The largest professional association in the nation devoted solely to social studies education. Join us at #NCSS2026 in Chicago!
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🇺🇸 From 1776 to 9/11 to now: how do you teach 250 years of American resilience in ways that truly engage students?
➡️ Find out at the NCSS Summer Virtual Conference, June 23–24. Registration is open now: hubs.li/Q04bphXh0 #america250 #professionallearning
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⏳ We're just ONE month away from our Summer Leadership Institute (SLI), a focused, two-and-a-half-day leadership experience designed to strengthen your capacity to lead, advocate, and grow social studies in your state.
➡️ Register now: hubs.li/Q04gsg7c0 #edleadership #advocate
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📖 In the latest issue of Middle Level Learning: classroom-ready strategies for inquiry, civic engagement, and connecting students to local history.
➡️ Read it now: hubs.li/Q04gjmzm0 #middlelevel #learning
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🏆 The 2025-26 Carter G. Woodson, Septima P. Clark, and Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray Book Award recipients have been announced. NCSS members can browse an annotated list of the award-winning books in each category online here: hubs.li/Q04gjLZC0
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The FIFA #WorldCup2026 begins today! NCSS is pleased to share these classroom-ready resources that connect global sports with meaningful social studies learning:
⚽ Introduction-Teaching Social Studies with Sports: hubs.li/Q04l200M0
⚽ It Might Not Be a Matter of Life or Death, But Does #Soccer Really Explain the World?: hubs.li/Q04l1X6R0
⚽ Played in Full: Exploring the Democratic Values of Pick-Up Basketball and Soccer: hubs.li/Q04l25H20
⚽ Generating Student-based Inquiry Using Compelling Questions from the World of #Sports: hubs.li/Q04l24nD0
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💻 Two days, so many ideas! This year's Summer Virtual Conference agenda covers everything from teaching the Declaration of Independence to using zines for civic action.
➡️ View the agenda now: hubs.li/Q04j4x5w0 #summerpd #America250 #pedagogy
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Get empowered to advocate for social studies and create transformational change for the profession by attending the 2026 NCSS Summer Leadership Institute!
➡️ Learn more: hubs.li/Q04hDqy-0 #edchat
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📣 The survey completion date has been extended until Monday, June 15! Participation is open to all social studies educators—NCSS membership is not required. Scan the QR code or use this survey link to participate: hubs.li/Q04kK9PV0
Thank you for helping us better understand and support the social studies community!
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Learn new approaches to teaching the American story - from the experts!
💻 Attend from anywhere. Register for the NCSS Summer Virtual Conference now: hubs.li/Q04hv3gK0 #edchat #ushistory #americanhistory #historyteacher @retroreport @GWGSEHD
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🏆 Do you know someone who has made a remarkable impact in the social studies profession? Submissions for the NCSS FASSE Awards are now open!
➡️ Nominate yourself and others now: hubs.li/Q047pMTZ0 #excellence #education
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[Sponsored by @KQED]
Teaching the Constitution? KQED’s Podcasting Democracy: Understanding the Constitution to Inspire Civic Change ignites interest in our nation’s founding documents, inspiring students to create commentary podcasts on issues they care about. Standards-aligned. Free. Versioins for middle & high school social studies. hubs.li/Q04kLtr_0
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📣 Early Bird rates have been announced for the 106th NCSS Annual Conference!
Register by June 30 to secure your spot for #Chicago this December: hubs.li/Q04gkxbX0 #edchat #NCSS2026
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🌍 The new issue of the Journal of International Social Studies is here — and it's free to read: hubs.li/Q04gFZ7B0
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Work directly with Library of Congress digital primary sources, explore the C3 Framework in practice, and develop inquiry models you can actually use in your future classroom.
➡️ Register for free: hubs.li/Q04dTKSW0 #futureteachers #teacherpd @MSUDenverEd @CUdenvered
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📣 Calling all Social Studies Educators!
Please complete a brief survey by June 9 to share your perspective on social studies education. Participation is open to all social studies educators—NCSS membership is not required. Scan the QR code or use this survey link to participate: hubs.li/Q04kgDMg0
Thank you for helping us better understand and support the social studies community!
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Too often, multilingual learners are left on the sidelines of social studies. This NCSS #TESOL Press resource changes that.
➡️ Available now at the NCSS bookstore: hubs.li/Q04gyVZM0 #multilingual #learners
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➡️ Have you heard the news?
🐦 Early Bird rates have been announced for the 106th NCSS Annual Conference! Register now: hubs.li/Q04hv8Gr0 #teachers #socialstudies #NCSS2026
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🇺🇸 There are very few moments when professional development, civic history, and national celebration align like this!
The NCSS Summer Leadership Institute heads to Washington, D.C., this July in the midst of America 250. Save your spot: socialstudies.org/node/29011 #america250 #educators #professionallearning
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📣 Calling all Social Studies Educators!
Please complete a brief survey by June 9 to share your perspective on social studies education. Participation is open to all social studies educators—NCSS membership is not required. Scan the QR code or use this survey link to participate: hubs.li/Q04k5x7M0
Thank you for helping us better understand and support the social studies community!
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📖 A Dangerous Idea by Debbie Levy brings the Scopes Trial to life for middle schoolers, complete with primary sources, political cartoons, and connections to today. See why it's a 2026 NCSS Notable Trade Book in this open access article: hubs.li/Q04gcNRg0
#MiddleSchool #middlelevellearning
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🤝 Have you met our lead facilitators for this July's Summer Leadership Institute? NCSS President-Elect Joe Schmidt and NCSS Executive Director Kelly McFarland Stratman can't wait to connect with you in D.C.!
➡️ Learn more: hubs.li/Q04gpp1T0 #edleaders #advocacy
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