Literacy Coaching
In response to the need to support adolescents as they acquire and use literacy in and out of school, many districts in the United States are hiring "literacy coaches" to lead school-based professional development of subject area teachers in middle and high schools. In a project supported by the Carnegie Corporation, the International Reading Association has joined with the National Council of Teachers of English, the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, National Council for the Social Studies, and the National Science Teachers Association to delineate standards for what effective literacy coaches must know and be able to do.
Learn more about the Literacy Coaching Standards
Great reading
Now available for everyone: back issues of the "Notables List." The Notable Trade Books for Young People list is published each year as an insert to the May/June issue of Social Education. This year's list is a members-only benefit, but several past issues can be downloaded free as PDFs.
Download notable book lists
Setting the standards
Expect excellence from your students and yourself. The NCSS standards for curriculum--and teacher education--are the framework used nationwide for educational excellence.
NCSS Curriculum Standards (summary)
NCSS Teacher Standards
War and Terrorism
Free articles and lesson plans will help you teach about current events such as the war in Iraq and terrorism.
Lesson plans about War and Terrorism
Other Resources
In collaboration with NCSS and other content area organizations, the Partnership for 21st Century Skills developed a series of ICT Literacy Maps illustrating the intersection between Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Literacy and core academic subjects.
A Teaching American History Grant offers exciting prospects for enduring and meaningful professional development experiences. Here are some of our suggestions for how NCSS can provide some of these professional development opportunities. read more »
“Made in Washington” – how a decision or policy of the federal government impacts your local community — is the theme of a new high school and middle school student-generated video competition. read more »
The ninth the.News feature in the.Vote/the.Gov series launches next Wednesday 1/14 with a historical look at Inaugural “firsts.” Starting with the Constitutional Mandate for this event as well as traditions developed over time, the report will cover the first President to take the oath of office in Washington DC; the first to be inaugurated at the U.S. read more »
On October, 30 2008 students from across the country will be joining the National Student/Parent Mock Election (NSPME) to vote for their candidates of choice. This national-voter education program for students and their parents gives young Americans the chance to make their voices heard in the electoral process. read more »
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Need help teaching the election? The October issue of Social Education will focus on the 2008 Election. NCSS has also put together a list of materials from NCSS and links to web sites that can help you in your classroom. read more »
Do you want to:
- Make your students active, eager learners?
- Align your social studies curriculum with state or national standards?
- Design assessments that help students master subject matter?
- Energize both experienced and new teachers?
- Offer social studies instruction that is systematic and valuable?
- Graduate informed students who will be active citizens?
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