International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples
August 9th is the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, established in 1994 to recognize and raise awareness for the needs, rights, and historical mistreatment of Indigenous communities across the globe. The image commonly associated with this day, "Handshake", was created for the United Nations by Rebang Dewan of the Chakma community of Bangladesh at age 12. Below are a few selected resources for including Indigenous voices in the classroom and confronting the perspective of settler colonialism.
Every year, our conference addresses relevant topics for social studies professionals in the current school year and beyond.The 103rd NCSS Annual Conference will focus on five sub-themes:
Inclusive Social Studies: Who Are We?
Starting at Home: Social Studies is Local—Where Are We?
Collaboration in Social Studies: Building Partnerships
Social Studies: Transcending Borders & Seeking Connections
The Future of Social Studies—What’s Next?
Browse through all 500+ professional learning sessions on our preliminary conference schedule, now available here.
NCSS is proud to be an Event Partner for this Fall conference for classroom teachers, scholars, journalists, and researchers, hosted September 28 - October 1 at Flagler College in St. Augustine, FL. Presenters will share strategies for teaching difficult history, the problems educators encounter, and the importance of their work. Online and In-Person Registration Options.
NCHE and NCSS are uniting for a fourth virtual Equity Summit on October 7th, in support of our history and social studies educators and students, with a focus on book-banning and censorship. Educators from all levels are welcome to attend. Theevent is free, but registration is required.Sign Up Now!
The 2023 TXCSS conference promises to be one you will never forget! Teachers will meet in Houston on October 26-29 at the Royal Sonesta Galleria. This year’s theme, Inquiry and Rigor in Social Studies, focuses on the importance of creating meaningful engagement and learning experiences for students and educators at every level, and content area. Register Now.
Keep the professional learning going into the new academic year with content from our On-Demand Video Library. Click the image or description below to be redirected to more information.
The National Social Studies Supervisors Association (NSSSA) Board of Directors established the Outstanding Social Studies Supervisor Award to recognize members who best exemplify the qualities of leadership expressed in the NSSSA Position Statement on the Role of the Social Studies Supervisor. The first award was conferred in 1993. Nominations are due September 1st, 2023.Join NSSSA, learn more, and apply!
