Summer Leadership Institute 2021

Think Global - Act Local

Summer Leadership Institute 2021

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Jul 12 - Jul 13, 2021

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National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) invites you to join us from July 12-13, 2021, for its Summer Leadership Institute (SLI), Think Global - Act Local! As COVID-19 continues to affect us globally and unite us in efforts to combat the pandemic, we have noticed the need to also reconnect locally to create meaningful contributions to our communities.

This year’s two-day SLI event will showcase ways to build strong connections between NCSS state, regional, and local councils and community organizations who share similar visions to advocate for and promote the social studies profession. To view the event’s schedule, please see below.

NCSS members will engage live with NCSS President Anton Schulzki and NCSS Executive Director Lawrence M. Paska, Ph.D., regarding 2021-2022 NCSS initiatives to:

  • support leadership groups and engagement,
  • build strong communities, and
  • partner with others who share common social studies goals in your community. 

Plus, you will receive expert tips from Shawn Healy, Ph.D., iCivics Senior Director, Policy and Advocacy, on best practices for NCSS affiliates to conduct state-level advocacy!

Then join us for an abbreviated second day featuring a one-hour workshop on how to submit a resolution for the 65th House of Delegates Assembly (NCSS Annual Conference, November 2021). You will receive the latest updates on the submittal timeline and gain the opportunity to brainstorm your ideas to build your best resolution!

In addition to this professional learning, NCSS affiliate leaders will enjoy a full second day exploring best practices and tips for affiliated council leaders, special interest community leaders, and operations committee members. NCSS affiliate leaders will not want to miss this invitation-only event to collaborate and share ideas with their peers! Check your inbox for your affiliate leader invitation.

SLI is free* for NCSS members with registration.
* Invitation-only events are noted below.

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Keynote Speaker

Shawn Healy, PhD, Senior Director, Policy and Advocacy, leads iCivics’ state and federal policy and advocacy work through the CivXNow Coalition and oversees civic education campaigns in several key states. He plays an active role in recruiting supporters to fund policy, advocacy, and implementation efforts nationwide to ensure impact.

Healy chaired the Illinois Task Force on Civic Education in 2014 and later led separate, successful legislative campaigns for a required civics course in Illinois in middle and high school, respectively. He also led the Illinois Social Science Standards Task Force. Its recommendations were adopted by the Illinois State Board of Education in 2015.

Healy also serves as an adjunct professor in Public Policy at the University of Illinois at Chicago and is a Serve Illinois Commissioner. Before joining iCivics, Healy worked for fifteen years at the Robert R. McCormick Foundation in various capacities, most recently serving as Democracy Program Director. He began his career as a social studies teacher at West Chicago Community High School (IL) and Sheboygan North and South High Schools (WI). 

A 2001 James Madison Fellow from the State of Wisconsin, he holds a MA and PhD from the University of Illinois at Chicago in political science and earned a bachelor’s degree with distinction in Political Science, History and Secondary Education from the University of Wisconsin at Madison. His dissertation is titled “Essential School Supports for Civic Learning.”
 

Agenda and Schedule

Monday, July 12

12:00 pm
Welcome and Introductions

In our opening, 2021-22 NCSS President Anton Schulzki and NCSS Executive Director Larry Paska welcome all participants and describe NCSS initiatives to support leadership groups and engagement for the year.

12:30 pm
Building Strong Connections: Case Studies from NCSS Affiliated Councils

Confirmed Panelists

Jessica Ellison Teacher Educator, Minnesota Historical Society and P.J. Wiggin, President, Minnesota Council for the Social Studies

In this session, we will showcase ways to build strong connections between NCSS Affiliated Councils and community organizations who share similar visions to advocate for and promote the social studies profession.

1:30 pm
Break

1:45 pm
Partners in Social Studies: Breakout Room Share-Outs

Moderated by Anton Schulzki and Larry Paska

In this session, participants will be assigned to a breakout room and share strategies and ideas for partnerships to advocate for social studies.

2:30 pm
Break

2:45 pm
Growing Grassroots Advocacy: Closing Keynote

Shawn Healy, Director of Policy and Advocacy, CivXNow

In this session, our closing keynote will discuss how to do state-level advocacy, and what the current issues are for affiliates to work on in their communities.

4:00

Adjourn

Tuesday, July 13

12:00 pm
All About Resolutions

This session is for all interested volunteer leaders who desire to write and submit a proposed resolution for the 65th House of Delegates Assembly (NCSS Annual Conference, November 2021). Resolutions Committee Chair Melissa Collum will present the Resolutions 2021 Timeline and help you brainstorm ideas for proposed resolutions. 

Note: the following sessions are by invitation only,  intended for council leaders, committee members and community chairs. 

1:15 pm   
Affiliated Council Leaders Orientation 

This session is for Affiliated Council Presidents and Executive Directors, and serves as an orientation to our new school year. 2021-22 NCSS President Anton Schulzki and NCSS Executive Director Larry Paska will discuss NCSS advocacy goals and initiatives, provide updates on the NCSS Centennial Celebration and activities to support Affiliated Councils, discuss future meetings and collaborative spaces for all Affiliated Council, and have time for open Q & A among participants. By invitation only.

2:30 pm
Special Interest Community Chairs Orientation

This session is for NCSS Special Interest Community Chairs, and serves as an orientation to our new school year. 2021-22 NCSS President Anton Schulzki and NCSS Executive Director Larry Paska will review our Community structure, provide updates on the NCSS Centennial Celebration and activities to support Communities, discuss future meetings and collaborative spaces for all Affiliated Council, and have time for open Q & A among participants. By invitation only.

3:45 pm
Operations Committee Members Orientation

This session is for all NCSS Operations Committee Members, and serves as an orientation to our new school year. 2021-22 NCSS President Anton Schulzki and NCSS Executive Director Larry Paska will review our Committee structure, provide updates on the NCSS Centennial Celebration and activities to support Committees, discuss future meetings and collaborative spaces for all Affiliated Council, and have time for open Q & A among participants. By invitation only.