Happy Media Literacy Week (MLW)! October 26-30, 2020 recognizes the power of media literacy education and its essential role in social studies and education across the United States.
In this episode, Michael and Dan chat with Renee Hobbs and AP Government teacher Annie Jansen about Media Literacy and fake news. Listen here.
Media Literacy Virtual Town Hall
October 29, 2020 at 1 PM ET
In celebration of Media Literacy Week 2020, NCSS and the National Association for Media Literacy Education (NAMLE) present a special conversation about media literacy in the social studies. Register.
Working with Teachers and Students to Understand the Results of the Election
November 5 & 10, 2020 at 4 PM ET
Join us for a two-part webinar series, in which the participants will discuss the current results of the elections, and what it means for the future of the United States and our global position. Specific helpful resources will also be shared. Register.
How to Go Beyond Read Alouds to Create Antiracist Elementary Classrooms
November 9, 2020 at 7 PM ET
This webinar, hosted by the NCSS Early Childhood and Elementary Education Community, will provide information and resources for early childhood and elementary teachers to help them understand simple ways to transform their practice by incorporating anti-racist ideas. Register.
Ken Burns
George Takei
Amna Nawaz
Are You Registered for the Hottest Virtual Conference?
The #NCSS2020 Virtual Conference has some of the most exciting names in the social studies field. You'll get the chance to learn from the director and producer of some of most acclaimed historical documentaries, Ken Burns; the actor known around the world for his founding role in the acclaimed television series Star Trek, George Takei; and the senior national correspondentfor PBS NewsHour, Amna Nawaz all from the comfort of your own home. See the other speakers and sign-up now!
This webinar seeks to complicate our understanding of the history of immigration and citizenship by joining immigration history with the history of African Americans, Latino/a Americans, Asian Americans, Native Americans, women, and the poor. Register.
*This series is generously supported by funding from the Library of Congress' Teaching for Primary Sources grant program.
Teach Different with Elizabeth Cady Stanton: An Online Conversation with Your Students on Honesty
November 12, 2020 at 4 PM ET
Learn a scalable go-to routine and practical tools for starting and managing an online conversation using a famous quote from women’s suffrage pioneer Elizabeth Cady Stanton- “Truth is the only safe ground to stand on.” Register.
Social Studies Projects
Give Students the Keys to Success
November 11, 2020 at 4 PM ET
Does designing a great project seem impossible? What about assessing it? Discover how to engage students and give them agency and ownership over the creation and evaluation of informed action projects. Register.
The Case for Elementary Social Studies Part II: Knowledge Building
November 17, 2020 at 1 PM ET
Join special guest Natalie Wexler, author of The Knowledge Gap: The Hidden Cause of America’s Broken Education System—and How to Fix It, and inquirED CEO Shanti Elangovan to discuss the role of elementary social studies instruction in building deep background knowledge. Register.
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