Sarah Segal is a middle school teacher in Hood River, Oregon, specializing in history and social studies, language arts, and art. She has been a classroom teacher for more than 20 years, is a former president of the Oregon Council for the Social Studies (OCSS) and current member of the NCSS Book Award Committee.

NCSS invites members to review and comment on the proposed Powerful, Purposeful Teaching and Learning in Elementary Social Studies position statement. This position statement is intended to guide decision makers to improve elementary social studies across the nation. NCSS members in good standing may submit comments on the draft statement for review by the NCSS Board of Directors. Comments are due by May 31, 2024

An Inquiry into the History of Housework Plus • A C3 Teachers’ Interview • NCSS Member Spotlight

Whether for personal growth, new insights, or a different perspective on teaching, the award-winning publications offered by National Council for the Social Studies will help you explore the diversity of subjects and methods in your field.

Join us in celebrating the evolution of the C3 Framework. This session highlights curriculum inquiries and C3-related projects and programs from members of the original Teacher Collaborative Council who reviewed early drafts of the C3 Framework prior to its publication. This is part of a special NCSS webinar series is a celebration of the C3 Framework’s first decade! Each C3 Framework Inquiry Showcase webinar highlights different organizations and members active in the development and implementation of the C3 Framework. Share in examples of curriculum inquiries, books, professional…

The exploration of the trajectory of Shirley Chisholm’s political life can be a springboard into a classroom lesson on suffrage that connects issues of race, class, and gender.

Inquiry Now The Tenth Annual IDM™ Summer Institute will be In-Person July 22-23, 2024! Sponsored by C3 Teachers and National Council for the Social Studies, the IDM Summer Institute is back for another go around! This is our 10th year helping teachers learn about inquiry-based teaching and learning in general and the Inquiry Design Model ( IDM ) and designing inquiries in particular. The institute will be in-person this year at The George Washington University. We are really looking forward to seeing folks in-person to inquiry about inquiry. There’s no better place than our nation's…

The International Assembly is an Associated Group of National Council for the Social Studies. IA provides an opportunity for social educators from international regions to discuss the international dimensions of the Social Studies. International Assembly membership is open to all NCSS Members who are interested in the development and implementation of social studies within the Global Village.