CT Council for the Social Studies vision: A world where all students educated & inspired for lifelong inquiry & informed civic action. Affiliate: @NCSSNetwork
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Jan 19
Our awards season is open!
CCSS is now accepting nominations for our 2026 awards. Help us honor the educators and leaders shaping social studies education in Connecticut.
Details and nomination info: ctsocialstudies.org/Awards_I…
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Jan 19
We are proud to introduce our new logo. Designed with a local artist, it reflects our commitment to social studies education in Connecticut and our vision for the future.
#CTSocialStudies #CCSS
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2 Jun 2023
Calling all Connecticut #teachers! Check out this great (paid!) curriculum workshop opportunity about 19th century Black community formation & civic engagement in #Hartford.
See details below & register your interest today: forms.office.com/Pages/Respo…
#edchat #sschat #cthistory
ALT Poster advertising a curriculum workshop for Connecticut teachers focusing on 19th century Black community formation and civic engagement. It has a historic image of the Talcott Street Congregational Church and details including a QR code.
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2 Jun 2023
We need the social studies!*!*! For society, for democracy
NAEP: only 13% eighth graders proficient in U.S. history — down from a peak of 18% in 2014. A mere 22% of those students are proficient in civics, the first decline since the test began in 1998.
historynewsnetwork.org/artic…
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Congratulations to Mark Jackson for receiving the John H. Stedman Passion for Social Studies Teaching Award from the @CT_Council for Social Studies. The award is unique because nominations may only come from students. To learn more, click here: bit.ly/45SLjFg
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31 May 2023
Big events coming up with @CT_Council
>>> Save the dates
6/8 4pm CT Social Studies Standards
6/21-22 Summer Institute
10/13 Annual Conference: Growing Social Studies
ctsocialstudies.org/meetingi…
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27 May 2023
Thank you @CT_Council for awarding me the John Stedman Passion for Social Studies Award. It is truly a humbling experience to have been nominated by my students for such a prestigious award.
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26 May 2023
Yesterday at the @CT_Council Annual Spring Meeting, our team met 2 amazing #KidGovernor teachers: Mrs. Palmieri from @EHavenAcademy and Mrs. Grayson from @SchoolTuttle! Thank you to these and all other teachers for the work you do to support #K5SocialStudies and #CivicsEducation!
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26 May 2023
Fabulous @CT_Council Annual Meeting. Steve Armstrong has been an educator, mentor, advocate. Well deserved award. Tony Roy never fails to get crowd going --> Social studies is revitalized!!! Our @LoiselleAim @CCSU_History w/ Michael Bartone, CCSU elementary social stud. @CCSU
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25 May 2023
Check out our latest post on YouTube🎥!
Adrian Solis reviews some strategies and activities he uses while teaching the African American/Black and Puerto Rican/Latino Studies Course.
Find his PPT in the description box!
Click here to view the video: youtu.be/XMuEqEY4Wic
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24 May 2023
This week's podcast release🎧🎙 features the @sikh_coalition's Education Director, Harman Singh!
Harman speaks about the importance of inclusivity and how the inclusion of Sikhism into social studies influences local communities.
Listen on our website: ctsocialstudies.org/podcast
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19 May 2023
JUST A FEW HOURS LEFT TO REGISTER!
We'll have live music, great food, and lovely conversations next Thursday evening.
Join us to celebrate 60 years & register at ctsocialstudies.org today!
#edutwitter #histedchat
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18 May 2023
Hurry! REGISTRATION CLOSES TOMORROW!
Sign up for our Annual Meeting next Thursday, 5/25, at the @CTOldStateHouse! Celebrate CCSS's 60th anniversary with us!
Go to our website: ctsocialstudies.org to register now!
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17 May 2023
ONE WEEK FROM TODAY!
Attend our Wednesday Night PD on May 24th! This session will feature guidance on teaching environmental literacy and climate change in ALL GRADES!
For more information & to register, visit: ctsocialstudies.org/meetingi…
Oh yeah, and it's FREE 😎
#edutwitter
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12 May 2023
Have you listened to our latest podcast ft. Stefanie Wager, Past President of @NCSSNetwork? 🎧🎙
Listen in to learn about Facilitating Good Inquiry in the Classroom!
Go to ctsocialstudies.org/podcast to stream!
#edutwitter
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11 May 2023
We are now only 2 WEEKS AWAY from our Annual Spring Meeting!
We would love for you all to join us for food, fellowship, and amazing presentations to honor those who have gone above and beyond in social studies.
Visit ctsocialstudies.org today to register!
#histedchat
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9 May 2023
Our 2023 CT Leadership Summit at @SCSU began with an inspiring and thoughtful keynote by @ProfJeffries!
We have over 100 social studies leaders at our event and we’re excited to celebrate #NationalTeacherAppreciationWeek in the process!
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9 May 2023
Happy #NationalTeachersDay! The Teach It team is hanging out with a bunch of #educators at the @CT_Council's Leadership Summit today. Started out strong with a keynote from @ProfJeffries. If you see anyone with an @CTHumanities tag, say hi!
#Edutwitter @EducateCT #histedchat
ALT Photograph of a presentation projected on a white screen. There is a Black man, Dr. Hasan Kwame Jeffries, standing at a podium and the backs of people's heads.
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5 May 2023
@CT_Council’s 2023 Excellence in Social Studies Education (9-12) Awardee, Daisha Brabham hosted an Oral History Project w/ her class, who are wrapping up their unit on Activism in the 60’s and 70’s.
The students conducted interviews w/modern day activists from Windsor & Beyond!
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4 May 2023
ONLY 3 WEEKS AWAY!
Join us to celebrate 60 years of CCSS at CT's Old State House (@CTOldStateHouse) on May 25th.
Tickets are $60!
Go to ctsocialstudies.org for more information!
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