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Washington state's Central Valley School District in Spokane Valley will pilot nearly 20 new books as part of a comprehensive -More- 

For more than 20 years, history teacher Tom Clark has worked with his students to capture the personal stories of veterans an -More- 

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Among the new resources emerging for teachers in the transition to the Common Core State Standards is a website from Scholast -More- 

Educators say students who use iPads are able to look up unfamiliar words as they are reading, receive feedback from teachers -More- 

The Smithsonian Center for Education and Museum Studies has started a program to encourage research, discovery and creative c -More- 

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Students in The Future Business Leaders of America club at Cupertino High School in California are each committing 90 hours v -More- 

The National Academy of Sciences has released a report to evaluate the future supply of individuals with expertise in fields  -More- 

NCSS has an exciting lineup of professional development workshops scheduled for this summer!  -More- 

NCSS is looking for members to serve on awards selection committees.  -More- 

Assistant Professor of Anthropology
University of Maine

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From : eGroups>>NCSS Board of Directors
Since any action on this will take place at the next BOD meeting, it comes under my term. I had already placed it on the agenda and have exchanged emails with Karen B and Brenda. There is no need to be concerned.

SueB

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Sue Blanchette
NCSS President Elect
Dallas TX
Email: sblanchette@ncss.org
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From : eGroups>>NCSS Board of Directors

Dear Board,

On Tuesday, June 14, 2011, the following email was sent from the Audit and Finance Committee.  As we have not had any response from Steve as to how to procedure with a discussion and vote, and because we were tasked with completing the charter before the end of the fiscal and board year,  I am sending it to [More]

Files Attached Document
Finance Committee Charter from Audit and Finance Committee

From : eGroups>>NCSS Board of Directors
Last night I had a conversation with my teenage son about the importance of reading history and various news sources to provide context and insight.  His response was "Mom, that is old school.  We only want to read about what interests us.  The internet is about connecting ideas and a network of real time information.  You can get what you want when you need it."  While he has a point, I wonder at what cost the instant access to information has come.  How do you [More]

From : eGroups>>Social Studies Advocacy
This message has been cross posted to the following eGroups: Social Studies Advocacy and NCSS Affiliates .
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We invite you to review and comment about the results of the NAEP U.S. History results released today. Below is the statement released by NCSS this morning on the results of these assessments.
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From : eGroups>>Citizenship Community
S. 1175 to enable states and school districts to use federal funds to prepare students for engaged citizenship and success in college and career attainment. Check it out at http://www.p21.org/index2.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=993&pop=1&page=0&Itemid=64 ------------------------------------------- Michelle Herczog Consultant III, History-Social Science Los Angeles County Office of Education Culver City CA -------------------------------------------

From : eGroups>>NCSS Teachers Lounge--Open Discussion for NCSS Members
Fascinated by Mr. Duncan's use of words. In 2008 "The Myth & Reality of NCLB" was published. I contributed a chapter entitled "Unintended Consequences". In my chapter I cited Lortie as the originator of the term. In my chapter I discuss science and social science as the stepchildren of the curriculum under the demands of NCLB. 
I am thrilled that Mr. Duncan wrote an article that raises consciousness on the integral role of social studies in the curriculum. In the new [More]

From : eGroups>>NCSS Board of Directors

I am so, so sorry I missed the conference call.  I was traveling and I took two cell phones to ensure I'd have battery life while in transit.  I pestered Tim to get all the information early so that I would have what I needed to call in.  And then the day of the call (Imagine six women in a car with all their gear....packing and unpacking....), I asked my travel mate to hold the paperwork while I loaded some things.  Long story short, the paper got passed among others and [More]

From : eGroups>>NCSS Board of Directors

One of the priorities of the board that was approved at the March 2011 meeting was to enhance the website to be "more user friendly and interactive." Additional details about your thoughts and concerns would help us focus our efforts toward this end. We have put together a brief questionnaire to help us better understand your ideas for the [More]