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News for Members of National Council for the Social Studies
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Number 279  April 3, 2018
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 – NCSS
NCSS webinar, workshop, and institute topics include Religion, Leadership, Popular Music, and IDM Lesson Planning. Check out state, & regional Council Conferences as well as Tours Abroad.
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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The Social Studies Professional — known as TSSP — is the official member newsletter of National Council for the Social Studies. TSSP is published 8 times per year (January/February; March; April; May/June; July/August; September; October; and November/December).



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