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June 30, 2021 | 11 | e-Newsletter

Professional Development Monthly

Latinxs in U.S. History with Edgar Díaz and Matthew Deroo

In episode 166, Dan and Michael chat with Edgar Díaz and Matthew Deroo about their new article in Theory & Research in Social Education (TRSE) titled, “Latinxs in contention: A systemic functional linguistic analysis of 11th-grade US history textbooks.” Listen here.

Developing New Social Studies Standards

In June 2021, NCSS developed recommendations for social studies standards development. The statement covers the purpose of creating strong social studies standards, the difference between standards and curriculum, and ways to prepare, develop, implement and support high quality social studies standards. Read more here to help develop standards in your community and to share the resource with your colleagues and network.

Québec Dimensions Online Summer 2021 Institute

for K-12 Professionals

Free online summer institute for social studies educators! Explore Québec, Canada through 4 sessions with scholars, virtual visits to two Montreal museums, and teaching resources. The first twenty participants will receive a subscription to Canada’s History magazine. Learn more and register.

Library of Congress Online Open Houses

Want to learn more about the collections of the Library of Congress from the experts who work there? Join them for the first ever online open house for educators -- June 30^th and August 4th! Rotate through short sessions (15 minutes each) on specific online resources, tools, and collections of interest.

Register for the June 30th session and/or the August 4th session.

Making History at 250:

The Field Guide for the Semiquincentennial

Join AASLH on July 1 to discuss a new resource developed with support from the NEH and in collaboration with colleagues across the country to celebrate the upcoming semiquincentennial of the Declaration of Independence. Learn more and register.

Join us in Minneapolis for the 101st Annual Conference!

The Centennial Celebration continues with the 101st NCSS Annual Conference, co-hosted by the Minnesota Council for the Social Studies and the National Council for Geographic Education in Minneapolis, November 19-21, 2021. See the conference updates here.

NCSS 2021 SLI:

Think Global! Act Local!

This year’s SLI will showcase ways to build strong connections between NCSS state, regional, and local councils and community organizations who share similar visions to advocate for the social studies profession. Register.

7th Annual IDM Summer Institute

After a year like no other, our students need the power and tools of inquiry. Join us online for the 2021 IDM Institute planned just for you! Learn more.

Elementary Inquiry Summer Institute

Join us and inquirED for a two-day virtual exploration of the tools and strategies that educators need to bring inquiry to life in elementary classrooms and schools. Register.

Featured Webinar Recordings

Affiliated Council Events:

Colorado: July 22, 2021

Visions of Education

Episode 165: Hard Questions: Learning to Teach Controversial Issues

Episode 164: Data Science in Education

Episode 163: The making of global Black anti-citizen/citizenship

NCSS Executive Director

Earns CAE Designation

ASAE has announced that Lawrence M. Paska, Ph.D., Executive Director of NCSS has earned the Certified Association Executive (CAE®) designation. The CAE is the highest professional credential in the association industry. Read the announcement here.

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