Inclusive Social Studies—Who are We?

Encompassing: 

• Universal Human Rights
• Elevating Historically Marginalized Voices:
  BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, Neurodiversity, ELL, indigenous peoples,
  refugees, immigrants, disabled persons, other marginalized groups 
• Culturally Responsive Pedagogy 
• Taking the binary out of social studies:
  understanding nuance, people are people,
  all are diverse and unique that we should honor/respect
• Recognizing differences and similarities

Starting at Home: Social Studies is Local—Where Are We?

Encompassing:

• Geography Matters
• Using local histories
• Storytelling
• Music and Culture
• Government/Politics
• US History

Collaboration in Social Studies: Building Partnerships 

Opportunities for collaboration may include:

• Family and Community
• Teaching reading, writing, and research
• Peers across content areas and/or grade levels
• Supporting ESOL and ELL students
• Cross-disciplinary connections in different content areas
• Professional learning with local, state, and national groups

Social Studies: Transcending “Borders” and Seeking Connections

Encompassing:

• Application and Engagement Activities
• Community Involvement, Service Learning
• Civic Discourse: How to Agree to Disagree
• Advocacy and Civic Engagement
• Global Education   
• Connections with international curriculums
• Comparative Politics and International Relations

The Future of Social Studies—What’s Next?

Encompassing:

• Teacher candidates, early career educators, and young learners 
• Skills vs. content 
• Pedagogy, methodology, innovative methods of delivery, classroom management
• Assessment
• Technology
• Critical thinking skills
• Advocacy and the marginalization of the social studies
• Rho Kappa & Junior Rho Kappa