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Opportunities & Resources
Become a Presenter and Proposal Reviewer for #NCSS2023
You are invited to submit a proposal to present at the 103rd NCSS Annual Conference to be held December 1-3, 2023, in Nashville, TN. While you're at it, submit an application to become a proposal reviewer! Learn more about this opportunity and apply here.
Join the Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People Book Review Committee
NCSS is seeking members to serve on our Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People Book Committee. The book committee consists of 15 members who review, evaluate, and select social studies trade books for our annual bibliography, "Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People." Learn more about this opportunity and apply here.
Serve on The 1787 Prize Selection Committee
Reviewers will convene for a general orientation session to discuss the scoring criteria and rubric. Reviewers will be given approximately 4-5 weeks to score all assigned essays, and may be divided into scoring teams based on the number of essays received. To apply to be a reviewer, please complete this link.
Have your students applied for The 1787 Prize?
The 1787 Prize recognizes the best student essay on the subject of the U.S. Constitution’s past, present and future. Students in grades 11-12 are eligible to enter. One essay may be submitted with up to three student co-authors per high school. Two essays will be selected to receive $2,500. Essays are due on March 31, 2023. Learn about The 1787 Prize here.
Upcoming Webinars
Student-Led Civic Inquiry and Action
March 8, 2023 | 5:30 PM ET
NCSS is proud to collaborate with the Education Development Center to raise awareness for their Supporting Readiness through Vital Civic Empowerment (SRVCE) project. Learn more about joining the SRVCE project.
Educators are encouraged to join SRVCE project leaders for their March 8, 2023 event during Civic Learning Week (March 6-10). Attendees will explore different strategies for brainstorming and reflection that catalyze student-led civic inquiry and action and leave with resources for facilitating civics projects from the SRVCE curriculum. Learn more and register for the March 8th event.
Civic Education as a Matter of National Security
March 9, 2023 |7:00 PM ET
Learn from individuals in the military and educator community as they share their perspectives on the importance of civics education in today’s moment; and how we work with the next generation to foster civic skills and dispositions through service and leadership. Learn more and register.
Layers of Meaning: Knowledge Building and Complex Texts
March 16, 2023 | 4:30 PM ET
Why do students need to grapple with complex texts? How can teachers scaffold these texts to help students build background knowledge and vocabulary? Join us as we examine how inquiry-based learning provides a framework for building layers of knowledge and meaning that help students get the most out of their interactions with complex texts. Learn more and register.
Continuing the Conversation: Embracing Hard History
March 21, 2023 | 7:00 PM ET
This opportunity is only available to #NCSS2022 attendees.
We hope you enjoyed your experience at #NCSS2022! We're pleased to offer opportunities to continue the conversation by attending one of more of our upcoming webinars. These webinars will be interactive, with participants meeting in small groups to share what you learned at NCSS, what you have been able to implement in their practice, and how you would like to continue the conversation in the future. Learn more and register.
What’s New from the Library of Congress?
March 28, 2023 | 7:00 PM ET
Learn new ways to connect with and explore the Library of Congress' newest online collections and resources, and much more. Highlights include the Library’s Teachers site (loc.gov/teachers), A Century of Lawmaking (new and improved!), the World Digital Library, and favorite shortcuts, such as Free to Use and Reuse sets. Learn more and register.
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