National Council for the Social Studies

TSSP July/August 2017
Newsletter
97th NCSS Annual Conference
Join NCSS in its first return to the Bay Area in more than 30 years for the world’s largest and most comprehensive social studies professional development conference. Registration now open!
The List is Out!
Read the 2017 annotated list of Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People
Social Education May/June 2017
Available now for NCSS members
Teaching Social Studies with Film — Guest Editor: William B. Russell III
PLUS: Carter G. Woodson Awards
Summer Workshop: Constructivist Media Decoding: Media Literacy and Critical Thinking in Social Studies

July 24-26, 2017
Join NCSS and Project Look Sharp (Ithaca College’s media literacy initiative) at the Newseum to learn Constructivist Media Decoding (CMD) theory, analyze models, access resources and develop activities for practice in your classroom.
C3 Teachers IDM Institute

July 17-19, 2017
Hands-on opportunities for teachers to develop inquiry materials for use in their classrooms
MLL May/June 2017

Dialectical Discussion: A Method at the Heart of Our Democratic Process
Also in this issue Breaking News! Ten Tips for How to Make Current Events Work for You

Washington, D.C. History(Book Review)

News and Announcements

Promoting Civility and Tolerance in our Schools and Communities

Grant Funding is Now Available for K-12 History and Civics Education!

Joy Lindsey Joins the NCSS Team

New Board Leadership Begins Tenure at NCSS

Supplement on the Academic Study of Religion Added to C3 Framework

Exploring the Linkages Between Social Studies and the Social & Behavioral Sciences

Getting Social Blog

Happy New Year!

#WhyITeachSocialStudies

In Appreciation of Teachers

See past blog posts

Upcoming NCSS & Affiliate Council Events

Jul 24

Constructivist Media Decoding in the Social Studies

Washington, District of Columbia
Aug 02

Summer Webinar Hosted by NCSS Technology Community
Sep 25

Ohio Council for the Social Studies

Cincinnati, Ohio
Sep 28

South Carolina Council for the Social Studies

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Oct 02

Iowa Council for the Social Studies

Altoona, Iowa

See all upcoming events

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