The Social Studies Professional | March 19, 2024 | No. 419

NCSS Executive Director Dr. Lawrence Paska looks back on a successful Civic Learning Week and welcomes NCSS members to our new member forum and professional home: NCSS Commons.

Deadline Extended: Submit a Proposal By April 1, 2024

TESOL International Association and NCSS are accepting proposals for a new book about teaching social studies to middle and secondary MLEs. Learn more about submitting a proposal here.

Call for Proposals - 2024 Summer Virtual Conference

This year's Summer Virtual Conference, running June 24-25, 2024, is designed specifically for elementary teachers and centers on the theme Inquire and Inspire: Cross-Disciplinary Learning in Elementary Classrooms. Submit a proposal by April 5, 2024.

Celebrating Women's History Month

March is Women's History Month, officially designated so by the US Congress in 1987. NCSS is pleased to offer a curated list of relevant teaching resources from NCSS publications and selected online sources. Get the list. 

The State of Social Studies Education: Collaboratively Moving Forward

NCSS and Thinking Nation recently hosted a webinar with Dr. Bill Daggett reviewing a white paper published in Education Week and commissioned by Thinking Nation. The recording can be viewed online here at any time.
Get the white paper here. 

Federal Proposed FY25 Budget Information

Here are all compiled resources courtesy of the Title IV-A Coalition for the U.S. Department of Education’s (“ED") proposed FY25 budget. These resources include a press release, the budget summary, key highlights, Congressional justifications, remarks for the press call, and a video recording of the in-person briefing for stakeholders.

Attention Educators!
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April 15 Webinar: Indigenous Voices and Pedagogies

Join Christine M'Lot for this final installment in the Canadian Mosaic series on April 15 at 7 PM ET. Explore the critical distinctions between Indigenization and Decolonization, offering a deeper understanding of how to create learning spaces that are both "Indigenized" and "Decolonized."  Learn more.

Upcoming NCSS Events 

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Explore all upcoming NCSS and Affiliated Council events here.

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Attention Educators!
What does America mean to you? Encourage your students to share their thoughts for a chance to earn an unforgettable experience. Enter the America’s Field Trip contest now.
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