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title: PD Monthly - February Professional Learning Opportunities for You
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Start the semester strong with these professional development offerings.

| View in browser Professional Development Monthly January 31, 2024 \| February 2024 Edition (#42) You could present at the 104th NCSS Annual Conference! #NCSS2024 is headed to Boston, Massachusetts this November, with the theme: Many Voices, Many Stories, One World. Submit a session proposal or become a proposal reviewer now! Apply by February 29, 2024.  Celebrating Black History Month February is Black History Month, a time dedicated to recognizing the contributions, history, and experiences of African-Americans. NCSS is pleased to offer a curated list of resources that can help us celebrate and teach Black History Month in social studies classrooms.  2024 National Educator Shortage Summit NCSS is proud to be a co-sponsor of this interactive event that convenes focused groups of P-20 stakeholders to address the challenges of the national shortage of educators and the educator pipeline. Teachers, PK-12 Administrators, Higher Education Representatives, and Department of Education Representatives are invited to register here.  Upcoming Affiliate Council Events Click the icons above for more information about each upcoming conference. Free EDC Civics Curriculum Available  Create an account to access Supporting Readiness through Vital Civic Empowerment (SRVCE), a free new high school civics curriculum that blends inquiry-based civic learning, media literacy education, and exploration of public service careers to prepare high school students to be active citizens. Upcoming Webinars NCSS & InquirED Series The Science of Building Knowledge Session 1, February 1: Details here.  Free to Members! C3 Framework Inquiry Showcase Session 2, February 6: Details here.  Want more professional learning? Browse our On-Demand Video Library. Upcoming Events, Institutes, Summits Registration is Open for the 2024 NCSS Summer Leadership Institute Finding Your Voice, Finding Your Story July 15-17, 2024 (In-Person, Washington, DC). Register Now! Save the Date: Summer Institutes June 24-25, 2024 (Virtual) Summer Virtual Conference: Inquire and Inspire – Cross-Disciplinary Learning in Elementary Classroom More information coming soon. July 22-23, 2024 (In-Person, Washington, DC) Inquiry Design Model Institute 2024 with C3 Teachers. More information coming soon. View the Full Professional Learning Calendar Here! ➭ Explore 1400+ Opportunities Waiting in the NCSS Career Center. Follow us on Social Media: Professional Development Monthly -- known as PD Monthly -- is the official member  professional development e-newsletter and is published once a month.   You are receiving this email as one of your NCSS membership benefits.    Editor: Kristian Beck, Digital Marketing Manager   Maribell Abeja-DeVitto, Advertising Representative, MAbejaDeVitto@smithbucklin.com Copyright © 2024 National Council for the Social Studies, All rights reserved National Council for the Social Studies, 8555 16th Street, Suite 500, Silver Spring, MD 20910, United States, 301-588-1800 Manage preferences |
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