Subscribe through iTunes Ep. 3: Passionate About Project-Based Learning Read Jane Lo’s open access article on Project-Based Learning here:PBL in Social Studies Classrooms: Teaching High Quality and Engaging Projects   Ep. 2: Debating the Civil Rights Act of 1875 (Teaching with Documents) Additional resources: Simulation Role Descriptions   Ep. 1: Teaching 9/11 in a Changing World

Learn about the podcasting tool GoSynth and learn about podcasting in the social studies classroom with this free webinar hosted by the NCSS Technology Community. Register

Learn about the podcasting tool GoSynth and learn about podcasting in the social studies classroom with this free webinar hosted by the NCSS Technology Community. Register

Listen to an exclusive interview with the sister and brother team of Claire and Ralph Nader! These two longtime civic leaders and advocates for social, economic, and legal justice talk with James Damico, Professor of Curriculum & Instruction at Indiana University, about Claire’s recent book, You Are Your Own Best Teacher! Sparking the Curiosity, Imagination, and Intellect of Tweens. In this video, Claire and Ralph cover a range of topics and questions, including: Learning about your body The Commons How to wage peace What does it mean to be smart? Historical…

Examining newspaper articles such as the featured one from 1913 about parents intentionally exposing children to measles can highlight for students the critical connection between science literacy and citizen behavior.

In episode 71 of the "Visions of Education" Podcast, hosts Dan Krutka and Michael Milton talk discuss last week's NCSS Annual Conference.  The episode includes Dan's interviews with  award winners, presenters, and attendees the NCSS Annual Conference, and the annual meeting of CUFA-the College and University Faculty Assembly of NCSS.  Subscribe on iTunes    Subscribe on Stitcher  

The report on what U.S. students know doesn’t give the full picture, but we can still use the results to inform our discussions, advocacy, and actions for social studies education.

VisionsOfEd · Episode 84: Inquiry In Elementary Education w/ E. Thacker, E. Casey, K. Knapp, & C. Muetterties