Dubé is joining BigTentUSA for an inspiring discussion on the future of civic education. 📝 Join us on Sept. 17 at 7 pm ET to explore a fresh vision for student engagement and actionable ideas to elevate civic learning.
Register now: bit.ly/3TeBGPx
Betsy Ross visited Hanceville Primary School to teach about the history and symbolism of our national flag this week. Our early elementary grade teachers go above and beyond to extend civic education to the earliest grades. #AlabamaAchieves #AlabamaHistory
Working my way through Stephen Graham Jones' Indian Lake trilogy-can't wait to see him at the Opelika Book Festival this winter
Between last night's two games and today's two games kicking off the weekend tournament, the "rose between two thorns" is serving a perfect 100%. As her coach says, "Serving is offense-gotta get the ball in first to get a point"
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Do not be afraid to sow without immediately seeing the fruits. The sowing belongs to you; the growth belongs to God. No gesture carried out in the name of Christ is useless.
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How can families make civic learning part of everyday life?
This week on #CivicParenting, Lindsey Cormack (@DCInbox) joins @JMSilverbrook to discuss how families can build civic curiosity, confidence, and know-how together.
🎧 Listen: ow.ly/aLif50ZHI91
