The Social Studies Professional | August 22, 2023 | No. 405
NCSS Executive Director Lawrence Paska announces the opening of the NCSS awards season, and wishes everyone a smooth and successful start to the new academic year.
Apply to serve on an NCSS Awards Subcommittee! Our Awards Subcommittees review nominations and select recipients of NCSS awards and grants. The application deadline is September 15, 2023, and you must be a NCSS member to apply.
Have You Signed Up For #NCSS2023?
Excited for the 103rd NCSS Annual Conference, Social Studies:Working in Harmony for a Better Tomorrow? So are we - and it's time for another Speaker Highlight!
Zoe Weil Co-founder and president of the Institute for Humane Education (IHE), where she created the first graduates programs in comprehensive Humane Education, linking human rights, environmental preservation, and animal protection.
Nathan Hale #1 New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of the Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales series. He also wrote and illustrated the graphic novels One Trick Pony, Apocalypse Taco, and a new series The Mighty Bite.
Carol Anderson The Charles Howard Candler Professor of African American Studies at Emory University. She has written a number of award-winning books, been elected in the Society of American Historians, and inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Register now, or share with your teacher network. We'll see you in Tennessee!
Preparing Future Voters Learning Series
As a proud member of the Teaching for Democracy Alliance, NCSS is pleased to share this opportunity for K-12 school leaders in the US South.Apply here for the chance to attend this 3-part learning series on promoting informed voting education in your communities and receive a $300 stipend. The application deadline is September 22nd, 2023.
Free Shipping at the NCSS Bookstore
Teachers, administrators, department heads - get free US shipping on all your back-to-school essentials at the NCSS Bookstore, now through Labor Day, September 4, 2023. Offer applies automatically store-wide.
Submit A Nomination For the Everyday Champion Award
As an Educating All Learners Alliance (EALA) Partner, NCSS is pleased to share this awards opportunity. The annual Everyday Champion Award is presented by the National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD) in honor of educators and administrators who actively champion learning accessibility. Nominations can be made by any student, parent, teacher, community member, administrator, or themselves. Submit your application here by August 28, 2023.
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year is Almost Here
Next week (8/28 - 9/1), NCSS shows appreciation for our teachers during the Back-to-School season with our Most Wonderful Time of the Year Giveaway. Check our social media daily for your next chance to win a conference registration, book bundles, and more!
NCSS Back-To-School Webinars
Rising to the Challenge: High-Quality Instruction in K–8 Social Studies 4 Part Series NCSS and InquirED Sep 7, Oct 26, Nov 9, Dec 7, 4:30 EST Learn More and Register!
Preparing to Teach the 2024 Election: Themes, Topics, and Resources Allison Norrie & Stephen Armstrong Sep 12 + 14, 7 PM - 8 PM EST Learn More and Register
The Importance of Belonging in Immigrant Education Jessica Lander Sep 19, 7 PM - 8 PM EST Learn More and Register
Same Storm, Different Boats: Promoting Historical Empathy with Student Research about the COVID-19 Pandemic Dr. Katherine Perrotta and Irene Sanders Sep 28, 7 PM - 8 PM EST Learn More and Register
Inclusion of Students with Disabilities in the Social Studies Rich Cairn Oct 19, 7 PM - 8 PM EST Learn More and Register
Final Reminder: Call for Resolutions
National Council for the Social Studies is currently accepting proposed resolutions for the 67th House of Delegates Assembly, to be held at the 2023 NCSS Annual Conference in Nashville. The deadline for submitting resolutions is August 31, 2023.
A reminder that our NCSS membership messaging platform, CONNECTED, is currently paused for upgrades. We invite you to preview the new platform mid-September to see how it can help you to cultivate community with others here at your professional home, to advocate for social studies with an authoritative voice, and to innovate for tomorrow. If you have questions about how this will affect your summer projects within your Operations Committee, Special Interest Community, or Associated Group, please email Tim Daly, Director of Operations, at tdaly@ncss.org.
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