There is a downloadable pdf version of the following article attached at the bottom of this page. You can post your comments at http://connected.socialstudies.org.   Social Education 75(3) ©2011 National Council for the Social Studies Arne Duncan   In his article, “The Common Standards Movement and the Role of Social Studies on the Internet” (Social Education, November/December 2010), C. Frederick Risinger praises the work of the NCSS in partnering with the Civic Mission of the Schools campaign to bring social studies back from the periphery of our schools’ curricula. I…

Resolution #08-01-1 Online Professional Development Sponsored by: California, Florida, Texas, Indiana, Kentucky and Wisconsin Co-Sponsors: Colorado, Maine, Tennessee, Connecticut, Northern Nevada and New York State BE IT RESOLVED, NCSS will formulate a plan to develop and implement online professional development programs including, but not limited to, workshops and/or sessions from the fall conference, summer leadership institute, lectures and interactive NCSS workshops. HOD Passed Resolution…

Resolution 10-1-1 Promoting Citizenship through Philanthropy SPONSOR: Wisconsin Council for the Social Studies COSPONSOR: The Association of Teachers of Social Studies / United Federation of Teachers – New York City (ATSS/UFT), New York State Council for the Social Studies WHEREAS NCSS advocates for an educated and actively engaged citizenry, who explores the causes, consequences, and possible solutions to persistent, contemporary and emerging local, national, and global issues; WHEREAS NCSS…

RESOLUTION # 09-01-1 NCSS TO ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT SUMMER LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE Sponsored by: OHIO CSS Co-sponsored by: Georgia CSS, New Mexico CSS, Kansas CSS, Tennessee CSS, ATSS/UFT, North Carolina CSS, South Carolina CSS, New York CSS, Alabama CSS, Mississippi, California, Missouri RATIONALE:The National Council for the Social Studies sponsored the Summer Leadership Institute for many years. This allowed member organizations to meet, network with each other, and to meet members of Congress to discuss…

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Standards Main Page Executive Summary Preface Introduction Thematic Strands NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE SOCIAL STUDIES (NCSS) first published national curriculum standards in 1994. Since then, the social studies standards have been widely and successfully used as a framework for teachers, schools, districts, states, and other nations as a tool for curriculum alignment and development. However, much has changed in the world and in education since these curriculum standards were published. This revision aims to provide a framework for teaching, learning, and assessment in…

Standards Main Page Executive Summary Preface Introduction Thematic Strands CULTURE Social studies programs should include experiences that provide for the study of culture and cultural diversity. Human beings create, learn, share, and adapt to culture. The study of culture examines the socially transmitted beliefs, values, institutions, behaviors, traditions and way of life of a group of people; it also encompasses other cultural attributes and products, such as language, literature, music, arts and artifacts, and foods. Students come to understand that human…

Standards Main Page Executive Summary Preface Introduction Thematic Strands NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE SOCIAL STUDIES (NCSS) defines social studies as: …the integrated study of the social sciences and humanities to promote civic competence. Within the school program, social studies provides coordinated, systematic study drawing upon such disciplines as anthropology, archaeology, economics, geography, history, law, philosophy, political science, psychology, religion, and sociology, as well as appropriate content from the humanities, mathematics, and natural sciences…