Director of Education @retroreport | @WCSS1 Board Member
Joined November 2013
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As VP of @NCSSNetwork, I’m excited to be cohosting this with Past-President, @jenmorganwi
We have a great lineup on June 23 w/@davidjohnolson with of @RetroReport and Denver Brunsman!
June 24, I will be moderating the keynote with the @Sept11Memorial and @bridget_gormley
Learn new approaches to teaching the American story - from the experts!
💻 Attend from anywhere. Register for the NCSS Summer Virtual Conference now: hubs.li/Q04hv3gK0 #edchat #ushistory #americanhistory #historyteacher @retroreport @GWGSEHD
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Jun 2
It was a marvelous evening spent with an incredible group of Kansas Educators on the @historyed Field Study in historic Boston, discussing all things @RetroReport.
Register for a F̳R̳E̳E̳ account with Retro Report using the link below.
retroreport.org/join-retro-r…
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Jun 1
CLASSROOM-READY RESOURCES: Browse our updated Teaching with Primary Sources collection today to access 40 films that fit seamlessly into U.S. History and Civics courses. Each short film is accompanied by a primary source pack and scaffolded writing outlines to meet the needs of a variety of learners. Learn more: retroreport.org/collection/t…
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Jun 1
Which events led up to the Revolution? Learn more in a new video marking #America250. Watch: retroreport.org/video/when-i…
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May 29
New video: How do people know when history is happening?
Patriot leader John Adams wrote to a friend in 1774 predicting that he would not live to see American independence realized. Only a year later, the American Revolution began.
Learn more in the third video of our new #America250 series: retroreport.org/video/when-i…
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David Olson retweeted
May 28
We won an #Emmy! We are thrilled to share that our film, "What Japan's Atom Bomb Survivors Have Taught Us About the Dangers of Nuclear War," won a #NewsEmmy in the Outstanding Light News Feature: Short Form category. Thank you to the @TheEmmys for recognizing this important story.
We'd also like to give a special thank you to all of the survivors, known in Japanese as hibakusha, for sharing their stories.
Producer: Scott Michels
Editor: @achecler
Watch the video here: retroreport.org/video/what-j…
#Emmyawards #Emmy2026 #NewsEmmys
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May 28
I have the pleasure of working with some REALLY talented people. Go check out this amazing — and Emmy winning! — film from @RetroReport
The #NewsEmmys Award for Outstanding Light Feature: Short Form goes to What Japan’s Atom Bomb Survivors Have Taught Us (@RetroReport).
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May 24
The Articles of Confederation created a loose “league of friendship” among 13 sovereign states with a limited central government.
Because it could not levy taxes, raise a standing army, or effectively regulate interstate commerce, the system proved unworkable and was later replaced by the U.S. Constitution.
Learn more in the second video in our #America250 series: retroreport.org/video/an-enl…
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David Olson retweeted
May 23
UPDATED RESOURCES: Our Teaching with Primary Sources collection has been updated. You can now access 40 films that fit seamlessly into U.S. History and Civics courses. Each short film is accompanied by a primary source pack and scaffolded writing outlines to meet the needs of a variety of learners. Learn more: retroreport.org/collection/t…
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David Olson retweeted
May 19
The American Revolution was tied to rivalries that stretched across Europe.
This new video explores how France and Spain helped the American colonists gain independence from Great Britain. Learn more in a new video and lesson plan about #America250: retroreport.org/video/how-th…
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May 22
New Video: #Teachers, explore the origins of the Constitution in a new video. Use it to teach about how the framers drew on Enlightenment ideas to create a new government. This is the second video in a series marking #America250.
Dive into the history: retroreport.org/video/an-enl…
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May 21
A special thank you to the @aaja for giving our short doc, "What Japan's Atom Bomb Survivors Have Taught US About the Dangers of Nuclear War," an honorable mention for the AAJA 2026 Excellence in Video Storytelling, Short-Form Award. Watch the doc here: retroreport.org/video/what-j…
#AAJAawards
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May 19
#Civics Teachers: Are you looking for engaging civics lessons for the end of the school year?
Introduce your students to "Citizen Nation," a four-part series and inspiring coming-of-age story that follows teenagers from across the U.S. with diverse personal and political backgrounds as they come together to compete in the nation’s premier civics competition, We the People. Access excerpts from the show, along with classroom-ready lesson plans and student activities, here: retroreport.org/collection/c…
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May 17
How did the French become a key ally of Americans during the Revolutionary War? Learn more in the first video of a new #America250 series: retroreport.org/video/how-th…
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May 11
The end of the school year is a perfect time for self-directed learning. Browse these Retro Report short videos, each accompanied by a lesson with a project that your students can work on between now and the end of the school year. Learn more: retroreport.org/articles/fin…
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David Olson retweeted
May 4
Did you see two of our RR advisor superstars on @cspanwj this weekend? Go @MrW_THS and Kevin Jackson! @CSPANClassroom 👏
Go watch two outstanding educators and humans!
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Go watch two outstanding educators and humans!
Missed this morning's #Cram4TheExam on @CSPANWJ? Have no fear, check out the full program here: c-span.org/classroom/documen….
And make sure to visit our #APGov Featured Resources website for a vast collection of review resources to help you get ready for Tuesday's test: sites.google.com/view/c-span….
#CSPAN wishes all students the best of luck!
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David Olson retweeted
May 1
Are you looking for resources on the 2000s to review with your students at the end of the school year? Use this short video and lesson plan to teach your students how the controversy surrounding the 2000 presidential election led to sweeping voting reforms and opened the door to a new set of problems that continue to affect elections today. Learn more: retroreport.org/video/bush-v…
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David Olson retweeted
Apr 29
Using this @RetroReport not only sparked good discussion, but led to students voicing ideas for recycling at school. Get your free account and access to more of these resources at sparklp.co/6c55701c/ @CoachWally15
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David Olson retweeted
Apr 29
UPDATED RESOURCES: Our Teaching with Primary Sources collection has been updated. You can now access 40 films that fit seamlessly into U.S. History and Civics courses. Each short film is accompanied by a primary source pack and scaffolded writing outlines to meet the needs of a variety of learners. Learn more: retroreport.org/collection/t…
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