Educating For American Democracy

An unprecedented effort to build excellence in history and civics for all K-12 students. #EADRoadmap

[blair phillips lynch @blairlynch]

Hi everyone! 8th grade Memphis teacher here and also one of the @EADTeachers Super pumped about Civic Education and I am a definite "no" to Pumping Spice anything. @EADRoadmap #sschat

[Shannon Salter @shannonsalter70]

Hi! I'm proud to be one of the co-leads of the @EADTeachers . I teach students in Allentown, Pennsylvania and am proud to advocate for Civic Education as the teacher rep to the @EADRoadmap steering committee. I'm a "yes!" to Pumpkin Spice Latte #sschat @SSChatNetwork .

[Mary Ellen Daneels @IL_CivicsHub]

Hoping to see many of my #sschat and #icivicsednet peeps tonight for this important conversation. @EADRoadmap @EADTeachers @icivics @NCSSNetwork @CivicYouth @CivXNow

[Monticello @TJMonticello]

The Thomas Jefferson Foundation, the private nonprofit that owns and operates Monticello, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jane Kamensky, Ph.D., as the UNESCO World Heritage Site’s new president.

Learn more about Dr. Kamensky here: https://t.co/NF7raZc86O

[Educating For American Democracy @EADRoadmap]

A8: We look forward to hearing the stories from K-12 educators about their experiences with bridging their classrooms and school communities. #engsschat #NWOC

[Mary Ellen Daneels @IL_CivicsHub]

Q8 How do you plan to participate in the National Week of Conversation #ListenF irst April 17-23? #engsschat

[Steph Sukow @Steph_Sukow]

A7: I have loved hearing the ideas and strategies to encourage Ss to practice listening. So many powerful ideas! I cannot wait to reread the archives. #engsschat

[Dan Fouts @dmfouts]

A7. Overall, I think the best takeaway is a feeling of confirmation that we are focusing on the right things in education (listening and understanding different perspectives). #engsschat #ListenFirst

[Educating For American Democracy @EADRoadmap]

A7: It's been wonderful to see the different resources and strategies that encourage Ss to practice listening! #engsschat

[Mary Ellen Daneels @IL_CivicsHub]

Q7 What is the best thing you “heard” in today’s chat? What is an idea, strategy or resource that you are walking away with? #ListenFirst #engsschat

[The Democratic Knowledge Project @DKPHarvard]

A7 another resource- https://t.co/QTayqS385O #engsschat

[Mary Ellen Daneels @IL_CivicsHub]

A6 @CivicOlympics has asyncronous microcredentials on Current and Controversial Issue DIscussions open to all https://t.co/fbDadA1BoE #ListenFirst #engsschat

[Dr. Scott M. Petri @scottmpetri]

A5 Service Learning helps students listen and learn in their communities. https://t.co/XlrGv3lTlD #engsschat

[Steph Sukow @Steph_Sukow]

I love this resource from @peardeck. It gives Ss a non-threatening way to start difficult conversations, which can then spark more dialogue in the classrooms. https://t.co/60wZcbgDil

#engsschat

[Mary Ellen Daneels @IL_CivicsHub]

A6 We have a Current and Societal Issues Discussion Toolkit that folks might find helpful https://t.co/L14BuheBA5 #ListenFirst #engsschat

[Mary Ellen Daneels @IL_CivicsHub]

A6 The Deliberation Resources from @streetlaw are great. They provide norm building guides, SEL connections and great background readings https://t.co/LGVLuDel2L #ListenFirst #engsschat

[The Democratic Knowledge Project @DKPHarvard]

A6 A resource from us is the Civic Summer Institute for Learning and Teaching- we'll be talking contemporary debates! https://t.co/qHpLHgrAET We will host civics teachers at a one-week, expenses-paid Institute at @SchoodicInst campus in Acadia #ListenFirst #engsschat

[Dan Fouts @dmfouts]

A6 I'm running a pilot through Teach Different to help teachers learn the art and science of conversations. Here is a link to learn more and apply (there's no cost): https://t.co/69wrfDDEsb #engsschat #ListenFirst

[Educating For American Democracy @EADRoadmap]

A6: How about a little light and on-demand PD! @iCivics has Your Roadmap to Teaching Controversial Issues, a free and breezy resource: https://t.co/1gFZevKUa7 #engsschat

[Mary Ellen Daneels @IL_CivicsHub]

Q6 Theme #7 of the @EADRoadmap is Contemporary Debates and Possibilities. What is one resource you would share with a teacher who is nervous about facilitating student conversations that tackle contemporary debates and possibilities? #ListenFirst #engsschat

[The Democratic Knowledge Project @DKPHarvard]

A5 civic stories (past & present) that give students "windows & mirrors" to see how people who may be like them or different from them engaged civically #engsschat https://t.co/7U4yDS3kus ... people are complex- students won't agree with everything they did, but can analyze

[Steph Sukow @Steph_Sukow]

A5: I do a unit on oral interpretation in which Ss read, analyze, and perform a speech written by another person. They take on stories that are not their own to amplify the voices of others. It's a powerful way to walk in someone else's shoes. #engsschat

[Bill Chapman @classroomtools]

@IL_CivicsHub @EADRoadmap A5 - I liked to ask students to find ways to identify less visible perspectives. We often began by discussing the Blind Men and the Elephant. #engsschat