National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS)

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: https://t.co/gk65RRbGIR #edchat #socialstudies #professionaldevelopment #NCSS2026

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🎙️ 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: https://t.co/LM7DeOOvjz #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!

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➡️ 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: https://t.co/Qjaz6I1oxZ #americanhistory #library

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🗳️ 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: https://t.co/0r3KA763kV #elections #edchat

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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

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🇺🇸 TOMORROW: members are invited to join NCSS online as we explore representations of America in pop culture.

➡️ Register now: https://t.co/RXGPcaDnad #professionallearning #teacherpd #edux

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🎓 Calling all higher education faculty, researchers, and teacher educators! You won't want to miss these #higherEd sessions at #NCSS2026.
➡️ Save your spot: https://t.co/9UiKLHhlA2 #highereducation #teachereducation

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🎙️ 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: https://t.co/9v8fDv4qP7 #edtech #googleEdu

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“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: https://t.co/7aR1Xah5F3 @SBeducation #edchat

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📰 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: https://t.co/9a1YFVQ8CV #teachingresources #classroom #historicalthinking

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NCSS President Joe Schmidt talks about the importance of Geographic education, the Power of Place when teaching, the importance of collaboration in education today, and the fact that we all stand together in support of teachers and students at the @NCGE1915 Annual Conference.

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🤝 Reconnect with your #community and discover ways to bring fresh momentum to your teaching at the 106th NCSS Annual Conference.

➡️ Registration is open: https://t.co/siD8wsgbD2 #NCSS2026 #educators

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Looking for a creative way to bring #geography to life? This classroom project combines a student-created world map and postcards from around the globe to spark #curiosity, #inquiry, and connections between people and places.

➡️ Read the open-access article: https://t.co/4OuZSOVzHq #middlelevel #learning

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"Education changed my life for the better and opened doors I never thought possible; I became a teacher to provide students with those same opportunities and help them connect to the power of education."

🌟 Read more about Dr. Jessica Culver's career in the latest NCSS Member Spotlight: https://t.co/0m8k2jOFEu #socialeducation #educator #appreciation

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💻 Presented by NCSS and @PRHhighered, join us on October 29 for an online conversation with @Brhodes on his book, All We Say: The Battle for American Identity, A History in 15 Speeches. All educators welcome: https://t.co/qZRoKPiePS

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🇺🇸 To Americans and to the World, what does the United States mean today? What values do American citizens see as essential to their identity? Is there still common ground in America today? How does popular culture represent "America"? NCSS members are welcome to explore these questions in next week's online roundtable!

➡️ Register now: https://t.co/cBHPArpchm #americanhistory #ushistory

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🎤 Stanford professor emeritus Sam Wineburg is a leading voice in historical thinking and digital information literacy. His groundbreaking work has helped educators rethink how students evaluate evidence, sources, and online information. 

➡️ Get ready to learn from him at the 106th NCSS Annual Conference: https://t.co/OAEDAEaTMG #NCSS2026 #literacy

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For social studies leaders, the practical question is how to use ELA strategies and skills within their social studies curriculum as tools to create meaning, so students read, speak, listen, and write with purpose.

➡️ Read more: https://t.co/CiBEk44cFQ

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🇺🇸 Tomorrow: What is an American in 2026?

How do today’s immigration debates connect to struggles from the past? Join Steve Armstrong and Allison Norrie for an open discussion exploring identity, equality, and American history.

➡️ 7 PM ET, NCSS members only. Register now: https://t.co/ty1JJ5oNSv #teachereducation #civiceducation

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In case you missed it: The #NCSS2026 Preview is now online! Explore highlighted workshops, tours, pre-conference clinics and more waiting for you in #Chicago this December: https://t.co/jcjUBGmId8 #educators