State of the Union Address

Are you and your students interested in the State of the Union Address this Tuesday evening?   President Obama is taking questions for a State of the Union event with a Fireside Google + hangout taking place on Thursday.   Click here to see what questions have been submitted so far and to vote on what questions he will answer in his hangout.   You can also submit one or your own.

Of course the State of the Union address takes place this evening.   One of my favorite ways of watching anything political is by playing BINGO!   I found this was a great way to get my 5th graders and their families involved too.    Click here for a State of the Union BINGO download.

From the White House Blog:

There's a lot happening on Tuesday, but it's only the beginning.

On Thursday, President Obama will join the latest in a series of "Fireside Hangouts" – a 21st century take on FDR’s famous radio addresses – to talk about his State of the Union Address. During a completely virtual conversation hosted by Google, the President will answer questions from Americans across the country about the issues and policies laid out in the speech. Anyone can submit a question for the President and vote on your favorites on the White House YouTube channel. Then, be sure to watch the hangout live on Thursday, February 14th at 4:30 p.m. ET on WhiteHouse.gov, the White House Google+ page, and YouTube.com/whitehouse.

And throughout the week, Administration officials will take questions on key issue areas addressed in the President's speech during an "Open for Questions" marathon. Check out the full schedule:

Tuesday, February 12th:

• 9:00 p.m. ET: President Obama addresses the nation
• 10:30 p.m. ET: "Open for Questions" panel

Immediately following the President's speech, join us for a special “Open for Questions” panel with senior staff, live from the White House. If you have a question about the speech, ask it on Twitter with the hashtag #WHChat or on the White House facebook or Google+ pages.

Wednesday, February 13th:

• 12:30 p.m. ET: Education with Arne Duncan, Secretary of Education
• 2:30 p.m. ET: Jobs and the economy with Jason Furman, Deputy Director of the National Economic Council
• 4:00 p.m. ET: Energy and the environment with Heather Zichal, Deputy Assistant to the President for Energy and Climate Change

Thursday, February 14th:

• 4:30 p.m. ET: "Fireside Hangout" with President Obama

Friday, February 15th:

• 3:00 p.m. ET: Reducing gun violence with Bruce Reed, Chief of Staff to Vice President Biden
• 4:00 p.m. ET: Immigration reform with Cecilia Munoz, Director of the White House Domestic Policy Council