Glenn Wiebe
@glennwiebe.bsky.social
History Tech author, Co-Author of The Social Studies FIELD Guide, @ESSDACK consultant, NSSLA Past Prez, KCSS Past Prez, @iCivics Ed Network, LOC TPS Advisory Board, & huge history nerd. @glennw98 at other place. glennwiebe.org / socialstudiesfieldguide.com
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Glenn Wiebe
@glennwiebe.bsky.social
· Mar 26
The FIELD Guide has officially dropped! #primarysources #inquiry #edtech And ready to use leveled Hikes. What’s not to like? Grab one of the first copies: bit.ly/orderfieldguide @madisonteacher.bsky.social @nhtoymc.bsky.social @lauramcfarren.bsky.social #historicalthinking #engsschat #edchat #sschat
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I love my social studies grade book out of context:
*Spider-Man and 9/11
*Napoleon’s Pants
*Stormtrooper Essay
*Modern Fairytale Comic
*Aliens Invade NJ
*Nat Turner Comic interpretation
*Imperialism Children’s Book
*Madaya Mom
Like - what’s he even doing? 😂
*Spider-Man and 9/11
*Napoleon’s Pants
*Stormtrooper Essay
*Modern Fairytale Comic
*Aliens Invade NJ
*Nat Turner Comic interpretation
*Imperialism Children’s Book
*Madaya Mom
Like - what’s he even doing? 😂
February 10, 2026 at 11:57 PM
I love my social studies grade book out of context:
*Spider-Man and 9/11
*Napoleon’s Pants
*Stormtrooper Essay
*Modern Fairytale Comic
*Aliens Invade NJ
*Nat Turner Comic interpretation
*Imperialism Children’s Book
*Madaya Mom
Like - what’s he even doing? 😂
*Spider-Man and 9/11
*Napoleon’s Pants
*Stormtrooper Essay
*Modern Fairytale Comic
*Aliens Invade NJ
*Nat Turner Comic interpretation
*Imperialism Children’s Book
*Madaya Mom
Like - what’s he even doing? 😂
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Building contextualization in the elementary classroom using artifacts? Yes!! @ksde.bsky.social Teacher Leader Rachel Swearengin taking the @historyed.bsky.social History for All cohort through this fun and engaging activity. #KSHGSS @glennwiebe.bsky.social
January 28, 2026 at 2:49 AM
Building contextualization in the elementary classroom using artifacts? Yes!! @ksde.bsky.social Teacher Leader Rachel Swearengin taking the @historyed.bsky.social History for All cohort through this fun and engaging activity. #KSHGSS @glennwiebe.bsky.social
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What could be more dangerous and fun than taking a group of social studies 📚nerds🤓 to the newly renovated Kansas History Museum? 🤷 Thank you for the tour, Trae!! @historyed.bsky.social @glennwiebe.bsky.social #KSHGSS
January 28, 2026 at 2:51 AM
What could be more dangerous and fun than taking a group of social studies 📚nerds🤓 to the newly renovated Kansas History Museum? 🤷 Thank you for the tour, Trae!! @historyed.bsky.social @glennwiebe.bsky.social #KSHGSS
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Elementary, Middle, High School?? It doesn’t matter! @ksde.bsky.social Teacher Leader Rachel Swearengin’s Linking Language Social Studies Literacy activity is amazing! @historyed.bsky.social #KSHGSS @glennwiebe.bsky.social
January 28, 2026 at 2:54 AM
Elementary, Middle, High School?? It doesn’t matter! @ksde.bsky.social Teacher Leader Rachel Swearengin’s Linking Language Social Studies Literacy activity is amazing! @historyed.bsky.social #KSHGSS @glennwiebe.bsky.social
Great day learning alongside @essdack.bsky.social PLC teachers & Casey Meier! #HardHistory #historicalthinking as media literacy. @constitutionctr.bsky.social resources. I always walk away smarter! @nhtoymc.bsky.social @ksde.bsky.social
#primarysources
#primarysources
February 11, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Great day learning alongside @essdack.bsky.social PLC teachers & Casey Meier! #HardHistory #historicalthinking as media literacy. @constitutionctr.bsky.social resources. I always walk away smarter! @nhtoymc.bsky.social @ksde.bsky.social
#primarysources
#primarysources
Any day that I get to spend with #socialstudies teachers,
@nhtoymc.bsky.social, and Rachel Swearengin is a good day! Learning together with @historyed.bsky.social History4All teachers at the KS History Museum.
@jessellison.bsky.social #primarysources #historicalthinking
@nhtoymc.bsky.social, and Rachel Swearengin is a good day! Learning together with @historyed.bsky.social History4All teachers at the KS History Museum.
@jessellison.bsky.social #primarysources #historicalthinking
January 27, 2026 at 7:34 PM
Any day that I get to spend with #socialstudies teachers,
@nhtoymc.bsky.social, and Rachel Swearengin is a good day! Learning together with @historyed.bsky.social History4All teachers at the KS History Museum.
@jessellison.bsky.social #primarysources #historicalthinking
@nhtoymc.bsky.social, and Rachel Swearengin is a good day! Learning together with @historyed.bsky.social History4All teachers at the KS History Museum.
@jessellison.bsky.social #primarysources #historicalthinking
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I am so excited! The best-kept secrets in Kansas are the
Kansas History Museum and the 𝙺̳𝚂̳ 𝚂̳𝚘̳𝚌̳𝚒̳𝚊̳𝚕̳ 𝚂̳𝚝̳𝚞̳𝚍̳𝚒̳𝚎̳𝚜̳ 𝙲̳𝚘̳𝚗̳𝚏̳𝚎̳𝚛̳𝚎̳𝚗̳𝚌̳𝚎̳!! Use the QR code or link and register today.
And if you haven't heard 📢 Glenn Wiebe is the Keynote Speaker!! 📢
@kchekansas.bsky.social KCSS KCEE KGA @glennwiebe.bsky.social
Kansas History Museum and the 𝙺̳𝚂̳ 𝚂̳𝚘̳𝚌̳𝚒̳𝚊̳𝚕̳ 𝚂̳𝚝̳𝚞̳𝚍̳𝚒̳𝚎̳𝚜̳ 𝙲̳𝚘̳𝚗̳𝚏̳𝚎̳𝚛̳𝚎̳𝚗̳𝚌̳𝚎̳!! Use the QR code or link and register today.
And if you haven't heard 📢 Glenn Wiebe is the Keynote Speaker!! 📢
@kchekansas.bsky.social KCSS KCEE KGA @glennwiebe.bsky.social
January 17, 2026 at 12:47 PM
I am so excited! The best-kept secrets in Kansas are the
Kansas History Museum and the 𝙺̳𝚂̳ 𝚂̳𝚘̳𝚌̳𝚒̳𝚊̳𝚕̳ 𝚂̳𝚝̳𝚞̳𝚍̳𝚒̳𝚎̳𝚜̳ 𝙲̳𝚘̳𝚗̳𝚏̳𝚎̳𝚛̳𝚎̳𝚗̳𝚌̳𝚎̳!! Use the QR code or link and register today.
And if you haven't heard 📢 Glenn Wiebe is the Keynote Speaker!! 📢
@kchekansas.bsky.social KCSS KCEE KGA @glennwiebe.bsky.social
Kansas History Museum and the 𝙺̳𝚂̳ 𝚂̳𝚘̳𝚌̳𝚒̳𝚊̳𝚕̳ 𝚂̳𝚝̳𝚞̳𝚍̳𝚒̳𝚎̳𝚜̳ 𝙲̳𝚘̳𝚗̳𝚏̳𝚎̳𝚛̳𝚎̳𝚗̳𝚌̳𝚎̳!! Use the QR code or link and register today.
And if you haven't heard 📢 Glenn Wiebe is the Keynote Speaker!! 📢
@kchekansas.bsky.social KCSS KCEE KGA @glennwiebe.bsky.social
It's officially official! Am coming home to the Sunflower State for 2026 Kansas Social Studies Conference. Excited to open conference in newly renovated @KSHS museum! Bucket list checked. See you there! bit.ly/KansasSSConf @KansasCouncilSS @KCHEKansas #sschat
November 18, 2025 at 6:03 PM
It's officially official! Am coming home to the Sunflower State for 2026 Kansas Social Studies Conference. Excited to open conference in newly renovated @KSHS museum! Bucket list checked. See you there! bit.ly/KansasSSConf @KansasCouncilSS @KCHEKansas #sschat
Love the DBQ Project! Looking forward to their @nsslasocstudies.bsky.social webinar this Thursday, 7:30 ET essdk.me/nssla. Resources, ideas, freebies! #sschat #socialstudies #primarysources
November 18, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Love the DBQ Project! Looking forward to their @nsslasocstudies.bsky.social webinar this Thursday, 7:30 ET essdk.me/nssla. Resources, ideas, freebies! #sschat #socialstudies #primarysources
While writing the #FIELDGuide, our focus was on teachers. So it’s exciting to hear that coordinators/coaches/pre-service instructors are using it too! Book studies. PLCs. Assigned reading. How are *you* using the book? socialstudiesfieldguide.com #sschat #socialstudies @madisonteacher.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 4:55 PM
While writing the #FIELDGuide, our focus was on teachers. So it’s exciting to hear that coordinators/coaches/pre-service instructors are using it too! Book studies. PLCs. Assigned reading. How are *you* using the book? socialstudiesfieldguide.com #sschat #socialstudies @madisonteacher.bsky.social
Had a great #FIELDGuide session today at #TXCSS2025! #historicalthinking #primarysources @inquiry #edtech All the good stuff. Got the chance to learn alongside some amazing TX #socialstudies teachers - thx! @txcss.bsky.social @essdack.bsky.social @madisonteacher.bsky.social
October 31, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Had a great #FIELDGuide session today at #TXCSS2025! #historicalthinking #primarysources @inquiry #edtech All the good stuff. Got the chance to learn alongside some amazing TX #socialstudies teachers - thx! @txcss.bsky.social @essdack.bsky.social @madisonteacher.bsky.social
Starting to get organized for #txcss2025 trip! Excited to share #FIELDGuide Hike goodness (Fri 1:10), eat some BBQ, get smarter, & meet some amazing teachers! #sschat #socialstudies @essdack.bsky.social @madisonteacher.bsky.social
October 24, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Starting to get organized for #txcss2025 trip! Excited to share #FIELDGuide Hike goodness (Fri 1:10), eat some BBQ, get smarter, & meet some amazing teachers! #sschat #socialstudies @essdack.bsky.social @madisonteacher.bsky.social
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Feeling overwhelmed by the constant chaos in the world? It's all part of a strategy to discourage dissent. But don't lose hope! Embrace hope as a powerful form of resistance. Let these inspiring stories be your armor against the turmoil.
#WayToFightFriday #Wins #Resist
#WayToFightFriday #Wins #Resist
October 24, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Feeling overwhelmed by the constant chaos in the world? It's all part of a strategy to discourage dissent. But don't lose hope! Embrace hope as a powerful form of resistance. Let these inspiring stories be your armor against the turmoil.
#WayToFightFriday #Wins #Resist
#WayToFightFriday #Wins #Resist
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At the start of the Dignity Leadership Summit this evening. I'm looking for familiar faces.
October 19, 2025 at 11:30 PM
At the start of the Dignity Leadership Summit this evening. I'm looking for familiar faces.
Lottery winners! @essdack.bsky.social K-5 #socialstudies PLC teachers hacked the Timeline game - first time any group has placed themselves correctly! (BTW - also learning tons about #HGSS / #ELA integrations.) @ksde.bsky.social @nhtoymc.bsky.social #sschat #edusky
October 17, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Lottery winners! @essdack.bsky.social K-5 #socialstudies PLC teachers hacked the Timeline game - first time any group has placed themselves correctly! (BTW - also learning tons about #HGSS / #ELA integrations.) @ksde.bsky.social @nhtoymc.bsky.social #sschat #edusky
Had a great week learning alongside elementary #socialstudies teachers as part of the amazing History for All project from @historyed.bsky.social! #kansashistory #sschat #historicalthinking #inquiry @nhtoymc.bsky.social @jessellison.bsky.social
October 10, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Had a great week learning alongside elementary #socialstudies teachers as part of the amazing History for All project from @historyed.bsky.social! #kansashistory #sschat #historicalthinking #inquiry @nhtoymc.bsky.social @jessellison.bsky.social
Tell me that you *are* using the newly redesigned Chronicling America digital newspaper site from the @librarycongress.bsky.social. Cause if you're not, we can't stay friends. It's just that good. loc.gov/item/prn-25-045 #sschat #socialstudies #primarysources
October 10, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Tell me that you *are* using the newly redesigned Chronicling America digital newspaper site from the @librarycongress.bsky.social. Cause if you're not, we can't stay friends. It's just that good. loc.gov/item/prn-25-045 #sschat #socialstudies #primarysources
Maps! #inquiry! #primarysources! Hands-on materials! Free stuff! Looking forward to learning alongside #txcss2025 teachers in a few weeks at #FIELDGuide session. You're gonna walk away smarter! #sschat @socialstudiestx.bsky.social @madisonteacher.bsky.social @corwinpress.bsky.social
October 6, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Maps! #inquiry! #primarysources! Hands-on materials! Free stuff! Looking forward to learning alongside #txcss2025 teachers in a few weeks at #FIELDGuide session. You're gonna walk away smarter! #sschat @socialstudiestx.bsky.social @madisonteacher.bsky.social @corwinpress.bsky.social
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I really needed a sign today that what I do as a historian matters. I did not expect to literally see a sign. On the sidewalk. And in the window. Hooray for local bookstores! Water Street Bookstore totally made my day! 🗃️
@uncpress.bsky.social @sonyabonczek.bsky.social
@uncpress.bsky.social @sonyabonczek.bsky.social
September 19, 2025 at 4:51 PM
I really needed a sign today that what I do as a historian matters. I did not expect to literally see a sign. On the sidewalk. And in the window. Hooray for local bookstores! Water Street Bookstore totally made my day! 🗃️
@uncpress.bsky.social @sonyabonczek.bsky.social
@uncpress.bsky.social @sonyabonczek.bsky.social
@nytimes.com just published "The 25 Most Influential Magazine Covers of All Time." nytimes.com/2025/10/01/t-magazine/magazine-covers-esquire-rolling-stone.html Agree? Disagree? How to use in K-12 #socialstudies class? Talk about context? Expand to most influental photos? Headlines? #sschat #edusky
October 1, 2025 at 6:52 PM
@nytimes.com just published "The 25 Most Influential Magazine Covers of All Time." nytimes.com/2025/10/01/t-magazine/magazine-covers-esquire-rolling-stone.html Agree? Disagree? How to use in K-12 #socialstudies class? Talk about context? Expand to most influental photos? Headlines? #sschat #edusky
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"Swim beyond your school!" And other hilarious and fishy advice from the @shearites.bsky.social program committee! 🗃️
Are you feeling Eel at ease about what you should include in your CV and Diversity Statement for #SHEAR2026? Program Committee Co-Chair Mark Boonshoft is here to give you tips on luring in the Program Committee. Check this space weekly for more tips and tricks for a successful proposal. #GRWS
October 1, 2025 at 6:01 PM
"Swim beyond your school!" And other hilarious and fishy advice from the @shearites.bsky.social program committee! 🗃️
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…. My students and I also read this article about “critical ignoring” as in addition to strategies like lateral reading, the authors recommend “self-nudging” in making our own choices in consuming online information theconversation.com/when-critica.... 2/2
When critical thinking isn’t enough: to beat information overload, we need to learn ‘critical ignoring’
Lateral reading, self-nudging and a persistent refusal to feed the trolls are some of the ways one can better manage information.
theconversation.com
August 2, 2025 at 10:28 PM
…. My students and I also read this article about “critical ignoring” as in addition to strategies like lateral reading, the authors recommend “self-nudging” in making our own choices in consuming online information theconversation.com/when-critica.... 2/2
The @nsslasocstudies.bsky.social fall journal is out and available! This free resource has some amazing articles and research that #socialstudies educators will not want to miss! Find it at: socialstudiesleaders.org #sschat #edusky #edchat
September 30, 2025 at 4:42 PM
The @nsslasocstudies.bsky.social fall journal is out and available! This free resource has some amazing articles and research that #socialstudies educators will not want to miss! Find it at: socialstudiesleaders.org #sschat #edusky #edchat
Have always loved using films/movies to teach #socialstudies. @socialstudies.org just released "The C3 Framework and Film" - seems like a must buy! ncss.users.membersuite.com/shop/store/b... #sschat #inquiry #historicalthinking
September 24, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Have always loved using films/movies to teach #socialstudies. @socialstudies.org just released "The C3 Framework and Film" - seems like a must buy! ncss.users.membersuite.com/shop/store/b... #sschat #inquiry #historicalthinking
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2026 NCHE Conference
Featured Enrichment Excursion:
Selma, Alabama
To register, go to:
ncheteach.org/conference/r...
To learn more about the excursions, go to: ncheteach.org/conference/e...
Featured Enrichment Excursion:
Selma, Alabama
To register, go to:
ncheteach.org/conference/r...
To learn more about the excursions, go to: ncheteach.org/conference/e...
September 23, 2025 at 4:56 PM
2026 NCHE Conference
Featured Enrichment Excursion:
Selma, Alabama
To register, go to:
ncheteach.org/conference/r...
To learn more about the excursions, go to: ncheteach.org/conference/e...
Featured Enrichment Excursion:
Selma, Alabama
To register, go to:
ncheteach.org/conference/r...
To learn more about the excursions, go to: ncheteach.org/conference/e...