The PDX Roundtable
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The PDX Roundtable

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The PDX Roundtable is an ongoing, meaningful and exciting conversation for Social Studies teachers. Active analysis of events both current and historical culminates in practical classroom strategy suggestions and lesson plan ideas. The PDX Roundtable fosters Social Studies excellence.This is a trip worth taking and you can join in with your comments, questions and suggestions! There are NO FREE RIDES.We are all individuals with valuable contributions to make.TIME TO BRING THEM TO THE TABLE!Follow on Twitter @PDXTablePodcast

The PDX Roundtable is an ongoing, meaningful and exciting conversation for Social Studies teachers. Active analysis of events both current and historical culminates in practical classroom strategy suggestions and lesson plan ideas. The PDX Roundtable fosters Social Studies excellence.This is a trip worth taking and you can join in with your comments, questions and suggestions! There are NO FREE RIDES.We are all individuals with valuable contributions to make.TIME TO BRING THEM TO THE TABLE!Follow on Twitter @PDXTablePodcast

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Episode 9 The PDX Roundtable #10- Connecting with Today's High School Students

Teachers! Have you ever wondered what made a High Schooler tick? Have you ever wanted to connect with them in a more effective way? Take a listen to some of your colleagues wrestle with the same issues! Do you have any effective strategies? Comments? Connect with us on Twitter: @PDXTablePodcast  AND @PDXteach
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The PDX Roundtable #9- Book Club: Industrial Society and Its Future" aka The Unabomber Manifesto byTed Kaczynski

Today we take a look into the mind of one of America's most notorious criminals. Join us as we discuss his ideas, his motivations and how to use this fascinating primary source in your classroom 
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The PDX Roundtable #8- Book Club: On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder

Today's book club is a discussion on 2017's "On Tyranny" by Timothy Snyder. We discuss the nature of tyranny, if history really repeats itself and how can the citizens of a country ensure that tyranny can not take hold. 
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The PDX Roundtable #7- Book Club: Valiant Ambition

Benedict Arnold has gone down in history as THE greatest scoundrel in America's history. But does he deserve all of the hate? What caused him to turn on his countrymen and was he justified? These are just some of the questions we dive into while we discuss Nathaniel Philbrick's "Valiant Ambition".
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The PDX Roundtable #6- Book Club: The Wright Brothers

In today's show we discuss David McCullough's newest book, "The Wright Brothers". During our talk we try and connect the story of these two American legends to our own History, Psychology and Economics classrooms. Join us as we take the time to celebrate the men who conquered the sky.Continue the discussion on Twitter @PDXtablePodcast
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The PDX Roundtable #5- Lost Presidents: The Life and Times of James A. Garfield

James A. Garfield, one of America's most bearded presidents, has seemingly been lost to history. We at The PDX Roundtable are seeking to change that. Join us as we attempt to give James his props. We also discuss, the Gilded Age, elections, and one of America's great forgotten wackos.
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The PDX Roundtable #1- Life in a Blended Classroom

Welcome to the inaugural episode of the PDX Roundtable! We are excited to share out thoughts on the future of education and the pros and cons of a blended classroom.
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The PDX Roundtable #4- 1916: A Year in Review

In this episode we travel one hundred years in the past to 1916! Join us as we talk about the 1916 presidential election, the atrocities of World War I and Mary the Murdering Elephant
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The PDX Roundtable #3- Book Club: Fahrenheit 451

Our third episode offers an invigorating discussion of Ray Bradbury’s dystopian classic “Fahrenheit 451”.  Join us as we explore the origins of the novel, discuss social order versus personal freedom, and discuss the role of censorship in society. (First aired as POP!cast 12)
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The PDX Roundtable #2- Book Club: Devil in the Grove

In this episode we cover the book "Devil in the Grove: Thurgood Marshall, the Groveland Boys, and the Dawn of a New America" by Gilbert King. We discuss our thoughts on the book,  justice and race in America.  (First aired as POP!cast episode 4)
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