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Chris Hitchcock

@chitch94.bsky.social
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Wife, mom, social studies teacher | Long-term permanent guest teacher | 2016-17 Jacobs Educator |

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ᴢᴇɴ sɪᴍᴍᴏɴs @killlthehype.blacksky.app · 23/08/2026
16 months ago: Never forget how it started.
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The Washington Sun @washingtonsun.com · 22/08/2026
A 1-year-old baby appeared in immigration court without legal representation this week in Arizona and received an instruction: File an asylum application before the next hearing or face deportation. www.notus.org/immigration/baby-asyl…
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Judge to Baby: File an Asylum Application
The 1-year-old is one of the migrant children who advocates say appeared in immigration court without legal representation.
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PBS News Classroom @pbsnewsclassroom.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
News you may have missed over summer vacation! ☀️ PBS pbsnews.org News Hour Classroom Daily Lesson — The growing dangers of record heat waves this summer Ask students: What actions can be taken to protect communities during periods of extreme heat? LINK: loom.ly/SHWpvMk #EduSky #sschat
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The growing dangers of record heat waves like the one engulfing July 4th celebrations
Celebrations of America's 250th anniversary were heavily impacted by extreme heat across the country
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PBS News Classroom @pbsnewsclassroom.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Educators & parents/guardians: Join this discussion on digital tips to keep your kids safe online TOMORROW, Fri., August 7 @ 12-1 PM ET w/ Sarah Trombley Gallagher, a.k.a. Digital Mom 📲 and PBS News @pbsnews.org Classroom. RSVP: bit.ly/PBSDigitalTips8-7
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Vic Pasquantonio @vicpasquantonio.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
So looking forward to this conversation on Friday! Teachers, parents/guardians, admin are welcome to join this @pbsnews.org PBS News Classroom Zoom! #edtech #DigCit #PBS #EduSky #sschat
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Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Pentagon weighs eliminating civilian tenure at military academies and reviewing all curriculum
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Pentagon weighs eliminating civilian tenure at military academies and reviewing all curriculum, draft memo says
The Pentagon is considering a sweeping remake of military higher education, including an end to civilian tenure and a "line-by-line" review of courses, according to a draft memo obtained by CBS News.
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Tim Smyth @historycomics.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Teaching students how to be active readers and interact with text. Note-taking/textbook reading strategies. Text to text analysis skills - with a focus on the Odyssey and pop culture buy-in. All this and much more in this week’s blog. www.historycomics.net/timsmythblog...
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PBS News Classroom @pbsnewsclassroom.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
@pbsnews.org Hour Classroom Daily News Lesson — The health risks of wildfire smoke across the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic Ask students: How are the health risks of wildfire smoke endangering communities? LINK: loom.ly/15Vuvc4 #lessonplan #sschat #pbs
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The health risks of wildfire smoke across the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic
Learn about the dangerous wildfire smoke blanketing wide regions of the U.S.
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PBS News Classroom @pbsnewsclassroom.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
**Hey TEACHERS!** We want to hear from you!📢 Join PBS News @pbsnews.org Classroom in reflecting on America's history over the last 250 years -- see below! LINK: bit.ly/PBSNewsTeacherA250 #sschat #EduSky #America250
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Diana Laufenberg @dlaufenberg.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
For the #sschat folks - Seeking Civics Framework Panelists - www.nagb.gov/about-us/joi...
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Seeking Civics Framework Panelists
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PBS News Classroom @pbsnewsclassroom.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Educators: Learn NEW ways to teach about the Constitution using COMIC BOOKS this #CivicLearningWeek! RSVP: bit.ly/PBS-CivicLearningWeek | #EduSky #sschat
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Seth Cotlar @sethcotlar.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
The first professional police force in the US began in 1838 in Boston. In 1854 only three cities had police forces: NYC, Philly, and Boston.
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mattneil.bsky.social @mattneil.bsky.social · 20/12/2025
Here’s the first question for our slow chat. This will go through next week.As we head into the new year, many student teachers are beginning their teaching journeys. What advice would you give to a pre-service teacher for their student teaching experience? #sschat
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PBS News Classroom @pbsnewsclassroom.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
Teachers, join us TUESDAY, NOV 18 at 7 EST to talk about invention education in your classroom, whether you teach science, engineering OR history OR English OR social studies. Hear from the great Christine Lawlor-King on how invent ed can work for you! #EDUSky bit.ly/PBSInventZoom11-18
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Chris Hitchcock @chitch94.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
Never seen the Northern Lights before (south central IN)! Crappy pics are from my phone while better pics are from my son's phone.
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Christopher Martell @chrismartell.bsky.social · 02/11/2025
In teacher preparation courses, we ask beginning teachers to create lesson plans. Of course, this level of lesson planning depth is not done in the classroom, but it is to learn what makes a good lesson plan. So, I asked AI to do it and described two different contexts. The results were concerning.🧵
Make a history lesson plan on the Declaration of Independence for a urban school that is 90% Black and Latino. Use this lesson plan template. Followed by an AI generated lesson plan.Make a history lesson plan on the Declaration of Independence for a rural school that is 100% white. Use this lesson plan template. Followed by an AI generated lesson plan.
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National Education Association @neatoday.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
Public schools can’t afford to lose more teachers. Black teachers make up only 6% of the profession and are leaving at higher rates. Stress, lack of respect, and pay gaps (earning about 6% less than white peers) are driving them out.
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Becky Pringle Sounds the Alarm on the Black Teacher Exodus
“We are going in the wrong direction,” the NEA president says. And we should all be worried.
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NPR @npr.org · 13/07/2025
Civil rights groups alleged that ICE and Border Patrol agents are rounding people up based on their race, and denying them access to lawyers. A federal judge said there's evidence what they're doing is illegal.
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Federal judge orders stop to indiscriminate immigration raids in Los Angeles
Civil rights groups alleged that ICE and Border Patrol agents are rounding people up based on their race, and denying them access to lawyers. A federal judge said there's evidence what they're doing is illegal.
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GalacticBaron @galacticbaron.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
Can confirm; I have multiple friends in Illinois who applied to and got into those schools, went to them, realized "Wow, while the school is great but the state is run by horrible people and has terrible infrastructure and policies" and left after graduation.
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Nick Kapur @nickkapur.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
Most incredible about this is that IU-Bloomington has long been the no. 1 university in the world for teaching Asian languages and cultures, with many programs found nowhere else. They're slashing many of IU-B's most distinctive programs with zero thought or debate. They probably don't even know.
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Chris Hitchcock @chitch94.bsky.social · 15/06/2025
#sschat #whapchat
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Kori Schake @kschake.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
This Army birthday I’m thinking of Medal of Honor recipient Pvt Henry Johnson of the 369th NY National Guard (known as the Harlem Hellfighters). The 369th served more days in the WWI trenches than an other US unit, took more casualties also. DOD just stripped Johnson’s name off Ft. Polk.
Private Henry Johnson of the 369th New York Infantry.
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Steph Sukow @stephsukow.bsky.social · 08/06/2025
Summer is a great time for professional learning from the poolside! Join me tomorrow for the Mobile Learning Conference at www.nemcc.edu/mobilelearni... #edtech #professionallearning
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The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History @gliamericanhistory.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
Sunday on #BookBreaks: Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Rick Atkinson will discuss his latest book, "The Fate of the Day: The War for America, Fort Ticonderoga to Charleston, 1777–1780." Join us at 2 pm ET! Register for this free online program here: www.gilderlehrman.org/book-breaks-...
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Steph Sukow @stephsukow.bsky.social · 25/05/2025
It is already the end of the month! Join our combined #engsschat to talk "Preparing for the Next Chapter: Supporting Student Transitions" on Monday, May 26 at 7 PM CST. We'll discuss graduation, changing schools, & adjusting to breaks. Remember: Our chat has moved to @bsky.app
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Steph Sukow @stephsukow.bsky.social · 27/04/2025
Join #engsschat on @bluesky TOMORROW (Monday, April 28) at 7 PM CST for our combined chat to talk "Beyond the Grade: Cultivating a Culture of Curiosity." Remember, we've migrated to BLUESKY. #sschat #engchat #edchat #edtech
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Social Studies Chat @socialstudieschat.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
Dear #SSChat Community Members: 🗺️ It is with a heavy heart that the SSChat moderators learned today that one of our long-time #sschat contributors and community members, Bill Chapman, passed away this weekend for health related reasons.
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Kevin M. Levin @civilwarmemory.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
The scrubbing continues. 🗃️ "Tubman’s photograph is now gone. In its place are images of Postal Service stamps that highlight 'Black/White cooperation' in the secret network and that feature Tubman among abolitionists of both races." www.washingtonpost.com/investigatio...
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Amid anti-DEI push, National Park Service rewrites history of Underground Railroad
Since Trump took office, the park service, an agency charged with preserving American history, has changed how its website describes key moments from slavery to Jim Crow
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Chris Hitchcock @chitch94.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
#sschat Check this out!
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Kevin M. Levin @civilwarmemory.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
The History Books Purged From the Naval Academy's Library 🗃️ open.substack.com/pub/kevinmle...
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The History Books Purged From the Naval Academy's Library
The Trump administration is engaged in something much worse than book burning. It is attempting to burn down the entire cultural infrastructure that supports the pursuit of history.
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New American History @newamericanhistory.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
Q1 is hosted by our friends at AllSides @allsidesnow.bsky.social Q1 When and where have leaders and changemakers emerged in American history? What has motivated them and prepared them for civic engagement? Be sure to add A1 and #sschat #CivicLearningWeek to your responses 🗺️🍎
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AllSides @allsidesnow.bsky.social

Q1 When and where have leaders and changemakers emerged in American history? What has motivated them and prepared them for civic engagement? 

Be sure to add A1 and #sschat   #CivicLearningWeek to your responses 🗺️🍎
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Social Studies Chat @socialstudieschat.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
Hi friends, #sschat is a community for Social Studies Teachers and their supporters to connect, learn, and grow together. You can join us by using the #sschat hashtag. We are excited for the future!
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mattneil.bsky.social @mattneil.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
Social Studies Teachers and Friends, We are bringing #sschat to Bluesky! We have a slow chat lined up for you for National Civics Learning Week. You can keep up with us at: @socialstudieschat.bsky.social. Want to help? If so please: Share with your friends! Tag awesome Social Studies teachers!
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a person standing on top of a rocky mountain with a fire in the background
Alt: a person standing on top of a rocky mountain with a fire in the background, lighting the beacon
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Annie Evans @MapM8ker 🗺️📜🇺🇸🏘️📖 @mapm8ker.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
Adding 2 more here! #civiclearningweek A #sschat slow chat -1Q/day and @historians.org @icivics.bsky.social panel Tuesday night 3/11 at 7 pm EST. bit.ly/AHACLW25
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New American History @newamericanhistory.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
We are excited to help kick off #CivicLearningWeek with 2 big events! All week, check here for a new #sschat slow chat question! On Tuesday, join our Exec. Director Ed Ayers and fellow panelists with our friends from @historians.org @icivics.bsky.social (register here: bit.ly/AHACLW25
Civic Learning Week #sschat slow chat partner logs and invite to join daily and respond to questions/replies. AHA Civic Learning Week panel discussion with link to join Tues 3/11 at 7 pm EST. REGISTER: bit.ly/AHACLW25
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PBS News Classroom @pbsnewsclassroom.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
Pre-K — higher ed educators: What are your thoughts about potential DOE dismantling? Share w/ PBS News @pbsnews.bsky.social Classroom's Educator Voice blog ✍️ by Fri., 2/21 here: bit.ly/40Q0vRw | #EduSky
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News Literacy Project @newslit.org · 07/01/2025
🧵 Here is our response to Meta's decision to end its fact-checking program on Instagram, Facebook & Threads: "Meta is removing measures that mitigate the spread of false, harmful information on their platforms, & social media users will suffer because of it." Read more: bit.ly/MetaFactChec...
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Response to Meta’s decision to end fact-checking
Meta is removing measures that mitigate the spread of false, harmful information on their platforms, and social media users will suffer because of it.
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MaryEllen Wessels @teacher-wessels.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
#sschat Hey I think we are going to get together tonight to share thoughts, memories and generally honor President Carter. 8pm EST @mattneil.bsky.social will be there I think. How about you? @civics101pod.bsky.social had a really interesting episode about presidential funerals btw.
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Dana Goldstein @danagoldstein.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
What's true: There are dozens of new state laws attempting to control the curriculum. Trump has said he will bring this approach to the federal level. What's also true: Social studies teachers are often able to ignore, soft-pedal or even subvert these limitations: www.nytimes.com/2024/12/20/u...
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Why Public School Curriculum Is Resistant to Political Pressure (Gift Article)
Politicians on both the left and the right have sought to change or limit what teachers can do inside classrooms. Teachers often ignore them.
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Chris Hitchcock @chitch94.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
#sschat
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Tina M. Ellsworth @drtinaellsworth.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
It’s my honor and privilege to share with you the NCSS call for proposals 2025! Please consider submitting! #ncss #ncss2025 @ncssnetwork www.socialstudies.org/conference/p...
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NCSS Annual Conference Call for Proposals
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Chris Hitchcock @chitch94.bsky.social · 15/12/2024
Indiana educators: Please take a look at this information about the IU School of Education's Jacobs Educator program. There is money involved if you're selected. #edusky education.indiana.edu/community/aw...
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IU School of Education
The IU School of Education is known for preparing reflective, caring, and skilled educators who make a difference in the lives of their students.
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Chris Hitchcock @chitch94.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
This was such a fascinating episode with history, science, culture, and more. www.nytimes.com/2024/12/11/p...
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Notre-Dame Rises From the Ashes
The Paris cathedral has reopened, five years after a devastating fire. The Times’s chief architecture critic tells its story.
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Dr. Scott M Petri @scottmpetri.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
10 best historical novels of 2024 in alphabetical order from the @nytimes.com. How many have you read? Which would you recommend? www.nytimes.com/2024/12/05/b... #sschat #sschatreads @lorirech60.bsky.social @scrymscrym.bsky.social @chitch94.bsky.social
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The Best Historical Fiction Books of 2024 (Gift Article)
Our columnist picks the year’s outstanding books.
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MaryEllen Wessels @teacher-wessels.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
Hey #sschat I'm pretty tired but thought I'd check in! Here's a question if we aren't having a more formal chat tonight: How do you stay on top of grading? I've tried to cut back and just grade a lot of stuff with a "1" for "yep you turned it in, yay!"
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Chris Hitchcock @chitch94.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Woohoo! The @npr.org Books We Love 2024 is out! apps.npr.org/best-books/#... #sschat
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Books We Love
Here are 350+ great reads from 2024 hand-picked just for you by NPR staff and trusted critics.
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Chris Hitchcock @chitch94.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
#sschat
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Chris Hitchcock @chitch94.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Hello, #sschat educators! If you attended #NCSS2024 #NCSS24 in Boston, please share some key resources, strategies, ideas, etc. that you learned at the conference. If you were unable to attend, what questions do you have about the conference? What are you hoping that attendees might share?
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Chris Hitchcock @chitch94.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
#sschat
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#sschat
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