2017 Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People (NCSS member login required)  Download pdfs of previous Notables (by year) that are listed at the bottom of this page. The books that appear in these annotated book lists were evaluated and selected by a Book Review Committee appointed by National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) and assembled in cooperation with the Children's Book Council (CBC). NCSS and CBC have cooperated on this annual bibliography since 1972. Books selected for this bibliography are written primarily for children in grades…

    4.2 Duties of the Board 4.2.1 To appropriate funds from the treasury (article II, section 6.) 4.2.2 To hire the executive director (article II, section 5.) 4.2.3 To review actions of officers and committees (article II, section 6.) 4.2.4 To select the date and place for the annual conference (article III, section 6.) 4.2.5 To determine the annual dues (article III, section 3.) 4.2.6 To approve the hiring of the auditor. 4.2.8 To set policy for NCSS and, toward that end, deliberate on all items of concern to NCSS and to the profession as a whole. 4.2.9 Decisions by Executive…

The NCSS Annual Conference is a great investment in your career, yet we know that budgets can be tight. We work hard to make our professional development opportunities not only the best and most comprehensive, but also the most cost effective. Here are some suggestions to help you receive support, secure funding and save money: Requesting Support to Attend Use literacy in your request to attend. The 101st NCSS Annual Conference will include sessions on literacy and social studies, both because it makes sense and to help teachers convince their districts to let them attend. Make your case…

  Remain Active In order to remain a nationally recognized Rho Kappa chapter, all chapters must: Have a chapter advisor. Induct new members annually (See Selecting and Inducting Members for instructions) Pay a $150 Charter Fee, then a $75 renewal fee annually (the year begins September 1 and ends August 31). Submit an annual chapter report. Please use the following form to complete an induction list and send it to rhokappa@ncss.org: Membership List Template Inactivity/Loss of Charter Any chapter that fails to submit annually:  Current membership list; and Annual national…

The Septima Clark Book Award is presented to exemplary books written for children and young people each year at the NCSS Annual Conference. Authors are recognized at the NCSS Annual Conference, which is attended by over 4,000 K-12 and university level educators and other social studies professionals who enjoy interacting with the Septima Clark Award-winning authors and will be interested in obtaining copies of books for use with their students. Award-winning authors will be presented with a commemorative gift at the NCSS Meet-the-Author Panel Session. A book signing will follow. Copies of the…

This is the place for news On the Hill and Around the Council, which will list active bills, acts, proclamations, etc. of significant social studies importance on Capitol Hill and from Affiliated Councils. If you are interested in submitting news for this page, please click this link 86 FR 20348 - Proposed Priorities, American History and Civics Education H.R. 1814 / S.879 - Civics Secures Democracy Act  S. 2024 - USA Civics Act of 2019 H.R. 849 - Civics Learning Act of 2019 H.R. 943 & S. 2085 - Never Again Education Act Ohio HB 322 & Ohio HB 327 - Ohio Council for the Social…

NCSS Affiliated Council Legislative Liaisons The legislative liaisons from NCSS affiliated councils can help you find an NCSS or affiliate position statement that alligns best with your advocacy goals, help you establish a meeting with a legislator, and advise you on steps for making impactful change.  If you are interested in advocating for change, send an email to the liasion in your state by clicking their name below. Check back for new council updates! Georgia Eddie Bennett New Hampshire Joe Onosko Ohio Theresa Mengerink …

The Meeting On the day of  your meeting, make sure you do the following: Dress appropriately. Business attire is always the best choice. Be timely. Plan to arrive 10 minutes before your meeting. Plan to deliver your message during the first 10 minutes of your 15-minute meeting - right after brief small talk and building rapport. Be flexible. Your meeting may take place standing up in the hallway, on the run to a vote, or may be cancelled with no warning. It is not uncommon for members to have to deal with sudden and dramatic shifts in their schedules on a daily basis.…