social studies conneCTion
social studies conneCTion
Connecticut Council for the Social Studies
Social studies education inspires all students for lifelong inquiry and informed civic action. Join social studies leaders, Steve Armstrong and Tony Roy, as they connect with educators and advocates from across the state. Each episode will include entertaining dialogue, insights into best practices, and practical connections to social studies standards. Produced by the Connecticut Council for the Social Studies.
Tom Thurston and the Social Studies Ecosystem
Thomas Thurston of the Gilder Lehrman Center shares his experiences in working with school, museum, and university educators to network and access resources to better tell the American story.
Sep 12, 2022
50 min
Jennifer Vienneau and Intentional Inquiry
Jennifer Vienneau, Project Associate for the Connecticut social studies standards project and Director of Social Studies K-12 at Hamden Public Schools, offers her perspective on developing the requisite skills students need for civic life.
Sep 5, 2022
47 min
Kevin Staton and Book Banning
Kevin Staton,  Fairfield Warde High School Library Media Specialist, shares his experiences with politically motivated efforts to ban books in school libraries and offers his approach to helping students deal with controversial subjects.
Aug 29, 2022
51 min
Michael Bartone and Pride in Education
Dr. Michael Bartone joins us this week to share his experience preparing elementary teachers, especially as it relates to gender and sexual identity awareness.
Aug 22, 2022
52 min
Larry Paska and His National Outlook of the Social Studies
As Executive Director of the National Council for the Social Studies, Dr. Larry Paska takes time to describe Social Studies and its intricate position in today's schools and society from a national view. He thoroughly describes how educators, students, and families can utilize social studies as a tool to navigate through political polarization and foster a bigger vision of the importance of social studies. 
Aug 15, 2022
50 min
Liberty Swift and Fostering Democracy
Liberty Swift, classroom teacher in Region 14, shares her experience with building an inquiry-focused classroom where students develop informed perspectives and shared understanding.
Aug 8, 2022
41 min
Tammy Michel and Her Emerging Educator Experience
Tammy Michel, recent alum of Southern Connecticut State University, reflects on student teaching and her nascent journey as an educator.
Aug 1, 2022
46 min
Jennifer Murrihy and Exceptional Elementary Social Studies
Jennifer Murrihy shares her research on the power of teaching social studies at the elementary grades and calls on us all to advocate for high quality social studies.
Jul 25, 2022
41 min
Mary Hanna and Having a Seat at the Table
Mary Hanna, from New Canaan Public Schools, shares her in sights as a Project Associate on the CT Social Studies standards writing project and how the social studies can ensure that everyone has a seat at the table.
Jul 18, 2022
43 min
Jason Chang and Local AAPI History
Dr. Jason Chang joins us today to share about the local connections to Asian American/Pacific Islander Studies and his historical comic, The Cargo Rebellion: Those Who Chose Freedom.
Jul 11, 2022
52 min
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