Ask A Colleague
Submitted by TimDaly on Mon, 04/08/2013 - 4:31pm“Ask A Colleague” is an advice forum in which all NCSS members are invited to participate.
“Ask A Colleague” features questions submitted by members that are answered by one or more NCSS colleagues who have volunteered to share their expertise on this site.
We are eager to develop “Ask A Colleague” to encompass the full range of social studies subjects at each of the three levels—elementary, middle school, and high school. We invite members to contribute in any of the following ways.
- Ask a new question.
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Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 03/14/2013 - 4:41pmGet your social studies gear at the NCSS Gift Shop!
Students spend a day getting hands-on lessons in financial literacy
Submitted by news_aggregator on Mon, 01/28/2013 - 2:46pmAfter spending five weeks in their math and social studies classes learning about gross and net income, investing and other m - --> read more »
Is the common core too challenging for kindergartners?
Submitted by news_aggregator on Mon, 01/28/2013 - 2:46pmIn the transition to the Common Core State Standards, teachers in some New York schools say the enhanced curriculum is too de - --> read more »
How urban districts are faring in common core implementation
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How to use QR codes as teaching tools
Submitted by news_aggregator on Mon, 01/28/2013 - 2:46pmThere are many ways that quick-response codes can be used in classroom lessons, offers educator and blogger Monica Burns.
Gaming makes inroads in K-12 education
Submitted by news_aggregator on Mon, 01/28/2013 - 2:46pmPaper-based games have long been a classroom staple, but many teachers have shifted to high-tech gaming.
Fla. district boosts social media presence, training after tragedy
Submitted by news_aggregator on Mon, 01/28/2013 - 2:46pmSchool district leaders in Pasco County, Fla., recently received training in social media since the spread of online rumors f - --> read more »
Texas students to try legal careers during mock-trial contest
Submitted by news_aggregator on Mon, 01/28/2013 - 2:46pmPlaying the role of attorneys and witnesses, high-school students in the Corpus Christi, Texas, area will be getting insight - --> read more »
