Nathan McAlister
@nhtoymc
Husband•Father•Educator•Traveler•Reader @retroreport.org - Edu Manager 2010 National History Teacher of the Year CS4 Member, @Gilder Lehrman Master Teacher, @KCHE, @iCivics EdNet, CFR Ambassador, GW-Fellow, KANAE #iteachsocialstudies #indegenouseducation
It was a fantastic day of out of this world 🚀🧑🚀 @retroreport.org learning with an amazing group of OKCPS Social Studies Teachers.
Launching 🚀 the afternoon with a Social Studies Teacher Panel at OKCPS. Great Conversations!
The “Space” 🌘🧑🚀 is filling up at OKC Social Studies PD day. I’m excited to be working with the OKC teachers and sharing @retroreport.org TPS strategies and materials.
Let the brilliance 🤩 be shared! The final day of the @retroreport.org teacher workshop, Engaging with Revolutionary History is here. Teachers are sharing and discussing their lessons and activities created during the workshop. Thank you to our gracious hosts, @lbjlibrary.bsky.social EWRH
Starting Day 2 of the @retroreport.org Engaging with Revolutionary History #EWRH workshop with two engaging compelling questions posed by Dr. Gregory Daddis: When did the Cold War begin? & What was the Cold War? @lbjlibrary.bsky.social
Wrapping up a great first day of learning with an amazing group of educators at the @retroreport.org Engaging with Revolutionary History workshop. Thank you to @lbjlibrary.bsky.social for leading and hosting. #EWRH
Great education convos happening as @retroreport.org Education Director, David Olson takes educators through Civil Rights Resources and analysis activities at the Engaging with Revolutionary History workshop. #EWRH @lbjlibrary.bsky.social
Absolutely phenomenal thought-provoking discussion with @drpenieljoseph.bsky.social at the Engaging with Revolutionary History #EWRH workshop. @retroreport.org @lbjlibrary.bsky.social
We are up and running at the @lbjlibrary.bsky.social for the first day of the @retroreport.org Engaging with Revolutionary History #EWRH workshop.
Fantastic archival inquiry investigation using @lbjlibrary.bsky.social resources at the @retroreport.org #EWRH workshop.
Ready for an exciting day of learning at the Teachers College of San Joaquin EduGROWTH Conference. @retroreport.org #EduGrowth2026
It was a marvelous evening spent with an incredible group of Kansas Educators on the @historyed.bsky.social Field Study in historic Boston, discussing all things @retroreport.org Register for a F̳R̳E̳E̳ account with Retro Report using the link below. retroreport.org/join-retro-rep…
Okay, give this idea a chance. If you teach US History try teaching Indigenous Civ. and Colonization starting in the in the Mississippi region, (give or take a few 100 miles E or W). @kathleenduval.bsky.social book, The Native Ground, will get you started. It’s amazing!!
Using @TeachingLC Observe/Reflect/Question technique to analyze the 4 quadrants of a political cartoon at the @RetroReport PD hosted by the @WWIImuseum.
Making full use of the @retroreport.org resources to incorporate effective writing strategies in the Social Studies classroom using High Quality Essential Questions and the Hochman Method at the @wwiimuseum.bsky.social PD. #writingrevolution @davidjohnolson.bsky.social
Great PD convos happening around identifying student struggles with the writing process as @davidjohnolson.bsky.social takes participants through the Hochman Method. #writingrevolution @retroreport.org @wwiimuseum.bsky.social
Starting a wonderful day of @retroreport.org learning at the @wwiimuseum.bsky.social How perfect is it that one of our featured activities covers the Candy Bomber and the museum was ready.
Words cannot adequately express my gratitude as I was wrapped in the good prayers and well wishes of a blanket from some of the greatest educators and people I have ever known.
“What is one ‘Grow’ idea…?” Great convos and evaluation of LOC grant participant portfolio activities using the NIEA NEFA tool. #KSHGSS
“Affirming Indigenous Sovereignty: A Civics Inquiry” NIEA edu leaders taking the LOC grant participants through a lesson evaluation activity using the newly developed NEFA Rubric. @ksde.bsky.social #KSHGSS
Current Haskell Indian Nations University President, Dr. Alex Red Corn welcoming the LOC grant participants to campus during our day of learning with NIEA. #KSHGSS
Great convos happening around the @socialstudies.org Towards Responsibility position statement at the Beyond the Textbook Grant with NIEA. @ksde.bsky.social #KSHGSS
Starting off a great day of great learning at the LOC grant, Beyond the Textbook: Primary Voices, Teaching Native Histories, with @PBPNation Council Member Raphael Wahwassuck leading our first discussion. #KSHGSS @ksde.bsky.social
The 2026 @historyed.bsky.social conference had it all. Great sessions that challenged and educated. Events and Excursions that challenged and inspired. And of course, Great Friends that we reconnected and collaborated with. Ready for #NCHE2027
Day 2 and the depth of convos and collaboration built around the Topeka Constitution compelling questions continues to grow. @deweyinghistory.bsky.social
Day 1 of the amazing Library of Congress Grant project at Constitution Hall in Topeka was an education whirlwind. @deweyinghistory.bsky.social
Getting ready for a wonderful evening of civics conversation with Lindsey Cormack and Tyler Janke at the Missouri Civic Learning Coalition and American Public Square forum. #civiclearningweek @Mizzou
Incredibly Powerful and Timely! Lemon Anderson: We The Poets at #civiclearningweek @icivics.bsky.social
So excited to be presenting with our partners from the Civic Renewal Network #civiclearningweek! @icivics.bsky.social @gliamericanhistory.bsky.social @ksde.bsky.social @civiceducation.bsky.social @streetlaw.bsky.social @loufreyfjcc.bsky.social
What could be cooler than breakfast at @constitutionctr.bsky.social for #civiclearningweek @icivics.bsky.social