National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) mourns the passing of John Lewis, a civil rights leader who was active on the front lines of the civil rights movement during the 1960s and later spent decades representing Georgia in Congress. Rep. Lewis was a keynote speaker at three NCSS Annual Conferences: Atlanta (2009), St. Louis (2013), and Washington, DC (2016). He was widely regarded by our social studies community as a champion of civil rights and active civic engagement by all Americans. NCSS President Stefanie Wager said, “John Lewis was an American hero. He taught us ‘when you see…

A Current Events Response by the National Council for the Social Studies Approved by the NCSS Board of Directors, July 16, 2020 In response to President Donald J. Trump’s remarks at South Dakota’s 2020 Mount Rushmore Fireworks Celebration on Friday, July 3, 2020, that "our children are taught in school to hate their own country," we take issue with an attack on American educators for political gain. We affirm that teachers have a profound impact on students nationwide every day. Our teachers work tirelessly to help shape the minds of our young people, but not in the way that the President’s…

Silver Spring, MD-- National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) is pleased to announce that Stefanie Wager, a social studies consultant at the Iowa Department of Education in Des Moines, Iowa, began a one-year term as president of the NCSS Board of Directors on July 1, 2020. Anton Schulzki, a social studies teacher at General William J. Palmer High School in Colorado Springs, Colorado, began a one-year term as president-elect and is in line to be president beginning in July 2021. Shannon Pugh, manager of academics and assessments for Anne…

TCSS is going virtual for #TXCSS2020 October 2-4.  This year’s theme is #PowerofCommunity.  Whether it was converting your classes from in-person to distance learning practically overnight, or getting civically engaged in our quest for equality, many of you have new lessons and ideas that could be powerful in building up social studies education in Texas and we’d love for you to share them!    

2021 marks 100 years of NCSS service to social studies teachers, administrators, and professionals. To celebrate this moment in the history of social studies education, NCSS is planning a year-long experience of signature events, starting with our first-ever NCSS Virtual Conference from December 4-6, 2020.   The 2020 Virtual Conference will bring more than 200 content sessions right to you.  Attendees can view conference presentations on demand until April 30, 2021.

Taking your presentation virtual provides many benefits, including giving you the ability to showcase your work to a broader audience.  We have compiled some resources to help you prepare, record, and promote a great presentation. Remember, all presenters must register for the conference.