June is National LGBTQ Pride Month. NCSS is proud to celebrate LGBTQ history and pride and encourages educators to use these curated resources from The Social Studies Professional (TSSP) from Social Education, the National Archives and Records Administration, and the Library of Congress to integrate LGBTQ content into your classroom curriculum.
Executive Director's Message:
This is Why We Need Social Studies
It’s difficult to know where to begin. First, I hope this message finds you, your family, and those you care for safe and healthy as COVID-19 continues to devastate us and alter our landscape for school, work, recreation, and civic life. Continue reading.
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Integrate LGBTQ Content in the Social Studies Curriculum
Access NCSS archive's Social Education (Oct. 2017) for an array of suggestions and guidelines for integrating LGBTQ content into the social studies curriculum. Read here. Plus get the full LGBTQ edition here for more content.
LGBTQ Topics in Education with J.B. Mayo, Jr., Ph.D.
J.B. Mayo, Jr., Ph.D. discusses his extensive work in LGBTQ and Queer Studies and his published article in Social Education on LGBTQ media and its potential impact on youth. Listen here.
Library of Congress LGBTQ Pride Month Collection
In celebration of LGBTQ Pride Month, the Library of Congress has compiled a collection of resources, including research guides, blogs, books, manuscripts, newspapers, and recordings for use in the classroom. View the resources.
National Archives Curates Records for Pride Month
The National Archives and Records Administration has curated records from historic moments relating to LGBTQ rights and pride.
NCSS members are invited to apply to serve as an online text reviewer of two online methods texts. The deadline for this opportunity has been extended to June 30, 2020. A $500 stipend will be provided to reviewers in appreciation for their time and expertise. Learn more.
Sixth Annual IDM Institute
July 27 - 30, 2020
Sponsored by C3 Teachers and NCSS, the IDM Institute is back with a virtual experience! The Institute introduces the Inquiry Design Model (IDM) and features hands-on opportunities for teachers to develop inquiry materials for use in their classrooms. Register here.
2020 NCSS Summer Leadership Institute
July 20 - 21, 2020
Develop an advocacy plan on the grassroots and national level and help influence the future of social studies education at the 2020 NCSS Summer Leadership Institute. You will be empowered to advocate for social studies and create transformational change for the profession and within your own district, affiliated council, organization or community. Register here.
New Webinar:
How Pandemics Make the Case for Social Studies Education
June 30, 2020 at 4 PM EDT
As a global pandemic has taken center stage in our lives, people are asking questions to try to make sense of the issues in the world today. Join panelists from the NCSS Government and Public Relations Committee as they explore how essential it is for people to have a critical understanding of social studies in order to answer these questions. Register here.
Save the Date:
A Conversation on NAEP and Social Studies
July 13, 2020 at 1 PM EDT
Join NCSS President Tina L. Heafner, NCSS President-Elect Stefanie Wager, and NAGB Board Member Patrick Kelly for a Conversation on NAEP and Social Studies, a Twitter chat discussing the results of the recent 2018 Grade 8 NAEP Assessment results and the state of social studies education.
National Museum of the American Indian
Announces Webinar Series
Native Knowledge 360° (NK360°) is the National Museum of the American Indian’s national initiative to inspire and support transformative teaching and learning about Native Americans. This free, three–part webinar series is designed for those who are new to incorporating more complete narratives about Native American histories, cultures, and contemporary lives into their teaching. Learn more.
