Jennifer Connolly
@JenniferConnol1
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History teacher/geek; Teacher Advisor for BRI, CFR, C-SPAN, GWTI, icivics, NHC, NCC
NYC
Joined December 2011
I was one of the content creators for these resources! Super proud of the work I did, and definitely a movie series worth watching!
The American Revolution classroom collection is now live on PBS LearningMedia! 🇺🇸 Bring one of history’s most transformative eras to life with media-rich resources inspired by the new PBS series. Explore the figures, ideas, and events that shaped a nation: https://t.co/MbaLjprzS7
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#OnThisDay in 1917, New York becomes the first state in the East to allow women to vote in all elections. Explore an interactive map to discover how women’s suffrage at the state level paved the way for the 19th Amendment:
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Applications for the 2026 Monticello Teacher Institute are open! ✏️🍎 This immersive professional development program provides teachers with the opportunity to research and study at Monticello, build resources for their classrooms, and more. Apply today: https://t.co/f3YP7cpxr4
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It’s nice to know I’m not the only one
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#OnThisDay in 1990, President George H.W. Bush signs the #AmericansWithDisabilitiesAct into law. Disability-rights advocate Justin Dart used this wheelchair at the signing of the legislation. He declared it “a landmark commandment of fundamental human morality.” Credit:
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A little over a year later. I could not have predicted how this year would go, or the impact it would have on me personally and professionally.
Here’s my principal origin story How One Principal Stays Connected by Teaching #educators #administration #schoolcommunity
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After the year I had, getting so much needed relaxation! Visiting and learning about my Irish roots.
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The real power of #leadership is found in what we “do” to build up those we serve and support. Thank you to all #leaders who are guided by these ‘principles’…
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Spent an amazing week at the @ConstitutionCtr with 12 other teachers, studying the Second Founding. Shout out to the staff and facilitators for a well planned and well executed seminar! Can’t wait to bring it into my classroom!
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Learn more about the Korematsu case, from the @ConstitutionCtr #NCCed
#OnThisDay in 1944, #SCOTUS issues one of its most controversial decisions: that internment camps during World War II were constitutional. #ConstitutionDaily explores the history of @Korematsu v. United States:
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Does a law banning TikTok infringe on the First Amendment rights of American users? This question is headed to #SCOTUS. Read more on #ConstitutionDaily:
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Updated (12/18/2024): The Supreme Court will now hear two hours of arguments on Jan. 10, 2025 in the case of TikTok v. Garland, deciding if a proposed ban on the app will go into effect on on Jan....
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Count down to the new year by exploring a different amendment in the Bill of Rights each day! Visit the National Constitution Center from Dec. 18–29 for gallery talks, trivia, and interactive programming. https://t.co/sDVhllko6v
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#OnThisDay in 1933, three states vote to repeal Prohibition, putting the ratification of the 21st Amendment into place. 🥂 #ConstitutionDaily explores whether prohibition truly ended that day:
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On December 5, 1933, three states voted to repeal Prohibition, putting the ratification of the 21st Amendment into place. But did Prohibition really end on that fateful day?
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Today’s festivities aren’t just on site – they're also online! Right now, students from across the country are meeting Opal Lee, the grandmother of Juneteenth, for a #ConstitutionDay celebration exploring themes of freedom, equality, and storytelling.💻
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Our new look and feel is intended to more accurately depict all of the ways our work supports educators and students with high-quality civic learning, and it’s an invitation for ALL to join in and engage in this important work. https://t.co/KXqa5ijzZm
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Day 4 of the @SphereEdIn Summit and the worthwhile presentations just keep coming! Also got to spend some time with @facinghistory and learn about their new offerings #civicsed
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Thanks to @SphereEdIn for such an awesome experience!
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Another day of fantastic sessions; so much to bring back to my classroom
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