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Professional Development Monthly

May 29, 2024 | June 2024 Edition (#46)

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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

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NCSS International Assembly Conference 2024

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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. 

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NAMLE Conference 2024

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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!

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