Tweets for February

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2/ 3 Mass

Lynch, Stephen F.

@RepStephenLynch Help the future of learning @Sugatam.How can an afterschool program teach children to be lifelong learners? #improvesharing

This one is more based off of my own work, and has been serving as an example of what the tweets will look like. It mostly has to do with the after school class I created based off of Mitra’s work.

Neal, Richard E.

@RepRichardNeal Help the future of learning @Sugatam. How can we invest in jumpstarting education for everyone? #improvesharing

This tweet is based off of this piece of legislation . It’s continuing his thoughts of jump starting the economy, but focusing it towards education.

McGovern, James

@RepMcGovern Help the future of learning @Sugatam. How can raising awareness of issues abroad help teach empathy at home? #improvesharing

This tweet is based off of this piece of legislation about burma. He seems to care about global human rights issues, and this tweet focuses on that, while tying it into our country.

Tsongas, Niki

@nikiinthehouse Help the future of learning @Sugatam. How can we create classes that teach a culture of respect for everyone?#improvesharing

This tweet is based off of this press release Some of her recent work has to doing with creating a new culture of respect in the military towards women.

Kennedy III, Joseph P.

@RepJoeKennedy Help the future of learning @Sugatam. How can we build gateways that encourage anyone to learn? #improvesharing

This tweet is based on this piece of legislation Mostly it’s his use of the word gateway that inspired me to create this tweet.

2/ 4 Mass/ RI

Clark, Katherine

@KClarkCongress Help the future of learning @Sugatam.How can investing in our most valuable asset put our communities first? #improvesharing

This tweet is based off of this press release about the SOTU. She specifically uses the term “most valuable asset” in relation to our children/ their education. Also the last part of her statement focuses on putting communities first.

Tierney, John

@RepTierney Help the future of learning @Sugatam. How can engaging students with innovative learning strengthen our schools? #improvesharing

This tweet is based off of Tierney’s views about elementary schools. This is a play on his goal to strengthen our elementary schools and tie it into the innovative learning style of SOLEs.

Capuano, Michael E.

@mikecapuano Help the future of learning @Sugatam. How can funding student-driven learning determine the course of our future? #improvesharing

This tweet is based off of Capuano’s stance on education. He cares about funding education, and this is tweet relates that to the student driven style of learning in Mitra’s concept.

Keating, William

@USRepKeating Help the future of learning @Sugatam. How can we create classroom environments that help eliminate bullying? #improvesharing

This tweet is based off of Keating’s education views, specifically his anti bullying work.

Cicilline, David

@repcicilline Help the future of learning @Sugatam. How can we encourage students to create petitions to improve education? #improvesharing

This tweet is based off his Bio, which mentions how when he was a student he created a petition to include an italian language class in his school.

2/ 5 RI / NH / VT / ME

Langevin, Jim

@jimlangevin Help the future of learning @Sugatam. How can we help everyone find their way to the top, together? #improvesharing

This tweet is based of his most recent article about the year up program. Honestly this guy gets education, there were many good choices on what to write the tweet on, but I just choose the most recent post.

Shea-Porter, Carol

@RepSheaPorter Help the future of learning @Sugatam. How can students start looking upward from their first day of school? #improvesharing

This tweet is based off of her bio which mentions she won an award for her work to help save the upward bound program

Kuster, Ann

@RepAnnieKuster Help the future of learning @Sugatam. How can students challenge businesses to be innovative? #improvesharing

This tweet is based off this article about her work involving businesses with education. Figured I would ask a question that flips the equation, so that rather have businesses challenging students have student challenge businesses.

Welch, Peter

@PeterWelch Help the future of learning @Sugatam. How can Congress collaborate around the common ground of equal education? #improvesharing

This tweet is based off of his recent statement about the SOTU.

Pingree, Chellie

@chelliepingree Help the future of learning @Sugatam. How can we rally around the common cause of education? #improvesharing

This tweet is based on her Bio which mentions her work with Common Cause

2/ 6 ME / CT

Michaud, Michael

@RepMikeMichaud Help the future of learning @Sugatam.How can we use shoes to teach a lesson about innovation in America?#improvesharing

This tweet is based off of a recent article about how training shoes used by soldiers are not made in America.

Larson, John B.

@repjohnlarson Help the future of learning @Sugatam.How can the president be advised by our future leaders? #improvesharing

This tweet is based of this piece of legislation about creating a youth council to the president.

Courtney, Joe

@repjoecourtney Help the future of learning @Sugatam.How can we have more people in Congress wish they were in second grade? #improvesharing

This tweet is based off of an article about courtney visiting.

DeLauro, Rosa L.

@rosadelauro Help the future of learning @Sugatam. How can sharing solutions help fix a system that constantly fails? #improvesharing

This tweet is based off of her stance on education, especially funding primary and secondary schools. It’s Meh.

Himes, Jim

@jahimes Help the future of learning @Sugatam.How can we create a total learning experience that lasts a person’s whole life?#improvesharing

This tweet is based off of very recent legislation Jim sponsored based on early education.

2/7 CT / NJ

Esty, Elizabeth

@RepEsty Help the future of learning @Sugatam. How can we use the arts to teach about each section of STEM? #improvesharing

This tweet is based off of this piece of legislation. Not sure if it is too… negative sounding.

Andrews, Robert E.

@RepAndrews Help the future of learning @Sugatam. How can we create STEM classes around rebuilding local infrastructure? #improvesharing

This tweet is based off of these recent articles (One Two Three) about building / repairing houses.

LoBiondo, Frank

@RepLoBiondo Help the future of learning @Sugatam. How can we make legos fly? #improvesharing

This is based all off off these recent articles (One Two Three) about NJ being selected for drone research. Kind of tweaked into something more kid friendly.

Runyan, Jon

@RepJonRunyan Help the future of learning @Sugatam. How can we give students an unlimited amount of reading resources? #improvesharing

This tweet was based of these articles (One Two) about book donations.

Smith, Chris

@RepChrisSmith Help the future of learning @Sugatam. How can we create a curriculum on how to stand up for others? #improvesharing

This tweet is based off of a lot of his legislation which focuses on human rights.

2/10 NJ

Garrett, Scott

@repgarrett Help the future of learning @Sugatam. How can creating classes about the FED help improve its transparency? #improvesharing

This tweet is based off of his recent piece of legislation about the federal reserve. He also wrote about it in this piece. Feel meh about it.

Pallone Jr., Frank

@FrankPallone Help the future of learning @Sugatam. How can we use successful leaders to teach about health and safety? #improvesharing

This tweet is based off of the fact that he is vying for the top spot on the energy and commerce committee Here is his own press release and an article about it.

Lance, Leonard

@RepLanceNJ7 Help the future of learning @Sugatam. How can we invest in creating a new option to add to all of the above? #improvesharing

This tweet is based of this Op-Ed. A bit of a challenge, too much?

Sires, Albio

@RepSires Help the future of learning @Sugatam. How can we teach about our communities by going on more walks? #improvesharing

This is based off of this very recent piece of legislation which supports promoting ways to invest in biking and walking. Also here is an article about it. And lastly…. a floor statement from a year ago or so.

Pascrell Jr., Bill

@BillPascrell Help the future of learning @Sugatam. How can we teach students to become bridge builders in every discipline? #improvesharing

This tweet is based off of this piece of legislation. Here is a press release about him visiting a cool school last year. Also it is based off a part in his bio where he calls himself a bridge builder.

2/11 NJ / NY

Payne Jr., Donald

@RepDonaldPayne Help the future of learning @Sugatam. How can we promise to defend the future of every child? #improvesharing

This tweet is based of this piece of legislation he wrote about improving communities and this article about him winning an award for being a “Defender of children”.

Frelinghuysen, Rodney

@USRepRodney Help the future of learning @Sugatam. How can we make students the go-to-person in the community? #improvesharing

This is based off of his Bio In which the New York times called him the go-to-guy for New Jersey.

Holt, Rush

@RushHolt Help the future of learning @Sugatam. How can we help students start thinking like scientists in every discipline? #improvesharing

This is based of his Op-Ed of the same name. Cool stuff.

Bishop, Timothy

@timbishopny Help the future of learning @Sugatam. How can we teach students the importance of protecting their brain? #improvesharing

This tweet is based of this piece of legislation. It is meh.

King, Pete

@RepPeteKing Help the future of learning @Sugatam. How can we help our veterans teach lessons about safety at home? #improvesharing

This tweet is based off of this piece of legislation.

2/12 NY

Israel, Steve

@RepSteveIsrael Help the future of learning @Sugatam. How can planting seeds in education give future leaders time to grow? #improvesharing

This tweet is based of part of his education issues section. He provides a general outline for legislation he previously proposed called grow your own teacher

McCarthy, Carolyn

@RepMcCarthyNY Help the future of learning @Sugatam. How can every child start on a pathway that has unlimited destinations? #improvesharing

This tweet is based off of this recent news release from her commenting on the importance of PRE-k ed legislation. Towards the end she mentions how there are many pathways to successful investment in ed. Also is she herself seems like someone who is very invested in education.

Meeks, Gregory W.

@GregoryMeeks Help the future of learning @Sugatam. How can we cultivate the dreams of our youth so they all blossom? #improvesharing

This tweet based of this recent press release about black history month. The words cultivate the dream seemed very strong to me.

Meng, Grace

@RepGraceMeng Help the future of learning @Sugatam. How can we train grannies to encourage the future to learn? #improvesharing

This tweet is based off of this piece of legislation. Felt like this went with with the concept of the grannies cloud.

Velázquez, Nydia M.

@NydiaVelazquez Help the future of learning @Sugatam. How can we have entrepreneurs learn lessons from children? #improvesharing

This tweet is based of this piece of legislation she sponsored about investing in entrepreneurship.

2/13 NY

Jeffries, Hakeem

@HakeemJeffries Help the future of learning @Sugatam. How can students have more input in the blueprint of their education? #improvesharing

This tweet is based off of his recent state of the district address, where he ends it by describing his process of using blueprints to set goals.

Clarke, Yvette D.

@YvetteClarke Help the future of learning @Sugatam. How can we set an example of focusing by finishing our goal at hand? #improvesharing

This tweet is based off of this recent press release about early education.

Nadler, Jerrold

@RepJerryNadler Help the future of learning @Sugatam. How can we share the artistic exceptionalism of every child? #improvesharing

This tweet is based off of this press release about creating more grants for art spending. He specific uses the term artistic exceptionalism in regards to New York’s art scene.

Grimm, Michael

@repmichaelgrimm Help the future of learning @Sugatam. How can food pantries teach about the cultures of our communities? #improvesharing

This tweet is based off of this press release about how he made kosher food more available in food pantries

Maloney, Carolyn

@RepMaloney Help the future of learning @Sugatam. How can we prepare all kids to embrace their own styles of learning? #improvesharing

This tweet is based off of this piece of legislation about investing in early ed. The piece of legislation itself is called prepare all kids act.

2/14 NY

Rangel, Charles B.

@cbrangel Help the future of learning @Sugatam.How can sharing highlight the creativity and innovation inherent in everyone? #improvesharing

This tweet is based off of this recent press release. At the end he mentions how creativity and innovation are inherent in.

Crowley, Joseph

@repjoecrowley Help the future of learning @Sugatam. How can an after-school program serve as an innovation incubator? #improvesharing

This piece is based off of this article about creating workspaces to serve as tech incubators.

Serrano, José E.

@repjoseserrano Help the future of learning @Sugatam. How can congress use old technology to innovate the future? #improvesharing

This tweet is based off of this piece of legislation which will permit members of congress to donate old computers to schools.

Engel, Eliot

@RepEliotEngel Help the future of learning @Sugatam. How can teach children to weave the future fabric of our society? #improvesharing

This tweet is based off of this recent statement praising the new mayor of New York for his education initiatives. He uses the term economic fabric.

Lowey, Nita

@NitaLowey Help the future of learning @Sugatam. How can making education a universal human right start at home? #improvesharing

This tweet is based off of this piece of legislation about providing assistance towards education around the world.