NCSS News
Susan Griffin on Blog Talk Radio June 5
Submitted by TimDaly on Mon, 06/10/2013 - 10:45amNCSS Executive Director Susan Griffin appeared on Blog Talk Radio June 5 to talk about the central role of social studies in preparing students for College, Career and Civic Life.
Listen to the interview (http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2013/06/05/citizenship-and-the-soci...)
2013 NCSS Board of Directors Election Results
Submitted by TimDaly on Fri, 03/22/2013 - 2:14pm
Kim O'Neil from Liverpool, New York has been elected vice-president of National Council for the Social Studies and is line to assume the NCSS presidency 2015-2016. Kim is currently serving her second term on the Board as the elementary representative. --> read more »
Apply to Serve on an NCSS Awards Selection Committee
Submitted by Jordan Grote on Mon, 03/11/2013 - 3:19pmNCSS is looking for members to serve on awards selection committees. The selection committees review nominations and select recipients of NCSS awards and grants. Committee members serve a three-year term and most committee work is accomplished online or by telephone.
Get more information and apply at: http://www.socialstudies.org/awards/committees
2013 NCSS Board of Directors Election
Elections for the 2012-13 Board of Directors and Officers will be held online in February 2013. Individual members of good standing as of December 31 will be eligible to vote via the Internet, or by optional paper ballot upon request. Instructions and electronic credentials to vote will be e-mailed to eligible voters. --> read more »
2012 NCSS Award and Grant Recipients
Submitted by TimDaly on Fri, 10/19/2012 - 5:19pmCongratulations to the 2012 NCSS Award and Grant Recipients. Please join us in recognizing these educators for their outstanding accomplishments in social studies education. NCSS Award and Grant recipients were formally recognized during the NCSS Annual Conference in Seattle, Washington in November, where they also presented sessions on their outstanding work. --> read more »
NCLE survey to help shape the future of professional learning for educators
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 10/04/2012 - 10:53amRelated:
Become a Reviewer for NCSS/NCATE Social Studies Program Reports
Submitted by TimDaly on Tue, 09/04/2012 - 11:34amNCSS seeks members to serve as reviewers of university social studies teacher education programs for the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). How does it work? Teams of reviewers examine program reports and conduct reviews over the Internet. --> read more »
Get to Know NCSS' New Staff Members
Submitted by TimDaly on Tue, 09/04/2012 - 11:16amNCSS is pleased to welcome two new to our staff: Ashanté Horton and Jordan Grote! Ashanté is Program Manager, Conference Services and Education succeeding Daniela Jaramillo who left NCSS in the spring to return to Equador. Jordan is Program Manager, External Relations and Council Communications filling the position previously held by Kristen Pekarek who left NCSS to join the staff of ASCD. --> read more »
Free Resources for University Social Studies Methods Classes
Submitted by TimDaly on Fri, 08/03/2012 - 3:03pmWe would like your assistance in introducing your students to their professional organization, National Council for the Social Studies. Membership recruitment of new professionals is extremely important to NCSS both to ensure that we are reaching them with our professional resources and to have their input on professional concerns and new approaches to social studies instruction. --> read more »
