TSSP - The Fall 2020 Edition

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The Social Studies Professional

The Fall Edition!

Happy Fall! We look forward to seeing you at #NCSS2020 - our first-ever NCSS Virtual Conference this December, and our upcoming NCSS Student Town Hall and Media Literacy Education Town Hall later this month. While you await these exciting events, take a look at our new NCSS Board Brief section of TSSP to stay up-to-date with NCSS governance.

President Wager's Message:

The Time for Advocacy is Now

Advocacy for social studies has never been more critical. The marginalization of social
studies is well documented. This is not news. Social studies educators across the country... Continue reading.

Plan Your Virtual Conference

Schedule

Start planning your NCSS Virtual Conference Schedule! The 200+ social studies sessions that will be offered at the NCSS Virtual Conference can be previewed online. View the sessions.

NCSS Board Brief

The NCSS Board of Directors held its Fall Meeting online from August 22-23, 2020. A summary of the recent actions supporting the Strategic Plan is available here.

Register for the

NCSS Student Town Hall

Join NCSS for its first Virtual Town Hall moderated by Kenneth C. Davis and NCSS President Stefanie Wager. Students are encouraged to participate and join this discussion of citizenship, the election process, and civics. Register here by 10/20.

Media Literacy Education Town Hall

Join us for our Town Hall with the National Association for Media Literacy Education (NAMLE). This open-access event will take place on October 29 at 1pm ET to delve deep into the crucial skill of media literacy! Learn more.

Allan J. Lichtman Releases

Election Prediction in Social Education

The recently released Social Education includes an open-access article from Professor Allan J. Licthman. Lichtman is credited with creating the "Keys to the White House" election forecast system, which has correctly predicted the outcome of every election since 1984. Read his latest prediction here.

Affirming Indigenous Sovereignty

Dan and Michael chat with Sarah Shear, Leilani Sabzalian, and Lisa Brown Buchanan about their Social Studies and the Young Learner article, “Affirming Indigenous Sovereignty: A Civics Inquiry.” Listen here.

Project Look Sharp Creates Media Literacy Election Guide

Help your students with free media literacy resources and approaches related to the elections that will work with either online or face-to-face or instruction. View the Guide.

Learn the History of

Italian-Americans

Explore the history of Italian-Americans from emigration to beyond with these articles from the Library of Congress. Learn more.

National Leaders Featured in Free Video Series

Class in Session with Jeb Bush is a series of video conversations created specifically for secondary school students and relevant for the classroom. These 20-minute virtual conversations draw out personal and professional experiences and elicit advice for America’s next generation from leaders across the nation. Explore the series.

Celebrate Filipino American History Month

Learn how you can celebrate Filipino American History Month with these recommendations from the Filipino American National Historical Society. Get inspired!