'"If we don’t give them (the students) the space to learn civil discourse, to understand multiple perspectives, to build some human empathy, where are they going to learn it?” Ellsworth said.'
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The #NAAEE2026 Call for Presentations is open! Share proposals that speak to this year’s theme, “Imagine If...” which challenges us to consider what’s possible for our planet when we dream big.
Proposals due April 10. conference.naaee.org
#EnvironmentalEducation #ConservationEducation #Conference
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/Q049S3jc0 #america250 #professionaldevelopment
🎙️This Thursday's virtual discussion and Q&A with Emmy Award-winning journalist, Pulitzer Prize finalist, and poet @doctoryasmin.bsky.social is open to all educators.
➡️ Save your seat: hubs.li/Q047q2lc0 #skybrarians #edusky #inclusion
🎉 Registration is open for the 2026 NCSS Summer Leadership Institute! Join us in Washington, DC, July 13–15, for a two-and-a-half-day leadership experience set against the historic backdrop of America's 250th birthday.
➡️ Learn more: hubs.li/Q049gf-c0 #edusky
Young learners ask the hardest questions, and they often do so fearlessly. So when tackling tough topics like 9/11, it is important to be prepared.
➡️ hubs.li/Q046cl2d0
✨ NCSS has curated this collection of articles, lesson ideas, and classroom tools to help you understand artificial intelligence, navigate #AI use in the social studies classroom, and teach students responsible, ethical AI practices: hubs.li/Q04871N50 #ailiteracyday #ailiteracy
The National Assessment Governing Board (NAGB) is currently seeking public input on whether, and how, to update the NAEP Civics Framework, which helps define what civic knowledge and skills are assessed nationwide. Public comments are due by 5:00 p.m. EDT on Friday, March 27: hubs.li/Q048h61Y0
The following resources from NCSS can support educators in facilitating thoughtful, informed discussions about #Iran and current events in the classroom: hubs.li/Q047JYWz0
Join NCSS and Simon & Schuster online for an Author Spotlight with Dr. Seema Yasmin as we explore how stories can spark conversations about inclusion, identity, and belonging: hubs.li/Q046Mlv-0 #skybrarians #booksky
This special issue of Social Studies and the Young Learner equips elementary educators with developmentally appropriate, inquiry-based strategies for teaching 9/11 with care: hubs.li/Q046c5LH0 #September11 #elementaryeducation #younglearners
🎉 The 2026 NCSS Awards Season is now open! Nominate an outstanding educator by June 30 and help us celebrate the innovation, excellence, and impact shaping the future of social studies education: hubs.li/Q043Gggy0 #edusky
Educators: Join PBS News @pbsnews.org Classroom for this #CivicLearningWeek event!
Find new ways to teach about the Constitution📜 using COMIC BOOKS w/ Tim Smyth @historycomics.bsky.social!
RSVP: bit.ly/PBS-CivicLearningWeek
🍎 NCSS is pleased to provide this free collection of classroom-ready lessons for elementary educators!
➡️ Access now: hubs.li/Q044th2Q0 #PK5 #TLsky #edchat
📣 Share how you teach the American story of revolution and resilience at the NCSS Summer Virtual Conference. Proposals due April 8: hubs.li/Q045MPMp0 #america250 #historysky
Get ready for #CivicLearningWeek March 9–13! This page houses open-access, ready-to-use NCSS resources on civil discourse, constitutional inquiry, political polarization, and culturally responsive civic engagement: hubs.li/Q0431ByK0 #edusky
We are so proud to share the Notable Social Studies Trade Book Annual Award List, an annual collaboration between NCSS and @cbcbooks.bsky.social: cbcbooks.org
The annotated list will appear in the May/June Issue of Social Education. #skybrarians
🗓️ Thursday, March 5, 3:30 PM CT
🔍 Beyond Silos: Aligning Inclusive #Instruction and #Inquiry in Social Studies
🎤 Dorlande Charles, Principal Consultant, Social Science, Illinois State Board of Education
Save your spot. ➡️ bit.ly/4qcitso
🖌️ Explore how colonial artists shaped revolutionary thought in next month's member-exclusive webinar, led by Catherine VanDyke and Anne Marie Millar Baker of Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation.
➡️ Register now: bit.ly/RevArts #artSky #AcademicSky #AmericanHistory
⏳ Proposals to present at the 106th NCSS Annual Conference are due by tomorrow, February 25 at 11:59 PM HST.
It's time for you to share the ways that you bring Social Studies 365 to life: hubs.li/Q041YJvY0 #edusky #socialstudies
🏆 It's time to honor excellence!
The NCSS Awards Season is officially open. Browse our awards, review the relevant criteria, and submit your nominations for recognition: hubs.li/Q042v3C-0 #excellence #edusky
🎥 Lights, camera, inquiry! Learn how film can transform social studies into an active, inquiry-driven experience in this NCSS member-exclusive webinar led by Starlynn Nance and Scott L. Roberts.
➡️ Register now: hubs.li/Q041zZlK0 #teaching #inquiry
It's time to register - this new series debuts tonight!
➡️ Open to all educators: hubs.li/Q040xJDl0 #america250 #edusky
"As active citizens in the great American experiment as it nears its 250th anniversary, we need to be willing to improve on our own personal realities by strengthening our ability to listen and celebrate our freedom of speech."
➡️ Read the full article: hubs.li/Q0411Bgg0 #america250
💡Share your innovative ideas today with educators from across the nation. Submit your proposal to present at the 106th NCSS Annual Conference: Social Studies 365.
hubs.li/Q03_0zhF0 #NCSS2026 #innovation #professionallearning #edusky
‼️ Want to learn more about teaching Social Entrepreneurship? Attend tomorrow's free introductory webinar: hubs.li/Q0412qbD0
Upcoming learning from NCSS: www.socialstudies.org/professional...
The National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) is proud to announce the newly elected members of its Board of Directors, whose terms will commence on July 1, 2026: hubs.li/Q040v4pY0
⚠️ Date Change! ⚠️
Due to weather and possible power disruptions, this webinar has been moved from tomorrow evening to next Tuesday, February 3.
➡️ Register for free: hubs.li/Q040h6N_0 #edusky #entrepreneurship