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OC for SS After Party // Keynote by Jane Kamensky with Rodney Pierce // 08-04-2021

Kathy Hays

Jane Kamensky’s conversation with Rodney Pierce focused on the importance of teaching the American Revolution. This is an excellent topic to be thinking about as we return to the classroom. What was your biggest takeaway after listening to Jane and Rodney’s conversation? Leave a comment below on how you will use the information from her keynote address to prepare for this upcoming school year! Looking forward to learning from each other.  

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    We have a very demanding form of government. It’s a lot easier to be a subject of a king. It’s really hard to be in a democracy/republic because you have to be accountable and responsible to participate…

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    Taking away the idea that the American Revolution is still happening! Also, What does it mean to be American sounds like a great question to have a discussion about.

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    This conversation brought up a key piece of what we're missing to create a true full K-12 social studies program, and that is access.  Not just for high school teachers.  What if elementary school teachers…

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  • The idea of "British-Americans", their loyalties, and the diaspora that occurred.  What does it mean to be loyal to a country/nation/government?   During my education, from elementary through college, the topic of those who did not support the revolution was barely discussed. Because the American Revolution is so familiar to high school students, I can see how a discussion of this topic  prior to discussing various wars throughout world history may foster a greater interest in and understanding of the two (or more) sides in the conflicts we will cover in class. 

  • in reply to DAWN MERKLE

    AND, this discussion doesn't make me feel less pride for my country.  I'm not going to "take a knee" because I learned of a different point of view.  People take a knee because we're NOT discussing the things we need to talk about.   Funny, in CWP we teach what EACH SIDE of a conflict was coming from.  Not when we teach about American history.

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  • in reply to DAWN MERKLE

    AND, this discussion doesn't make me feel less pride for my country.  I'm not going to "take a knee" because I learned of a different point of view.  People take a knee because we're NOT discussing the things we need to talk about.   Funny, in CWP we teach what EACH SIDE of a conflict was coming from.  Not when we teach about American history.

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