The Social Studies Professional | October 24, 2023 | No. 409
NCSS Executive Director Dr. Lawrence Paska talks media literacy, movies, and Music City. Explore our outstanding lineup of speakers for the 103rd NCSS Annual Conference, and have a happy Halloween.
United Nations Day marks the anniversary of the 1945 creation of the United Nations. The focus of this year's celebration is the 75th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), along with the theme “Equality, Freedom and Justice for All”. A list of web resources for teaching about human rights can be found here.
Celebrating Global Learning and Partnerships
NCSS Board Members Attend EU Brussels Study Tour
From October 1-4, 2023, a group of educators from the United States and Canada traveled to Brussels, Belgium, for the first-ever U.S. Educators EU study visit, funded by the Delegation of the European Union to the United States. This group included four educators nominated by the National Council for the Social Studies. The experience taught participants all about the European Union, its institutions, and the role of educators in enhancing transatlantic relations. Further details can be found here.
Back row: 2nd from left: Matthew Missias, 2022-23 HOD Steering Committee Chair & Board Member.
Front row: Dr. Tina Ellsworth, NCSS Vice-President (MO), Dr. Shannon Pugh, 2022-23 NCSS President (MD), Kimberly Huffman, NCSS Board of Directors Member (OH), Kim O'Neil, 2015-16 NCSS President (NY)
Meeting Global Educators On Monday, October 23, NCSS Executive Director Dr. Lawrence Paska present a keynote address on the importance of global education in the social studies at a launch event for the Euro Challenge at the offices of the European Union Delegation to the United States in Washington, DC.
Later that morning, he met with Burmese educators participating in the US Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program to discuss issues including academic freedom, teaching about religion, teaching about indigenous nations and peoples, and civic learning in social studies education nationwide. This event was held at the Meridian International Center in Washington, DC.
The DEI Award Submission Deadline is October 30, 2023
Co-sponsored by NCSS and the Kaur Foundation, the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Awards recognize the work of outstanding educators, administrators and institutions to promote inclusion by powering cultural and religious literacy in their schools. More details and criteria may be found here.
David Grann An award-winning staff writer at The New Yorker magazine, and the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI, which documented one of the most sinister crimes and racial injustices in American history. Learn more.
Li-Ching Ho Professor of Social Studies Education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her research, conducted primarily in East and Southeast Asia, focuses on global civic education, issues of diversity in social studies education, and climate change education. Learn more.
Keith Barton Professor of Curriculum and Instruction at Indiana University. A former elementary teacher, his work emphasizes history education and civic participation in the United States and internationally. Learn more.
View or download our brand new Conference Preview Booklet for a comprehensive look at our upcoming conference in Nashville.
US Media Literacy Week 2023 is Here
NCSS celebrates Media Literacy Week! NCSS Executive Director Dr. Lawrence Paska recently joined other association leaders for a special Media Literacy Week webinar, Looking Forward To It: A Conversation with the National Media Literacy Alliance About Media Literacy in the Year Ahead. You can view this webinar for free, October 27 at 3 PM ET.Register here.
Supporting Readiness Through Vital Civic Empowerment
As a partner on this program with the Education Development Center (EDC),NCSS is pleased to announce Supporting Readiness through Vital Civic Empowerment (SRVCE), funded by the Department of Defense. Simplycreate an account to access this freenew high school civics curriculum that blends inquiry-based civic learning, media literacy education, and exploration of public service careers to prepare high school students to be active citizens.
Education Talk Radio With Larry Jacobs
Listen to this recent Education Talk Radio podcast, featuring NCSS President Wesley Hedgepeth and NCSS Executive Director Lawrence Paska who share highlights of our upcoming Annual Conference and updates on social studies advocacy.
2024 National Assessment Governing Board Nominations
The Board that oversees the country’s only national evaluation of what students know and can do is seeking nominees for positions to be appointed by the U.S. Secretary of Education in 2024. The National Assessment Governing Board oversees the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), also known as The Nation’s Report Card. Board Members are national leaders working to innovate and modernize NAEP, ensuring results stay meaningful, relevant, and useful to stakeholders across time. Nominations are due Oct. 31. NCSS members who meet the qualifications for any of the categories are encouraged to apply. Learn more about how you nominate yourself or a colleague here.
Our membership messaging platform, CONNECTED, is currently paused for upgrades. We invite you to preview the new platform, coming soon! 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 any questions or concerns regarding this interruption, please email Tim Daly, Director of Operations, at tdaly@ncss.org.
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