Sustainability on a global scale is the topic of students’ award-winning, 2-minute videos. Literature for young learners. World’s Largest Lesson. And more.
July and August are key months for professional learning. Then, reinvigorate your teaching by attending the NCSS Annual Conference in San Francisco this December.
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Lawrence Paska: Getting Social
In his blog “Getting Social,” our Executive Director shares reflections on the NCSS Strategic Plan, our organization, and our profession. He’ll chronicle the people, ideas, and events that shape our thinking and actions.
2017 NCSS Annual Conference Registration is open! Sam Wineburg, who will speak at the 97th NCSS Annual Conference, is the founder of the Stanford History Education Group. Speakers, sessions, tours, and tips!
The Summer Legislative Institute, as well as the C3 Teachers Inquiry Design Model Summer Institute, happen in July. The NCSS Annual Conference and its state and regional affiliate meetings are all listed here as well.
Professional Development—Our Colleagues Discover events of interest to social studies educators as provided by nonprofits, as well as by local, state, and federal institutions. This is the season to secure your 2017 summer professional learning adventure.
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.
Teaching Resources Read about classroom resources and online offerings from many sources. Now is the time to plan for fall lessons tagged to Model UN, the World’s Largest Lesson, and/or National History Day.
TV Plus Get a head’s up on television programs that focus on history, civics, geography, economics, and/or current issues. Many are accompanied by educational websites or video shorts that can be used in the classroom.
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).
You are receiving this email as one of your NCSS membership benefits.
To learn more about TSSP, visit http://www.socialstudies.org/publications/tssp.
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