@BlakeBusbin

Course of Study Administrator for state of Alabama, PhD social studies ed (War Eagle!), promoter of social studies for developing future citizens

 Auburn, AL
Joined January 2012
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Too many family wedding activities...thank goodness the reception is at a golf course. Scramble time with the boys!
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alex kershaw
@kershaw_alexOct 23
Can't locate a single US Navy survivor from the biggest naval battle of all time, which started today: the Battle of Leyte Gulf. Not one. Not one of the legendary 1,700 Tin Can Sailors. Not one from the entire US naval force. All gone.
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📣 State, regional & district/school specialists: Join ALEX for 30-minute virtual Lunch & Learns! 📅 Nov. 18 | Dec. 16 | Jan. 13 🕦 11:30 a.m.–12 p.m. 🔗 Details & registration: docs.google.com/document/d/1… #TeachWithALEX #ALSDEedtech
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PBS Teachers@pbsteachersOct 21
Democracy or republic? How does the U.S. fit both definitions? Explore this new resource with your students and trace these ideas back to ancient Athens and Rome, examining how voting rights have expanded throughout American history. bit.ly/4z1AG12

Is the United States a Democracy? | Civics Made Easy | Grades 9-12 Social Studies Teaching and...

Democracy is a word we hear a lot. But is it actually America’s system of government? Didn’t the founders say we’re a republic? Ben Sheehan traces both ideas back to ancient Athens and Rome, follows...

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Pope Leo XIV
@PontifexOct 21
"The well-being of the individual and of human and Christian society is intimately linked with the healthy condition of that community produced by marriage and family” (Gaudium et spes, 47). The Church is well aware of this, as shown by the pastoral concern of the Popes who have succeeded one another since the last Council, right up to the two Synodal Assemblies convened by Pope Francis, which were addressed again in recent days by the Heads of the Eastern Catholic Churches and the Presidents of the Bishops' Conferences. #GeneralAudience
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"Surprised, Eddie? If I woke up tomorrow with my head sewn to the carpet, I wouldn't be more surprised than I am right now.” -Clark Griswold It is a beautiful night on the Plains of Auburn #WarEagle
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alex kershaw
@kershaw_alexOct 17
The beginning of the end. Today in 1944, the Battle of Leyte Gulf begins. It seals the fate of the Pacific War. It remains the largest naval battle ever fought. The Allied victory cripples Japan's remaining fleet, splits its supply lines, and paves the way to Tokyo.
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Oak Mountain Grade 6 students diving into the new standards as they apply civic thinking to the Salem Witch Trials. They are referencing the Bill of Rights to see what rights the defendants should have had. #AlabamaHistory #AlabamaAchieves
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CLAS@clasleadersOct 12
Building a safe school starts with strong leadership. ALSDE's School Safety Team shares practical updates, resources, and strategies to strengthen safety and preparedness — Oct 20-22 across Alabama. bit.ly/3qgyUL6
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Eric Mackey@egmackeyOct 8
#ALBOE Members approve a Resolution in Recognition of David Michael Martin, Jr., Verbena High School, Chilton County School System, as Alabama's 2026 History Teacher of the Year, State School Board District Three
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Planning to coordinate a National History Day competition? Tomorrow's free webinar is for you: hubs.li/Q04zv3yb0
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AHSome performance by the Auburn High cross-country team this morning. Projected to finish 14 in a field of 40 teams, they finished sixth with half of the group setting personal bests. Oldest beat last week's PR by 25 seconds as he went sub-17 for a 16.42 time. #ClawsUp #GoTigers
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Great professional learning taking place this morning. We're categorizing standards on the types of civic education they represent. #AlabamaAchieves #AlabamaHistory
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Hueytown Grade 3 students are diving into the geography of Alabama, including our amazing waterways, with our new standards that expand Alabama coverage across grade levels #AlabamaHistory #AlabamaAchieves
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Bucket list...being asked to write an equivalent of this for the game of Risk #KamchatkaAlaskaAlliance
TED-Ed
@TED_EDSep 28
We've crunched the numbers. Here's how to crush your foes at Monopoly: t.ted.com/zPkLbI6

Here’s how to win at Monopoly, according to math experts

Oh, those family gatherings. Once you have stuffed yourself silly with an elaborate meal, there is little left to help you avoid spending some dreaded “quality time” with your relatives. Rather tha...

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Yesterday finally brought the first great cross country weather of the season. For the oldest, it also brought a personal best by 15 seconds, a top 20 finish, and a team championship. Looking forward to the second half of the season! #ClawsUp #GoTigers
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Love seeing Semmes Middle School embrace the historical thinking and literacy skills in our new course of study. Grade 6 students are diving into evidence to investigate what happened to the "Lost Colony of Roanoke" #AlabamaHistory #AlabamaAchieves
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Ron Anders@ronanders2020Sep 18
Thank you @Dean_Road_Elem for your invitation to discuss citizenship with the 1st grade students. Enthusiasm and lots of questions! Maybe one these students will be the mayor in the future -it’s happened before! @AuburnCityEdu @CityofAuburnAL
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Way to go Woodland Pines Elementary School! Kindergarten-Grade 2 classes spent #ConstitutionDay2026 making classroom constitutions differentiating between rules and rights #AlabamaHistory #AlabamaAchieves
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Social studies teachers at Central High School-Phenix City jumped right in today for #ConstitutionDay2026 showing how our teachers go all out for their students #AlabamaHistory #AlabamaAchieves
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