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Teach Students to Cut Through the Hype Above the Noise is KQED’s YouTube series for teens. It’s a media-savvy way to build healthy skepticism as teens explore their world and their issues. Free teacher resources included.
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 Daniel Ellsberg; author of The Doomsday Machine and The Pentagon Papers; Linda K. Wertheimer, author of Faith Ed: Teaching About Religion in an Age of Intolerance; and others.
Blogging with Colleagues Everyone can read blogs at Connected.socialstudies.org. Read about kids around the world, history in your town, and how to “behave.” Then log in and post your blog!
Teaching Resources Plan for history research with The Great Thanksgiving Listen. National anthems, pledges of allegiance, protests, and free expression.
Mark your calendar! State, regional, and local councils for the social studies hold many conferences October through December.
Professional Learning—Our Colleagues Discover events of interest to social studies educators as provided by nonprofits, 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.
Calls for Participation Get involved as a committee member, presenter at a conference, or prospective author of an article.
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.
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).
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To learn more about TSSP, visit http://www.socialstudies.org/publications/tssp.
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