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Professional Development Monthly

May 31, 2023 | June 2023 Edition (#34)

June is Pride Month

June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month. The "Progress Pride Flag" designed by Daniel Quasar is featured here. The colors represent: red (life), orange (healing), yellow (sunlight/new ideas), green (nature/prosperity), blue (harmony/serenity), violet (spirit), black/brown (people of color), light blue (boy), pink (girl), and white (intersex/neutral/transitioning). Access ways to celebrate and support the LGBTQ+ community here.

NCSS Advocacy

NCSS recently joined 47 organizations in supporting a statement by the American Historical Association opposing the exclusion of LGBTQ+ history in Florida classrooms.

NCSS & Kaur Foundation - JEDI in the Social Studies

Just Added!

2022 National Teacher of the Year to Keynote JEDI

We are excited to announce Kurt Russell, 2022 National Teacher of the Year, will keynote our upcoming summer virtual conference, JEDI in the Social Studies! This program, in partnership with the Kaur Foundation, proudly presents a virtual summer conference to foster justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion in the social studies. Join us online Thursday-Friday, 6/22-6/23 for a special two-day virtual conference. Register here and get more information.

NCSS Summer Institute

The NCSS Summer Leadership Institute - Richmond, VA

The Summer Leadership Institute is back in-person! Join us for Uncovering Hidden Histories, Advocating for Local Issues from July 10-11, 2023. Support the mission of NCSS in advocating and building capacity for high-quality social studies through leadership, services, and support to educators. Sign-up!

See all NCSS Summer Institutes and Programs Here!

Hot Topics! - NCSS Podcasts

NCSS Committee & Task Force Sign-up Opportunities

NCSS invites applicants for the following Operations Committees:

Archives | Awards | Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in the Social Studies
Government and Public Relations | International Visitors

Membership | Publications

Apply here by May 31, 2023.

Powerful, Purposeful Pedagogy in Elementary Social Studies Task Force | Social Studies in the Middle Schools Task Force

NCSS is calling all members to apply for one of two new task forces forming to update position statements. Learn more here.

NCSS Associated Group Opportunities

International Assembly - Call for Proposals - July 16th Extended Deadline

The International Assembly (IA) invites you to submit a proposal to participate in our 90-minute roundtable and paper presentation sessions at our annual meeting in Nashville, Tennessee. Join IA, learn more, and apply!

The Mel Miller Social Studies Leadership Award

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. Join NSSSA, learn more, and apply!

Find your next job in the NCSS Career Center!

Explore the hundreds of job postings for educators, administrators, and specialists in the NCSS Career Center. Find your next job or career opportunity today!

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NCSS celebrates Juneteenth on June 19, 2023.

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Joy D. Lindsey, Deputy Executive Director

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