A Position Statement of National Council for the Social Studies Approved and published June 2022 Introduction The year 2020 was a watershed year for our nation in general and for our educational, personal, and political use of technology in particular. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated changes that were already taking place and led to an unprecedented surge in online purchases and social engagement. The largest technology companies had one of their most profitable years in the midst of an overall economic downturn. A shift from in-person to remote learning and working depopulated…

Literature and the arts offer vivid and creative ways of engaging students in many important social studies subjects. In this issue of Social Education, our readers will find valuable suggestions for using these methods to enhance their social studies classes.

Elementary teachers understand the importance of building a strong literacy foundation at the early grades and may feel tempted to reduce or eliminate social studies instruction in favor of additional instruction in reading and writing. As we are building skills for literacy, we recognize that background knowledge is one of the strongest indicators for success with reading comprehension. A strong social studies curriculum at the elementary level not only provides opportunities for students to apply their literacy skills to a variety of texts but is critical for building a knowledge base that…

Make learning up close and personable about the U. S. Constitution. Join us to more about the free resources Constituting America provides and the tools to help engage your students in a civil, civic conversations. Presenter Janine TurnerFounder & Co-President, Constituting America  

In this interactive session, participants will be introduced to a classroom-ready activity that connects Social Studies courses to everyday life while providing a mechanism for embedding theme-based instruction into your course.

Does It Go Away? Is It Something to ‘Overcome’? Is It a Disability We Should Understand and Respect?  SPEAKER: TIFFANY MARINO, UFT SPEECH IMPROVEMENT CHAPTER  HOST: Carolyn Herbst, Chair UFT Capably Disabled Committee, Executive Secretary & Past Chair/Past President Association of Teachers of Social Studies / United Federation of Teachers  (ATSS/ UFT)  This event is free. You must REGISTER in advance to get the Zoom link!

Engagement in Economics: Using a Stock Market Simulation in a Middle School ClassroomSamantha Sterns Memoir of Oppression: George Takei and the Imprisonment of Japanese AmericansCaroline C. Sheffield and Jeremiah C. Clabough

The webinar series will culminate with a discussion about what makes an argument good. Participants will gain a two-step process that students can use to evaluate and strengthen their arguments in argument map form, either solo or in a peer-review process. We will also consider the role of objections and rebuttals in argument development. This is the fourth and final presentation in the webinar series, How We Argue. Each webinar is structured to stand alone but also work together. You may sign up to attend one or all of the webinars during registration. All Times Eastern   How We…

Often, social studies and history instruction expose students to broad themes and principles like equality and justice, but students lack the ability to apply those principles to historical case studies and current social issues. This webinar will give participants a clear and systematic method through which students can incorporate social and political principles into argumentative classroom discussions and written assignments. This is the third presentation in the webinar series, How We Argue. Each webinar is structured to stand alone but also work together. You may sign up to attend one…