C3 Teachers

APRIL 25, 2025

Im thinking about a theory for using AI in history education. I decided to talk to my AI companion, CHAT GPT about this (a friend indeed) ( Im speaking here to ChatGPTo1 pro mode – edited ) I would like your assistance in developing some ideas (and principles) that may be used in a theory about using AI in history education.

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Moler's Musing

MARCH 8, 2025

One of the biggest challenges in history education is engaging students in meaningful analysis while encouraging collaboration and critical thinking. Image & Source Analysis (8 Parts) A picture is worth a thousand wordsbut only if students know how to analyze it! Unanswered Questions: What evidence is missing from this debate?

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Thrive in Grade Five

MARCH 23, 2019

So, I started to consider how I could bring meme-making into my classroom in a meaningful, educational way. The librarians have created huge sets of primary source images by topic or time period. Library of Congress Primary Source Sets I encourage students to browse the primary source sets or to search for an image.

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Education Week - Social Studies

JANUARY 30, 2025

Do you know how to put Black history sources in context?

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Studies Weekly

APRIL 21, 2025

Boosting Student Success with Studies Weekly at Empower Community School | Customer Success Story Apr 21, 2025 Studies Weekly NEWSLETTER Join us as we step inside Empower Community School to hear from educators dedicated to creating meaningful learning experiences with the help of Studies Weekly. Attend the Learning Lab!

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 23, 2022

We can spend all day telling students how to do something, like write a thesis statement, solve a type of problem, or analyze a primary source. Evaluating the impact of differentiated instruction on literacy and reading in mixed ability classrooms: Quality and equity dimensions of education effectiveness. and Timperley, H.

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Studies Weekly

APRIL 14, 2025

3 Human-recorded audio with synchronized highlighting on Studies Weekly Online Primary Source Analysis Worksheets Download these free easy-to-use worksheets that help students analyze various types of sources and bring their stories to life. Attend the Learning Lab! Attend the Learning Lab!

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Moler's Musing

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Also, if you’re interested in how AI can be used effectively in education, check out an article I contributed to in EdWeek: Can AI Be Used Effectively in Class? This part helped students connect primary source analysis to the broader motivations for European exploration, further deepening their historical thinking skills.

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Teaching American History

APRIL 8, 2025

These are free to attend for all social studies teachers and can be in historical locations, school districts, and educational service centers. For a few hours, teachers can dive into the content of primary source documents through a discussion with colleagues facilitated by a scholar.

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Studies Weekly

MARCH 28, 2025

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Primary Sources American History World History Lesson Plan 89

Teaching American History

MARCH 11, 2024

As Publications Manager at Teaching American History , I frequently hear the following from our teacher partners: I love teaching with primary sources! My district has dropped our textbook and we are switching to primary sources. There is a dizzying number of websites out there that promote the use of primary sources.

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Library Primary Sources American History Social Studies 105

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 13, 2024

“We have kids that on our benchmark knowledge assessments are scoring what is the equivalent of second grade, first grade, fourth grade,” said Fisher, who is also a professor and chair of educational leadership at San Diego State University. Some experts and educators worry the reading reform movement has left older students behind.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 14, 2018

Nettie explains to her daughter the meaning of the high court’s ruling in the Brown Vs. Board of Education case that segregation in public schools is unconstitutional. In education, America does everything but equity.” Most states cut education spending in the 2008 recession. Photo: Bettmann/Getty Images. “In

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Studies Weekly

MARCH 14, 2025

To her, …education isnt just about learningits about creating a supportive, empowering community. The dynamic and collaborative nature of education keeps her motivated to bring her best to the classroom every day. Education is not a solo endeavor. To tackle these barriers, Frances emphasizes the power of relationships.

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Primary Sources American History World History Social Studies 52

Moler's Musing

APRIL 30, 2025

Heres the flow : Students engage with content a primary source, textbook excerpt, or short video. They ask a question based on the reading or viewingeither one they create or one I provide (especially if the source leaves something unanswered or unclear).

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Primary Sources Teaching Social Studies Government 40

NCHE

MAY 1, 2023

Funded by a Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources grant, our 3-day long programming has guided hundreds of teachers in exploring how technology has shaped history while simultaneously developing teachers’ ability to design, implement, evaluate, and share primary source based historical inquiry.

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Moler's Musing

OCTOBER 26, 2024

Friday Primary Sources Lesson Link , Thick Slide Summary Friday was a day off for me, so I set up an inquiry lesson for my students—a deep dive into the question, “Why is it important to have a voice in government? I asked it to rewrite the sources at a 7th-grade reading level , but still maintain the original tone and style.

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C3 Teachers

MARCH 14, 2025

These pilot experiences were invaluable we observed firsthand how students engaged in compelling questions, analyzed primary sources, and developed their own interpretations of historical events. Some educators were initially hesitant, concerned about time constraints, student readiness, and adapting to a new instructional approach.

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Social Studies Public School Primary Sources Civic Engagement 40

Digital Promise

MAY 13, 2022

In 2021, six educators representing community-based organizations, libraries, public schools, and the Digital Promise Maker Learning team embarked on a journey to increase opportunities for virtual and remote maker learning. The insights from this experience are valuable to all who wish to engage in powerful maker learning.

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TCI

MARCH 25, 2025

Elementary education has traditionally prioritized English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics, often sidelining social studies. The focus on standardized testing in ELA and math often leads educators to deprioritize social studies, leaving students without the content knowledge necessary for literacy growth.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 8, 2019

Most Americans agree that education is a national priority. public education system falls in the middle of international quality rankings. But let’s be clear: the problem with education in America is not lack of excellence. Education researchers and neuroscientists are learning more about how people learn.

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Primary Sources Library K-12 Geography 134

Moler's Musing

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Simplifying Primary Sources with AI My goal was to simplify the lesson while still helping students build confidence and learn. The language was jargon-filled, dry, and not exactly something an 8th grader doesn’t give a damn about.

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Primary Sources Geography History Lesson Plan 126

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

For most of their education, my students have spent their days in classrooms where the teacher was the primary source of information. But the biggest challenge is trying to get my students to rethink what it means to be a learner and rethink what learning looks like.

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Studies Weekly

APRIL 7, 2025

He received an extensive education in New Orleans through the 1930s and earned a master’s degree and an MD. He received a theoretical physics and applied mathematics education at Brooklyn College, Princeton University, and New York University. DeBakey (19082008) Michael E.

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ASHP CML

MARCH 18, 2025

This is a great opportunity for educators across the CUNY system todevelop collections as a class project. If youre interested, please send a brief CV and a short statement of interest outlining your idea for a collection, along with a plan for identifying and gathering potential primary sources, to cdha@gc.cuny.edu.

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Archiving History Primary Sources Library 40

TCI

MARCH 25, 2025

This post explores the barriers to incorporating social studies and science in elementary education and provides actionable strategies to ensure these essential subjects receive the time and attention they deserve.

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Social Studies Primary Sources Critical Thinking Professional Development 52

The Hechinger Report

JULY 26, 2021

Though the past year has put a spotlight on the limits and possibilities of using technology for teaching and learning, we began exploring the utility of using virtual reality as a medium for Holocaust education before the pandemic reshaped the educational landscape. Sensitivity is required. Sign up for Hechinger’s newsletter.

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

In our increasingly digital world, educators recognize the significance of integrating AI tools in the classroom. It is essential for educators to tap into professional development (PD) opportunities to advance their understanding of how to use AI to improve the classroom experience. I think all educators grew concerned.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 7, 2022

Editor’s note: This story led off this week’s Future of Learning newsletter, which is delivered free to subscribers’ inboxes every other Wednesday with trends and top stories about education innovation. The sessions included educators, students, parents, and community members. Subscribe today!

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Primary Sources Social Science Professional Development Critical Thinking 132

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 30, 2020

They play out in education systems with deeply embedded patterns of inequality, determined by where students live, by family income, by race and by ethnicity, among other factors. These emergency policies need to be developed in direct relationship to the enduring problem in education: inequality. Access to content. Unequal risks.

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Primary Sources Library K-12 Economics 127

Digital Promise

MAY 23, 2019

Educators collaborate to create authentic learning experiences. As students told me afterwards, “Julio was the ultimate primary source.”. Follow Reinvent the Classroom on Twitter to learn how educators around the world are creating Powerful Learning experiences for students. We knew we’d made a difference.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 12, 2022

Although GRT has been around for some time, I believe that pre-K-12 educators haven’t reckoned with the degree to which some young people will defend “whiteness.” We must effectively teach students of all ages about the history of racism and how racism impacts current systems (health, education, criminal justice), policies and structures.

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ED Surge

OCTOBER 24, 2023

In it, the California educator assumes the persona of a Gen Z teacher from the future, delivering overviews of historical figures and events using a hilarious mix of opaque (if you’re a Millennial or older) slang and Taylor Swift lyrics. Fun can be hard to come by for teachers these days.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 5, 2023

Teachers can leverage the power of thinking routines developed by Project Zero at Harvard’s Graduate School of Education to help students develop their metacognitive muscles. Historical Events: When studying historical events, people, or places encourage students to analyze primary sources.

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Civics for All of US

MAY 12, 2023

The Bill of Rights Workshop for Elementary Educators Katie Munn Fri, 05/12/2023 - 08:19 Body Kids have rights! This online workshop will explore how to engage young learners in the active exploration of primary sources that teach about the rights embodied in the Bill of Rights.

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Civics for All of US

MAY 12, 2023

Teaching the Bill of Rights for Educators Katie Munn Fri, 05/12/2023 - 08:50 Body A virtual professional development workshop for K–12 educators. This online workshop will explore how to engage learners of all grade levels in the active exploration of primary sources that teach about the rights embodied in the Bill of Rights.

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Civics for All of US

MAY 12, 2023

The Bill of Rights Workshop for Secondary Educators Katie Munn Fri, 05/12/2023 - 08:50 Body Participants in this online workshop will study the history of the Bill of Rights by analyzing primary sources. Registration is free, and the program will be held via Zoom.

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