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The NCSS Conference schedule just dropped! 🎉 www.socialstudies.org/conference/s...
I’ll be presenting The Scopes Trial: Lessons and Legacy in Today’s Classroom on Saturday, Dec 5. Hope to see you there! #NCSS2025 #SocialStudies
I’ll be presenting The Scopes Trial: Lessons and Legacy in Today’s Classroom on Saturday, Dec 5. Hope to see you there! #NCSS2025 #SocialStudies
November 23, 2025 at 2:22 PM
The NCSS Conference schedule just dropped! 🎉 www.socialstudies.org/conference/s...
I’ll be presenting The Scopes Trial: Lessons and Legacy in Today’s Classroom on Saturday, Dec 5. Hope to see you there! #NCSS2025 #SocialStudies
I’ll be presenting The Scopes Trial: Lessons and Legacy in Today’s Classroom on Saturday, Dec 5. Hope to see you there! #NCSS2025 #SocialStudies
Grateful to spend part of my Thursday with future educators at William Peace University. We explored how picture books can help K–5 students engage with identity, community, and religious diversity. #religiousliteracy #globalcompetence
November 22, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Grateful to spend part of my Thursday with future educators at William Peace University. We explored how picture books can help K–5 students engage with identity, community, and religious diversity. #religiousliteracy #globalcompetence
Thank you to NC Global Education for highlighting this work during International Education Week. The Global Educator Digital Badge pushed my practice in meaningful ways—deepening my commitment to inquiry, identity, and #globalcompetence.
November 22, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Thank you to NC Global Education for highlighting this work during International Education Week. The Global Educator Digital Badge pushed my practice in meaningful ways—deepening my commitment to inquiry, identity, and #globalcompetence.
🌍 Thrilled to have the Michigan Council for the Social Studies & Florida Council for the Social Studies co-sponsor my NCSS HOD resolution on religious literacy. Understanding differences strengthens democracy. Read the resolution: bit.ly/RLncssHOD #ReligiousLiteracy #GlobalCompetence #HOD
November 18, 2025 at 11:49 PM
🌍 Thrilled to have the Michigan Council for the Social Studies & Florida Council for the Social Studies co-sponsor my NCSS HOD resolution on religious literacy. Understanding differences strengthens democracy. Read the resolution: bit.ly/RLncssHOD #ReligiousLiteracy #GlobalCompetence #HOD
Grateful to the NC Museum of Art for the opportunity to facilitate today’s docent PD on Religious Literacy in the Galleries. We explored national guidelines & the 6-Point Framework that helps interpreters approach faith through art—academically, inclusively, & with confidence.
#Religiousliteracy
#Religiousliteracy
November 3, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Grateful to the NC Museum of Art for the opportunity to facilitate today’s docent PD on Religious Literacy in the Galleries. We explored national guidelines & the 6-Point Framework that helps interpreters approach faith through art—academically, inclusively, & with confidence.
#Religiousliteracy
#Religiousliteracy
Appreciate all the support for my NCSS HOD resolution
“Promoting Religious Literacy Education as an Essential Component of Social Studies Education.” As we head toward the House of Delegates, the goal remains clear: Religious literacy = civic literacy. CIO full resolution here 👉 bit.ly/RLncssHOD
“Promoting Religious Literacy Education as an Essential Component of Social Studies Education.” As we head toward the House of Delegates, the goal remains clear: Religious literacy = civic literacy. CIO full resolution here 👉 bit.ly/RLncssHOD
October 26, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Appreciate all the support for my NCSS HOD resolution
“Promoting Religious Literacy Education as an Essential Component of Social Studies Education.” As we head toward the House of Delegates, the goal remains clear: Religious literacy = civic literacy. CIO full resolution here 👉 bit.ly/RLncssHOD
“Promoting Religious Literacy Education as an Essential Component of Social Studies Education.” As we head toward the House of Delegates, the goal remains clear: Religious literacy = civic literacy. CIO full resolution here 👉 bit.ly/RLncssHOD
Just submitted my 2026 NCCSS conference proposal! 🎉
Religious Literacy in the K–5 Classroom: Exploring Diversity with Picture Books — helping educators use stories to build empathy & understanding.
NC educators: share your stories & strategies! 📝 bit.ly/2026NCCSSpro...
#NCCSS2026 #SocialStudies
Religious Literacy in the K–5 Classroom: Exploring Diversity with Picture Books — helping educators use stories to build empathy & understanding.
NC educators: share your stories & strategies! 📝 bit.ly/2026NCCSSpro...
#NCCSS2026 #SocialStudies
October 26, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Just submitted my 2026 NCCSS conference proposal! 🎉
Religious Literacy in the K–5 Classroom: Exploring Diversity with Picture Books — helping educators use stories to build empathy & understanding.
NC educators: share your stories & strategies! 📝 bit.ly/2026NCCSSpro...
#NCCSS2026 #SocialStudies
Religious Literacy in the K–5 Classroom: Exploring Diversity with Picture Books — helping educators use stories to build empathy & understanding.
NC educators: share your stories & strategies! 📝 bit.ly/2026NCCSSpro...
#NCCSS2026 #SocialStudies
Wrapped up Chapter 5: How Can Inquiry Drive Religious Literacy? this weekend!
This chapter bridges the Inquiry Design Model + Religious Literacy to help students ask, investigate, and understand.
Inquiry doesn’t just teach about religion—it builds understanding. 🌍✏️
#ReligiousLiteracy
This chapter bridges the Inquiry Design Model + Religious Literacy to help students ask, investigate, and understand.
Inquiry doesn’t just teach about religion—it builds understanding. 🌍✏️
#ReligiousLiteracy
October 26, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Wrapped up Chapter 5: How Can Inquiry Drive Religious Literacy? this weekend!
This chapter bridges the Inquiry Design Model + Religious Literacy to help students ask, investigate, and understand.
Inquiry doesn’t just teach about religion—it builds understanding. 🌍✏️
#ReligiousLiteracy
This chapter bridges the Inquiry Design Model + Religious Literacy to help students ask, investigate, and understand.
Inquiry doesn’t just teach about religion—it builds understanding. 🌍✏️
#ReligiousLiteracy
Honored that my resolution, “Promoting Religious Literacy Education as an Essential Component of Social Studies Education,”—submitted on behalf of NCCSS—has been accepted by NCSS to go before the House of Delegates at #NCSS2025. Check it out: bit.ly/RLncssHOD
#ReligiousLiteracy #C3Framework
#ReligiousLiteracy #C3Framework
October 18, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Honored that my resolution, “Promoting Religious Literacy Education as an Essential Component of Social Studies Education,”—submitted on behalf of NCCSS—has been accepted by NCSS to go before the House of Delegates at #NCSS2025. Check it out: bit.ly/RLncssHOD
#ReligiousLiteracy #C3Framework
#ReligiousLiteracy #C3Framework
Feeling grateful and inspired — I’ve been named the 2025–2026 recipient of the NCSS Religious Literacy Award, sponsored by the Kaur Foundation! 🌍
Excited to keep advancing conversations about inclusive and responsible approaches to teaching religion in K–12 classrooms!
Excited to keep advancing conversations about inclusive and responsible approaches to teaching religion in K–12 classrooms!
October 18, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Feeling grateful and inspired — I’ve been named the 2025–2026 recipient of the NCSS Religious Literacy Award, sponsored by the Kaur Foundation! 🌍
Excited to keep advancing conversations about inclusive and responsible approaches to teaching religion in K–12 classrooms!
Excited to keep advancing conversations about inclusive and responsible approaches to teaching religion in K–12 classrooms!
I’ll be facilitating a free Zoom session with the Dialogue Institute on teaching about religion in K–12 classrooms.
📅 Oct 16 | 7–8:30 pm ET
🧾 Earn 1.5 contact hours + certificate of completion
💻 Free registration: bit.ly/4gS9hpV
Join us to learn how to teach about religion responsibly
📅 Oct 16 | 7–8:30 pm ET
🧾 Earn 1.5 contact hours + certificate of completion
💻 Free registration: bit.ly/4gS9hpV
Join us to learn how to teach about religion responsibly
October 15, 2025 at 10:10 AM
I’ll be facilitating a free Zoom session with the Dialogue Institute on teaching about religion in K–12 classrooms.
📅 Oct 16 | 7–8:30 pm ET
🧾 Earn 1.5 contact hours + certificate of completion
💻 Free registration: bit.ly/4gS9hpV
Join us to learn how to teach about religion responsibly
📅 Oct 16 | 7–8:30 pm ET
🧾 Earn 1.5 contact hours + certificate of completion
💻 Free registration: bit.ly/4gS9hpV
Join us to learn how to teach about religion responsibly
Proud to share my article, “Why Is the Scopes Trial Still Relevant to Public Education Today? An IDM Unit Plan,” in Social Education (Oct 2025). Nearly a century later, we’re still exploring how science, belief & democracy shape public schooling.
📸: Smithsonian Institution Archives (SIA 2007-0124)
📸: Smithsonian Institution Archives (SIA 2007-0124)
October 12, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Proud to share my article, “Why Is the Scopes Trial Still Relevant to Public Education Today? An IDM Unit Plan,” in Social Education (Oct 2025). Nearly a century later, we’re still exploring how science, belief & democracy shape public schooling.
📸: Smithsonian Institution Archives (SIA 2007-0124)
📸: Smithsonian Institution Archives (SIA 2007-0124)
📚 Excited to be guest teaching my Inquiry Design Model (IDM) unit — “Why is the Scopes Trial Still Relevant to Public Education Today?” — this week!
Thrilled that this unit will also be featured in the October issue of Social Education from the @socialstudies.org! #TheScopesTrial
Thrilled that this unit will also be featured in the October issue of Social Education from the @socialstudies.org! #TheScopesTrial
October 5, 2025 at 11:41 PM
📚 Excited to be guest teaching my Inquiry Design Model (IDM) unit — “Why is the Scopes Trial Still Relevant to Public Education Today?” — this week!
Thrilled that this unit will also be featured in the October issue of Social Education from the @socialstudies.org! #TheScopesTrial
Thrilled that this unit will also be featured in the October issue of Social Education from the @socialstudies.org! #TheScopesTrial
Almost ready for the 2025 @NCAEE1 Fall Conference! 🎉📚 Putting the finishing touches on my session — “Religious Literacy in the K–5 Classroom: Exploring Diversity with Picture Books.” Can’t wait to share practical strategies for inclusion, diversity, and belonging in elementary classrooms. 🌍✏️
October 5, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Almost ready for the 2025 @NCAEE1 Fall Conference! 🎉📚 Putting the finishing touches on my session — “Religious Literacy in the K–5 Classroom: Exploring Diversity with Picture Books.” Can’t wait to share practical strategies for inclusion, diversity, and belonging in elementary classrooms. 🌍✏️
Thrilled to add The Praeger Handbook of Religion and Education in the United States (Volumes I & II) to my shelves. Perfect timing as I continue writing, Bringing Religious Literacy to the Classroom with Routledge Eye on Education. Grateful for the gifts that keep inspiring this work. 🙏🎉
October 4, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Thrilled to add The Praeger Handbook of Religion and Education in the United States (Volumes I & II) to my shelves. Perfect timing as I continue writing, Bringing Religious Literacy to the Classroom with Routledge Eye on Education. Grateful for the gifts that keep inspiring this work. 🙏🎉
📚 Saturday writing session = deep dive into Chapter 5: “How Can Inquiry Drive Religious Literacy?” Secondary Strategies that Work for my text, Bringing Religious Literacy to the Classroom with Routledge Eye on Education. 🌍✏️ #ReligiousLiteracy #InquiryDesignModel #C3Framework #SocialStudies
October 4, 2025 at 7:32 PM
📚 Saturday writing session = deep dive into Chapter 5: “How Can Inquiry Drive Religious Literacy?” Secondary Strategies that Work for my text, Bringing Religious Literacy to the Classroom with Routledge Eye on Education. 🌍✏️ #ReligiousLiteracy #InquiryDesignModel #C3Framework #SocialStudies
📖 Big milestone: the full draft of CH 1 of my book Bringing Religious Literacy to the Classroom with Routledge Eye on Education is finished! This anchor chapter makes a case for why RLE matters today. Onward to CH 5 this month! #ReligiousLiteracy #GlobalCompetence
September 27, 2025 at 10:38 PM
📖 Big milestone: the full draft of CH 1 of my book Bringing Religious Literacy to the Classroom with Routledge Eye on Education is finished! This anchor chapter makes a case for why RLE matters today. Onward to CH 5 this month! #ReligiousLiteracy #GlobalCompetence
📢 Teachers — I’m collecting stories for my upcoming book with @RoutledgeEOE: Bringing Religious Literacy to the Classroom. 🌍📚 Your classroom experiences matter! Share how you’ve made religious literacy real for students. 👉 Submit here: bit.ly/brl2classroom
🗓 Deadline: Feb 1, 2026 #religiousliteracy
🗓 Deadline: Feb 1, 2026 #religiousliteracy
September 27, 2025 at 9:55 AM
📢 Teachers — I’m collecting stories for my upcoming book with @RoutledgeEOE: Bringing Religious Literacy to the Classroom. 🌍📚 Your classroom experiences matter! Share how you’ve made religious literacy real for students. 👉 Submit here: bit.ly/brl2classroom
🗓 Deadline: Feb 1, 2026 #religiousliteracy
🗓 Deadline: Feb 1, 2026 #religiousliteracy
I’ll be facilitating a free Zoom session with @dialogueinst.bsky.social on teaching about religion in K–12 classrooms.
📅 Oct 16, 7–8:30 pm ET
🔗 Register: bit.ly/4gS9hpV
#ReligiousLiteracy #K12Education #SocialStudies
📅 Oct 16, 7–8:30 pm ET
🔗 Register: bit.ly/4gS9hpV
#ReligiousLiteracy #K12Education #SocialStudies
September 26, 2025 at 9:44 AM
I’ll be facilitating a free Zoom session with @dialogueinst.bsky.social on teaching about religion in K–12 classrooms.
📅 Oct 16, 7–8:30 pm ET
🔗 Register: bit.ly/4gS9hpV
#ReligiousLiteracy #K12Education #SocialStudies
📅 Oct 16, 7–8:30 pm ET
🔗 Register: bit.ly/4gS9hpV
#ReligiousLiteracy #K12Education #SocialStudies
📖 Weekend writing session = digging into CH 1 of my book Bringing Religious Literacy to the Classroom with Routledge Eye on Education
Today’s focus:
⚡ Myths about teaching religion in schools
⚡ Barriers that keep teachers from religious literacy education
⚡ Practical ways to move past both
Today’s focus:
⚡ Myths about teaching religion in schools
⚡ Barriers that keep teachers from religious literacy education
⚡ Practical ways to move past both
September 21, 2025 at 8:55 PM
📖 Weekend writing session = digging into CH 1 of my book Bringing Religious Literacy to the Classroom with Routledge Eye on Education
Today’s focus:
⚡ Myths about teaching religion in schools
⚡ Barriers that keep teachers from religious literacy education
⚡ Practical ways to move past both
Today’s focus:
⚡ Myths about teaching religion in schools
⚡ Barriers that keep teachers from religious literacy education
⚡ Practical ways to move past both
Excited to be presenting at the 2025 NCAEE Fall Conference! 🎉
📚 Religious Literacy in the K–5 Classroom: Exploring Diversity with Picture Books - Practical strategies for inclusion, diversity & belonging in elementary classrooms. #NCAEE2025 #ReligiousLiteracy
📚 Religious Literacy in the K–5 Classroom: Exploring Diversity with Picture Books - Practical strategies for inclusion, diversity & belonging in elementary classrooms. #NCAEE2025 #ReligiousLiteracy
September 20, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Excited to be presenting at the 2025 NCAEE Fall Conference! 🎉
📚 Religious Literacy in the K–5 Classroom: Exploring Diversity with Picture Books - Practical strategies for inclusion, diversity & belonging in elementary classrooms. #NCAEE2025 #ReligiousLiteracy
📚 Religious Literacy in the K–5 Classroom: Exploring Diversity with Picture Books - Practical strategies for inclusion, diversity & belonging in elementary classrooms. #NCAEE2025 #ReligiousLiteracy
Excited to join @appstatercoe.bsky.social's James Center program for pre-service educators today! I will be leading a virtual session titled Religious Literacy in Public Schools: A Primer for K–12 Classrooms. 📚📷 #religiousliteracy #globalcompetence
September 17, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Excited to join @appstatercoe.bsky.social's James Center program for pre-service educators today! I will be leading a virtual session titled Religious Literacy in Public Schools: A Primer for K–12 Classrooms. 📚📷 #religiousliteracy #globalcompetence
📘 New Resource: Religion and Public Schools: A First Amendment Guide by Charles Haynes and Freedom Forum. Essential reading for educators navigating the balance of religious liberty and public education.
👉 Read the guide: bit.ly/3IhUYht #religiousliteracy
👉 Read the guide: bit.ly/3IhUYht #religiousliteracy
September 11, 2025 at 10:05 AM
📘 New Resource: Religion and Public Schools: A First Amendment Guide by Charles Haynes and Freedom Forum. Essential reading for educators navigating the balance of religious liberty and public education.
👉 Read the guide: bit.ly/3IhUYht #religiousliteracy
👉 Read the guide: bit.ly/3IhUYht #religiousliteracy
Great PD opportunity from @NCTAsia_ 🌏
Religion in East Asia: Diversity & Diffusion | Sept 24–Nov 11, 2025
27 PD hrs + $100 stipend
Apply 👉 tinyurl.com/TEAcoursereg... #religiousliteracy #globalcompetence
Religion in East Asia: Diversity & Diffusion | Sept 24–Nov 11, 2025
27 PD hrs + $100 stipend
Apply 👉 tinyurl.com/TEAcoursereg... #religiousliteracy #globalcompetence
September 9, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Great PD opportunity from @NCTAsia_ 🌏
Religion in East Asia: Diversity & Diffusion | Sept 24–Nov 11, 2025
27 PD hrs + $100 stipend
Apply 👉 tinyurl.com/TEAcoursereg... #religiousliteracy #globalcompetence
Religion in East Asia: Diversity & Diffusion | Sept 24–Nov 11, 2025
27 PD hrs + $100 stipend
Apply 👉 tinyurl.com/TEAcoursereg... #religiousliteracy #globalcompetence
Working on Chapter 1 of Bringing Religious Literacy to the Classroom (Routledge Eye on Education) this weekend! Exploring why religious literacy matters in schools & how teachers can move from hesitation to confidence. #religiousliteracy
September 6, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Working on Chapter 1 of Bringing Religious Literacy to the Classroom (Routledge Eye on Education) this weekend! Exploring why religious literacy matters in schools & how teachers can move from hesitation to confidence. #religiousliteracy