Professional Development Monthly

Nurturing Black and Brown Students in Schools

Dan and Michael chat with University of North Texas doctoral students Marquita Foster & Danelle Adeniji about the pandemic, nurturing Black and Brown students, and disrupting harmful practices in schools. Listen here.

Black History Month Resources from NCSS

Take a look at these curated resources from archived editions of Social Studies and the Young Learner, Middle Level Learning, and Social Education to prepare for Black History Month. Access here.

200+ Hours of Social Studies Available On Demand!

If you heard about all the buzz but missed #NCSS2020, you can still get access to 200+ hours of professional learning, an all-star lineup of keynote speakers, and so much more! Purchase access here.

Call for Proposals

Coming February 2021!

Teaching Inquiry About Race and Democracy Through Primary Sources

Jan. 28, 2021 at 7:00 PM ET

National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) and National Council for History Education (NCHE) are proud to present a special two-night professional learning event* on teaching inquiry about race and democracy through the use of primary sources in K-12 social studies and history classrooms. Register.

*This program is made possible through the generous funding from the Library of Congress’ Teaching with Primary Sources (TPS) grant.

Teaching Beyond January 6th

Jan. 28, 2021 at 7:00 PM ET

This panel will focus on issues such as teaching controversial issues in a time of crisis, helping young children make sense of difficult news, exploring the role of social media and disinformation, resisting a return to normal, and understanding the role of race in the insurrection. Attendees are encouraged to join the livestream chat for an asynchronous discussion with the #sschat network leaders. Watch it here on January 28!

Educator Strategies for Addressing Racism and Current Issues

Feb. 2, 2021 at 7:00 PM ET

Develop a classroom culture that encourages students to seek intercultural interactions and understand differing viewpoints instead of universalizing personal viewpoints. Register.

Media Literacy in

Elementary Social Studies

Feb. 3, 2021 at 4:00 PM ET

How can schools and districts support teachers as they build elementary students’ media literacy, developing the skills and mindsets they’ll need to make informed decisions in school and throughout their lives? Register.

Monuments as Social and

Political Symbols

Feb. 3, 2021 at 7:00 PM ET

This webinar* will begin with an overview of how monumentalization has manifested across different societies, asking: what do monuments do, and why do we make them? In the context of ideas of collective memory, heritage, history, we will then consider recent crises in the U.S. and Europe. Register.

*This series is a partnership between the National Humanities Center (NHC) and the National Council for the Social Studies and is generously sponsored by the Library of Congress’ Teaching for Primary Sources grant program.

Teach Different with Harriet Tubman: An Online Conversation with your Students on Dreams

Feb. 11, 2021 at 4:00 PM ET

Learn a scalable go-to routine and practical tools for starting and managing online SEL conversations using Harriet Tubman as an example. Register.

Mirrors and Windows: Using Diverse Sources in Social Studies

Feb. 24, 2021 at 4:00 PM ET

How can schools and districts support teachers in selecting sources that provide opportunities for students to understand and reflect upon their own identities and the identities of others? Register.