History teacher/geek; Teacher Advisor for BRI, CFR, C-SPAN, GWTI, icivics, NHC, NCC
NYC
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Repping @BRInstitute at the @CouncilEconEd conference because civics and economics go hand in hand! Educating my students to be engaged and informed citizens and fiscally responsible adults. #econed #civics
Get in the game, NY teachers!!
The Civic Star Challenge bracket starts now! 🏆 Starting today, the sixteen states with the most entries by next week will move forward.
Start submitting entries today to help your state win Civic Star bragging rights. 💪 hubs.la/Q047cMhM0
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Economics isn’t just graphs - it's choices, trade-offs, and real life. Explore it this summer with FTE. fte.org/apply
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#OnThisDay in 1959, the American flag gets its 49th star when the state of Alaska is admitted to the Union.
Read #ConstitutionDaily to learn more on the process of a territory becoming a state:
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Who's ready for A250 Teacher Trivia with Carl Azuz? 🎤 Launching THIS MONTH, you will have the chance to test your civic knowledge with 5 quick questions each week for a chance to win $250! 💰✨
🗓️ Sign up to receive launch updates: hubs.la/Q03YYjh00
Check out my quote below about why I enjoy being part of the iCivics educator network, and then apply!
The benefits of joining the iCivics Educator Network are endless! ✨ Join a group of inspiring, creative, and collaborative educators from across the nation. Applications for new members close January 12! hubs.la/Q03YY5QZ0
I was one of the content creators for these resources! Super proud of the work I did, and definitely a movie series worth watching!
The American Revolution classroom collection is now live on PBS LearningMedia! 🇺🇸
Bring one of history’s most transformative eras to life with media-rich resources inspired by the new PBS series.
Explore the figures, ideas, and events that shaped a nation: bit.ly/46m95KV
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#OnThisDay in 1917, New York becomes the first state in the East to allow women to vote in all elections. Explore an interactive map to discover how women’s suffrage at the state level paved the way for the 19th Amendment: ow.ly/qttn50XlNnr
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Applications for the 2026 Monticello Teacher Institute are open! ✏️🍎
This immersive professional development program provides teachers with the opportunity to research and study at Monticello, build resources for their classrooms, and more.
Apply today: bit.ly/31B2xe5
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#OnThisDay in 1990, President George H.W. Bush signs the #AmericansWithDisabilitiesAct into law. Disability-rights advocate Justin Dart used this wheelchair at the signing of the legislation. He declared it “a landmark commandment of fundamental human morality.”
Credit: National Constitution Center Collection, Gift of Yoshiko Dart
A little over a year later. I could not have predicted how this year would go, or the impact it would have on me personally and professionally.
Here’s my principal origin story How One Principal Stays Connected by Teaching #educators #administration #schoolcommunity edweek.org/leadership/how-on…
After the year I had, getting so much needed relaxation! Visiting and learning about my Irish roots.
Spent an amazing week at the @ConstitutionCtr with 12 other teachers, studying the Second Founding. Shout out to the staff and facilitators for a well planned and well executed seminar! Can’t wait to bring it into my classroom!
Learn more about the Korematsu case, from the @ConstitutionCtr #NCCed
#OnThisDay in 1944, #SCOTUS issues one of its most controversial decisions: that internment camps during World War II were constitutional.
#ConstitutionDaily explores the history of @Korematsu v. United States: ow.ly/EgQm50Up6yp
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Does a law banning TikTok infringe on the First Amendment rights of American users? This question is headed to #SCOTUS.
Read more on #ConstitutionDaily: ow.ly/UCcc50UsbpG
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Count down to the new year by exploring a different amendment in the Bill of Rights each day! Visit the National Constitution Center from Dec. 18–29 for gallery talks, trivia, and interactive programming.
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#OnThisDay in 1933, three states vote to repeal Prohibition, putting the ratification of the 21st Amendment into place. 🥂
#ConstitutionDaily explores whether prohibition truly ended that day: ow.ly/EjCj50Uk2eg
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Today’s festivities aren’t just on site – they're also online! Right now, students from across the country are meeting Opal Lee, the grandmother of Juneteenth, for a #ConstitutionDay celebration exploring themes of freedom, equality, and storytelling.💻 youtube.com/live/fLDEEpVN_BA
