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Tiptoeing through civics lessons - KSLTV.com This year we celebrate the country’s 250th birthday but some Utah civics teachers are tiptoeing through lessons about the constitution because of the current political climate.

'"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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Home | NAAEE Conference 54th Annual Conference (November 3–6) 22nd Annual Research Symposium (October 30)

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

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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/Q049S3jc0 #america250 #professionaldevelopment

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🎙️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

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🎉 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

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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.
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AI Literacy Resources NCSS has curated a list of resources below to help educators understand AI, navigate the use of AI in the classroom, and prepare to educate students on the responsible uses of AI.Learn more about Nati...

✨ 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

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Comment on Nation's Report Card

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

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Teaching About Iran This curated collection from the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) provides social studies educators with high-quality, classroom-ready resources for teaching about Iran and current globa...

The following resources from NCSS can support educators in facilitating thoughtful, informed discussions about #Iran and current events in the classroom: hubs.li/Q047JYWz0

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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

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Social Studies and the Young Learner March/April 2026

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

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🎉 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

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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

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🍎 NCSS is pleased to provide this free collection of classroom-ready lessons for elementary educators!
➡️ Access now: hubs.li/Q044th2Q0 #PK5 #TLsky #edchat

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📣 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

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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

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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

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🗓️ 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

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🖌️ 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

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⏳ 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

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FASSE: Awards and Grants The 2026 NCSS Awards Season opens February 15, 2026. The portal will close June 30, 2026.

🏆 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

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NCSS Book Spotlight: Bringing Hollywood to the Social Studies Classroom as a Catalyst for Teaching Inquiry This is a member-exclusive webinar. If you are not yet a member of NCSS, check out more information here!Editors Starlynn Nancy and Scott Roberts lead an exploration and discussion on their recently p...

🎥 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

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America at 250: Promises, Paradoxes, and the Present.

It's time to register - this new series debuts tonight!

➡️ Open to all educators: hubs.li/Q040xJDl0 #america250 #edusky

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"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

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💡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

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‼️ Want to learn more about teaching Social Entrepreneurship? Attend tomorrow's free introductory webinar: hubs.li/Q0412qbD0

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Upcoming learning from NCSS: www.socialstudies.org/professional...

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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

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⚠️ 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

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This is your opportunity to present at the 106th NCSS Annual Conference ➡️ www.socialstudies.org/conference/p... #NCSS2026 #edusky

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