Joe Schmidt
@hsglobalhistory.bsky.social
Social studies/history educator in NYC. Comics, history, and history education. Opinions, typos, and grammatical errors are all mine. Shouting into the void or a gigantic stuffed animal amalgamation.
As part of our Day of Teaching the Grateful Dead professional learning event with @teachrockorg.bsky.social, the NYC Department of Social Studies & Civics released a collaborative lesson plan, Getting on the Bus with the Grateful Dead available here: www.weteachnyc.org/resources/re...
November 8, 2025 at 10:05 PM
As part of our Day of Teaching the Grateful Dead professional learning event with @teachrockorg.bsky.social, the NYC Department of Social Studies & Civics released a collaborative lesson plan, Getting on the Bus with the Grateful Dead available here: www.weteachnyc.org/resources/re...
What a fantastic way to open @nycschools.bsky.social’s Department of Social Studies & @teachrockorg.bsky.social five session Let The Music Play Professional Learning Tour, A Day of Teaching The Grateful Dead at Brooklyn Bowl. Truly one of the highlights of my 27 year career!
November 8, 2025 at 1:06 AM
What a fantastic way to open @nycschools.bsky.social’s Department of Social Studies & @teachrockorg.bsky.social five session Let The Music Play Professional Learning Tour, A Day of Teaching The Grateful Dead at Brooklyn Bowl. Truly one of the highlights of my 27 year career!
I am a huge fan of NYC voting signage! Taken at 52 Chambers, NY NY (right behind City Hall).
November 4, 2025 at 11:59 PM
I am a huge fan of NYC voting signage! Taken at 52 Chambers, NY NY (right behind City Hall).
Had a great time with Bill Carbone of TeachRock talking with @dgans.bsky.social & Gary Lambert on Tales From the Golden Road about NYC’s Department of Social Studies & Civics & @teachrockorg.bsky.social’s Day of Teaching The Grateful Dead, coming up this Friday at Brooklyn Bowl!
November 2, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Had a great time with Bill Carbone of TeachRock talking with @dgans.bsky.social & Gary Lambert on Tales From the Golden Road about NYC’s Department of Social Studies & Civics & @teachrockorg.bsky.social’s Day of Teaching The Grateful Dead, coming up this Friday at Brooklyn Bowl!
Hanging out for Halloween with Snoopy & Bernie!
October 31, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Hanging out for Halloween with Snoopy & Bernie!
Still a few seats left for NYC Ts for NYC’s Department of Social Studies & Civics & @teachrockorg.bsky.social for A Day of Teaching The Grateful Dead! This PL, 11/7, at Brooklyn Bowl is first stop in our Rock & Roll Classroom 25-26 Tour! Register: nycdoesocialstudies.eventsmart.com/events/day-o...
October 26, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Still a few seats left for NYC Ts for NYC’s Department of Social Studies & Civics & @teachrockorg.bsky.social for A Day of Teaching The Grateful Dead! This PL, 11/7, at Brooklyn Bowl is first stop in our Rock & Roll Classroom 25-26 Tour! Register: nycdoesocialstudies.eventsmart.com/events/day-o...
Join NYC’s Department of Social Studies & Civics & @teachrockorg.bsky.social for A Day of Teaching The @grateful-dead.bsky.social! This PL, November 7, at Brooklyn Bowl, for NY Teachers is the first stop in our Rock & Roll Classroom 25-26 Tour! nycdoesocialstudies.eventsmart.com/events/day-o...
October 22, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Join NYC’s Department of Social Studies & Civics & @teachrockorg.bsky.social for A Day of Teaching The @grateful-dead.bsky.social! This PL, November 7, at Brooklyn Bowl, for NY Teachers is the first stop in our Rock & Roll Classroom 25-26 Tour! nycdoesocialstudies.eventsmart.com/events/day-o...
And…Post Malone and Redman!
October 13, 2025 at 1:04 AM
And…Post Malone and Redman!
Many thanks to our panels’ special guests! And, of course, many thanks to the greatest team in the world, the folks behind, Civics For All Comics Group, NYC’s Department of Social Studies & Civics!
October 12, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Many thanks to our panels’ special guests! And, of course, many thanks to the greatest team in the world, the folks behind, Civics For All Comics Group, NYC’s Department of Social Studies & Civics!
Many thanks to the NYCDOE educators who spoke on our panels and visited our booth. At the end of the day, Civics For All Comics Group’s work is for and about NYC teachers and students and it was great to see so many of you at NYCC!
October 12, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Many thanks to the NYCDOE educators who spoke on our panels and visited our booth. At the end of the day, Civics For All Comics Group’s work is for and about NYC teachers and students and it was great to see so many of you at NYCC!
Many thanks to @henrybarajas.bsky.social Joe Staton, @amychu.bsky.social @gregpak.net Paul Levitz @alexsegura.bsky.social Deirdre Hollman @ryandunlavey.com @fredvanlente.bsky.social @hughryan.bsky.social @peppermint247.bsky.social @julioanta.bsky.social
October 12, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Many thanks to @henrybarajas.bsky.social Joe Staton, @amychu.bsky.social @gregpak.net Paul Levitz @alexsegura.bsky.social Deirdre Hollman @ryandunlavey.com @fredvanlente.bsky.social @hughryan.bsky.social @peppermint247.bsky.social @julioanta.bsky.social
That’s a wrap for NYC’s Civics For All Comics Group at NY Comic Con! Gave away ~17,000 FREE educational comics. Hosted 7 panels on Educator’s Day including one with @georgetakei.bsky.social and held a bunch of signings, and met 1000s of incredible people! Thank you to all!
October 12, 2025 at 11:06 PM
That’s a wrap for NYC’s Civics For All Comics Group at NY Comic Con! Gave away ~17,000 FREE educational comics. Hosted 7 panels on Educator’s Day including one with @georgetakei.bsky.social and held a bunch of signings, and met 1000s of incredible people! Thank you to all!
Redman gave his seal of approval to Civics For All Comics Group and the Graphic History of Hip Hop #1! “This is f@$*%#!g dope!”
October 12, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Redman gave his seal of approval to Civics For All Comics Group and the Graphic History of Hip Hop #1! “This is f@$*%#!g dope!”
Take a look at NYCDOE’s Civics For All Comics Group comic Recognized 1 about Sylvia Rivera! www.weteachnyc.org/resources/re...
October 12, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Take a look at NYCDOE’s Civics For All Comics Group comic Recognized 1 about Sylvia Rivera! www.weteachnyc.org/resources/re...
Day 2 of NYC’s Civics For All Comics Group at NY Comic Con is in the (comic) books! As always…
October 10, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Day 2 of NYC’s Civics For All Comics Group at NY Comic Con is in the (comic) books! As always…
A NY Comic Con 2025 Civics for All Comics’ signing with the artist and author of our HISTORIAS DE RESISTENCIA series, Louie Chin and @henrybarajas.bsky.social!
October 10, 2025 at 6:30 PM
A NY Comic Con 2025 Civics for All Comics’ signing with the artist and author of our HISTORIAS DE RESISTENCIA series, Louie Chin and @henrybarajas.bsky.social!
Interactions like this one with a former NYCDOE student celebrating Ms. Marvel Kamala Khan and Sana Amanat are what make the Civics For All Comics Groups’ time at NY Comic Con an absolute joy. @gwillow.me @jenbartel.art
October 10, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Interactions like this one with a former NYCDOE student celebrating Ms. Marvel Kamala Khan and Sana Amanat are what make the Civics For All Comics Groups’ time at NY Comic Con an absolute joy. @gwillow.me @jenbartel.art
@natepowell.bsky.social’s COMICS ARE READING poster is always a big hit at New York Comic Con!
October 10, 2025 at 4:48 PM
@natepowell.bsky.social’s COMICS ARE READING poster is always a big hit at New York Comic Con!
There have been many highlights of the Civics for All Comics Group work here in NYC but today’s #NYCC25 panel with the wonderful @ccurmi.bsky.social the brilliant @hughryan.bsky.social the fabulous @peppermint247.bsky.social and the absolutely amazing @georgetakei.bsky.social was a high point!
October 10, 2025 at 1:58 AM
There have been many highlights of the Civics for All Comics Group work here in NYC but today’s #NYCC25 panel with the wonderful @ccurmi.bsky.social the brilliant @hughryan.bsky.social the fabulous @peppermint247.bsky.social and the absolutely amazing @georgetakei.bsky.social was a high point!
Join the NYC’s CIVICS FOR ALL COMICS GROUP at New York Comic Con ‘25. We are at booth 4453 and have SO many FREE comics to give away!
October 9, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Join the NYC’s CIVICS FOR ALL COMICS GROUP at New York Comic Con ‘25. We are at booth 4453 and have SO many FREE comics to give away!
Very proud to announce our newest NYC’s Civics for All Comics Group comic Historias de Resistencia #2: Blowouts: The Sal Castro Story by @henrybarajas.bsky.social @louiechin.bsky.social Gab Contreras & @jgonzo.bsky.social Download a FREE copy here: www.weteachnyc.org/resources/re...
October 8, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Very proud to announce our newest NYC’s Civics for All Comics Group comic Historias de Resistencia #2: Blowouts: The Sal Castro Story by @henrybarajas.bsky.social @louiechin.bsky.social Gab Contreras & @jgonzo.bsky.social Download a FREE copy here: www.weteachnyc.org/resources/re...
Visit our booth and come to our CTLE approved panels at NYCC ‘25!
October 6, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Visit our booth and come to our CTLE approved panels at NYCC ‘25!
Educators if you are attending New York Comic Con 2025, join NYCDOE’s Civics For All Comics Group for panels, signings, and tons of FREE in NYC comics! Tell them Pigeon and Squirrel sent you! @newyorkcomiccon.bsky.social
October 6, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Educators if you are attending New York Comic Con 2025, join NYCDOE’s Civics For All Comics Group for panels, signings, and tons of FREE in NYC comics! Tell them Pigeon and Squirrel sent you! @newyorkcomiccon.bsky.social
Join NYC’s Civics For All Comics Group at @newyorkcomiccon.bsky.social 2025! Panels, Signings, and tons of FREE in NYC comics!
October 5, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Join NYC’s Civics For All Comics Group at @newyorkcomiccon.bsky.social 2025! Panels, Signings, and tons of FREE in NYC comics!