Podcast hosts Dan and Michael chat with Alysha Butler-Arnold about her article in Social Education titled, “Why My Students Weren’t Surprised on January 6th.” Listen here.
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Virtual Summer Institute: Teaching about the Holocaust
Investigate Holocaust history & explore literacy-based teaching methods, rich pedagogical resources, & interdisciplinary connections that align with state & national standards. Learn more.
The NCSS Centennial Celebration continues with the 101st NCSS Annual Conference in Minneapolis, November 19-21 and culminates with festivities at the 100th Anniversary Conference in Washington, D.C. December 10-12. Bookmark this page so you can be the first one to sign up when registration goes live!
Social Studies Content Available On Demand!
The #NCSS2020 Virtual Conference sessions you loved, plus the ones you missed, are now available to attendees on demand until April 30, 2021! Already have access? Log in here. Need to purchase access? Click here.
2021 NCSS Inquiry and Teaching with
Primary Sources Online Summer Institute
June 7, 2021 - June 8, 2021
Free online summer institute! Learn how to construct social studies curriculum inquiries for your pre-service teachers using digital sources from the Library of Congress. Learn more.
2021 Summer Leadership Institute
July 12, 2021 - July 13, 2021
Details coming soon!
2021 IDM Summer Institute
July 19, 2021 - Jul 20, 2021
The IDM Summer Institute is back! This is our 7th year helping teachers learn about the Inquiry Design Model (IDM) and designing inquiries. New this year is a session on Making Inquiry Possible, the newest project exploring why, what, who, and how of inquiry-based instruction through a series of documentary films that feature teachers working together. This institute will be conducted online, and it will be an experience! Learn more.
Elementary Inquiry Summer Institute:
Inquiry For the Elementary Classroom
July 29, 2021 - July 30, 2021
Join NCSS and inquirED for a two-day virtual exploration of the tools and strategies that educators need to bring inquiry to life in their classrooms. So many inquiry programs focus on high school instruction. But what’s it like to use inquiry with a first-grader who is just learning to read? A third-grader who struggles during group work? Or a sixth-grader who is just gaining the confidence to speak in class? Find out at this year's Elementary Inquiry Summer Institute! Learn more.
Educating for American Democracy:
An NCSS Panel and Member Town Hall
April 1, 2021 | 4 PM ET
Moderated by NCSS President, Stefanie Wager, we invite you to join us in a virtual Town Hall to engage with a distinguished panel that will present the Educating for American Democracy Roadmap initiative and discuss actions needed to make the promise of Educating for American Democracy a reality for all learners. Register.
An Online Conversation with Your Students on Self-Development
April 8, 2021 | 4 PM ET
“Self-development is a higher duty than self-sacrifice.” Learn a scalable go-to routine and get the practical tools for starting and managing an online SEL conversation using a famous quote from women's rights pioneer Elizabeth Cady Stanton. Register.
Inspiring Examples of Students Taking Informed Action
April 14, 2021 | 4:30 PM ET
Take the Informed Action Pledge: elementary students in action. Join NCSS and inquirED for an online exhibition of student work from around the country and get inspired by the work you see! Register.
Using the NCAC as a Resource for Social Studies Teachers
April 19, 2021 | 4 PM ET
Join the National Coalition Against Censorship (NCAC) and discuss your needs for issue-oriented programming and materials to help navigate free speech-related problems. Register.
Searching for Social Studies: The Curriculum Review Guide
April 21, 2021 | 4 PM ET
Join InquirED CEO, Shanti Elangovan, and InquirED Head of Learning Experiences, Elisabeth Ventling Simon, as they discuss the need for a high-quality social studies curriculum and instructional materials. Register.
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