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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🇺🇸 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: https://t.co/4aK9KBS5wB #america250 #professionallearning

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🤝 Have you met our lead facilitators for this July's Summer Leadership Institute? NCSS President-Elect Joe Schmidt and NCSS Executive Director Kelly McFarland Stratman can't wait to connect with you in D.C.!

➡️ Learn more: https://t.co/Gi2dzYPoiy #edleaders #advocacy

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📘 Pilot chapters from recently released ebook at next month's Teaching with Primary Sources (TPS) Methods Academy!

➡️ Choose your date and attend for free: https://t.co/dTRRiofHh5

#inquirybasedlearning #teacherresources #primarysources

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📚 The latest annotated NCSS/CBC Notable Books list is online now in the newest issue of Social Education. Explore titles for K-12, organized by subject and curriculum strand: https://t.co/X3AQqRaP6I @CBCBook #classroom #librarian

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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: https://t.co/ZI3F78kRGO #america250 #teacher

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☀️ Don’t miss these opportunities to engage and grow this summer: https://t.co/pCXvv0MrOy #socialstudies #teachertwitter

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⏳ There's still time to be the Outstanding Social Studies Teacher of the Year! The 2026 NCSS Awards Season closes in ONE MONTH.

➡️ Submit a nomination before it's too late: https://t.co/RftUWFwqav #educator #excellence #teaching

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📰 Don't forget your required summer reading! This issue of Social Education is jam packed with some amazing content that you will not want to miss.

➡️ Read it online now: https://t.co/6mqDaHIs2L #SocialEducation #Harlem #studentengagement

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💻 There’s something for every social studies educator at next month's Summer Virtual Conference!

➡️ View the full agenda, online now: https://t.co/9hZMCMVK3K #professionaldevelopment #teaching #citizenship

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🎟️ Your students can explore the full complexity of American history, with insights from @RetroReport's David Olson, @GWHistoryDept's Denver Brunsman, and America's Government Teacher Sharon McMahon at the NCSS Summer Virtual Conference.

➡️ Register Now: https://t.co/FG0kUMmPho #edchat

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🧰 The NCSS Advocacy Toolkit is an educational resource and planning tool created and developed for non-profit educational and research purposes with the objective of advocating for social studies education: https://t.co/nhYSW70iWf #advocacy #socialstudies #education

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📣 Are you a leader of a social studies organization or group? Do you want to be?

Build your capacity for advocacy and leadership in social studies education this summer at the NCSS Summer Leadership Institute, July 13-15 in Washington, D.C.: https://t.co/zd3dUT8ch5 #edleaders #edleadership #socialstudies

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The NCSS Teaching with Primary Sources Methods Academy Institute offers an in-depth experience in using primary sources to create meaningful social studies inquiries.

➡️ Choose from Chicago, IL or Denver, CO as your event location and register for free: https://t.co/O745RnoQt9 #professionallearning #edchat @msudenver @UIC_CollegeofEd

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What does it mean to truly understand history through someone else's eyes? 👁️ The latest issue of the Journal of International Social Studies explores historical empathy and perspective-taking.

➡️ All articles are open access. Read now: https://t.co/8TT9KDYp0h

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➡️ Did you miss this?

Early Bird registration rates are now available for the 106th NCSS Annual Conference. Come Celebrate Social Studies 365 in Chicago! https://t.co/LTJRaq2Wy7 #NCSS2026 #edchat #teaching

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🆕 New Release with #Tesol International Association!

This practical guide helps K-12 educators engage learners through research-based strategies, lesson plans, and culturally responsive approaches that build disciplinary knowledge, academic language, and student voice while maintaining rigor across social studies classrooms: https://t.co/Nz6mOvFaU0 #teachingresources #k12

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🇺🇸 #MemorialDay, first nationally observed as Decoration Day in 1868, is a time to honor and remember the service members who gave their lives in service to the United States.

NCsS wishes you a meaningful and reflective Memorial Day.

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NEW RELEASE! 📖 Teaching Social Studies to Multilingual Learners of English is a brand new title co-published by TESOL International Association and NCSS. This book is designed to help English language educators in the U.S. teach social studies with equity and confidence.

➡️ Get your copy: https://t.co/3KLXuafxmq

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📢 Our Summer Leadership Institute is designed for classroom teachers, curriculum and building leaders, and leaders from NCSS affiliated state councils, special interest communities, and associated groups who are ready to build their capacity for advocacy and leadership in social studies education.

➡️ Register now: https://t.co/G1yZmqJNQv #edleader

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The Carnegie Youth Fellowship at iCivics is an opportunity your high school students do not want to miss! This year-long, paid leadership experience allows students to strengthen civic learning & engagement in their communities.

Applications close May 31: https://t.co/5FXYJwBsLW

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🌟 With 30 years in education, Valerie Struthers Walker is passionate about helping future teachers use inquiry, children’s literature, and meaningful questions to engage young learners. Discover how her work with NCSS continues to shape her teaching and professional growth.

👉 Read the full member spotlight: https://t.co/X0JpXTKAwY #edchat #edux