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January 24, 2019  |  Number 296   |  e-Newsletter

The Social Studies Professional 

The Annual Conference Wrap-Up Edition!
President India Meissel Presents Khizr Kahn with the Spirit of America Award.

Khizr Kahn Receives the Spirit of America Award 
NCSS presented Khizr Khan with the Spirt of America Award sponsored by The Social Studies School Service. The award is given to an individual within or outside of the social studies profession who has made a significant or special contribution exemplifying the "American Democratic Spirit." Khan is the author of An American Family: A Memoir of Hope and Sacrifice. In 2016, Khizr and his wife, Ghazala Khan, spoke at the Democratic National Convention about their son, Captain Humayan Khan, a U.S. soldier and Gold Star recipient killed in Iraq. Kahn speaks publicly on the topics of citizenship and family values. 
2018 Award Winners Celebrated in Chicago
NCSS, FASSE, GENIP, and the Longview Foundation are pleased to announce our 2018 awards winners and acknowledge 2017 grant winners and their work. Join us in congratulating these social studies professionals in attaining our profession's highest honors! (See winners) 
President Meissel's Message: The Future Begins Now
When you spend over two years planning a national conference, you tend to become almost a parent to that conference. So, when it came time to write this month’s President's Message, I quickly realized that I was too close to be totally objective. As I struggled to find... (Read More)
NCSS Member Spotlight: Mary Ellen Daneels & Shawn Healy 
It takes a team of helpers to build a great conference. Meet NCSS members and local Chicago Arrangement Co-Chairs Mary Ellen Daneels and Shawn Healy! With the vision of NCSS President India Meissel, this dynamic duo helped deliver the best of Chicago! Read their behind the scenes adventures. (Read More)
Youth, Social Media & Digital Civic Engagement
A new position statement developed by the NCSS Technology Community and approved by the Board of Directors suggests drawing upon youth's informal personal use of social media and transferring their experiences into formal settings to help students become civically engaged in digital spaces. (Read the Statement)

Registration is open!
The Fourth Annual IDM™ Summer Institute
Washington, DC | July 22-23, 2019
NCSS Gold and Silver Star Winners Honored at HOD
NCSS recognizes Gold Star and Silver Star Councils during the Annual Conference at the House of Delegates meeting each year. Affiliated Councils are honored for meeting eight to nine criteria (Gold Star) or seven to nine criteria (Silver Star) which include: providing democratic affiliated council elections, workshops and conferences promoting social studies, participating in social studies advocacy, and encouraging NCSS membership. Congratulations to these stellar councils! 
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Resources at Your Finger Tips

Awards, Grants, and Contests
Professional Learning (from NCSS)
Professional Learning (Our Colleagues)
Teaching Resources         
 
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 Series: Woodstock at 50 - The 1960s Transformation of American Society 
Register | Feb 5, 2019 

Webinar: Nearpod in the Social Studies Classroom Hosted by the NCSS Tech Community 
Register | Feb 12, 2019 

Webinar: National Archives & Sports - Teaching Civil Rights with Engaging Documents
Register | Feb 12, 2019 

Webinar: Teaching the EU - Bringing Modern Europe to Your Classroom
Register | Feb 12, 2019 

NCSS Affiliated Councils
Conferences and Events


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
Find your next social studies opportunity from over 1,000 jobs listed! 
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