Learn more about an event, topic, subject, or subject area with an NCSS Pre-Conference Clinics! These clinics take place on Thursday, December 1, 2022. Each of the clinics below requires an attendance pass, which can be purchased when registering for #NCSS2022 or added to an existing registration by emailing conference@ncss.org.

Explore the clinics below and register for the 102nd NCSS Annual Conference today!

NCSS SPA Report Preparer Clinic

Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM ET | Speaker: Brandie Benton 

Description: The National Council for the Social Studies serves as the Specialty Professional Association charged with providing social studies programs with reviews that can lead to National Recognition status. The NCSS SPA Report Preparer Clinic is a full-day workshop that is intended to provide support to social studies faculty and program coordinators responsible for preparing NCSS/CAEP SPA reports. NCSS program report preparer training based on the 2017 National Standards for the Preparation of Social Studies Teachers will help you to:

1. Understand the NCSS program review process;
2. Navigate and interpret report template directions and submission requirements;
3. Understand assessment requirements/guidelines, rubric/scoring guide expectations, and data requirements;
4. Learn how to access and apply available resources;
5. Learn how reports are reviewed and recognition decisions are made.

NCSS’s Social Studies teacher preparation program recognition standards and the SPA review process can lead to National Recognition for social studies teacher preparation programs. This recognition can be used to support institutions seeking accreditation from the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). National Recognition by NCSS for a social studies teacher preparation program supports the institutional CAEP Accreditation process with evidence that can be used as a resource in building a case for CAEP Standard 1 - content and pedagogical knowledge - and candidates’ ability to apply it. Participants are encouraged to bring their laptops, program assessments, and previous reports.

Revolution 250: Underrepresented Voices of the American Revolution

Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM ET | Speakers: Gorman Lee, Robert J. Allison, Jonathan Lane, and Charlie Newhall

Description: Explore experiences and perspectives of individuals before and during the American Revolution through the lenses of free and enslaved Africans, women, Native Americans, soldiers, and loyalists.

Storypath: A Project-Based Approach to Addressing Climate Change

Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM ET | Speakers: Margit McGuire and Laurie Stevahn

Description: How do we teach about climate change in a manner that inspires students to embrace democratic processes and ultimately be lifelong engaged citizens? Learn about the Storypath approach--curriculum provided.

Forced Removal of Indigenous Children, Genocide, and Anticolonial Teaching

Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM ET | Speaker: Mishy Lesser 

Description: Join a day of unlearning and learning about genocide against Native Americans as we grapple with new concepts, watch an Emmy-award winning documentary film, and explore free learning resources.

“Something to Talk About": Embracing Hard History Through Civil Discourse

Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM ET | Speakers: Keith Hyndshaw and Jackie Migliori

Description: Civil discourse is a central component of productive classrooms and societies. Learn how to use DBQs to facilitate respectful academic conversations that develop stronger debaters, thinkers, and writers.

Korea's Place in Teaching Social Studies

Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM ET | Speakers: Gregory Ahlquist and Joseph Karb 

Description: Explore a case study of Korea to teach history, geography, economics, and civics lessons and assessments through free, open-source materials that can be immediately utilized and adapted.

The Persistence of Hate: A Rising Global Concern

Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM ET | Speakers: Sara Cohan, Mary Johnson, Kate English, and Michael Naragon

Description: Investigate the historical roots of extremism and contemporary issues surrounding white supremacy. Connect history with the present day and explore ways of responding to new waves of hate.

How Do We Discuss Controversial Issues?: Three Approaches to Framing Critical Inquiries

Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM ET | Speakers: Daniel Krutka and Mark Hlavacik

Description: Learn about three approaches educators can use when facilitating discussions on controversial issues as part of critical inquiries aimed at confronting injustice: deliberation, litigation, and counternarration.

Teaching Hard History in K-12 Classrooms

Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM ET

Speakers: Sarah-SoonLing Blackburn, Kimberly Burkhalter, Courtney Wai, and Jaci Jones

Description: Explore Learning for Justice’s Teaching Hard History: American Slavery framework and, using examples from teachers who currently incorporate the framework, plan to apply the framework in practice.

Doing Civics for Civics: Social Studies Teachers on the Frontline Advancing Stronger Civic Education

Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Speakers: Shawn Healy and Abbie Kaplan

Description: Social studies teachers are at the heart of sustaining and strengthening our constitutional democracy as they prepare our students to be informed and engaged participants in our self-governing society. Join the iCivics policy team for a half-day workshop to help understand the key role teachers can play in advancing state and federal policies strengthening K-12 civic education. Participants will have time to network and learn from one another, engaging in activities including break-out sessions, live polls, and compelling exchanges through which they will:

1. Get the latest information on the federal Civics Secures Democracy Act—bipartisan legislation representing a generational investment in civics and American history;
2. Emerge empowered to tell their stories of effective practice at the classroom level and how stronger state and federal policies prioritizing civic education helps to ensure the health of our constitutional democracy for future generations; and
3. Examine case studies of successful state efforts to strengthen civics, exploring how these efforts can be emulated closer to home, including concrete legislative opportunities for spring 2023 state legislative sessions.

Food will be provided, and attendees are encouraged to bring a mobile device to participate in some of the planned activities.

Using Statistical Data and Quantitative Maps to Analyze Racial and Social Justice Issues

Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM ET | Speaker: Ayo Heinegg 

Description: Data and mapping allow students to engage in inquiry-based analysis of social and racial issues by identifying and analyzing relationships, patterns, and trends in geographic, demographic, and economic indicators.

The Inquiry Constant: Enduring Strategies for Engaging Students in Inquiry

Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM ET | Speakers: Michael Yell and Geoffrey Scheurman 

Description: Engage in enduring strategies that use inquiry to support literacy called for in the C3 Framework, reading and writing, media analysis, and critical thinking.

Best Practices When Exploring African American History

Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM ET

Speakers: Adam Sanchez, Isaac Dunn, Nicholaus Bernardini, Janel Moore-Almond, and Amy Cohen

Description: Philadelphia was the first school district to require a year of African American history. Teachers will share effective, adaptable approaches to exploring history through an African American lens.

Developing Active Citizens: From Our Classrooms to Yours

Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM ET | Speakers: Elizabeth R. Osborn, Jennifer Cody, Tilly Robinson, and Lori McGarry 

Description: Develop civic awareness and action skills with students. Hear how teachers and a student connect learning to action, then experience inquiry activities from the new free TPS interactive “Action Citizen.”

Supporting Civically Engaged and Culturally Responsive Argument Writing with Primary Sources

Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM ET | Speakers: Trey Smith, Javaha Ross, Lisa Yau, Beth Patten, and Jennifer Freed

Description: Support civically engaged argument writing in K-12 classrooms using primary sources, argument writing routines, and Gholdy Muhammad’s Culturally and Historically Responsive Literacy Framework.