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November 25, 2020 | 4 | e-Newsletter

Professional Development Monthly

Register for #NCSS2020

The largest virtual gathering of social studies educators, administrators, and specialists is a week and a half away! Get access to 200+ social studies sessions, an all-star lineup of keynote speakers, and a packed exhibit hall filled with social studies classroom resources, all from the comfort of your home or office. Register here.

#NCSS2020 All-Star Speakers

#NCSS2020 has an exciting lineup of advocates, actors, authors, journalists, muscians, and directors. Take a look at the full lineup:

Chelsea Clinton

George

Takei

Karen Korematsu

Charlie

Sykes

John

Valadez

Yamiche

Alcindor

Ken

Burns

Lynn

Novick

Andrea Davis Pinkney

Nikole

Hannah-Jones

Chuck

Todd

Samantha Power

Simon

Tam

Amna

Nawaz

Rebecca

Nagle

Plan Your Schedule

#NCSS2020 features sessions hosted by subject matter experts from around the globe that cover all social studies disciplines. Now is the perfect time to start planning your sessions! View all sessions.

Plan Your Booth Visits

Start planning your Virtual Exhibit Hall experience by previewing the full list of confirmed exhibitors at #NCSS2020! Preview the exhibitors.

Download the

#NCSS2020 Conference App

Our conference app lets you navigate and plan your conference experience on your smartphone or tablet. Learn more.

Grab Popcorn for

Virtual Movie Nights!

#NCSS2020 will feature movie nights on December 4-6 with special Q&A sessions taking place after each showing. Learn more.

The Case for Elementary Social Studies Part III: District Leaders

December 9, 2020 at 4 PM ET

Join a panel of district social studies leaders from urban and suburban school districts to explore how they are meeting the need for elementary social studies instruction across their schools. With special guests Heather Van Benthuysen (Director of Social Science and Civic Engagement at Chicago Public Schools) and Tina Ellsworth (K-12 Social Studies Coordinator, Olathe Public Schools; NCSS Board of Directors). Register.

Teach Different with Sophocles: An Online Conversation with your

Students on Success and Hardship

December 10, 2020 at 4 PM ET

Learn a scalable go-to routine and get practical tools for starting and managing an online conversation using a famous quote from Greek playwright Sophocles - “There is no success without hardship.” Register.

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