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2019 NCSS Election Ballot Opens December 10, 2018
The NCSS ballot for Board of Directors and Officer elections opens on December 10, 2018 and closes on January 22, 2019. NCSS candidates in good standing as of Monday, October 15, 2018 will receive email instructions and credentials for accessing the online ballots. Join us in Chicago at the Annual Conference to meet the candidates! See the full candidate list. (Read more)
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President Meissel's Message:
"It All Begins With Us"
Somewhere in my first year or so of teaching, a colleague once indicated that “As a teacher you become comfortable in all positions of authority as you stand before students, eager to recite to them all that you have learned from college textbooks, teacher workshops, and in-service days. We are protected... (Read more).
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Apply by November 16: NCSS National Committees
There is still time left to serve on an NCSS operations committee. Operations committees carry out board-mandated operations, duties, and policies, as well as many of the necessary business and organizational functions of NCSS. Hurry! Selections will be made next week.
(Apply now)
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Can you balance the U.S. budget?
Balancing the budget has been the goal of political candidates since the beginning of time. But just how hard is it to balance the budget? Do you think you or your students can decrease the U.S. deficit? Find out with the Debt Fixer. Choose what government spending you would eliminate! (Take test)
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It's Media Literacy Week! NCSS is proud to partner with the National Association of Media Literacy Education (NAMLE) to help highlight the power of media literacy education and its essential role in education today. Learn more about how you can participate in events in your city or nationwide to help everyone have the ability to ACCESS, ANALYZE, EVALUATE, COMMUNICATE, and CREATE using all forms of communication. Participate this week and throughout the year. (Find an event near you)
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Share Your Opinion on Education Research:
Win an iPad
NCSS will be meeting with senior U.S. Department of Education officials in Fall 2018. Your voice can help NCSS to influence the future of our nation’s education research agenda Take this anonymous survey and you may win one of three iPads!
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Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding
Schedule a free, customized workshop on teaching about Islam and World History for school districts, colleges, and other institutions. Program offered by ACMCU, Georgetown University.
(See more)
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Fully Funded Study Trip to Germany: Jan. 18 Deadline
Applications for the 2019 Transatlantic Outreach Program (TOP) study tours to Germany are available online until January 18, 2019. Social studies teachers are encouraged to apply for this 2-week professional development tour!
(Learn more)
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Free Religious Studies Webinar: November 28
It is never too early to help students gain comfort with religious and cultural differences. Tanenbaum and the Sy Syms Foundation offer a free webinar give you an introduction to the curriculum packed with lesson plans and activities! Also enter the classroom content to win prizes. (RSVP here)
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NCSS Publications
Books and Bulletins
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NCSS Affiliated Councils
Conferences and Events
Indiana Council for the Social Studies Conference
Indianapolis, IN
Register | November 16, 2018
2019 CUFA Retreat
Miami, FL
Register | January 18-19 2019
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