Vermont Alliance for the Social Studies

The Vermont Alliance for the Social Studies,
is a non-profit, educational corporation
representing social studies educators.

[Vermont Alliance for the Social Studies @VASSVT]

Vermont teachers!! We want to reinvigorate VASS! Please take this survey! https://t.co/U2GjVCyxud

[Vermont Alliance for the Social Studies @VASSVT]

TONIGHT: webinar w/ Richard Strum, Director of Academic Programs at Fort Ticonderoga: “President Taft Comes to Ticonderoga.” Register: https://t.co/UkPrd9hVrH

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The Clinton County Historical Association & Fort Ticonderoga offer a virtual “National History Day: Workshop for Teachers,” 4-6 p.m., on Thurs, Nov. 12.

Teachers wishing to participate should email Rich Strum [email protected], include name, grade level, and school.

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Resources from the VT History museum:
VT Explorer Website:
https://t.co/qOryQD2w8l
VT History Museum 360 Tour:
https://t.co/R9FEcnRTH7
VT Black History Database:
https://t.co/ai6Np8N55j
VT Women's History Database:
https://t.co/vcvcErTUQU
More: https://t.co/EefxcHstul

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Educators at the Vermont History Museum want to learn more about the teaching of Vermont and local history in schools. If you teach VT or community history, or you make local connections to other content in your classes, please take the survey: https://t.co/vusLF7dey5

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Choices Program presents: Voting in 2020: Values and Policies during a Pandemic https://t.co/D5dOGOxHms

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Press release and more info about the event:

https://t.co/Y0Qw9lIRMt

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Tues 10/20 7pm ET @kennethcdavis will moderate a Student Town Hall, sponsored by the @NCSSNetwork
"We listen to students speak. Even if they don’t have a vote, they have a voice. American history has been changed by many people with no votes but a voice. We plan to hear them"

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VT Agency of Education partners with PBS to support in-person, hybrid, &remote learning models. Weekly thematic bundles, with specific episodes highlighted per week by content area and age-level, are available to stream on-demand. October Schedule:
https://t.co/8tn3onDjMD

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PBS Teacher Planning Kits: includes materials that can be used during in-person or remote instruction, both w/ or w/o internet. Check out the one for September-November: https://t.co/0YjgSJYC2w
Resources for Elementary and Secondary!

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VT Presidential Scholars Program recognizes students for academic success, artistic and technical excellence, community service, and leadership. For more info https://t.co/hW5YmFq3Xd or contact [email protected]

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U.S. History and Peace: The VT Agency of Ed, NewGen Peacebuilders, educators in Alabama and North Carolina & Birmingham Civil Rights Institute present "US History & Peace," peace education lessons and activities.
Contact: [email protected] or [email protected]

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10/14 8 pm: Meet Luis Miranda & Q&A on new HBO documentary Siempre, Luis. Miranda is father of Lin-Manuel Miranda (of Hamilton fame) and is a civic activist & philanthropist. Attendees can ask questions about his life as depicted in the film Siempre, Luis. #sschat

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Celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day w/ self-paced course on American Indian history w/Colin Calloway: examines early encounters; Lewis&Clark; persistence in the face of govt expansion, removal, and assimilation. Sign up: https://t.co/H4l9W5D1ey
#sschat #ProfessionalDevelopment

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@Gilder_Lehrman Book Breaks: 10/18 12 pm EST
Christopher Leslie Brown will join us to discuss his Frederick Douglass Book Prize-winning Moral Capital: Foundations of British Abolitionism. Register: https://t.co/doo6WgIEoK
#sschat #ProfessionalDevelopment #learnnewthings

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The Burlington Branch of Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF), VT Suffrage Centennial Alliance & the League of Women Voters of VT will host free, virtual presentations on Women’s Suffrage with Dr. Sally Roesch Wagner on 10/21 and 22. Link in thread.

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Bad news: we have had to cancel our May 21st Conference.
Good news: we are putting together an online speakers series, details to come. Send interested speakers our way! #vermontsocialstudies #socialstudies #comelearnwithus #onlineeducation #zoom #googlemeet

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Learn about Presenting Abenaki Culture in the Classroom! https://t.co/udaSxGZ8VI

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Did you know that @Gilder_Lehrman is on https://t.co/HVSr4KRkPQ? Check it out for many great resources.