SupportingReadiness through Vital Civic Empowerment (SRVCE) is an inquiry-based, active learning experience for young people exploring civic participation in their own communities. The program is in need of educators to assist with piloting new civics-focused curriculum resources.
Funded by the U.S. Department of Defense under the National Defense Education Program, the SRVCE model for enhanced civics education includes five inquiry-based interdisciplinary curriculum modules aligned with national and state standards; design and delivery of professional learning resources to support teachers in implementing the curriculum; and career exploration, workforce experiences, and industry voices and profiles to bridge the gap between the classroom and the real world.
Participating educators will receive:
A free set of flexible modular curricular resources that embed civic and media literacy education and explore civic understanding through the lenses of public service and public safety
A stipend of $500 for each curriculum module that is fully piloted
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 and apply here.
Apply by Feb. 17 to Serve on the Rho Kappa Advisory Council
Rho Kappa and Junior Rho Kappa are the only national organizations for middle school and high school students recognizing excellence in the field of social studies. Come serve on the Rho Kappa National Social Studies Honor Society Advisory Council! This is your chance to help shape the future of Rho Kappa. Learn the requirements and apply here.
The 1787 Prize - Student Essay Competition on the U.S. Constitution
Civic Leadership: Building Community One Step at a Time
Feb. 9, 2023 | 7:00 PM ET
Nichelle Pinkney will share the importance of building community and empathy in the classroom to have impactful civil discourse. Register to learn strategies for building empathy and community and how to respond when things shift. Learn more and register.
Save the date for the upcoming webinars in this series (registration pages coming soon!):
March 9, 2023: Civic Education as a Matter of National Security
April 20, 2023: The Research & Practice of Student Voice in Classrooms & Schools
May 18, 2023: Cyber Citizenry and Combatting Mis/Dis-Information
Charting a Path to Teach Indigenous History
Feb. 16, 2023 | 7:00 PM ET
Address the problems of textbook maps and ways to use them to your advantage. Maps can be powerful talking points and visual aids for understanding the presence and power of Indigenous nations and people throughout North American history as well as for understanding the unique status and rising influence of Native nations today. Learn more and register.
Background Knowledge and the Science of Reading
Feb. 23, 2023 | 4:30 PM ET
While most of the media attention around literacy has focused on the need for phonics instruction, the science of reading calls for much more. Where does the importance of building background knowledge fit into this paradigm shift – and what critical role can social studies instruction play in building this knowledge? Join NCSS and inquirED as we dig into these important issues with a cross-disciplinary panel of educators and researchers. Learn more and register.
Save the date for the upcoming webinars in this series (registration pages coming soon!):
Mar 16th: Layers of Meaning: Knowledge Building and Complex Texts
Apr 13th:Tell Me More: Using Diverse Books and Inquiry to Teach History
May 4th:What Can a Citizen Do? Author Interview with Dave Eggers and Shawn Harries
Sponsored Message - Virginia Tech Center for Humanities
June 19-30, Virginia Tech will host a NEH K-12 Institute on oral history with veterans. $2,200 stipends will help cover the costs of traveling to Blacksburg, VA and Washington DC. Applications open until March 3.
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