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June 26, 2018  Number 285   e-Newsletter

The Social Studies Professional 

Joe Feinberg Joins NCSS Board of Directors

Dr. Joseph Feinberg, recently elected to the NCSS Board of Directors, attended his first NCSS Annual Conference in San Antonio in 2001. "I vividly recall hearing Gerta Wessman Klein speak about surviving the Holocaust," he says. He hasn't missed an Annual Conference in 18 years since. Feinberg is an associate professor of social studies education at Georgia State University, where he focuses on preservice teachers and doctoral students. (Read more)
Farewell Message from NCSS President 
NCSS President Terry Cherry looks to the future of NCSS and the social studies field in a special farewell address. (Read More)
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NCSS Summer Leadership Institute
Join NCSS and Colonial Williamsburg to learn about leadership through a historical lens. This summer institute will prepare you to deal effectively with the challenges facing today’s educational leaders. July 17-19. (Read More)
BOD Call for Nominations Ends June 27
NCSS seeks candidates for the Board of Directors in the K-12 classroom teacher at-large and elementary classroom teacher categories. To qualify, an individual must be teaching half-time or more in the classroom at the time of election. (Read More)
Does Soccer Really Explain the World? 
Soccer, as both a pastime and a global business engine, offers a lens to view and teach social studies in an authentic, inquiry-based manner. As the road to the World Cup continues, this inquiry lesson from Social Education examining global soccer can open the door for students to tackle a host of political, social, and economic issues. (Read More)
Rho Kappa Chapter Triumphs Over Hurricane Harvey
Despite the adversity of being displaced from their school, losing the comfort of their homes, and having their routines turned upside down, five students successfully founded their school’s chapter of Rho Kappa. (Read More
Rho Kappa is the only national organization for high school juniors and seniors that recognizes excellence in the field of social studies. Start a chapter at your school today! (Learn more)
Fred Mednick to Speak at the NCSS Annual Conference 

A former English teacher and high-school principal, Fred Mednick fired himself in 2000 and founded Teachers Without Borders (TWB). Their mission is to connect teachers to information and each other so they can close the education divide. TWB's network now spans 177 countries. Check out the growing lineup of speakers at the Conference, being held November 30-December 2, 2018. (Read more)

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NCSS Professional Learning
Institutes, Webinars, and Events

Institute | July 10 - July 12, 2018
Summer Religious Studies Institute
Washington, DC

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Webinar | July 25, 2018
NCSS/CAEP SPA Report Preparer Training
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Institute | August 7, 2018
Investigating the Greek Trireme and Its Impact on Democracy & Empire
Hoboken, NJ
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NCSS Affiliated Councils
Conferences and Events


South Carolina Council for the Social Studies Conference
North Charleston, SC
Register | September 20 - 22, 2018

Iowa Council for the Social Studies Conference
Altoona, IA
Register | October 1, 2018

Indiana Council for the Social Studies Conference
Indianapolis, IN
Register | November 16, 2018

98th NCSS Annual Conference 
Chicago, IL
Register | Nov 30 - Dec 2, 2018

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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 twice a month, 24 times per year.

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