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https://www.socialstudies.org/ The mission of National Council for the Social Studies is to advocate and build capacity for high-quality social studies by providing leadership, services, and support to educators.

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Educators: Join PBS News @pbsnews.org Classroom for this #CivicLearningWeek event!

Find new ways to teach about the ConstitutionπŸ“œ using COMIC BOOKS w/ Tim Smyth @historycomics.bsky.social!

RSVP: bit.ly/PBS-CivicLearningWeek

05.03.2026 18:40 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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🍎 NCSS is pleased to provide this free collection of classroom-ready lessons for elementary educators!
➑️ Access now: hubs.li/Q044th2Q0 #PK5 #TLsky #edchat

06.03.2026 16:20 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“£ Share how you teach the American story of revolution and resilience at the NCSS Summer Virtual Conference. Proposals due April 8: hubs.li/Q045MPMp0 #america250 #historysky

05.03.2026 19:17 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Get ready for #CivicLearningWeek March 9–13! This page houses open-access, ready-to-use NCSS resources on civil discourse, constitutional inquiry, political polarization, and culturally responsive civic engagement: hubs.li/Q0431ByK0 #edusky

05.03.2026 13:31 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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We are so proud to share the Notable Social Studies Trade Book Annual Award List, an annual collaboration between NCSS and @cbcbooks.bsky.social: cbcbooks.org

The annotated list will appear in the May/June Issue of Social Education. #skybrarians

03.03.2026 19:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ—“οΈ Thursday, March 5, 3:30 PM CT
πŸ” Beyond Silos: Aligning Inclusive #Instruction and #Inquiry in Social Studies
🎀 Dorlande Charles, Principal Consultant, Social Science, Illinois State Board of Education
Save your spot. ➑️ bit.ly/4qcitso

27.02.2026 14:53 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ–ŒοΈ Explore how colonial artists shaped revolutionary thought in next month's member-exclusive webinar, led by Catherine VanDyke and Anne Marie Millar Baker of Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation.

➑️ Register now: bit.ly/RevArts #artSky #AcademicSky #AmericanHistory

25.02.2026 16:07 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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⏳ Proposals to present at the 106th NCSS Annual Conference are due by tomorrow, February 25 at 11:59 PM HST.

It's time for you to share the ways that you bring Social Studies 365 to life: hubs.li/Q041YJvY0 #edusky #socialstudies

24.02.2026 18:33 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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FASSE: Awards and Grants The 2026 NCSS Awards Season opens February 15, 2026.Β The portal will close June 30, 2026.

πŸ† It's time to honor excellence!
The NCSS Awards Season is officially open. Browse our awards, review the relevant criteria, and submit your nominations for recognition: hubs.li/Q042v3C-0 #excellence #edusky

18.02.2026 16:56 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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NCSS Book Spotlight: Bringing Hollywood to the Social Studies Classroom as a Catalyst for Teaching Inquiry This is a member-exclusive webinar. If you are not yet a member of NCSS, check out more information here!Editors Starlynn Nancy and Scott Roberts lead an exploration and discussion on their recently p...

πŸŽ₯ Lights, camera, inquiry! Learn how film can transform social studies into an active, inquiry-driven experience in this NCSS member-exclusive webinar led by Starlynn Nance and Scott L. Roberts.
➑️ Register now: hubs.li/Q041zZlK0 #teaching #inquiry

17.02.2026 14:34 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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America at 250: Promises, Paradoxes, and the Present.

It's time to register - this new series debuts tonight!

➑️ Open to all educators: hubs.li/Q040xJDl0 #america250 #edusky

12.02.2026 15:44 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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"As active citizens in the great American experiment as it nears its 250th anniversary, we need to be willing to improve on our own personal realities by strengthening our ability to listen and celebrate our freedom of speech."
➑️ Read the full article: hubs.li/Q0411Bgg0 #america250

10.02.2026 15:06 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ’‘Share your innovative ideas today with educators from across the nation. Submit your proposal to present at the 106th NCSS Annual Conference: Social Studies 365.
hubs.li/Q03_0zhF0 #NCSS2026 #innovation #professionallearning #edusky

03.02.2026 16:57 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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‼️ Want to learn more about teaching Social Entrepreneurship? Attend tomorrow's free introductory webinar: hubs.li/Q0412qbD0

02.02.2026 18:18 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Upcoming learning from NCSS: www.socialstudies.org/professional...

30.01.2026 16:23 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) is proud to announce the newly elected members of its Board of Directors, whose terms will commence on July 1, 2026: hubs.li/Q040v4pY0

27.01.2026 20:11 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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⚠️ Date Change! ⚠️
Due to weather and possible power disruptions, this webinar has been moved from tomorrow evening to next Tuesday, February 3.
➑️ Register for free: hubs.li/Q040h6N_0 #edusky #entrepreneurship

26.01.2026 14:53 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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This is your opportunity to present at the 106th NCSS Annual Conference ➑️ www.socialstudies.org/conference/p... #NCSS2026 #edusky

22.01.2026 15:01 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Social Studies Webinar Series | inquirED How does social studies move from vision to classroom practice across different contexts? Join NCSS and inquirED to examine the real work of social studies instruction: from state-level decisions to c...

πŸ“£ We're partnering with inquirED to bring you Coast to Coast and Classroom to Classroom: a free, three-part series that explores social studies in context through schools across the United States.
Register now. ➑️ hubs.li/Q03_6VyV0

21.01.2026 20:44 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“£ The call for proposals is now open for the 106th NCSS Annual Conference, taking place December 4-6, 2026 in Chicago, IL! hubs.li/Q03_0Kwg0 #edusky #socialstudies

15.01.2026 20:39 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Have you registered yet for this free webinar?

#education #backtoschool

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πŸ“– New to the NCSS Bookstore, Teaching Conflict-Related Sexual Violence Through Human Rights Education: The Case of the Japanese Military’s β€œComfort Women”, by Jing A. Williams and Phyllis Kim: hubs.li/Q03-fP3G0 #edusky

15.01.2026 16:01 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Civics Takes Center Stage in 2026 - EdSurge News Civics is having a moment β€” and social studies teachers are ready for their close-up.

"Social studies teachers are poised for their moment in the spotlight, particularly after a year of uncertainty and debates over what they teach in the classroom, says Tina Ellsworth, president of the National Council for the Social Studies": www.edsurge.com/news/2026-01...

14.01.2026 20:01 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Discover how social entrepreneurship transforms student engagement. Free classroom-ready resources included!
➑️ Register now for this free webinar: hubs.ly/Q03-CSRw0 #innovation #edusky

14.01.2026 16:59 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Honorable Ketanji Brown Jackson, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States of America, received the NCSS Spirit of America Award at the 105th Annual Conference of the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) in Washington, D.C., this past December 2025: hubs.li/Q03-pYBX0

13.01.2026 19:10 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸš€ Power up your instruction with Social Entrepreneurship! Get free classroom-ready resources and an exclusive preview of the upcoming NCSS Online Social Entrepreneurship Institute in this upcoming webinar: hubs.li/Q03Yx7R80 #social #entrepreneurship #edusky

05.01.2026 17:53 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Thank you to our project staff, partners, and wonderful attendees at this week's Teaching with Primary Sources Methods Academy Institute in San Juan, Puerto Rico!

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We are incredibly proud to share that 3 Echoes teachers, Irene Ann Resenly, Christopher Murray, & Jeron Velasco are among those honored with awards at this year’s NCSS Conference (@socialstudies.org) for demonstrating exceptional ability as a social studies teacher. Join us in congratulating them!

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if didn’t say it last year at my first @socialstudies.org conference, making sure I say it here after my second: social studies teachers are heroes.

Plus so much collaboration with #iTeachMath is possible.

07.12.2025 19:51 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ‘ "I will credit my entire career to a social studies teacher". A thoughtful thank you to Mr. Dirk Bollenback of Ridgefield High School from C-Span CEO and multi-Emmy award winner Sam Feist! #NCSS2025

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