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Now accepting deposits for the 2013 NCSS Annual Conference
Do you have funds for the current school year you want to apply toward the registration fee for November? -More-
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Conducting Socratic seminars: A leader's workshop with a focus on primary source documents from U.S. history
This NCSS Summer Professional Development Workshop, taught by nationally recognized Socratic seminar trainer John Zola, will -More-
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$125,000 Salary for Master Middle School Teachers
TEP Charter School
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It is impossible to live pleasurably without living prudently, and honorably, and justly; or to live prudently, and honorably, and justly, without living pleasurably.
Epicurus,Greek philosopher -More-
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Minn. teacher makes history about experiences, details
Dan Johnson's history classes at Minnesota's Cambridge High School is about the experience, not names and dates. -More-
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Teacher from France visits Va. classroom as part of partnership
Nicolas Houpert's math students in France, and Heidi Trude's French classes at Skyline High School in Front Royal, Va., have -More-
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Harness your inner prankster for April Fool's Day lessons
April Fool's Day is a great opportunity for teachers to play lighthearted pranks on their students that are guaranteed to be -More-
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Boston program offers "practice-based" teacher training
About 40 teachers-in-training are learning skills and techniques to communicate effectively with students and handle other cl -More-
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How teachers can integrate spring into classroom lessons
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Teach Holocaust History with Echoes and Reflections
Echoes and Reflections is the leader in Holocaust education, providing teacher training programs across the U.S. Earn professional development credit and explore classroom-ready materials― lessons include maps, photos, primary source documents, visual history testimony, and connections to standards. Find a program today!
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Help gauge students' understanding with online quizzes
Online quizzes are effective ways to assess students' understanding while not overwhelming them, Michael Adams writes in this -More-
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Budget-minded schools ask students to bring their own devices
Cash-strapped schools are increasingly asking students to bring their own smartphones, tablets and other portable devices to -More-
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N.Y. social studies teachers register 312 students to vote
Ward Melville High School, in Setauket, N.Y., held its second annual voter registration week and the results were 312 newly r -More-
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Historian reveals role Indianapolis played in rock music's birth
Music historian Preston Lauterbach makes the case that Indianapolis played a pivotal role in the birth of rock and roll. -More-
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Students, advocates seek to reduce school suspensions in Detroit
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NCSS Summer Workshop: "Strengthening Social Studies Learning and Excellence in the Common Core"
In the workshop "Strengthening Social Studies Learning and Excellence in the Common Core," participants will build a learning -More-
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Stand up for social studies
Membership in NCSS keeps your voice as a social studies advocate strong -- and gives you the tools to navigate the changing l -More-
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Assistant Professor of Political Science
Colorado Christian University
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To know oneself, one should assert oneself.
Albert Camus,French author, journalist and philosopher -More-
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Minn. students develop skills with their History Day projects
The subjects may have ranged from the grim realities of World War II Europe to the life and times of the real Betty Crocker, -More-
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How educators can get connected -- starting now
The importance of becoming "connected educators" was highlighted at the recent ASCD annual conference in Chicago. -More-
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