Annual Conference

Members of the media interested in covering the 2012 NCSS Annual Conference must first complete and submit the media registration form.

Media badges will be available for at the name badge pickup counter at NCSS Registration, Level Four, Washington State Convention Center.

Several NCSS communities have invited the following prominent scholars to speak on issues related to their missions.

Community scholar sessions are open to all attendees. Attend any and all sessions of interest to learn about the discussion topics and the role that communities play within NCSS.   --> read more »

Do you have funds for the current school year you want to apply toward the registration fee for November? We can take a deposit now and invoice for the difference once our registration rates are set in early June. Click here to request details.

NCSS Registration Hours

Level One, Cervantes Convention Center at America's Center
701 Convention Plaza
St. Louis

• Wednesday, Nov. 20 5:00-8:00PM
• Thursday, Nov. 21 7:00AM-6:00PM
• Friday, Nov. 22 6:30AM-5:30PM
• Saturday, Nov. 23 7:00AM-4:30PM
• Sunday, Nov. 24 7:00-10:00AM

Name Badges

All conference participants must register, including chairs, presenters, exhibitors, and committee members. Badges must be worn at all times to gain access to conference sessions, exhibits, and events.   --> read more »

We are excited that you will be joining us at your first NCSS Annual Conference in St. Louis!

Now that you've registered, you may be wondering what to expect. As a conference attendee, you'll experience informative professional development sessions, amazing exhibits, and the best networking with like-minded educators.

The tips below will help you have an engaging and enjoyable conference experience.

Before You Go

NCSS conducts official business at the Annual Conference. Unless otherwise noted, meetings of the House of Delegates, operations committees, and other NCSS work groups are open to all NCSS members interested in the governance of the Council.   --> read more »

Committee and Governance Meetings at the NCSS Annual Conference   --> read more »

Onsite information for NCSS Annual Conference   --> read more »

Following is a preliminary list of sessions, workshops and poster presentations that have been accepted for the 2012 NCSS Annual Conference. This list is subject to change. A finalized program, including rooms and times will be available prior to the conference.   --> read more »

Social studies and literacy are mutually inclusive. The ability to understand vocabulary and concepts is an essential part of the social studies, and social studies offers many rich topics to use to teach literacy skills.   --> read more »