Great Plains Social Studies Council

[Great Plains Social Studies Council @GreatPlainsSSC]

2020 Fall Conference will deal with Crisis Teaching- please consider submitting a proposal at https://t.co/fpL5802ZDw This will be a virtual conference so no need to even leave your house! The application deadline is 9/15.

[Great Plains Social Studies Council @GreatPlainsSSC]

We're going virtual...and 100% free! Registration for the 2021 GPSSC conference is now open. Please register at the following link and tell your colleagues! https://t.co/LORBJ2cNKf

[Great Plains Social Studies Council @GreatPlainsSSC]

We are now accepting session proposals for the Fall conference. Have something cool to share? Fill out the proposal form here: https://t.co/OXdCHANqjY

[Great Plains Social Studies Council @GreatPlainsSSC]

After an incredibly challenging 2020 that saw many changes, including the cancellation of the GPSSC Fall Conference, we are thrilled to announce that we are back! For now, keep October 16 on your schedule clear and check back often for updates and conference details.

[Great Plains Social Studies Council @GreatPlainsSSC]

After much discussion, we have made the difficult decision to postpone the November 7 workshop for now. We hope to be able to host another event in the Spring so watch for an update in the future.

[Facing History @facinghistory]

Thank you, John Lewis, for being an upstander & on the front lines against bigotry and hate. We are awed by your persistence in action and service and aspire to “be brave, be bold, be courageous,” as you have instructed.

[Great Plains Social Studies Council @GreatPlainsSSC]

We're looking for presenters for our 2020 workshop, which will be virtual. Please feel free to fill out this short form if interested or pass it along to some who might be. https://t.co/sbdxc3FlMi

[Great Plains Social Studies Council @GreatPlainsSSC]

@DCSocialStudies ...so it's not as dire as the rumors indicate. However, I still feel like social studies is being devalued, which is much more difficult to quantify.

[Great Plains Social Studies Council @GreatPlainsSSC]

Are there any states in which social studies is exclusively an elective and not a requirement? Is there a list of districts like this?

[Great Plains Social Studies Council @GreatPlainsSSC]

@DCSocialStudies Thanks for the link, it is very helpful. I've been hearing about social studies programs being cut across the country so I wanted to verify how accurate these rumors were. It appears, like you said, that most states still require 3-4 years of social studies....

[iCivics @icivics]

#OTD in 1920, the #19thAmendment granted women the right to vote. Explore the evolution of voting rights in the U.S. through this lesson plan: https://t.co/jFxfskgEHX

[Great Plains Social Studies Council @GreatPlainsSSC]

Social Studies colleagues! Please help us by sharing this to anyone you know. The upper plains desperately needs PD opportunities for SS teachers. Thanks in advance #socialstudies #socialstudiesteacher #historyteacher #sschat https://t.co/0ywHwZM63f

[Great Plains Social Studies Council @GreatPlainsSSC]

Register today! Bring a friend and score a great discount https://t.co/UpPmAuAX4N

[Great Plains Social Studies Council @GreatPlainsSSC]

Who are my social studies teachers in the upper plains? Where and what do you teach? #rollcall

[Great Plains Social Studies Council @GreatPlainsSSC]

2019 Workshop is ready to go- get your ticket today! Bring a rookie and score a big discount!! Spread the word! https://t.co/UpPmAuAX4N

[Great Plains Social Studies Council @GreatPlainsSSC]

Getting ready to start planning for our 2019 workshop. Are there any themes or topics you would like to see included?

[Eric Geller @ericgeller]

Can't stop thinking about how many other ancient iconic structures are one accident away from disappearing forever.

We live in a fragile world and we almost never think about that until it's too late.

[Great Plains Social Studies Council @GreatPlainsSSC]

Devastating news out of Paris

[NPR @NPR]

Video and photos showed flames leaping through the roof and dark smoke billowing into the sky. Observers gasped as the spire fell. #NotreDameFire https://t.co/zMYcGWX9df

[National Council for History Education @historyed]

Think Today's Students Don't Know History? Try Looking at Students 100 Years Ago - Education Week https://t.co/7nJWIwBFeO