News, Views, and Who’s Who Brian Hedgepeth, newly elected member to the NCSS Board of Directors, has nine years of teaching experience in public and private high schools. He coordinates a Model UN program, and plans and leads international exchanges.
President’s Message: Inclusion is a Priority Inviting new teachers into NCSS, and including them at Annual Conferences, is vital for the health of social studies, says Terry Cherry. He also invites members to attend the NCSS Summer Leadership Institute at Colonial Williamsburg, July 17-19.
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98th Annual Conference: November 30-December 3 Susan Hood, author of Ada’s Violin: The Story of the Recycled Orchestra of Paraguay and Shaking Things Up: 14 Young Women Who Changed the World will speak in Chicago. Be there!
Blogging with Colleagues NCSS members review resources, from the lesson plans of SHEG (Stanford History Education Group) to a book and video that feature the testimony of Hibakusha (atom bomb survivors).
Teaching Resources Read about classroom resources and online offerings from many sources. And of course, the latest journals and books from NCSS are announced here.
Professional Learning – Our Colleagues Discover events of interest to social studies educators as provided by nonprofits and universities, as well as by local, state, and federal institutions.
Awards, Grants, and Contests Read about awards for teachers and researchers. Then mark due dates for applications on your calendar now. Nominate a colleague. And invite your students to showcase their work.
TV Plus Get a head’s up on television programs that focus on history, civics, geography, economics, and/or current issues. Many have educational websites or video shorts that can be used in the classroom.
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