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It's the annual post-conference wrap-up. With so much to see, do, and learn, this mega-conference was one of the largest attended yet!

| View in browser     December 10, 2019  \| Number 317 \| e-Newsletter   The Social Studies Professional The Post-Conference Edition From left to right: Kip Harmon (TCSS President), Kenneth H. Keller (NCGE President), Tina L. Heafner (NCSS President), Lawrence M. Paska (NCSS Executive Director), Chad Taylor (TCSS Executive Secretary), and Charlie Regan (NCGE Executive Director). NCSS 99th Annual Conference Draws in 4,000 Attendees   The NCSS/NCGE/TCSS Annual Conference in Austin, Texas was held from November 22-24. This year's conference was one of NCSS's largest yet, with 4,000 attendees, 600+ sessions, 230 exhibitors, and dozens of featured speakers. Whether this was your first or forty-first time attending, NCSS thanks you for making our Austin conference a wonderful week of professional learning. NCSS looks forward to seeing you next year for our 100th anniversary in Washington, D.C. - and charting the next 100 years of social studies education together!   Executive Director's Message: The Time Between Conferences As we continue to reflect on our recent conference in Austin – and to advance informed action, agency, advocacy, and activism in the social studies – we also begin to establish our vision for the next 100 years through our next conference in Washington, D.C. Read more.   ABA and NCGE Co-Locate Their Conferences at the NCSS 100th Annual Conference NCSS is proud to welcome the conferences of the American Bar Association-Division of Public Education and the National Council for Geographic Education to the NCSS 100th Annual Conference in Washington, D.C. next December. Learn more.   Vote for NCSS Board and Officers by January 15, 2020 The NCSS Board of Directors and Officer elections are now open. Instructions and credentials have been emailed to NCSS members in good standing. Cast your vote by January 15, 2020! See full slate of candidates.    Norman Y. Mineta (CEO, Former US Sec. of Transportation, and Former US Sec. of Commerce) Annual Conference Speaker Showcase Renowned speakers from various backgrounds attended the NCSS/NCGE/TCSS Annual Conference and shared their knowledge and experience with attendees. Read more.   Sylvia Mendez (Civil Rights Activist) Sylvia Mendez Receives Spirit of America Award Civil rights activist Sylvia Mendez received this year's Spirit of America award! She gave an impassioned speech about the importance of social studies educators and her account of Mendez v. Westminster. Read more.   From left to right: Elizabeth Washington (CUFA SCUFF Liaison), Dr. Margaret Smith Crocco, Brooke Blevins (CUFA President). Dr. Margaret Smith Crocco Honored for Career Research Dr. Crocco received the Jean Dresden Grambs Distinguished Career Research in Social Studies award. She shared her experiences and achievements in the social studies field over the last several decades during her session. Read more.   Hundreds of Companies Exhibit at NCSS Annual Conference 230 exhibitors presented in the Exhibit Hall in Austin this year. With so many displays, attendees had overflowing swag bags. Read more.   Affiliated Councils Win Gold Star and Silver Star Designations Several state social studies councils received Gold Star and Silver Star designations for their hard work in promoting social studies this year. See the full list of winners.   NCSS/NCGE/TCSS Educators Honored at Awards Dinner NCSS, NCGE, and TCSS award winners were honored during a dinner reception at the Bullock Texas State History Museum. During the dinner, National Teacher of the Year Rodney Robinson presented his experiences as a teacher. Learn about the winners.   Take the Purple Project  Civic Engagement Checklist Complete this civic engagement bucket list created by the newly launched Purple Project for Democracy! Read more.   Apply for Dept. of Education School Ambassador Fellowship This fellowship is designed to improve educational outcomes for students and families by involving school-based stakeholders in the development and implementation of policy. Register here.   Find your next social studies opportunity from over 1,000 jobs listed!  The Social Studies Professional — known as TSSP — is the official member e-newsletter and is published twice a month.   You are receiving this email as one of your NCSS membership benefits.  To learn more about TSSP, visit http://www.socialstudies.org/publications/tssp.   Editors: Joy Lindsey, Director of Marketing and Membership Andrew Oglander, Digital Marketing Manager Rich Palmer, Art Director   Rachel Barkin, Advertising, rbarkin@townsend-group.com Copyright © 2019 National Council for the Social Studies, All rights reserved. National Council for the Social Studies, 8555 16th Street, Suite 500, Silver Spring, MD 20910, United States, 301-588-1800 Manage preferences |
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