Amy Walker
@amywalker.bsky.social
7th Grade Teacher, Geography and KS History, Explorer, Wife/Dog Mom/Cool Aunt
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Had a great time in Scott City yesterday learning from the Library of Congress, alongside @nhtoymc.bsky.social, @amywalker.bsky.social, & teachers from all across w. KS! If you haven’t visited the online LOC resources, you’re missing out!
February 22, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Had a great time in Scott City yesterday learning from the Library of Congress, alongside @nhtoymc.bsky.social, @amywalker.bsky.social, & teachers from all across w. KS! If you haven’t visited the online LOC resources, you’re missing out!
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Have you got lost in the Library of Congress rabbit hole trying to find a primary source? The search doesn’t work like Google, things are categorized by archivists so try to “think like an archivist” when using search terms. #TeachingLC #LibraryofCongress
Have you got lost in the Library of Congress rabbit hole trying to find a primary source? The search doesn’t work like Google, things are categorized by archivists so try to “think like an archivist” when using search terms. #TeachingLC #LibraryofCongress
February 21, 2025 at 11:24 PM
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Have you got lost in the Library of Congress rabbit hole trying to find a primary source? The search doesn’t work like Google, things are categorized by archivists so try to “think like an archivist” when using search terms. #TeachingLC #LibraryofCongress
Have you got lost in the Library of Congress rabbit hole trying to find a primary source? The search doesn’t work like Google, things are categorized by archivists so try to “think like an archivist” when using search terms. #TeachingLC #LibraryofCongress
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Seriously!! Is there anything cooler than a room full of social studies nerds working with primary sources from the Library of Congress!!
@caseymmeier.bsky.social @amywalker.bsky.social
@caseymmeier.bsky.social @amywalker.bsky.social
February 21, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Seriously!! Is there anything cooler than a room full of social studies nerds working with primary sources from the Library of Congress!!
@caseymmeier.bsky.social @amywalker.bsky.social
@caseymmeier.bsky.social @amywalker.bsky.social
Can you read cursive?! Sign up to help translate historical documents through By the People from Library of Congress.
Make history accessible to future generations! 👉🏻 crowd.loc.gov
Make history accessible to future generations! 👉🏻 crowd.loc.gov
February 21, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Can you read cursive?! Sign up to help translate historical documents through By the People from Library of Congress.
Make history accessible to future generations! 👉🏻 crowd.loc.gov
Make history accessible to future generations! 👉🏻 crowd.loc.gov
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From @amywalker.bsky.social:
What details do you see that led you to that thought?
What do you see that makes you say that?
Great guiding questions to asking observers to cite visual evidence to support their claims with the Library of Congress @caseymmeier.bsky.social
What details do you see that led you to that thought?
What do you see that makes you say that?
Great guiding questions to asking observers to cite visual evidence to support their claims with the Library of Congress @caseymmeier.bsky.social
February 21, 2025 at 5:06 PM
From @amywalker.bsky.social:
What details do you see that led you to that thought?
What do you see that makes you say that?
Great guiding questions to asking observers to cite visual evidence to support their claims with the Library of Congress @caseymmeier.bsky.social
What details do you see that led you to that thought?
What do you see that makes you say that?
Great guiding questions to asking observers to cite visual evidence to support their claims with the Library of Congress @caseymmeier.bsky.social
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The room is filling up and we are nearly ready for an exciting day of learning with the Library of Congress! #KSHGSS @amywalker.bsky.social @caseymmeier.bsky.social
February 21, 2025 at 2:52 PM
The room is filling up and we are nearly ready for an exciting day of learning with the Library of Congress! #KSHGSS @amywalker.bsky.social @caseymmeier.bsky.social
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What primary source speaks to you? Whats the connection? Such a cool introductory activity with the Library of Congress! @amywalker.bsky.social @caseymmeier.bsky.social #KSHGSS
February 21, 2025 at 2:53 PM
What primary source speaks to you? Whats the connection? Such a cool introductory activity with the Library of Congress! @amywalker.bsky.social @caseymmeier.bsky.social #KSHGSS
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So many great vendors at the #KSSSCON! Time to load up on SWAG! @kchekansas.bsky.social @kdgilman1.bsky.social @amywalker.bsky.social
February 1, 2025 at 5:41 PM
So many great vendors at the #KSSSCON! Time to load up on SWAG! @kchekansas.bsky.social @kdgilman1.bsky.social @amywalker.bsky.social
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Sessions have started at the #KSSSCON! Great inquiry happening with presentations from Imagine Learning, Eisenhower Library, and BRInstitute. @amywalker.bsky.social @kdgilman1.bsky.social @lauramcfarren.bsky.social @kwahaus.bsky.social
February 1, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Sessions have started at the #KSSSCON! Great inquiry happening with presentations from Imagine Learning, Eisenhower Library, and BRInstitute. @amywalker.bsky.social @kdgilman1.bsky.social @lauramcfarren.bsky.social @kwahaus.bsky.social
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The second round of sessions are underway. Amazing stuff from @historyherway.bsky.social KSGeoAlliance, and KSecon #KSSSCON @amywalker.bsky.social @kdgilman1.bsky.social @lauramcfarren.bsky.social @caseymmeier.bsky.social @kwahaus.bsky.social
February 1, 2025 at 7:53 PM
The second round of sessions are underway. Amazing stuff from @historyherway.bsky.social KSGeoAlliance, and KSecon #KSSSCON @amywalker.bsky.social @kdgilman1.bsky.social @lauramcfarren.bsky.social @caseymmeier.bsky.social @kwahaus.bsky.social
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🌻Thank you for inviting me to be your keynote, @KansasCouncilSS ! I had the BEST time with your teachers- what an honor! @nhtoymc.bsky.social @amywalker.bsky.social @lauramcfarren.bsky.social @kwahaus.bsky.social (and to everyone else I should have tagged but didn’t from the plane!)
February 2, 2025 at 12:37 AM
🌻Thank you for inviting me to be your keynote, @KansasCouncilSS ! I had the BEST time with your teachers- what an honor! @nhtoymc.bsky.social @amywalker.bsky.social @lauramcfarren.bsky.social @kwahaus.bsky.social (and to everyone else I should have tagged but didn’t from the plane!)
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Thank you to our KS Teacher Leader team for a wonderful day of learning at the HGSS PLC hosted by USD 500. #KSHGSS @amywalker.bsky.social
February 14, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Thank you to our KS Teacher Leader team for a wonderful day of learning at the HGSS PLC hosted by USD 500. #KSHGSS @amywalker.bsky.social
⭐️ TWO MORE DAYS! ⭐️ So many great speakers, sessions, sponsors, vendors, prizes, and more! Join us and see you, soon! 👉 sites.google.com/view/kssscon...
2025 KS Social Studies Conference
Brought to you by your
Kansas Social Studies Organizations:
Kansas Council for Economic Education
Kansas Council for History Education
Kansas Geographic Alliance
Kansas Council for the Social...
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January 30, 2025 at 1:33 PM
⭐️ TWO MORE DAYS! ⭐️ So many great speakers, sessions, sponsors, vendors, prizes, and more! Join us and see you, soon! 👉 sites.google.com/view/kssscon...
🚨 LAST CALL 🚨 for KCSS Teacher of the Year nominations! Take just a few minutes to uplift an amazing teacher here! 👉 bit.ly/KCSSTOY25
January 22, 2025 at 10:35 PM
🚨 LAST CALL 🚨 for KCSS Teacher of the Year nominations! Take just a few minutes to uplift an amazing teacher here! 👉 bit.ly/KCSSTOY25
So excited for this! Registration is open! 👇🏼 www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-kansa...
December 15, 2024 at 11:28 PM
So excited for this! Registration is open! 👇🏼 www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-kansa...
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From @amywalker.bsky.social What can you tell about a person by the questions they ask? Creating profiles of colonists by using evidence of what they care about. #KSHGSS
December 12, 2024 at 12:55 AM
From @amywalker.bsky.social What can you tell about a person by the questions they ask? Creating profiles of colonists by using evidence of what they care about. #KSHGSS
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From @amywalker.bsky.social What are your top 5 content must haves? What are the top 5 skills? Great activity to reflect the priorities you have in your classroom. #KSHGSS
December 12, 2024 at 12:20 AM
From @amywalker.bsky.social What are your top 5 content must haves? What are the top 5 skills? Great activity to reflect the priorities you have in your classroom. #KSHGSS
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A little “friendly” Capture the Flag competition to dive into the Kansas HGSS Standards Alignment Toolkit. Great activity to introduce a topic, build background, review, and more! #KSHGSS
A little “friendly” Capture the Flag competition to dive into the Kansas HGSS Standards Alignment Toolkit. Great activity to introduce a topic, build background, review, and more! #KSHGSS
December 12, 2024 at 12:22 AM
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A little “friendly” Capture the Flag competition to dive into the Kansas HGSS Standards Alignment Toolkit. Great activity to introduce a topic, build background, review, and more! #KSHGSS
A little “friendly” Capture the Flag competition to dive into the Kansas HGSS Standards Alignment Toolkit. Great activity to introduce a topic, build background, review, and more! #KSHGSS
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Great partner match activity. Schedule three “water cooler” partner dates to meet with throughout the day. #KSHGSS
Great partner match activity. Schedule three “water cooler” partner dates to meet with throughout the day. #KSHGSS
December 12, 2024 at 12:24 AM
From @amywalker.bsky.social
Great partner match activity. Schedule three “water cooler” partner dates to meet with throughout the day. #KSHGSS
Great partner match activity. Schedule three “water cooler” partner dates to meet with throughout the day. #KSHGSS
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Timeline activities can be used in so many ways! Line up in chronological order, significance, relevance, line up by connections and so much more! So much fun and learning at our KS HGSS PLC. Will you be at the next one? #KSHGSS
Timeline activities can be used in so many ways! Line up in chronological order, significance, relevance, line up by connections and so much more! So much fun and learning at our KS HGSS PLC. Will you be at the next one? #KSHGSS
December 12, 2024 at 12:49 AM
From @amywalker.bsky.social
Timeline activities can be used in so many ways! Line up in chronological order, significance, relevance, line up by connections and so much more! So much fun and learning at our KS HGSS PLC. Will you be at the next one? #KSHGSS
Timeline activities can be used in so many ways! Line up in chronological order, significance, relevance, line up by connections and so much more! So much fun and learning at our KS HGSS PLC. Will you be at the next one? #KSHGSS
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A @kdgilman1.bsky.social inspired Tableau Vivant! Tableau Vivant translates as ‘living pictures’ in French. This strategy invites participants to imagine entering a painting or sculpture by taking the pose of a character (or group of characters) in a work of art. #KSHGSS
A @kdgilman1.bsky.social inspired Tableau Vivant! Tableau Vivant translates as ‘living pictures’ in French. This strategy invites participants to imagine entering a painting or sculpture by taking the pose of a character (or group of characters) in a work of art. #KSHGSS
December 12, 2024 at 12:52 AM
From @amywalker.bsky.social
A @kdgilman1.bsky.social inspired Tableau Vivant! Tableau Vivant translates as ‘living pictures’ in French. This strategy invites participants to imagine entering a painting or sculpture by taking the pose of a character (or group of characters) in a work of art. #KSHGSS
A @kdgilman1.bsky.social inspired Tableau Vivant! Tableau Vivant translates as ‘living pictures’ in French. This strategy invites participants to imagine entering a painting or sculpture by taking the pose of a character (or group of characters) in a work of art. #KSHGSS
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Last night we honored @kdgilman1.bsky.social the 2024 @gliamericanhistory.bsky.social Kansas History Teacher of the Year! It was so fun as Kim had a Tableau activity as part of her acceptance speech. Congratulations, Kim!! @amywalker.bsky.social @kwahaus.bsky.social @caseymmeier.bsky.social
December 11, 2024 at 12:35 PM
Last night we honored @kdgilman1.bsky.social the 2024 @gliamericanhistory.bsky.social Kansas History Teacher of the Year! It was so fun as Kim had a Tableau activity as part of her acceptance speech. Congratulations, Kim!! @amywalker.bsky.social @kwahaus.bsky.social @caseymmeier.bsky.social
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The Social Studies FIELD Guide written by @glennwiebe.bsky.social and myself is now available for pre-order www.amazon.com/dp/1071941690
Sign up for our newsletter at bit.ly/fieldguideupdate to get updates, bonus hikes, AND a discount code for pre-order! #sschat #socialstudies #iteachhistory
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November 25, 2024 at 9:03 PM
The Social Studies FIELD Guide written by @glennwiebe.bsky.social and myself is now available for pre-order www.amazon.com/dp/1071941690
Sign up for our newsletter at bit.ly/fieldguideupdate to get updates, bonus hikes, AND a discount code for pre-order! #sschat #socialstudies #iteachhistory
Sign up for our newsletter at bit.ly/fieldguideupdate to get updates, bonus hikes, AND a discount code for pre-order! #sschat #socialstudies #iteachhistory
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We represented our state and our schools this morning… and I’m pretty sure we made both proud 🙌🏽
Kansas really does kick a$$!
#EduSky🍎
#iteachsocialstudies
#sschat
#ncss2024
@amywalker.bsky.social
@nhtoymc.bsky.social
@kdgilman1.bsky.social
@kwahaus.bsky.social
Kansas really does kick a$$!
#EduSky🍎
#iteachsocialstudies
#sschat
#ncss2024
@amywalker.bsky.social
@nhtoymc.bsky.social
@kdgilman1.bsky.social
@kwahaus.bsky.social
November 23, 2024 at 8:22 PM
We represented our state and our schools this morning… and I’m pretty sure we made both proud 🙌🏽
Kansas really does kick a$$!
#EduSky🍎
#iteachsocialstudies
#sschat
#ncss2024
@amywalker.bsky.social
@nhtoymc.bsky.social
@kdgilman1.bsky.social
@kwahaus.bsky.social
Kansas really does kick a$$!
#EduSky🍎
#iteachsocialstudies
#sschat
#ncss2024
@amywalker.bsky.social
@nhtoymc.bsky.social
@kdgilman1.bsky.social
@kwahaus.bsky.social
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Our fantastic KS Teacher Leader team had a great time sharing all the goodness of the Kansas CBA with a great group of educators at the @ncssnetwork.bsky.social conference. @amywalker.bsky.social @kwahaus.bsky.social @kdgilman1.bsky.social @lauramcfarren.bsky.social
November 23, 2024 at 9:26 PM
Our fantastic KS Teacher Leader team had a great time sharing all the goodness of the Kansas CBA with a great group of educators at the @ncssnetwork.bsky.social conference. @amywalker.bsky.social @kwahaus.bsky.social @kdgilman1.bsky.social @lauramcfarren.bsky.social