1/ Here is a behind-the-scenes look at our day at the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum in Austin, TX, where our Engaging with Revolutionary History teacher fellows are participating in an in-person workshop.

Enhance your lessons this fall with Retro Report’s 350+ free short videos and hundreds of ready-to-use materials that are designed to fit any subject or class period. Register for free access today: bit.ly/RR-Reg

#freejoanlittle is heading to LA Shorts International Film Festival! We hope to see you there. Purchase tickets today: bit.ly/FJLLAShorts Learn more about the film here: retroreport.org/free-joan-li...

🇺🇸 Browse Retro Report's #America250 page today to access short videos, lesson plans, and activities that explore the people, ideas, and events that shaped the nation’s founding. Learn more: https://retroreport.org/america-250-resources/

#Teachers, are you looking for ways to make your lessons more engaging for your students? Explore Retro Report's free interactive resources today to access interactive maps, timelines and other tools on our website today: https://retroreport.org/interactive/

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1/ Attend a #freejoanlittle screening this July or August in a city near you! We look forward to connecting with you in Indianapolis, Los Angeles, Philadelphia and Berkeley.

🤖#Teachers, our AI teaching assistant is now live on our website! This tool, available for registered users on our teacher hub page, will help you find classroom-ready Retro Report resources in a matter of seconds. Explore: https://retroreport.org/education/

1/ 🌞⛴️ Last night, we enjoyed a stunning sunset river cruise with our Council of Educators! We are grateful for this special time to connect with these stellar teachers from around the country.

1/ Documentary filmmaker @kenlburns.bsky.social reflects on Franklin Roosevelt’s leadership during historical challenges like the Great Depression and WWII in this short by Retro Report, based on @inpursuitusa.bsky.social, for @pbs.org.

💡NEW LESSON PLAN: #Teachers, register to access a free new lesson plan and student activity on school shootings and news literacy. Register for free access: retroreport.org/subjects/civ...

1/ Lonnie G. Bunch, the secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, considers the role of Martin Van Buren in building the modern American political system in this short by @retroreport.org, based on @inpursuitusa.bsky.social, for @pbs.org.

🌈 Are you looking for #PrideMonth resources? Use our interactive map to explore key moments in LGBTQ+ history, from the Stonewall uprising to Obergefell v. Hodges. Learn more: https://retroreport.org/education-category/interactive-key-moments-in-lgbtq-history/

This #CivicSeason, explore our #CitizenNation resources, designed to empower students to participate confidently in civic life. Learn more: retroreport.org/collection/c...

1/ As the U.S. approaches #America250, retired U.S. Army Gen. Stanley McChrystal draws lessons from Ulysses S. Grant, the commanding general of Union forces during the Civil War, as an example of leadership grounded in service.

1/ William Henry Harrison served the shortest presidency in U.S. history, yet his warnings about political parties and factionalism resonate today. Author Sharon McMahon examines Harrison’s legacy in this short by @retroreport.org, based on @inpursuitusa.bsky.social, for @pbs.org.

1/ What can the life of George Washington teach us about American leadership? The co-chair of @inpursuitusa.bsky.social, Mark Updegrove, reflects on Washington’s legacy in this short by @retroreport.org, based on @inpursuitusa.bsky.social, for @pbs.org.

The adoption industry in the U.S. is a multi-billion-dollar business. As the demand for infants outpaces supply, a loosely regulated corner of the industry has emerged: “adoption tourism.” Stream “Baby Brokers,” a @frontlinepbs.bsky.social & Retro Report documentary, on June 23: to.pbs.org/4xTUByT

Are you looking for #Juneteenth resources? Browse these Retro Report videos, lesson plans and student activities today: https://retroreport.org/collection/black-history-month/

💡NEW LESSON PLAN: Teachers, access a new lesson plan that explores the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and its economic impact. Register on our website to access this free lesson: retroreport.org/lesson-plan/...

Did you know that as a registered user on Retro Report's website, you can earn rewards like swag and Amazon gift cards through our referral program? Learn more: https://retroreport.org/articles/retro-report-launches-a-newsletter-referral-program/

2/ A special thank you to our panelists: Idris Brewster from Kinfolk Tech, Susan Carney from River Dell Regional High School and Kasia Chmielinski from the Data Nutrition Project.

1/ Thank you to everyone who came out to our #NYTechWeek event last night with @newmediaventures.bsky.social! Liz Willen, the Editor in Chief of @hechingerreport.org, moderated a conversation with leaders at the forefront of AI in civic education, cultural narrative, and the public sector.

💡New Lesson Plan: #Teachers, check out a new #ELA lesson plan related to our video, "The Moon's Lasting Pull." Register for free access: https://retroreport.org/lesson-plan/lesson-plan-who-owns-the-moon/

New video: How do people know when history is happening? Patriot leader John Adams wrote to a friend in 1774 predicting that he would not live to see American independence realized. Only a year later, the American Revolution began. Learn more: retroreport.org/video/when-i...

We won an Emmy! We are thrilled to share that our film, "What Japan's Atom Bomb Survivors Have Taught Us About the Dangers of Nuclear War," won a News Emmy. Thank you to @theemmys.tv for recognizing this important story. Watch the video here: retroreport.org/video/what-j...

Civil discourse, critical thinking and collaboration aren’t just classroom skills, they’re the foundation of a functioning democracy. We explore how the framers came together to draft the U.S. Constitution in a new short video and lesson: retroreport.org/video/an-enl...

America’s 250th: How did Enlightenment thinkers like John Locke and Montesquieu influence the framing of the Constitution? Learn more in a new short video: https://retroreport.org/video/an-enlightened-idea-the-constitution-drew-on-centuries-old-principles/

1/ Join us at #nytechweek for a discussion on how AI and innovative technology are redesigning education and civic participation. Learn more ⬇️.

New Video: Teachers, explore the origins of the Constitution in a new video. Use it to teach about how the framers drew on Enlightenment ideas to create a new government. This is the second video in a series marking America's 250th anniversary. Learn more: retroreport.org/video/an-enl...