Learn what’s different about the Educating for American Democracy initiative by seeing the research that undergirds its theory and practice.  Leading researchers involved in the movement will present key principles that evidence how EAD is informed by research and discuss how to collect data to inform practical implementation of the roadmap. Then discuss what key research questions you have to help them develop an EAD research and evaluation agenda. Presenters David Kidd Senior Researcher Harvard Graduate School of Education Joseph Kahne Professor University of California, Riverside Kei…

Amidst a pandemic and increasingly polarized times, it is too much to ask of educators to actualize a social studies movement without state support.  Whether you are an advocate working to reach state policymakers or in a decision-making role in your state, join us in this interactive session to discuss actions a state can take to realize the full potential of the Educating for American Democracy Roadmap.

This webinar introduces the sociology learning goals for College, Career and Civic ready students. In the first half of the webinar, sociologists  provide an overview of the four learning goals, the assessable competencies for each of the goals, and the connections to the C3 framework. In the second half, the directors of the American Sociological Association's High School program present sample lessons.

Examine how the realities of COVID-19 can usher students into new ways of connecting with the past. Using the C3 as a guide, participants will engage in inquiry based activities using primary sources from the Library of Congress to promote historical empathy, and spur students towards action.

This workshop will provide an overview of critical inquiry, Asian American histories, and examples of inquiries about Asian American histories.

Often, social studies and history instruction expose students to broad themes and principles like equality and justice, but students lack the ability to apply those principles to historical case studies and current social issues. This webinar will give participants a clear and systematic method through which students can incorporate social and political principles into argumentative classroom discussions and written assignments. How We Argue Webinar Series Educators often want to discuss current issues and empower students to engage as active citizens. Yet, when discussing…

This presentation focuses on the listening and interpretation skills students need to engage in disagreements-- especially when they feel passionate about the topic being debated. Participants will see a series of sample exercises and a project they can use in the classroom to help students practice their close listening and argument analysis skills. How We Argue Webinar Series Educators often want to discuss current issues and empower students to engage as active citizens. Yet, when discussing controversial topics, some students rely on unsubstantiated facts or emotional…

Justice engaged youth face a multitude of barriers when trying to re enter their schools and classrooms after being incarcerated. Social Studies teachers and their classrooms are uniquely situated to help prevent justice engaged youth from going back to jail. This talk addresses how social studies teachers can become trusted and positive youth influences to these students. In addition, teaching hard histories and valuing lived experiences through storytelling can change the lives of justice engaged youth forever. It connects them to their past, grounds them in their present and allows them to…

How can classroom teachers prepare for classroom discussions going into next school year on teaching about the U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision overturning Roe v. Wade? NCSS presents Member Chat, a new series on breaking issues. In partnership with the American Historical Association (AHA) and the Center for Civic Education, this NCSS Member Chat shares the perspectives of a professional historian, methods professor, and Constitutional scholar to help us understand and discuss the historic and pedagogic implications of this major Supreme Court action.

The history of Indigenous cultures has been taught incorrectly for decades. Receive practical, engaging strategies for correcting students’ misconceptions about Indigenous peoples. Speakers: Maria Buttafuoco, Springfield Public Schools, Springfield, MA; Rory Tannebaum, Merrimack College, North Andover, MA