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Professional development exclusives for the social studies professional. Details, save-the-dates, and more inside.

| View in browser Professional Development Monthly May 29, 2024 \| June 2024 Edition (#46) Kentucky Council for the Social Studies (KCSS) invites you to submit a proposal here to present at the 2024 KCSS Conference by May 31, 2024. KCSS is also accepting nominations for two awards: The Outstanding Social Studies Teacher Award Georgia Davis Powers Civic Leader Award Administrators, parents, colleagues, students, former students, and community members are encouraged to nominate an outstanding social studies teacher and civic leader through the above links by June 10, 2024. Upcoming Affiliated Council and Associated Group Events NCSS International Assembly Conference 2024 Proposals for the NCSS International Assembly 2024 Annual Meeting and 30th Year Anniversary Celebration in Boston are due May 31, 2024. The full Call for Proposals, including the submission link and information about the International Assembly Outstanding Conference Paper Award can be found here. 2024 Mel Miller Leader of the Year Nominations Now Open The NSSLA Board of Directors established the Outstanding Social Studies Leader Award to recognize members who best exemplify the leadership qualities of a social studies professional. Head to socialstudiesleaders.org to start the nomination process. Learn more about the award qualification process here.  Free Curriculum Co-Designed & Championed by Teachers “One resource that goes end to end, integrating inquiry-based learning, media literacy, career readiness, and civic engagement, is kind of a dream come true.” –Thomas Fulbright, KS Sponsored by SRVCE EDC NAMLE Conference 2024 Don't miss NCSS Executive Director Lawrence Paska at the National Association for Media Literacy Education (NAMLE) 2024 Conference as he joins leaders from Insighters Education, National Association for the Education for Young Children, International Society for Technology in Education, and the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development to discuss the challenges and opportunities of expanding media literacy education in grades preK-8, from pedagogy to curriculum to children’s unique developmental needs. Secure your ticket today for the July 12-13 conference. Registration is Open for NCSS Summer Programs June 10-12, 2024 (In-Person, Boise, ID) 2024 NCSS Inquiry and Teaching with Primary Sources Summer Institute Register Now! June 24-25, 2024 (Virtual) Summer Virtual Conference: Inquire and Inspire – Cross-Disciplinary Learning in Elementary Classroom Register Now! July 15-17, 2024 (In-Person, Washington, DC) 2024 NCSS Summer Leadership Institute Finding Your Voice, Finding Your Story Register Now! July 22-23, 2024 (In-Person, Washington, DC) Inquiry Design Model Institute with C3 Teachers. Register Now! ➭ Your Next Career Move Is Waiting in the NCSS Career Center. Updates on Civics Curriculum & Resources Join our mailing list for civics news and events, research highlights, SRVCE curriculum features, and other free resources. Sponsored by SRVCE EDC Connect With NCSS 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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