We are so pleased to present 300+ hours of social studies professional learning, an incredible lineup of featured speakers, and an exhibit hall filled with resources for your classroom or business. All of this and more are available only at the hottest social studies conference of the season, the 101st NCSS Annual Conference. Join us up until November 21, 2021! Register today.
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Learn from Our Featured Speakers
Friday! Erika Lee is one of the nation’s leading immigration and Asian American historians. She teaches American history at the University of Minnesota, where she is a Regents Professor and Director of the Immigration History Research Center. Learn more.
Saturday! U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar is the first woman elected to represent the State of Minnesota in the United States Senate. Senator Klobuchar has built a reputation of putting partisanship aside to help strengthen the economy and support families, workers, and businesses. Learn more.
Saturday! Scott Ellsworth is the New York Times bestselling author of The Secret Game, winner of the 2016 PEN/ESPN Award for Literary Sports Writing. He has written about American history for The New York Times, TheWashington Post, and the Los Angeles Times. Learn more.
Sunday! Stevie Van Zandt is a Musician, Performer, Songwriter, Actor, Director, Historian, Teacher, member of the New Jersey Hall of Fame, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, nominated to the Radio Hall of Fame, and is recognized as one of the world’s foremost authorities on both Contemporary and Traditional Rock and Roll. Learn more.
Sunday! Valerie Jarrett was the Senior Advisor to President Barack Obama from 2009-2017 making her the longest-serving senior advisor in history. She oversaw the Offices of Public Engagement and Intergovernmental Affairs and Chaired the White House Council on Women and Girls. Learn more.
The 101st NCSS Conference features 300+ hours of social studies sessions that will be available until April 30, 2022. Preview some of our great sessions below and see our full list of programming here. Start building your attendance schedule now!
Freedom of Speech for Educators
Wednesday, Nov. 17 | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM ET
What are the limits to free speech for educators and students in a school? Investigate Minnesota law, relevant court cases, and hypothetical situations.
How Did We Get Here? Race Relations: African American Experiences
Thursday, Nov. 18 | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM ET
Explore the complex history of African American race relations in the United States with Professor Hasan Kwame Jeffries. Learn how to engage in difficult conversations. Classroom-ready lesson plans provided.
New Directions for Teaching Controversial Issues
Friday, Nov. 19 | 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM ET
Join two teacher educators who study the teaching of controversial issues and prepare preservice teachers to thoughtfully take up this practice.
60-Second Civics: Teaching with Podcasts
Sunday, Nov. 21 | 1:45 PM - 2:15 PM ET
Learn how to engage your students in an active-listening warmup activity with the 60-Second Civics podcast.
Michigan Education Groups Oppose Senate Bill 460 and House Bill 5097
The Michigan Council for the Social Studies (MCSS), the Michigan Council for HIstory Education (MCHE), Michigan Council for Teachers of English (MCTE), Michigan State Social Studies Supervisors Association (MSSSA), and the Michigan Association of College Teacher Educators (MACTE) stand united in our opposition to Senate Bill 460 and House Bill 5097. Read the full statement.
Apply for the School Ambassador Fellowship
The School Ambassador Fellowship is designed to improve educational outcomes for students by leveraging the expertise of school-based practitioners in the creation, dissemination, and evaluation of national education policy. Apply by the January 14, 2022 deadline.
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