Kelly Bellar 🐱🐶

📣 Social Studies teachers: Keep an eye out for communication from your Regional Education Service Center about participating in a focus group to provide feedback on the first work group draft. Your input matters!

I am delighted to have been chosen again as a @RetroReport Teacher Ambassador and am eager to leverage their outstanding resources while connecting with fellow members this summer. @region10ss

2026 Retro Report Teacher Advisor Teams: Are you interested in becoming a Retro Report teacher advisor next year? Become a Teacher Ambassador or member of our Council of Educators to receive exclusive perks, such as stipends and SWAG. Learn more and apply today: bit.ly/RRAdvisor26

Save the Date - Registration NOW OPEN for the #dfwsocstud @Region10ESC & @ESC11SS conference #BuildingBridgesAcrossDisciplines June 24, 2025 featuring @madisonteacher & @glennw98 #SocialStudiesFIELDGuide plus @SSSuccess1, @studiesweekly, @exploros. bit.ly/4ibRusY

This looks like an amazing #primarysource set for #UShistory teachers: earlywashingtondc.org Docs, maps, stories of Freedom Suits from 1800-1862. #sschat #socialstudies @ESSDACK @NHTOYMc

Calling all #civics teachers! Explore dozens of free civics videos, lesson plans and student activities ideal for grades 6-12 on our website today. retroreport.org/civics-resourc…

Ditch the lecture! @madisonteacher & I love how our #SocialStudies #FIELDGuide focused on evidence, inquiry, and edtech aligns with @jmattmiller's "tomorrow glasses" idea & meaningful learning. Learn more at: ditchthattextbook.com/blog @DitchThatTxtbk #sschat

Thank you @CorwinPress for allowing @glennw98 and I to share our thoughts about what makes #socialstudies education awesome! You might even find yourself wanting to purchase our new book - The Social Studies FIELD Guide corwin-connect.com/2025/04/four-b…

The FIELD Guide has officially dropped! #primarysources #inquiry #edtech And ready to use leveled Hikes. What’s not to like? Grab one of the first copies! bit.ly/orderfieldguide @madisonteacher @NHTOYMc @lauramcfarren #historicalthinking #engsschat #edchat #sschat #FIELDGuide

The #TXCSSBookClub is meeting March 27th 7pm to discuss #ElizaHamilton: The Extraordinary Life and Times of the Wife of Alexander Hamilton by Tilar J. Mazzeo. Watch your emails and the TXCSS website for registration information. 📚 #BookLovers Register txcss.net

Fantastic way to start the day at the @historyed Conference learning about all the great resources (K-12) from the Center on Representative Government. corg.iu.edu/programs/teach…

Loving 1st day of @historyed conference! Hanging out with other TPS Library of Congress projects. Collaborating/connecting/creating with some very smart people! Some cool data stuff at:dl4ss.com @RetroReport #sschat #socialstudies #primarysources #nche25 @ESSDACK

#Teachers, have you created your free account on Retro Report's website? Register now for exclusive access to free lesson plans and classroom-ready student activities. Learn more: bit.ly/RR-Reg

Happy Civic Learning Week!! civiclearningweek.org @icivics @NationalCLW @CivxNow

Dr. Tina Ellsworth is hosting an amazing #primarysources / #picturebooks webinar with KS History TOY @rachelteachkc! March 17, 6:00 CT. Gonna be awesome! Sign up at: nwmissouri.edu/tps/webinars.h… #socialstudies #sschat #engchat #engsschat #elachat @ESSDACK

#OnThisDay in 1857, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on the landmark Dred Scott v. Sandford case. Learn more: s.si.edu/373Fivr #APeoplesJourney

I'm excited to announce that I am officially a member of the @icivics Educator Network

@ConklinSteph @ClarkMSCougars @FISDsocstudies Love the map that you used for this. I'm curious - where'd you find it?

Day 118 Causes of the Civil War ✔️Start w/ the Three S’s ✔️Frayer a part of TISSUES- gallery walk to share ✔️Cards and chart on more events ✔️Draw a visual on a cool map @ClarkMSCougars @FISDsocstudies

Celebrate Civic Learning Week, March 10-14, with iCivics! 🎉 CLW highlights civic education’s role in sustaining & strengthening our constitutional democracy. Join teachers around the country in engaging students in civics activities: bit.ly/3QNtuB4 🤝 @NationalCLW

Annotate, Sketch, and Tell...taking @eduprotocols to the next level with our Civil War unit. Give me a follow on my TPT store and download your free template today! teacherspayteachers.com/store/happenin…