Christine Costa

2023 RIHTOY, 2022-2023 RISTOY Finalist, 2021-2022 Tiverton DTOY, iCivics EdNet, TMS Grade 6 Social Studies Teacher

[Christine Costa @CostaChronicles]

Many TMS students recently participated in the My America 2026 project, a massive national art and civics initiative to commemorate America’s 250th anniversary by building a giant flag mosaic. The completed flag will be displayed in Boston, MA, later this year. @JackMillerCtr

[Christine Costa @CostaChronicles]

6th graders at Tiverton Middle School recently participated in a tour of historic Newport, RI. Students also attended a reading of the Declaration of Independence outside the Colony House, as was done in 1776. Thank you, @JackMillerCtr, for this opportunity!

[Christine Costa @CostaChronicles]

Tiverton Middle School 6th graders proudly marched in full colonial attire for the Tiverton Celebrates Parade! Honoring the nation’s 250th anniversary, they handed out flags to spectators and veterans along the parade route.
@JackMillerCtr

[Christine Costa @CostaChronicles]

Celebrating #RI250! 🌳 Tiverton Middle School recently held a Liberty Tree planting ceremony to honor RI’s role in the Revolution. Thank you to @RISecState Gregg Amore for delivering an inspiring keynote address and the #RI250 Commission for the red maple!
@JackMillerCtr

[Christine Costa @CostaChronicles]

The Tiverton Middle School Mock Trial Team took a deep dive into the @RIJudiciary at the RI Supreme Court and viewed historic copies of the Declaration of Independence at the #RIStateArchives. So grateful to @JackMillerCtr for making this #America250 experience possible!

[Christine Costa @CostaChronicles]

Grateful to return to this incredible network! Looking forward to another year of growth, sharing, and supporting excellence in education. #iCivicsEdNet"

[Christine Costa @CostaChronicles]

Exceptional work by Tiverton Middle School students at Patriot Night. Their National History Day documentaries, performances, websites, & exhibits captured the spirit of “Revolution, Reaction, Reform in History.” Grateful for the local coverage! @NationalHistory @OSMediaRI

[Christine Costa @CostaChronicles]

@mebitar Thank you, Merryl! Right back at you!

[Christine Costa @CostaChronicles]

Honored to be selected as the Rhode Island recipient of the Teaching America250 Awards! I am looking forward to celebrating the semiquincentennial of the Declaration of Independence with my students! @JackMillerCtr

[Jack Miller Center @JackMillerCtr]

We're pleased to announce the winners of our Teaching America250 Awards, which support K-12 projects celebrating the Declaration of Independence's 250th anniversary in each state.

Read about the creative ways our award recipients are engaging students⤵️ https://t.co/u9KYA77MCf

[Christine Costa @CostaChronicles]

Fortunate to have attended top-tier PD sessions highlighting resources from Ken Burns’ new documentary, The American Revolution. Loved learning from experts at the John Carter Brown Library at Brown University, RI PBS, the RI State Archives, and the RI Historical Society.

[Christine Costa @CostaChronicles]

@Emmamartin2026 Congratulations, Emma!! So excited for you!

[Christine Costa @CostaChronicles]

@LimaBoyle Thank you, Julie! I hope you're doing well! Have a fantastic school year ahead!

[Christine Costa @CostaChronicles]

Terrific celebration at the 60th Anniversary of the Roger Williams National Memorial tonight. I’m grateful to have partnered with Tina O’Brien in creating lessons based on the legacies of Roger Williams and the Hahn family.

[Christine Costa @CostaChronicles]

@s_craven22 Congratulations, Susan! Wishing you the best in your new role! Very excited for you!

[Christine Costa @CostaChronicles]

@LimaBoyle @OakerELA @CoventryOakers @RIDeptEd So great!!

[Christine Costa @CostaChronicles]

For Civic Learning Week, my TMS students took a virtual tour of the RI State House with Erin Stevenson, Deputy Director of Civic Education. She guided us through the Rotunda, House & Senate Chambers, and State Library. We appreciate her expertise!
@RISecState @ricivics

[iCivics @icivics]

Civic Learning Week begins TODAY! 🎉 This week highlights civic learning as a nationwide priority for sustaining and strengthening our constitutional democracy. Find online and in-person events here: https://t.co/A4hBCRqbXQ 🤝 @NationalCLW

[Christine Costa @CostaChronicles]

Excited to be returning to the iCivics Educator Network to share best practices with the community of educators and resources that make teaching civics engaging and impactful.
@icivics

[Christine Costa @CostaChronicles]

Check out these future historians from Tiverton Middle School!
@NationalHistory

[Tiverton Public Schools @tivertonschools]

Tiverton Middle School sixth graders held their annual History Night this week. The students showcased their outstanding National History Day exhibits, documentaries, websites, and recorded performances representing this year's NHD theme, Rights and Responsibilities in History.

[Christine Costa @CostaChronicles]

Congratulations to Susan Craven on being named Rhode Island Principal of the Year! This well-deserved recognition is a testament to her exceptional leadership! So excited for you, @s_craven22!

[Rhode Island Association of School Principals @RIprincipals]

Congratulations to Rhode Island’s 2025 Secondary Principal of the Year - Ms. Susan Craven of Tiverton High School. Her school had the largest improvement in SAT scores and the highest graduation rate in the state.