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NCSS updates you on the latest news in social studies, plus webinars, sign-ups, and events happening in August 2023!

| View in browser 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. Awards Season is Open! Browse our awards, review the relevant criteria, and submit your nominations for recognition. Submissions are due September 15, 2023.  Submit Your Nominations 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.  HRE USA Youth in Action for Human Rights Awards Human Rights Educators USA is pleased to announce the establishment of the annual Youth in Action for Human Rights Awards. These Awards recognize youth who defend, advocate, and raise awareness about human rights in the United States. Students can apply here before October 1, 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. Submit a Resolution More information on resolutions and submission guidelines can be found here.   NCSS Career Center Looking for a new job in the social studies? The NCSS Career Center connects you with opportunities in education, research, administration, and more. Coaching  Job Search Career Learning Center Reference Checking Resume Writing Messaging Platform Reminder 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.  Follow NCSS on Social Media: The Social Studies Professional — known as TSSP — is the official e-newsletter of National Council for the Social Studies 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.   Editor: Kristian Beck, Digital Marketing Manager   Maribell Abeja-DeVitto, Advertising Representative, MAbejaDeVitto@smithbucklin.com Copyright © 2022 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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