The Social Studies Professional | December 2, 2025 | No. 460
NCSS President Tina M. Ellsworth, Ph.D, is thrilled to welcome over 3,000 registered ...and counting... social studies educators from around the country and globe to reconnect with one another, refresh our souls, and learn while celebrating the good work that we are doing together as social studies professionals at the 105th NCSS Annual Conference.
Limited Space Available at this Free December Learning Institute
Engage in inquiry using the C3 Framework and digital primary sources from the Library of Congress at this free professional learning institute held in person in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Participants will receive hands-on experience building curriculum for their classrooms. Learn more and register here.
Free Copies: Civic Self-respect;You Are Your Own Best Teacher!
You Are Your Own Best Teacher! by Claire Nader provides a remarkable variety of teachable antidotes to the punishing forces bearing down on youngsters from harmful marketing, the insidious grip of virtual reality, and the tyranny of peer groups. The lessons of this book will spark students' innate curiosity, imagination, and idealism. Get a free copy here.
Civic Self-respect by Ralph Nader explains how we, as citizens, voters, workers, taxpayers, consumers, and parents, can develop a high level of appreciation of our own civic significance. This call to action and civic participation celebrates the civic personality. Request a free copyhereor
Coming Together Through Books, Conversation, and Community
The Organization of American Historians K-12 Teachers Book Club is a free program that brings educators together around a shared reading experience and in-depth historical discussion with authors, historians, and subject-area experts. Each two-hour session is designed to foster both learning and community, with one hour set aside for curated participant questions and the second hour set aside for open conversation. Sign up for the next session here or find more information here.
Funding Opportunity for Education Innovators
NewSchools Venture Fund is offering more than $10M in funding and tailored support for leaders working to reimagine K-12 education.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and are due by January 8, 11:59 PM PT.
The Education Innovation Showcase honors K-12 education system leaders advancing innovation in their community and fostering meaningful change at the systems level. The top ten finalists will take the stage at the 2026 ASU+GSV Summit for a shot at each category's grand prize package. Join the Showcase AMA on December 3rd. Learn more and apply by January 5th.
NCSS Resource Slam: Lesson Demos You Can Use
Get a front-row seat to fast-paced lesson demos and favorite takeaways from this year’s NCSS conference with the Center of Civic Education. Center staff and colleagues will showcase classroom-ready strategies you can use right away to energize civic learning. Register now for this December 11, 7 PM ET webinar.
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