social studies conneCTion

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.

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.

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.

Dr. Michael Bartone joins us this week to share his experience preparing elementary teachers, especially as it relates to gender and sexual identity awareness.

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. 

Liberty Swift, classroom teacher in Region 14, shares her experience with building an inquiry-focused classroom where students develop informed perspectives and shared understanding.

Tammy Michel, recent alum of Southern Connecticut State University, reflects on student teaching and her nascent journey as an educator.

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.

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.

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.