News, Views, and Who’s Who San Francisco’s unforgettable speakers; award and grants winners; interview with Middle Grades Teacher of the Year; and more.
Start a History, MA program this summer – online. Application deadline is March 15 for summer sessions for the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s online History, MA program. Thesis and non-thesis options are available.
Getting Social Our Executive Director shares reflections on the NCSS Strategic Plan, our organization, and our profession; the people, ideas, and events that shape our thinking and actions.
2018 Board Election Results Stefanie Wager, social studies consultant for the Iowa Department of Education, has been elected NCSS Vice-President. See all the results.
Blogging with Colleagues: “Screen Schooled” The book is a “public service,” says Margaret Crocco in her review of Screen Schooled: Two Veteran Teachers Expose How Technology Overuse is Making Our Kids Dumber.
Session Proposals Due February 26th, 2018 Present at the 98th NCSS Annual Conference in Chicago, November 30–December 2, 2018. Choose from a variety of presentation types. Help “Build the Future.”
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 Webinars and Workshops topics include Web Mapping, the Great War, Learning about the Sikh-American Community, and a Newsela and Google Map Adventure. Local, state, and regional council conferences are ongoing.
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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