NCSS extends a heartfelt thanks to all those who attended our 104th Annual Conference in Boston, MA. We hope that you can join us next year, December 5-7 in Washington D.C. for our 105th Annual Conference: Because Democracy Depends on it. The Call for Proposals will open soon!
The NCSS Board of Directors has approved a new slate of candidates for the 2024-2025 Board of Directors and Officer elections. NCSS members in good standing as of October 15, 2024 are eligible to vote. The election ballot opened November 25, 2024 and will close January 15, 2025. Learn about the candidates and submit your vote here.
Please note that the NCSS office does NOT have access to voting credentials. If you have lost your election code and PIN, or need technical assistance with the voting process, please contact YesElections at help+NCSS@yeselections.com.
Attend An Upcoming Event With Your Local Affiliated Council
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December 7 Webinar with NCSS International Assembly
Renowned scholars Drs. Alviar-Martin, Keith Barton, Carole Hahn, and Jongsung Kim explore social studies education research from an international, comparative perspective in this webinar sponsored by the NCSS International Assembly. Those who wish to learn about international comparative research in social studies education and wish to share their own research experience are welcome to attend. Register here.
🎬 The Latest Generation Film Contest: Encourage Your Students to Explore History Through Film! 🌟 The Lincoln Presidential Foundation presents the Latest Generation Film Contest, announced by Ken Burns! Encourage your Midwest students (ages 14-22) to submit films on the theme "On This Land." $2,000 cash prizes & red carpet premiere! Deadline: Dec 31, 2024. Details here.Sponsored by the Lincoln Presidential Foundation
Teachers Advancing Civic Learning
NCSS is proud to be a partner of CivxNow and Teachers Advancing Civic Learning (TACL), a grassroots network of educators trained and empowered to advance and strengthen civic learning through policy at the local, state, and national levels. Through joining TACL, teachers receive the following:
Access to free tools and resources;
Training sessions on advancing high-quality civic learning through policy at the local, state, and national levels;
Connections with peer and organizations working toward the same goal; and
Engage and Educate the Next Generation of Global Citizens
Developed in collaboration with Civic Life Project,Democracy in Action is a turnkey high school civics and digital storytelling curriculum that empowers students to create short documentaries on issues they care about, showcase their films to their communities, and ignite dialogue and civic action. This semester-long three-unit curriculum is easily integrated into any existing civics or social studies class, delivered in two weekly lessons. Remote professional development and ongoing technical support is provided to help support educators. Download Now.
Record with NCSS and StoryCorps
In honor of the 104th NCSS Annual Conference, and over 100 years of devotion to social studies education, The National Council for the Social Studies is partnering with StoryCorps to share the experiences and amplify the voices of social studies educators, leaders, and professionals from across the nation. We invite you to record your StoryCorps interview today!
Upcoming Professional Learning with NCSS
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Learn about ACE's fully online advanced degrees and single courses.
Learn more about American College of Education partnership tuition grant opportunities and how to continue your education through ACE's fully online advanced degrees and single courses. Sponsored by American College of Education
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