Dan and Michael chat with Brian Girard and Lauren Harris about their new article in Theory and Research in Social Education titled, “There’s no way we can teach all of this”: Factors that influence secondary history teachers’ content choices. Listen here.
2021 NCSS Educating for American Democracy Institute
Free Event for NCSS Members!
Sep 18, 2021
The United States needs a social studies revival. The increasing attacks on our nation’s democratic foundation and the growing desire for young people to get engaged highlight the central role of our discipline. Educating for American Democracy (EAD) shows us the way. EAD isn’t about trying to squeeze another mandate onto a school’s already overcrowded plate. It’s about rethinking that plate altogether, making history, civics, and the broader social studies discipline the central work of what a school does. Thanks for joining us and being on the front lines of this essential movement to educate students for American democracy. Learn more and register.
Teach Different with Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Sep 9, 2021 | 7:00 PM
This one-hour webinar introduces a 3-Step teaching method for holding online SEL conversations with claims, counterclaims and questions, and shows how to connect these conversations with the curriculum. Register.
Canada, Land of the Free?: Black Immigration to Canada
Sep 14, 2021 | 4:00 PM
Through a discussion with an expert on Black Canadian immigration, this webinar will provide context for the diverse Black experiences in Canada from historical experiences to the present day. You will receive resources, websites, and lesson plans for the classroom. Register.
Using the National Coalition Against Censorship as a Resource for Social Studies Teachers
Sep 16, 2021 | 4:00 PM
During the web event, NCAC representatives will discuss how they assist teachers and will seek input from the NCSS membership as to free speech-related problems they encounter in their professional practice. On the basis of the information collected, NCAC plans to offer issue-oriented webinars and materials to social studies teachers. Register.
The Future of Social Studies
Sep 23, 2021 | 4:30 PM
Join Lawrence Paska (Executive Director of The National Council for the Social Studies), Natacha Scott (Director of Educator Engagement, iCivics), and Shanti Elangovan (Founder and CEO of inquirED), for a panel discussion about opportunities, obstacles, trends, and innovations in social studies instruction. Register.
Japanese American Citizenship in WWII:
A Study in Color and Black and White
Sep 28, 2021 | 7:00 PM
When the US government forced American citizens of Japanese ancestry from their homes and into concentration camps in 1942, it pushed them into a binary world: Were their loyalties with America or with Japan? This black-and-white model concealed the varied, vibrant colors of Japanese American identities. An extremely rare cache of candid color photographs shot behind barbed wire by Bill Manbo, a prisoner, allow us to explore both the racist sterility of the government’s understanding of citizenship and the many-hued richness of Japanese American life and resiliency in the camps. Register.
Meet Our Featured Speakers
November 19-21, 2021
The 101st NCSS Annual Conference will feature Alan Page, Alexis Coe, Angela Davis, Florent Groberg, Kyndell Harkness, and Suki Dardarian. More will be announced as we get closed to the conference, so keep an eye out for updates in your inbox or our social media channels. View the growing lineup of featured speakers and register for #NCSS21 today.
Kelley Brown Selected as 2021 Teacher of the Year by ALA
Kelley Brown, a member of NCSS, was selected the 2021 Teacher of the Year by the American Lawyers Alliance. The ALA presents this prestigious award to teachers who make significant contributions in the field of law-related education. Congratulations, Kelley!
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