Ken Carano, Western Oregon University Tina M. Ellsworth, Northwest Missouri State University

2003 NCSS Resolutions 03-01 Social Studies in No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Supported: California, Ohio, New Mexico, Missouri, New York, Kentucky, Illinois, New Hampshire, Colorado, Florida, Nebraska, Oregon, Florida, Wisconsin, Iowa, Tennessee, ATSS/UFT Rationale: NCLB requires that secondary teachers be "highly qualified" in a "core academic" area, which does not currently include social studies. Whereas: The NCSS definition of social studies is: Social Studies is the integrated study of the Social Sciences and the Humanities to promote civic competence. Whereas: NCLB requires that…

Archived links below lead to webinar recordings, slides, readings, etc. Please note: CS4 webinar archives are marked as "members only" access.2019 February 14, 2019 : Kris McDaniel (WI), CS4 Google Team Drive  Recording and Slide Deck January 9, 2019: Joy Hatcher (GA): Creating Communities with Social Media.  Recording and Google folder with all the goodies   2018September 6, 2018: CS4 conversation with Dr. Larry Paska.  Recording. May 10, 2018: Stefanie Wager (IA): Action Civics.  Slide deck and Recording April 12, 2018: JoAnn Wood & Joy Hatcher (GA):…

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