C. Sweeney
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Geography, Civics, & APGov | @Retroreport Council of Educators | @ConstitutionCtr Teacher Advisory Council | He/Him
Birmingham, AL
Joined March 2017
Do you love using Retro Report in your classroom? Apply today to become a member of Retro Report's 2026 Teacher Advisor teams! Hear from current Retro Report advisors, and learn more about the responsibilities and benefits of both of our advisor groups today:
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I helped write this lesson & activity with a great colleague in MN. Very excited to see it come to life! @RetroReport
NEW INTERACTIVE MAP: This interactive map helps students examine population pyramids. Students can use this tool to explore how population growth connects to government policies and learn different approaches to incentivizing/disincentivizing birth rates and migration across the
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NEW TEACHER FELLOWSHIP: Engaging With Revolutionary History is a Retro Report project that seeks to provide professional learning opportunities in U.S. History and Civics to educators from predominantly rural and remote locations. This three-year program will serve up to 50
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#Teachers, register on Retro Report's website today to access 300+ free videos, hundreds of lesson plans, a weekly #education newsletter, and webinars. Register here: https://t.co/7Li8XxK7cT
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Mark #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth with Retro Report's Contemporary Indigenous History Collection, which features short videos, a webinar and an interactive map that support lessons on Indigenous history and communities. Learn more:
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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:
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🍂 The season of change and learning is here! Alabama teachers are connecting, growing, and learning something new through AP Conferences and Non-AP Workshops! ✏️There’s still time to join, check our website for what’s next! #AplusCR #WeAreBuilding
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Students used @CSPANClassroom website on the Presidents to complete one pagers to show their learning. Great resource for students!
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Shoutout-worthy things are happening in your school community every day. Share one in a comment! ⬇️ (Inspiration via P @lutecroy)
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Looking for good Econ lessons, simulations, hands on activities, or resources! Have not taught HS Econ in 6 years. @JusinUnruh16 @RetroReport @jkleinfc @DHelmEDU @CoachDKendrick @econAPUSH212
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#Economics teachers, are you looking for resources that help bring your lessons to life? Check out these Retro Report short videos and classroom resources today, including our new resources on the 2008 Financial Crisis: https://t.co/M90CiFPu3K
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These three economics resources from Retro Report include videos, free lesson plans and student activities vetted by educators.
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#Environmentalscience teachers! Are you looking to explore topics such as climate change and pollution with your students in new, engaging ways? Learn how one of Retro Report’s Council of Educator members, Derek Dubossi, used our "Love Canal Disaster" and “Healing the Ozone”
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During the Great Recession, nearly 10 million Americans lost their homes, and 9 million lost jobs. #Teachers, are you looking for engaging short docs that illustrate some of the lasting effects of the 2008 financial crisis? Watch this new short doc today, and register to
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The September 11 terrorist attacks occurred years ago, before any of today’s K-12 students were born. How can we examine the events of that day and the aftermath as historians would? Use our popular 9/11 Heroes short doc and lesson plan, which asks students to examine primary
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@RetroReport consistently shares wonderful resources — 25 films have been linked to primary sources from the Library of Congress! Stay in the loop, sign up for their newsletter. https://t.co/SFt8mqWEbf
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On July 4, 2026, the United States will mark the 250th anniversary of the Signing of the Declaration of Independence, the birth of our Nation. Learn how your school can become an America250Alabama Semiquincentennial School by visiting: https://t.co/Cjf6HIpdjp
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Updated Short Doc: There was an uptick in measles cases in the U.S. this year. Why is this disease returning from the brink of eradication? Learn more in an updated short doc and new lesson on vaccine skepticism: https://t.co/8D9YWzH7sN
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#Civics and #Government teachers, check out our new curriculum-aligned subject page today, which features short docs, lesson plans and student activities on topics such as constitutional principles and public policy. Learn more: https://t.co/MUDX6atk4P
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#Teachers, are you looking for engaging classroom resources on 9/11? Use these popular Retro Report resources to help your students explore 9/11 and its aftermath. Register to access free lesson plans and student activities:
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