The Social Studies Professional | July 11, 2023 | No. 401
We welcome Wesley Hedgepeth as he begins his one-year term as NCSS President on July 1, 2023. Get to know him at @wehedge on Twitter, or whedgepeth@ncss.org. Share your summer reading with him and all of us at @NCSSNetwork. View transcript here.
Registration is OPEN for the 103rd NCSS Annual Conference!
We can't wait to see you in person this December! Join us in Music City for the 103rd NCSS Annual Conference, Social Studies:Working in Harmony for a Better Tomorrow! Get ready for 500+ sessions taught by experts, a growing lineup of keynote speakers, and special tours and clinics of vibrant Nashville, TN. Stay tuned for more details on our conference schedule. Register Now!
Save Your Seat in Portland, OR - TPS Summer Institute
Join us at Portland State University on Thursday-Friday, July 13-14, 2023 for the NCSS Inquiry and Teaching with Primary Sources (TPS) Summer Institute. All social studies educators, methods professors, and doctoral students are welcome to attend this free learning event. The first 70 registrants will receive a $300 stipend.Reserve your seat now!
July is Disability Pride Month
July marks the 33rd Disability Pride Month since the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990. As a member of the Educating All Learners Alliance (EALA), NCSS is committed to sharing resources that support the efforts of the education community to meet the needs of students with disabilities. Below are select NCSS journal articles that highlight disability history along with EALA resources.
HAPPENING NOW! This year's theme is "Uncovering Hidden Histories, Advocating for Local Issues". Reserve your seat!
Inquiry Design Model Institute (with C3 Teachers): Monday-Tuesday, 7/17-7/18, (Online)
Our annual Inquiry Design Model institute with C3 Teachers will sharpen your social studies inquiry toolkit. Reserve your space!
The Smithsonian National Education Summit - Sign Up!
The Smithsonian National Education Summit is just two weeks away! On July 18-20, NCSS members and PreK-12 educators nationwide are invited to participate in 24+ free online and in-person workshops, learn from museum experts and teacher practitioners, and leave with a toolbox full of classroom-ready ideas. Register Today!
Youth Innovation Challenge 2023: Saving Our Seas!
As a NAAEE ee360+ Dissemination Partner, NCSS is excited to share the Global Environmental Education Partnership (GEEP) 2023 Youth Innovation Challenge: Saving Our Seas, which invites young people ages 15–30 around the world to share their innovative solutions to protect marine resources. The deadline to apply is July 19 - learn more here.
