National Council for the Social Studies

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
TSSP May/June 2017
Newsletter Available Now
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
Summer Legislative Institute
Join us at the NCSS Summer Legislative Leadership Institute July 11, 2017 to July 13, 2017
NCSS Awards and Grant Programs
Do you know of an excellent social studies educator or program that deserves recognition? Applications and nominations extended: June 5, 2017 and May 31, 2017 for the Research Awards.
Social Studies and the Young Learner
March/April 2017
Agency and Empowerment with Young Learners
Now Online for Members
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

Director of Marketing and Membership-Join the NCSS Team

Revised 2017 National Standards for Preparation of Social Studies Teachers Available

President's FY 2018 Budget Request for the U.S. Department of Education

NCSS Approves Resolutions Impacting Social Studies Education

Call for Nominations-2017NCSS Board and Officer Elections

National Council for the Social Studies Releases Statement on Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary Classroom

Funding for Social Studies in 2017 Federal Appropriations

Korean War Digital History Project Teacher Conference

Join the NCSS Team: Youth Engagement Program Manager

Getting Social Blog

In Appreciation of Teachers

Student Voice in the Social Studies

Learning from the Best

See past blog posts

Upcoming NCSS & Affiliate Council Events

Jul 11

2017 Summer Legislative Institute

Silver Spring, Maryland
Jul 17

C3 Teachers Inquiry Design Model Summer Institute

Raleigh, North Carolina
Jul 24

Constructivist Media Decoding: Media Literacy and Critical Thinking in Social Studies

Washington, District of Columbia
Jun 28

Nebraska State Council for the Social Studies

Kearney, Nebraska
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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