Pamela Conley Hamad
@PamelaHamad
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U.S. History, Debate and Law teacher at Berlin High School
West Hartford, CT
Joined June 2018
Please take a few minutes to advocate for increased funding for pediatric brain tumor research ❤️
Contact your legislators today and ask them to support the bipartisan Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0 to give hope to children diagnosed with brain tumors and all childhood cancers:
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On the 60th anniversary of John F. Kennedy’s moonshot speech, President Biden came to the Kennedy Library in Boston to supercharge his campaign to cut cancer deaths in half over the next 25 years.
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@phishmaps needs to come out of retirement for the A Wave of Hope>A Song I Heard the Ocean Sing segment...
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Even among students of similar socioeconomic backgrounds, those who read books in a paper format scored a whopping 49 points higher on the Program for International Student Assessment, known as PISA. @jillbarshay @hechingerreport
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An international study by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development found that students who had more books at home reported that they enjoyed reading more. Teens who read more paper...
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Deeply grateful for the opportunity to learn how to challenge the Master Narrative of Civil Rights and to connect this to our world today from @ProfJeffries. Thank you @Gilder_Lehrman for bringing us together in Gettysburg!
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"We wanted the virtual field trip to recognize our inner strength and resilience during a time that felt so chaotic."
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Museum educators at the National Museum of Asian Art and the Smithsonian American Art Museum have developed programs to equip teachers and students alike with strategies to slow down. This programm...
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Well-trained and well-funded social studies teachers --> one of the best responses to the contemporary misunderstanding of the Electoral College, election oversight, and the January 6th insurrection #socialstudiesteachers #historyrocks
https://t.co/DFUwRw5YPj
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Many observers expected the Jan. 6 committee hearings would be nothing more than reruns, but they've proven much more.
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Happy #Juneteenth. Today we commemorate the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas. Take a moment to reflect on the history of this day with @HenryLouisGates.
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For the first time in 18 years, five planets — Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn — will be sequentially aligned and visible at dawn throughout June. https://t.co/s7WkKjzK0x
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Collaborative effort between Witness Stones WH and the Mayor's Youth council . #witnessstones, #civicengagment #noahwebsterhouse, #atlanticblackbox Dinah Road: New Name for New Street Approved by West Hartford Town Council
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The West Hartford Town Council voted unanimously May 10 to move forward with a plan to change the name of New Street to Dinah Road to honor a formerly enslaved woman and her daughter. Tziyona...
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Restorative justice in no excuses schools. Deeper learning by powerpoint. SEL in factory style education. Why do we insist on holding onto old notions of order and control, even as we try to embrace newer ideas around inquiry, self-direction and liberation? https://t.co/gBnVVAw8yp
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High school students’ mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic differs depending on their identities and experiences. A new national survey indicates that school efforts to build community may be helpful. https://t.co/8AyKLIWAgj
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The CDC finds high school students with close school relationships or virtual connections were less likely to report mental health concerns.
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Researchers using modern and ancient genomes have created the largest human family tree ever made.
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Researchers create massive genealogical network dating back 100,000 years
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Anti-war demonstrators in Poland staged a lie-down protest outside Warsaw's Palace of Culture and Science to represent the bodies of Ukrainians killed in Russia's invasion.
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BHS Youth and Government rocked the State Conference today by debating their proposed legislation for a better Connecticut!
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Happy 10th birthday #FindingYourRoots! 🎉 We are so grateful for the tremendous amount of love and support you have shown the series over the past decade.
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West Hartford Students Petitioning to Rename Street in Blue Back Square
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Three members of the Mayor's Youth Council are requesting that the name of New Street be changed to Dinah Road. Tom Lorch was the first one approached, and the first to sign a petition to change the...
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