President Heafner's Message: NCSS Wins Grant and NCSS Responds to NAEP Changes
The last week of September and the beginning of October were filled with newsworthy activity for National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS). NCSS announced its successful funding award from the Library of Congress (LOC) and also issued a response to the National Assessment Governing Board’s (NAGB) changes in the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) testing schedule. Read the full President's message here.
NCSS Calls for Writing Expertise
As part of the Library of Congress Grant, NCSS is creating two online method texts which utilize Library of Congress Resources and the C3 Framework. We need writing experts! Find out how you can help.
TRSE Receives Official Impact Factor
Theory and Research in Social Education was recently accepted for inclusion in the Social Science Citation Index. Wayne Journell explains further what this accomplishment means for social studies. Read more.
Find Support to Attend 99th Annual Conference in Austin, TX
Attend the Annual Conference even if you are on a tight budget! Take advantage of the first-timers scholarship (select states apply), join an NCSS committee, or register with others for deep savings. More Info.
Want to attend the Annual Conference but have not signed up yet? Click here.
Kenneth Davis Offers Virtual Classrooms on Democracy
Author Kenneth C. Davis is offering free virtual classroom visits on the subject of democracy and dictatorships. Learn more.
Weber and Montgomery Talk Elementary Citizenship
Dan and Michael talk with Carolyn Weber, Ph.D., and Sarah Montgomery, Ph.D., about their new article in Theory and Research in Social Education. Listen here.
The Great Thanksgiving Listen
The Great Listen is a national project that empowers young people to create an oral history of the contemporary U.S. by recording an interview with an elder using the free StoryCorps App. Read more.
EdWeek Seeks Civic Engagement Ideas
Education Week, as part of its ongoing Citizen Z initiative, is looking to gather 100 good ideas for teaching civics. These can be quick lessons, after-school activities, community projects, tips—you name it. Learn how to contribute.
Early Childhood and Elementary Education Community Webinar
On October 21, 2019, members of the NCSS Early Childhood/Elementary Community will present richly developed ideas from selections of recent NCSS Notable Trade Books and Carter G. Woodson winners. Attendees will receive ideas for meaningful text selection for grades K-6 related to the themes of “Identity” and “Immigration” adapted for use with younger and older students. Dynamic instructional strategies that are literacy and social studies based will be included. Register here.
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