The 2028 Kansas Teacher of the Year nominations are now open! The Kansas Teacher of the Year Award recognizes and utilizes representatives of excellent teaching in the elementary and secondary classrooms of the state. Deadline to apply is Nov. 6, 2026. buff.ly/DIgYKUi

John Brown’s attack on the federal arsenal at Harper’s Ferry was the culmination of his decades-long fight to end slavery and a key moment leading to the Civil War. We’ve gathered the Top 10 Documents from our collection about this historic event. ow.ly/ZWu55101wqJ

Check out this fantastic new series by @RetroReport!

🇺🇸 TEACH MEDIA LITERACY WITH @CSPANClassroom! How does the media shape public opinion and influence our democracy? Help students examine media bias, evaluate news sources, and understand the role of a free press in government. Link: sites.google.com/view/c-span… #sschat #civiced

🍎Do you know a teacher making a concerted effort to integrate historical thinking skills and literacy rich learning in their social studies classroom?🍎 Recognize them by nominating them for the @KCHEKansas Teacher of the Year Award! 🏆 Form: tinyurl.com/kchetoy #sschat

It's time to submit your proposal to present and/or get registered for the 2027 Kansas Social Studies Conference, the best social studies PD in the state of Kansas! Find all of the details and links at ksche.weebly.com/state-confe…. Please retweet to spread the word!! #sschat

Fantastic professional development day with the @ConstitutionCtr & the @okhistory studying “Exploring Tribal Sovereignty through Constitutional History”! Thank you for the wonderful resources, strategies, and information. Exciting lessons forthcoming! #historymatters

Thank you so much to @Gilder_Lehrman and Professor Denver Brunsman for providing opportunities like this for our students. They truly make an impact! #historymatters

Just wrapped a great meeting with the @EisenhowerFound Education Team. From incredible resources to engaging online activities, this team has so much to offer. Most importantly, they understand the power of high-quality instruction and are ready to serve! @ksdehq

OUT NOW: CIVICS MAGAZINE 📖 ✍️ ❗️ Our fall edition of Civics Magazine explores the question: What does it mean to be an American? Contributors including Ken Burns (@kenburns), Colleen Shogan, and Andrew Delbanco answer that question through essays on history, culture, and the principles that unite us. Read the full magazine, produced in partnership with @StandTogether, here: buff.ly/cEgpRhf

High school students🌟Join us for a special Zoom conversation with Denver Brunsman, 10/21 at 7pm! Prof. Brunsman will talk about the process of researching and writing history and what it’s like to spend your days investigating the past. Register: ow.ly/r3RF50ZYceb

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Plan to join us Feb. 6 at Wichita State for the Kansas Social Studies Conference! Excited to hear Bob Kendrick. Dynamic PD, collaboration & resources! @ksdehq @KCHEKansas @KansasCouncilSS @NLBMuseumKC

CAMPAIGN 2026: Bring the Midterm Elections to your classroom with @CSPANClassroom! FREE, nonpartisan resources are available to help educators bring real-world politics and civic engagement to their students. Find out more at: sites.google.com/view/campai… #CSPANClassroom #sschat

When you post this for your students at 8pm at night and receive several email responses wanting to know more! #hopeforthefuture #historymatters

Give your students a unique opportunity to explore the meaning and lasting impact of our nation's founding ideals with this DOI Civic Engagement Lab! Contact me to find out how to borrow a traveling exhibit of 4 banners & get a $50 gift card (while supplies last). #sschat

📺Need quick, classroom-ready current events? The @CSPANClassroom YouTube channel features short, timely videos that make it easy to bring current events into your social studies classroom. Subscribe now at youtube.com/@c-spanclassroom #CSPANClassroom #sschat

BOOM! 💥 History is coming to Constitution Hall! Join us Saturday, October 10, for Civil Unrest on the Western Frontier, a special program commemorating the Topeka Constitutional Convention of October 1855. Register here by Friday, October 9: shorturl.at/uSuFo

New Video: Renovations have renewed debate over how the White House should change and what must be preserved.  More than 75 years ago, Bess Truman helped answer that question when the deteriorating building was at risk of demolition. Learn more in a new video, part of a series on the first ladies of the United States, based on @InPursuitUSA by More Perfect: retroreport.org/video/how-be…

“We practice. We make mistakes. We reflect. We revise. We get better.” Sabzalian, McCoy, and Thomas Never has an edu-text done more to challenge and inspire educators. You simply need to pick it up and begin the journey.