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A Workshop for Member Input and Development of the current NCSS Code of Ethics Position Statement NCSS is revising the current statement on ethics for social studies professionals, and we are inviting members' participation to obtain feedback from the organization. Starratt (2009) defines ethics as “a set of norms that are constructed and chosen by members of a pluralistic, democratic society and that are considered pragmatic norms to guide the conduct of their public lives” (p. 6). Following this thinking, as members of a democratic organization, it is important that the…

With all the expectations placed upon them, elementary educators often struggle with fitting in social studies instruction. In this webinar, we will share the pedagogical approach of teaching social studies through language arts, and combining historical thinking strategies with literacy strategies. This will be accomplished through the teacher reading trade books to engage the learners and then revealing corroborating primary sources; followed by modeling how to analyze text, as well as modeling how to think aloud. Join us to explore the benefits of integrating historical literacy and using…

Do you know what your free speech rights are, in and out of the classroom? Teachers are increasingly facing discipline for voicing unpopular views both inside and outside the classroom. Many states have introduced legislation that seeks to control what perspectives on controversial issues may be presented to students in Social Studies courses.  The program will introduce The National Coalition Against Censorship’s (NCAC) work in support of teachers’ right to free speech. The Coalition is committed to working closely with social studies educators to help them handle challenges to their…

The Educating for American Democracy (EAD) Roadmap reflects a bold vision to re-imagine and re-prioritize civics and history education, emphasizing an interdisciplinary, inquiry-based K-12 Roadmap and Pedagogy Companion. NCSS and its membership have played a central role in the developing the EAD Roadmap and leading professional development on using it  to revitalize a civic mission of K-12 education. Collected here are resources from recent NCSS conferences, webinars and publications on the EAD Roadmap.  

Jennifer Morgan, a middle school social studies teacher at West Salem Middle School in West Salem, Wisconsin, has been elected to the position of Vice-President. In addition to teaching, Jennifer is a past president of the Wisconsin Council for the Social Studies and currently serves as its Executive Director of External Affairs.   Jennifer received a Bachelor of Science in Social Studies Education from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, and a Master of Education degree from University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. Jennifer served on the NCSS Board of Directors from 2015-2018. She chaired the…

Voting matters. In this session, we will examine who voted in the 2020 election, and how changes in the demographics of voter turnout, including age, income, education ethnicity and gender, may impact future elections and our democratic system.    

Exploring the federal regulation process for vaccine safety can launch a stimulating classroom debate on legal and policy issues related to vaccines.