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NCSS Member Spotlight: Meghan Manfra and Chris Martell
What is practitioner research? What are some of the biggest needs in social studies education research? And what is the one thing every social studies professional should know about practitioner research. NCSS and CUFA members Meghan Manfra and Chris Martel answer these questions and more. (More here)
Read their interview and then read their research whitepaper below, "Moving Our Field Forward: Practitioner Research in the Social Studies."
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Moving Our Field Forward: Practitioner Research in the Social Studies
Through practitioner inquiry, social studies educators and researchers can address pressing issues in the field, including improving social studies practice and realizing the democratic potential of the social studies. This whitepaper is meant as a guide to help introduce practitioner research - its aims, methods and purposes. (More here)
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Apply or Nominate for 2020 NCSS Board of Directors
NCSS seeks candidates for Vice-President and for members of its Board of Directors. You may nominate yourself, or recommend a colleague member who has experience as an NCSS Associated Group or Affiliated Council leader. All nomination applications are due by Monday, April 15, 2019. The 2019 elections will be held from November 25, 2019-January 15, 2020, and those candidates elected will begin their terms on July 1, 2020. (Nominate or apply here.)
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U.S. Department of State Offers Summer Workshop
The U.S. Department of State invites you to participate in a Global Teaching Dialogue on Friday, June 28, 2019 in Washington, DC. Network with peers in workshops and learn from educational experts while discovering fellowships and exchanges. (More here)
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NCSS Podcast - Episode 105: Gaming, Media and Education
Does gaming = learning? Stanford University Professor Antero Garcia talks about gaming, media literacy, and more on the new Visions of Education podcast hosted by Dan Krutka and Michael Milton (Listen here)
After you listen, download the kindness game referenced in the podcast (here) for usage in your classroom.
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Didn't Get an Oscar? Apply for 2019-2020 NCSS Awards
If you didn't win an Oscar, you can still apply for NCSS Teacher of the Year Awards and other categories. Nominate your colleague or apply for the biggest honors in the social studies profession! Get your acceptance speech ready now. (Apply here)
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OPEN: Call for Proposals
Deadline: March 3, 2019
There's less than 1 week left to submit to present a workshop at the NCSS Annual Conference to be held in Austin, TX from November 22-14, 2019. This year we're co-located with Texas Council for the Social Studies and NCGE (National Council for Geographic Education) giving you three great opportunities to share spectacular professional learning at the conference of your choice under one roof! Presentations with audience interaction, discussions, modeling, and interdisciplinary integration are encouraged. ( Submit here) |
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NCSS Professional Learning
Institutes, Webinars, and Events
Webinar: Socrates and the Battle for the Soul of America: An Online Institute
Register | Multiple Registration Dates
Webinar: Building Your Professional Identity as a Culturally Responsive Educator
Register | February 26, 2019
NCSS Tech Community Webinar: Integrating Podcasting Into Your Social Studies Classroom
Register | March 12, 2019
Library of Congress Webinar: Engage, Enrich, & Empower Student Discovery w/Primary Sources
Register | March 26, 2019
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NCSS Affiliated Councils
Conferences and Events
Minnesota Council for the Social Studies Conference
Duluth, MN
Register | March 3-4, 2019
Tennessee Council for the Social Studies Conference
Gatlinburg, TN
Register | March 7-8, 2019
New York State Council for the Social Studies Conference
Albany, NY
Register | March 7-9, 2019
Massachusetts Council for the Social Studies: NE Regional Conference
Framingham, MA
Register | March 18-19, 2019
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