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The team is suited up to send out acceptances for the 2026 #TOPstudytours to #Germany! We will have three social studies tours this summer and CANNOT wait to meet our new #TOPFellows! Check your inboxes! #TOPAlumni what should the new Fellows be excited about??

One week until #NCSS2025! If you're looking at workshops on Sunday check out #TOP alum Joe Harmon's session! Come listen Sunday, December 7 from 8:30-10:15am! #NCSS #TOPstudytour #Germany #TOPalumni #TOPteachGermany #socialstudies #TransatlanticEducation #globalEd

Trying to decide what to attend at #NCSS2025 ? Check out #TOP alum Jen Perry on Saturday, December 6 from 2:50-3:45pm discuss how to teach global voting methods in the classroom! #NCSS #TOPstudytour #TOPteachGermany #socialstudies #TransatlanticEducation #globalEd #TOPalumni

Coming to #NCSS2025? Don't miss out on #TOP alum Sara Ziemnik present on the 1989 Democratic Revolution in Leipzig! Sara will present Friday morning December 5 from 10:10-11:05am. See you there! #TOPteachGermany #TOPstudytour #socialstudies #globalEd #teacherPD

Calling all #socialstudies educators from the U.S. and Canada! 📣Apply now for a ten-day, fully funded #TOPstudytour to #Germany in summer 2026! Applications accepted until February 1, 2026 at goethe.de/topstudytours! #globalEd #teachertravel #sschat #teacherPD @gappexchanges

Less than 3 weeks until #NCSS2025! #TOP will be at Booth #552 Friday and Saturday! We will also have 3 #TOPalumni presenting! Go listen to Sara Ziemnik, Jen Perry, and Joe Harmon talk about contemporary Germany in the classroom! #topteachgermany #socialstudies #globaled

For the first time ever, I’m presenting at NCSS! I’m leading a workshop on how modern German government works and how it compares to the U.S thanks to @TOPTeachGermany. AND - I see I finally will get to meet the legend @CarlAzuz who is a conference speaker! #ncss2025

@arettsci @SolarSTEAMGirls @dallasschools We're so glad you're having a great time and learning lots for yourself and your students!

My first few days in Germany have bee incredible. From walking the Wadden Sea to touring a Volkswagen production plant and more - I feel very lucky. I’m excited to bring this learning back to @SolarSTEAMGirls and @dallasschools. Thank you @TOPTeachGermany for this opportunity!

TOP 2 will also make a stop in #Geisa - a TOP favorite. Geisa sits on the border between former East and West Germany. Groups visit Point Alpha which an American military observation point during the Cold War. If you visited Geisa, what were the impactful moments for you?

TOP 2’s next stop is #Würzburg! Würzburg has a history as old as the Bronze Age, and #TOP teachers will get to experience life in the city visiting partner schools and organizations to learn how its history has shaped its modern contributions. Did you go to Würzburg with TOP?

The first stop for TOP 2 will be #Frankfurt where history meets the modern! Frankfurt plays a key role in international finance and policy. We also can’t forget its home to Germany's most famous author Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. What are your favorite memories from your visit?

The final stop for both TOP groups will be Berlin! Teachers will get to see centuries old monuments and learn about the role Berlin plays in today’s global society. We know we didn’t come close to capturing the number of #TOPalumni who have been to Berlin, so share your photos!

Stop 2 for #TOP is going to be #Braunschweig! This year’s participants will discover cutting-edge advancements in engineering, robotics, and sustainability. We had very few photos in the archives, so #alumni here is your call. If you have some memories to share, add them below!

#TOP hits the road in a week for summer study tours! Our first stop will be #Bremen with TOP 1! TOP alumni did you get to visit Bremen on your tour? The photos below feature some of our past groups. If Bremen was a stop on your study tour, feel free to share your group photos!

Our final #Germany Today lecture of the school year features #TOP alum, Scott Noet! Scott will present on his lesson plan Pirates and Punks about the Edelweiss Pirates and the Ost Punks. Join us on June 4 at 6:00PM EST on Zoom! Register at the link below! bit.ly/piratesandpunks

Teachers don’t just teach—they open doors to the world. We’ve seen firsthand how study tours empower educators to bring global perspectives back to their classrooms. Today, we celebrate all those shaping the future, one lesson at a time! Happy #TeacherAppreciationDay!

Today is the day! The office #Ampelmann is helping us hit send on acceptances for our 2025 #TOPStudyTour! We also want to thank our TOP partners @GoetheDC, @GermanyinUSA, and @DeutscheBank without whom this teacher professional development opportunity would not be possible!

Did you miss the Germany Today talk last week? If so, you can watch the recording on our website! Check out the link below for the recording and some useful resources! bit.ly/LandscapesofMe… #GlobalEd #TOP #TOPalum #geography

Have you registered yet? Join us tomorrow February 5 at 7:00PM EST with #TOP Alum Kyle Tredinnick and his talk on "The Cultural Landscape of Memory". Register at the link below! bit.ly/LandscapesofMe… #Education #TOPalum #GlobalEd

Today, TOP joins the global community in solemn reflection on International Holocaust Remembrance Day. This day stands as a poignant reminder of the atrocities of the past and our collective responsibility to ensure that such horrors never happen again. #HolocaustRemembranceDay