A study of the Supreme Court case, Ohio v. Clark, about suspected child abuse reported to authorities by teachers, can ignite a stimulating classroom debate about the Sixth Amendment right to confront one's accuser.

Explore resources and suggestions for guiding educators through various implementation phases of the C3 Framework. "Observational protocols" for site administrators to use when observing classroom practices are shared. Presenters Michelle Herczog 2014-15 NCSS President Consultant III, History-Social Science, Los Angeles County Office of Education Michael Lovorn 2014-15 NSSSA President Department of Instruction & Learning, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

Presented by Michelle Herczog, this recorded webinar describes how Social Studies and English Language Arts Methods Instructors at Schools of Education can utilize the C3 Framework as a vehicle for training teacher education students how to use the C3 Framework to meet the Common Core State Standards through the social studies curriculum. Presenter Michelle Herczog 2014-15 NCSS President Consultant III, History-Social Science, Los Angeles County Office of Education Documents shared during the webinar are available as downloadable documents below.  

Resources from the NCSS Publications Archive to support your continuing instruction. Teaching Controversial IssuesHow Do Teachers' Political Views Influence Teaching about Controversial Issues?Should Schools Teach Students to Vote? YES! Electoral CollegeDemystifying the Electoral College: 12 Frequently Asked QuestionsTeaching about the Electoral College Supreme CourtIdentifying and Teaching against Misconceptions: Six Common Mistakes about the Supreme CourtSelecting Supreme Court Justices: A Dialogue (Looking at the Law) Polling…

The University of Pennsylvania School of Social Policy & Practice (SP2) launched a new massive open online course (MOOC) on Inauguration Day, January 20, 2017. This free,, ongoing MOOC is titled "Top 10 Social Issues for the President’s First 100 Days in 2017." The course seeks to connect SP2’s renowned faculty and research with constituents across the country and will serve as an educational platform for participants to examine president-elect Donald Trump and his administration’s plans and policies in real-time. The self-paced course – based on the SP2 Penn Top 10 initiative – gives…

In this recorded webinar, participants explore resources and suggestions for guiding educators through various implementation phases of the C3 Framework. Presenters Michelle Herczog 2014-15 NCSS President Consultant III, History-Social Science, Los Angeles County Office of Education Michael Lovorn 2014-15 NSSSA President Department of Instruction & Learning, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA  

In this talk, Dr. Hope examines critical consciousness as a protective factor, and possible coping strategy, against experiences of racism that negatively affect mental health for Black adolescents. Racism has negative mental health implications for Black adolescents (Benner et al., 2018). Critical consciousness (critical reflection, critical agency, critical action) may be one way that Black youth combat oppression and the resulting negative effects (Hope & Spencer, 2017). It is also possible that critical action exacerbates the negative mental health effects of racism. Participants were…