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Andrew Swan

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8th grade civics teacher in Massachusetts -- longtime member of the #sschat community in the other place -- also following & writing about other stuff I'm interested in, because why not

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Jason Herbert @herberthistory.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
And welcome to Historians At The Movies! Tonight we are watching THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION on PBS at 8pm eastern! And for the first time ever, you'll click on the link below to join in. We'll be live with @michaelhattem.bsky.social & @lizcovart.bsky.social at about 7:45pm eastern! #HATM
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Jason Herbert @herberthistory.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
And welcome to Historians At The Movies! Tonight we’re talking about dystopian futures with IDIOCRACY available on Prime Video at 8pm eastern. #HATM 1/
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Jason Herbert @herberthistory.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
Hi guys, Idiocracy is available on Prime Video tonight #HATM
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Andrew Swan @swanversations.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
Sooooo... we're getting a sequel to Constitution USA. Right?
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Andrea Pitzer @andreapitzer.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
If I had a band or a label, I would do a punk cover of "No More Kings" from Schoolhouse Rock. And then I would gather a bunch of people to write a whole album of next-generation Schoolhouse Rock songs, with songs about Social Security and Medicaid and NOAA. I am not kidding in the least.
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Kevin M. Levin @civilwarmemory.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
The most important work that I do as a historian and educator is with history teachers around the country through professional development programs. I just learned that another workshop that I was scheduled to lead in April has been cancelled due to DEI. This is madness.
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Will Harris @willharrisinva.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
More not-greatness for America.
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Andrew Swan @swanversations.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
New episode dropped from @civics101pod.bsky.social www.civics101podcast.org/civics-101-e...
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What is a Constitutional Crisis? — Civics 101: A Podcast
It's a term thrown around quite a bit lately, but what does it actually mean? This is an episode about the basics of the Law of the Land, the three branches of government and what happens when they're...
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Civics 101 @civics101pod.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
Calling #sschat #apgov #hsgovchat #educhat teachers who love/hate/both The West Wing! We want to interview you for a WW episode, comparing fantasy and reality. Truth and fiction. Hit us up at civics101@nhpr.org. Share with anyone who might fit the bill!!! Let's do The Jackal.
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Kevin M. Levin @civilwarmemory.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
“There has never been a more important time to teach the history of Reconstruction and the importance of birthright citizenship at every level of education.” 🗃️ open.substack.com/pub/kevinmle...
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The Fourteenth Amendment Protects All Of Us
Everyone is talking about birthright citizenship.
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Bill McCarthy @billmccarthy.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
NEW: That viral video claimed on social media to show looters pillaging a Los Angeles home amid the wildfires? I tracked down the woman who was living there. She says the footage shows her nephews and son rescuing her belongings as her rental home caught fire. factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com....
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News Eye @newseye.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
These extraordinary photos of the LA fires have been shared widely on social media, often without crediting the photographer. These are all the work of Ethan Swope, an LA-based photojournalist working for AP. You can follow his remarkable reporting here👇 www.instagram.com/ethanswopeph...
A street is orange from flames and you can see the high winds in the palm trees. Sparks fly down the streetA fire truck is engulfed in parks and flames are seen on the hill. The entire photo is red and orange from the fireA fireman with a hose runs across the front of a house in flames in the backgroundThe inside of a house is a ball of flames. The only visible thing inside is a burning Christmas tree
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Andrew Swan @swanversations.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
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Hole - Malibu (Official Music Video)
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Andrew Swan @swanversations.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
Peak #civicsteacher experience: 8th graders playing @icivics.bsky.social Lawcraft with "I'm Just a Bill" playing on a loop 🌏🌎🌍
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Joanne Freeman @jbf1755.bsky.social · 31/12/2024
OK. It's on! We'll face the new year together. Live -- at 11:00 PM ET. On my YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@joannefreem... Join us! (Now let's hope that I can get the technology to work...)
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Dr. Joanne Freeman
Professor Joanne Freeman is an award-winning historian who studies the politics and culture of America's past to better understand our history as a nation, and the roads and choices that have led us t...
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Andrew Swan @swanversations.bsky.social · 25/12/2024
Merry Christmas to all! And to all a good nap!!
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Kory Graham @korytellers.bsky.social · 21/12/2024
Number 12 @jedikermit.bsky.social obviously LOVES the Muppets.😁 I believe he is also really into Legos too. And, he is really a passionate history/social studies teacher. If you didn't know this already, he wrote an amazing book for educators.😊
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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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Periodic Presidents @periodicprez.bsky.social · 15/12/2024
🇺🇸 Happy Bill of Rights Day! Let’s have our first poster giveaway here on Bluesky! Interact for your chance to win one poster! 🫡 Ends Monday 12/16, 12AM CST
Bill of Rights infographic poster
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Linda Monk @lindarmonkjd.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
In honor of Bill of Rights Day on Dec. 15, I'm reposting the link to my presentation for the US Capitol Historical Society. Enjoy! #sschat youtu.be/L4o6izHSVJ4?...
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Our Voice as Americans: Freedom of Speech, Petition, & Assembly | 1st Amendment
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Joanne Freeman @jbf1755.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
Tomorrow on my live webcast "History Matters:" Vigilante Violence: Past and Present America has a long history of vigilante violence -- supposedly, for justice. What can it tell us about the response to last week's shooting? Join us. Friday 10AM ET NCHEteach.org/conversations
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News Literacy Project @newslit.org · 06/12/2024
Test yourself about AI! We've teamed up with @edweek.bsky.social on a quiz about artificial intelligence & news literacy. 🔗 Give it a shot & then share with a friend: bit.ly/edweekAIQuiz ➕ Learn more about AI with our infographic ⤵️ #EduSky #EduLib
Very text-heavy infographic by the News Literacy Project and Smart News about artificial intelligence. 

Big headline: 6 things to know about AI

Subhead: Artificial intelligence technology is not new, but dramatic advances in generative AI have captured the world’s attention and are transforming the information landscape. Here are six news literacy takeaways and implications to keep in mind as this technology continues to evolve.

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1. Generative AI tools are not objective ...
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2. ... or reliably factual.
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3. It’s not all bad.
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4. Content is easier than ever to create — and fake.
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5. It signals a change in the nature of evidence.
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6. Reputable sources matter more than ever.
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
As someone who spent his childhood in such camps, I implore you: We must not let history repeat. Fascism has come before to America. It destroyed so many lives. We can resist it today and not repeat the mistakes of the past. / end
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Joe Schmidt @madisonteacher.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
Anyone else just wandering around @bsky.app doing searches for #iteachhistory civics, social studies, etc and checking all the follow/following lists to try and rebuild the amazing #sschat network that we used to have or is that just me? Help a guy connect w/ educators!
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CherylAnne Amendola @historyherway.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
Very excited to listen to this @civics101pod.bsky.social about SCOTUS's only criminal trial and about how students were the ones to bring attention to it. Powerful stuff. #iteachsocialstudies #sschat supremecourthistory.org/society-news...
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Civics 101 Podcast - Supreme Court Historical Society
The Supreme Court Historical Society is proud to share an engaging new podcast episode produced by Civics 101 through NPR New Hampshire. This episode dives into a rare and powerful chapter in Supreme ...
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Emily Sneff @emilysneff.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
If you don't know about Mapping West Philadelphia and you study the Philadelphia area and/or the American Revolution, you're missing out! Diving into the recently added plots for Providence Twp to better visualize what wartime Historic Trappe looked like. maps.archives.upenn.edu/WestPhila177...
Screenshot of Mapping West Philadelphia project with purple header and multicolored map showing properties in Providence Township, Pennsylvania with a side panel indicating layers with more information
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Tim Belmont @tbelmont.com · 01/12/2024
The Public Domain Review is counting down to the 2025 by revealing a new work entering the public domain every day of the month, advent calendar style. First up is Virginia Woolf's "A Room of One's Own"! #EduSky publicdomainreview.org/features/ent...
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What Will Enter the Public Domain in 2025?
At the start of each year, on January 1st, a new crop of works enter the public domain. Find our highlights of what lies in store for 2025 here.
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Linda K. Wertheimer @lindakwert.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
We are now entering a challenging time of the year for religious minorities,atheists in public schools. How can schools, teachers be inclusive and educational rather than celebratory and promotional of Xmas? I tackled this question years ago for @usatoday.com. www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
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Christmas doesn't have to be controversial in public schools: Column
Schools that study Christmas as an educational, rather than a devotional activity chart a middle way.
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Andrew Swan @swanversations.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
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Kevin M. Levin @civilwarmemory.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
Hey #NCSS24 #NCSS2024 participants: New to Bluesky and looking for fellow history/social studies teachers? I got you covered with this starter pack. Hope all of you are having a wonderful time in Boston. go.bsky.app/Ej43Kbg
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L.McFarren @lauramcfarren.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
Thankful to be part of the #EduSky🍎 community! To all my #iteachsocialstudies🗺️ buds, I’m grateful for the positive impact you’ve had on me and my classroom! #sschat HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
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Andrew Swan @swanversations.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
Middle-age: That point in one's life when you don't recognize / care about at least 1/2 of the celebrity performers on the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade
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Andrew Swan @swanversations.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
I am also thankful for you CherylAnne, and for all the other #sschat 🌍🌎🌏 folks for recharging & returning to this community.
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Kevin M. Levin @civilwarmemory.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
A brief Thanksgiving message with the help of Robert Gould Shaw. I hope all of you have a wonderful day. Happy Thanksgiving. 🗃️ kevinmlevin.substack.com/p/robert-gou...
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Robert Gould Shaw, Thanksgiving, and What Matters Most
It doesn’t take long when reading the letters and diaries of Civil War soldiers to appreciate just how fragile the bonds are that connect us to the people we love.
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horror Ewacui @ewacat.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
Oh my god, if you delete your twitter during this season does it make it the winter of your discontent
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MaryEllen Wessels @teacher-wessels.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
Yes!! It was a great discussion at the unconference! #ncss2024 Let's keep it going #sschat
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Chris Hitchcock @chitch94.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
Want to be part of our efforts to migrate #sschat to Bluesky? Please share your favorite resources from #NCSS2024 #NCSS24 if you attended. If you weren't at the conference, what are some things you'd like to know, topics you'd like resources about, etc.?
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SocialStudiesTx @socialstudiestx.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
I’d love to plan a collaborative session in early December to start planning potential sessions for @ncssnetwork.bsky.social #ncss2025 .. yes, I am that guy ready to go 24-7 . Anyone else in? #sschat Thank you and goodbye #ncss2024
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Periodic Presidents @periodicprez.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
Had a great time at #NCSS2024!
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Andrew Swan @swanversations.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
Proof that the two Mary Ellens of #sschat fame are actually two different people! @teacher-wessels.bsky.social and Mary Ellen Daneels (perhaps not on 🦋 yet)
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Andrew Swan @swanversations.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
Cathy Ruffing from @streetlaw.bsky.social leading a terrific session in a *packed* room for #NCSS2024 🗺 (with special mention for @civics101pod.bsky.social and the @periodicprez.bsky.social infographic about the good ol' shadow docket)
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L.McFarren @lauramcfarren.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
First follower?! Yesssss!!! Look who is on @bsky.app ?! @periodicprez.bsky.social 🇺🇸 Where are all my #iteachsocialstudies and #sschat buds? We need to make sure Periodic Presidents gets some post #ncss2024 love!
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Chris Hitchcock @chitch94.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
Always awesome to hear from Kenneth C. Davis! #ncss2024 #ncss24 #sschat
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WAPUSH @wapush.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
Kenneth C. Davis in his keynote talk at #NCSS2024 on the importance of books—“book bans are a purge of ideas” and “books are weapons in the war of ideas”🗺️
Author Kenneth C. Davis at NCSS2024
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Andrew Swan @swanversations.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
Wondrous first full day of #ncss2024! We always forget how HUGE this event always feels, but really it's the *tiny* moments of run-ins with colleagues from far away of connections with strangers at an exhibition booth of epiphanies when someone says a thing during a session That's all priceless
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SocialStudiesTx @socialstudiestx.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Here at #ncss2024 ? Don’t forget to add resources from the sessions in our Wakelet and we all win wakelet.com/i/invite?cod... #sschat
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Chris Hitchcock @chitch94.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Less than 24 hours to the start of the #sschat unconference at #ncss2024 #ncss24. We will be in Room 200 from 9:45 to 11:15 Saturday for attendee-focused PD. Hope to see you there!
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Michael Milton @michael42think.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Neat resources from PBS NewsHour Journalism in Action - went to their presentation on their Native American resources at #NCSS2024 www.journalisminaction.org #sschat
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Andrew Swan @swanversations.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Deepest apologies to all #NCSS2024 attendees from around the country: This is the worst weather we've had in *months*... just in time for you to arrive in Boston! Hope you brought some layers
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