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.
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
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
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