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The latest in Social Studies: teaching resources, news, and information about awards and grants for you.

| View in browser The Social Studies Professional \| March 18, 2025 \| No. 443 "I'd like to remind you that in so many ways you are the ones keeping social studies education important for our most treasured assets - your students." NCSS Interim Executive Director Anton Schulzki opens this issue of TSSP with a message of encouragement and acknowledgement.  NCSS recently became aware that ERIC, a program through the Department of Education that freely disseminates education research broadly to over 14 million users each year is expect to reduce the collection by approximately 45% starting in April. In light of these reductions and as part of our ongoing commitment to supporting elementary educators, NCSS is pleased to offer classroom-ready resources for your elementary classroom, available free here. The NCSS Nominations and Elections Committee is seeking candidates for Vice-President and for members of the Board of Directors for the 2025-2026 election cycle. Eligibility requirements and submission details can be found here. Nominations are due April 15, 2025.   March 20: Online Workshop on Civic Media Literacy The Center for Civic Education and the National Association for Media Literacy Education (NAMLE) are partnering to offer Civic Media Literacy, a free professional learning workshop designed to equip teachers with strategies for integrating media literacy into civic education. Learn more and register here. K–12 EE Guidelines for Excellence Virtual Workshop Resources Are you instructing future EE instructors? The North American Association for the Environmental Education (NAAEE) has the starting-point you need to bring environmental education to your online course. Usable in both synchronous and asynchronous instruction, the K–12 EE Guidelines: Online Teaching Module includes lesson plans, videos, PowerPoint presentations, and handouts. View or download here. 1787 Prize Applications Due March 31, 2025 Due March 31, 2025 The 1787 Prize is an annual contest for 11th and 12th graders, recognizing the best student essay on the subject of the U.S. Constitution’s past, present and future relevance. One award will be announced in the amount of $2,500, which will be split among any co-authors. View this year's prompt and submissions details here.  International Assembly Distinguished Global Scholar Award The NCSS International Assembly (IA) Distinguished Global Scholar Award is presented to a leading scholar in global, transnational, and international education who has dedicated their career to advancing the field. This award recognizes individuals whose work demonstrates: Extensive scholarship in global education Active engagement with educational stakeholders, including students, teachers, administrators, and policymakers Significant contributions to promoting global, transnational, and international education in the United States and beyond Submit your nomination directly to Dr. Clarence Walker at cvwalker@usf.edu by the April 4, 2025 deadline. Learn more here.  March 19 Teach Climate Network Workshop Discourse around climate change often sets students up for feeling that we are all doomed. Less discussed are the very real possibilities of brighter futures. In this Climate Generation workshop, explore a lesson sequence that uses critical examination of mentor texts, climate modeling, and creative writing to help students of all ages inhabit futures worth working for. Register here.  Upcoming NCSS Events  Click the icons above for webinar details and registration information. Explore all upcoming NCSS and Affiliated Council events here. ➭ 1400+ Opportunities are Waiting in the NCSS Career Center. Share 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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