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Tracy Middleton, recently elected to the NCSS Board of Directors, first joined the California Council for the Social Studies as a new teacher, and then joined NCSS. Twelve years later, that “great investment” keeps on giving. Tracy teaches 8th grade social studies at Hidden Valley Middle School in the Escondido Union School District in California where she serves as the district’s social studies expert. A key concern? "We need to make sure civics is a part of our curriculum." (Read more)
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President’s Message
Read the farewell message from NCSS President Terry Cherry focusing on our fifth strategic priority: Influence and Leadership. (Read more)
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Social Studies and the Young Learner: Student Project has a Real-World Impact
"Walking the (Cross) Walk: A Lesson in Responsible Citizenship, Empowerment, and Pedestrian Safety” grew from a service-learning project initiated by fifth grade students’ concerns about safety. Anna F. Lyon and Gregory Powell led the class in describing the problem with observations and data. Students presented their concerns to the City of Dayton, Ohio, and ... the crosswalk will be installed! (SSYL, March/April 2018)
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Free Webinar 5/14:
Building Resolutions
Sign-up for a free NCSS webinar on May 14, 2018, at 8:00pm ET to learn how to effectively and efficiently prepare a resolution for possible consideration by the House of Delegates during the 98th NCSS Annual Conference in Chicago. ( RSVP for the webinar)
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Hall Davidson to Speak at the NCSS Annual Conference
Hall Davidson has worked from think tanks in Turkey to classrooms in Tennessee. For 40 years, he's been an educational innovator in important waves of change, first in broadcasting, then computers, and now digital learning. (Read more) Check out the growing lineup of speakers at the Annual Conference, being held in Chicago from November 30-December 2, 2018. Learn more and register now! (Read more)
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Socrates and the Battle for the Soul of America: An Online Institute
Play the role of Socrates! Using the C3 Framework, analyze Big Questions through your disciplinary lens, select relevant sources and design lessons to explore social divisions. Choose from two sessions: June 3 - July 15, 2018 or June 20 - August 1, 2018. (Register now)
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NCSS Awards & Grants: Deadline Extended to 5/31
Give your colleagues the recognition they deserve. Nominate your colleague or apply for nine awards to claim a share of $15,000 in cash awards. Hurry! The online nomination deadline has been extended for a limited time in various categories. (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
Register
Institute | July 17 - July 19, 2018
Summer Leadership Institute
Colonial Williamsburg, VA
Register
Institute | July 23 - July 24, 2018
Summer IDM™ Institute
Register
Sign-up for more events!
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NCSS Affiliated Councils
Conferences and Events
Nebraska Council for the Social Studies Conference
Lincoln, NE
Register | June 1, 2018
Texas Council for the Social Studies Conference
Houston, TX
Register | October 12 - 14, 2018
98th NCSS Annual Conference
Chicago, IL
Register | Nov 30 - Dec 2, 2018
See more conferences!
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