Summer is a great time to be a member of NCSS. Take this time to advocate for civic education in school curriculums, catch up on podcasts, and more!
Executive Director's Message: Summer Reading
My birthday is in July. As a social studies educator who spent most of his life in New York, I always took pride in the fact that my birthday falls on the same day that New York ratified the U.S. Constitution (although not in the same year, of course). Last July, I announced a personal challenge to read one book per week as my “new year” goal. (Read more)
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CivXNow: Announces Policy Menu
Should students return from summer break to an inadequate civic education? We think not! The CivX Now Coalition has announced its goal to increase support for civic education policies to help elevate the voice of our young learners. Find research-based policies in the CivXNow Policy Menu. (Read more)
Podcast: Effectively Using Social Media in Higher Ed
Start off the summer with a podcast about effectively using social media in higher education! Enilda Romero-Hall will give her insight, which comes from her research and teaching, about the appropriate uses for social media in classrooms. This podcast is one of many others hosted by our partners at Visions of Education. Click the link for a great podcast, and check out some other great podcasts this summer. (Listen here)
Award Nominations Extended to June 16th
We've extended the deadline for award nominations for the following categories: NCSS Exemplary Research, Larry Metcalf Exemplary Dissertation, Jean Dresden Grambs Distinguished Career Research in Social Studies, FASSE Christa McAuliffe Reach for the Stars and Global Understanding. You can nominate either yourself or a colleague. (Nominate here)
Civic Engagement Champions Award Extended to June 17th
The Civic Engagement Champions Award honors outstanding Middle School teachers who foster civic engagement among students. (Nominate here)
NCSS 2019 Summer Leadership Collaborative
This 4-day institute defines advocacy priorities and advances organizational capacity to lead social studies in troubling times, and discusses the role social studies can play in safeguarding democracy, bridging partisan divides, encouraging critical inquiry, promoting civil discourse, and inspiring civic action. (Sign Up)
NCSS Signs Letter Supporting Educator Diversity
NCSS has signed onto a support letter, organized by the Association of American Educators Foundation, to address the lack of teacher diversity in our nation’s classrooms. (Read More)
NCSS Professional Learning Institutes, Webinars, and Events
How We Argue: A Workshop for Social Studies Teachers
Rho Kappa is the only national organization for high school juniors and seniors that recognizes excellence in the field of social studies. (Start a Chapter)
The Social Studies Professional — known as TSSP — is the official member newsletter of National Council for the Social Studies. TSSP is published twice a month.