ENGAGE: Teaching the Social Studies Podcast ENGAGE Podcast

Buckle up for a wild ride through review season mayhem! Justin turns pre-AP exam review into an all-out gameplay extravaganza, complete with leaderboards, calendars packed with mini-games, competitive board game battles, and short answer sprints set to classic 70s-90s rock. 
 
SCOTUS Madness Bracket Example
Make Your Own Connections Puzzles
Codenames
Hexagon Generator
Hexagonal Thinking
Copy of AP Gov SPRINT
Copy of AP Gov TABOO
Blooket
Gimkit
 

Delve into the intricacies of Holocaust education with Justin on this episode of Engage.  With invaluable resources and innovative teaching methods, this episode equips educators with the tools to engage students deeply in understanding the Holocaust's profound impact and enduring lessons.



 





Teaching about pre-Holocaust genocide/atrocities from the Herero to the Holodomor
Holocaust and Human Behavior by Facing History
Echoes and Reflections Lessons Plans and Resources
Holocaust Education Resource Center
https://teachholocaust.org/
Dimensions in Testimony
USHMM Timeline Activity
USHMM

Join us as we delve into the exciting world of integrating AI tools and strategies into social studies classrooms. Discover how these innovative resources can enhance engagement, critical thinking, and historical inquiry for students of all levels. Learn how educators can leverage AI to transform their teaching and create dynamic learning experiences.
Resources:
ChatPDF - Chat with any PDF!
Diffit for Teachers
Claude
Adobe Firefly
Craiyon - Your FREE AI image generator tool: Create AI art!

Today’s topic focuses, once again, on civics with a discussion of how Justin approaches teaching civil liberties, civil rights, and citizenship in his classroom. Resources described in the video can be found below.  If you missed the last episode on Navigating Civic Education, find it here for Apple listeners or here for everyone else.
 
Street Law Court Case Descriptions
Landmark Cases
Justin’s Civil Liberties/Rights Slides
Freedom of Religion from Retro Report
Campaign Finance and Citizens United from Retro Report
NY Times v. US/Freedom of Press from Retro Report
Ida B. Wells and the fight for federal anti-lynching laws from Retro Report
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Iron Chef Civil Rights Template
Iron Chef Civil Rights Example
Women’s Rights Movement Lesson Plan

Join Justin in a discussion of how to utilize drama (acting, musicals, puppets, and posing) to enhance social studies learning and ENGAGEment in the classroom (sometimes with a little help from the AI).  Ideas range from more teacher controlled/guided to more student controlled depending on the student involved and the subject matter.
 
Scripted Trial 

In the first episode of a series on Civics education, Justin discusses his work on the WI Civics Scope and Sequence (specifically with the HS scope and sequence) and breaks down ideas for approaching the teaching of the Foundations of Democracy and Democratic Decision Making.  Great connections to AP US Government and Politics but also useful ideas and strategies for any government/civics course.
 
WI Civics Scope and Sequence
Rule of Law Lesson Plan from Street Law
Justin Breaks down the Declaration of Independence
Preamble Song
Street Law’s Landmark Court Case Briefs
https://landmarkcases.org/