Great morning talking about the complexity of the American Revolution. Did you know that @RetroReport has a video for that?!?!? “When is history happening” led to a lot of great questions & discussion in my 7th grade ELA class as we prepare for our revolution debate.
Loved sharing the new 9/11 @RetroReport video. My students were so engaged and asked so many amazing questions. Thankful for this organization & the resources they provide to educators. If we want the next generation to remember & care, we have to share the stories of that day.
So proud of my students for their work on the Podcasting Democracy program with @KQED. Especially proud of Maddox, Jonah, and Ben for their selection to appear on an episode of All Things Considered! @kedc_epic @KEDCGrants
You can listen to all my student podcasts by following this link: youthmedia.kqed.org/showcase
Thanks to @RetroReport for all the supplemental resources my students used as part of their work on this project.
Had a great week “digging” into local history with Pineville 4,5,6,7th graders as @bethhoward_30 and I collaborated on an archeological dig featuring our hometown & a look through its history! @KEDCGrants @kedc_epic
Spending a great day with my @kedc_epic @KEDCGrants people learning more about women’s history in America! My favorite type of day
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Excited to be presenting today at @ISTE_ASCD on behalf of @ATBHIK Love sharing about all the tools, resources, and content I’ve learned about and used in our presentation on the African American Culinary Journey from @KEDCGrants @kedc_epic @RetroReport
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A great day presenting at @EducationKET Summer PD with @klmyates today. We shared strategies to help students engage with, develop questions about, and analyze a variety of texts and introduced a variety of free resources to support classroom and district instruction next year.
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Tricia from @FordsEdu was the highlight of my @kedcgrants day! Not only did we explore activities that are relevant to the arts/theater, but the activities she shared are shaping the framework for my first week of school next year! Do not miss her at 9 am Friday!!!
Love when my worlds collide and today I got to attend a session with THE Tricia Patrick from @FordsEdu during my @KEDCGrants summer conference. It was such an engaging & intellectually stimulating 2 hours! I first learned about Ford’s during a KEDC cadre so a full circle moment!
Stories are at the center of history & the 2 sessions I attended this morning at our @KEDCGrants conference cemented that fact. Looking at the diary of Frances Peter & hearing stories from ordinary people across KY was so refreshing. I can’t wait to take these back to my class.
Daniel Boone’s story was brought to life this morning. Thanks @KEDCGrants for showcasing the important role Kentucky played in the history of our nation.
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I love learning, but the best thing about @KEDCGrants conference may be the people & connections with other educators. #KEDCgrants
My friend Hope knocked her session out of the park today! I learned a ton about prohibition in KY and some ways to use some organizational tools to help my students compare and contrast different perspectives. #KEDCgrants @KEDCGrants @kedc_epic
My morning session at @KEDCGrants was so engaging! I loved learning about Mary Lincoln & reconnecting with Virgil Covington Jr. who had such an incredible impact on my students this year. Ended the morning learning how to use art to teach the Holocaust. #KEDCgrants
