The largest professional association in the nation devoted solely to social studies education. Join us at #NCSS2026 in Chicago!
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🎊 The 106th NCSS Annual Conference Preview is now online! Here's what to expect in Chicago: hubs.li/Q04zcG-s0 #edchat #socialstudies #professionaldevelopment #NCSS2026
Use Podcasting to Engage Students in Constitution Studies. Podcasting Democracy from KQED Education is the free, standards-aligned Constitution unit designed to strengthen student voice and civic through media creation. Includes teacher tips, daily slides & more!
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💬 15 speeches. 250 years of American history. Tonight, join Author @brhodes for an NCSS/ @PRHHigherEd Author Spotlight on All We Say, exploring the words, people, and moments that have shaped debates over American identity.
➡️ Free registration: hubs.li/Q04ykMh20 #authors #american #history #teachers
✍️ Who will write this year's $2500 prize-winning essay?
Submissions are open for the 1787 Prize, an annual award for high school students in grades 11-12 recognizing the best annual student essay on the subject of the U.S. Constitution’s past, present and future relevance.
➡️ Share with your students: hubs.li/Q04xMRyW0 #edchat #excellence #constitution
🗣️ What can 15 speeches tell us about the history of American identity? Find out tomorrow, online in conversation with NCSS, @PRHhigherEd and author @Brhodes: hubs.li/Q04y3HDt0 #americanhistory
🎤 What if we could make history more meaningful for today's learners? Hear from Edward Ayers, executive director of New American History, at #NCSS2026 in Chicago and bring a fresh perspective to your classroom: hubs.li/Q04yXmrC0 #history #educators #studentengagement @urichmond
The 106th NCSS Annual Conference Preview is online! Find out what to expect in Chicago: hubs.li/Q04zcH770 #edchat #socialstudies #professionaldevelopment
Looking for fresh ways to strengthen #civic #learning in your classroom? Explore NCSS’s Civic Education collection, with resources for elementary, middle, and high school social studies educators: hubs.li/Q04y9qm00 #NationalCivicsDay
⏳ One month left to register for #NCSS2026 with our advance rates! Lock in your lower price now: hubs.li/Q04yXhrw0 #socialstudies #professionallearning #chicago #teacher
Here's just a glimpse of the featured panel sessions you can expect at #NCSS2026:
🎙️ A 9/11 first responder and family member in conversation
🗳️ Civil discourse on navigating election season and polarization
📰 How original reporting powers the information ecosystem
⚖️ Student-led Justice Dialogues with judges and community leaders
🎬 Filmmakers and educators on crime and punishment in America
📚 The updated NCSS Curriculum Standards and C3 Framework — straight from the source
This is Social Studies 365. Learn more: hubs.li/Q04zlzz10
The mission of U.S. #MediaLiteracy Week is to highlight the power of media literacy education and its essential role in education all across the country. NCSS is pleased to share the following #teachingresources focused on developing media literacy skills in the classroom: socialstudies.org/resources/…
🎙️ What can 30 years of documentary filmmaking teach us about telling America’s story? Join acclaimed filmmaker Lynn Novick at the 106th NCSS Annual Conference in #Chicago.
➡️ Don’t miss this opportunity—register today: hubs.li/Q04yPRgM0 #filmmaking #history #NCSS2026 @pbsteachers
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Loved using the visual analysis strategy OPTIC I got from an article from @NCSSNetwork written by @mrdaltonsavage! The process produced greater analysis at the end than from the beginning. I think it would work well with any grade level!
➡️ Next week, explore the power of historical speeches, political rhetoric, and competing visions of American identity with author Ben Rhodes. Live attendees who complete the feedback survey will receive a certificate of attendance.
➡️ Register now: hubs.li/Q04tfv6z0 #americanhistory #library
🗳️ The 2026 #midterms offer a timely opportunity to explore how representative government evolves. Join Steve Armstrong and Allison Norrie for a conversation about voting, democracy, and helping students make sense of political shifts.
➡️ Save your spot: hubs.li/Q04y3C6z0 #elections #edchat
We were so glad to be at the National Civics Bee Championship, hosted by @uschamber in Washington, D.C.!
Pictured with our friends from @Cspan, left to right: Craig McAndrew, Director of Education Relations; Zach Lowe, Education Resource Senior Specialist; NCSS Executive Director Kelly Stratman; and Pam McGorry, Education Program Senior Specialist. Together we celebrated young people and the power of civic learning. #NationalCivicsBee #CivicEducation #SocialStudies
🇺🇸 TOMORROW: members are invited to join NCSS online as we explore representations of America in pop culture.
➡️ Register now: hubs.li/Q04ykKR40 #professionallearning #teacherpd #edux
🎓 Calling all higher education faculty, researchers, and teacher educators! You won't want to miss these #higherEd sessions at #NCSS2026.
➡️ Save your spot: hubs.li/Q04zsLJr0 #highereducation #teachereducation
🎙️ Technology can open new possibilities for learners. Join Anne Nash of @GoogleForEDU #NCSS2026 in #Chicago to explore new ways to empower every learner.
➡️ Don’t miss this opportunity—register today: hubs.li/Q04yWMRL0 #edtech #googleEdu
“Teachers must support school and district policies, but building student agency does not mean rewriting the handbook. It is about sharing ownership with students where there is room to be flexible."
➡️ Read the full article: hubs.li/Q04Bq8CK0 @SBeducation #edchat
📰 The latest issue of Social Education explores strategies for fostering student voice, teaching difficult history, strengthening historical thinking, navigating political polarization, and more.
➡️ Explore the October 2026 issue now: hubs.li/Q04xsL9r0 #teachingresources #classroom #historicalthinking
