104th Annual National Council for the Social Studies Conference
November 22–24, 2024
Join the Center for Civic Education and thousands of other outstanding social studies educators in Boston for the 104th Annual National Council for the Social Studies Conference from November 22–24, 2024.
The NCSS Annual Conference is the largest gathering of K–12 social studies classroom teachers. The program staff at the Center looks forward to seeing you and celebrating all of the work you do to bring a deep civic and constitutional education to your students.
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ᐅ The Center will be at Booth 422/424 in Civics Alley
Find Us at NCSS—Booth 422/424
- Learn about our national opportunity to bring civic education to elementary and middle school teachers and their students across the country
- Check out our many FREE resources
- Discover our professional learning opportunities
- Meet the Center program staff in person
- Meet American Civic Education Teacher Award winners
- Spin the wheel to win prizes
- And much more!
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The Center's Panels at NSSLA
Michael Blauw, Director of Civic Learning and Strategic Partnerships and Alissa Irion-Groth, Director of Program Grants and Innovation
Discover the benefits of integrating civic learning across the curriculum. Recent research speaks to the advantages of cross-disciplinary civics on learning outcomes in various other disciplines. Explore how teachers use curricula from the Center for Civic Education to teach civics everywhere.
Discover the benefits of integrating civic learning across the curriculum. Recent research speaks to the advantages of cross-disciplinary civics on learning outcomes in various other disciplines. Explore how teachers use curricula from the Center for Civic Education to teach civics everywhere.
Kelly Reichardt, Manager of Civic Learning & Curriculum, Anna Ballard, Coordinator of National Programs & Grants, and Marcie Taylor-Thoma, Associate Director, Maryland Council for Civic and History Education
The Center lifts up mentorship as an essential strategy to ensure equitable practices. Our civics mentorship program supports educators in creating dynamic student spaces for real-world engagement and facilitates opportunities for professional growth as a civic education leader. Join us to discover how mentoring can impact civic outcomes for your educators.
The Center lifts up mentorship as an essential strategy to ensure equitable practices. Our civics mentorship program supports educators in creating dynamic student spaces for real-world engagement and facilitates opportunities for professional growth as a civic education leader. Join us to discover how mentoring can impact civic outcomes for your educators.
The Center's Panels at NCSS
Kelly Reichardt, Manager of Civic Learning & Curriculum
Build a world of elementary engagement with civic inquiry. Elementary educators will discover creative ways to fortify student understanding of the constitutional principles of authority, justice, privacy, and responsibility through our professional learning model.
Build a world of elementary engagement with civic inquiry. Elementary educators will discover creative ways to fortify student understanding of the constitutional principles of authority, justice, privacy, and responsibility through our professional learning model.
Kim Wahaus, Teacher, Olathe Unified School District
Students become social studies superheroes in simulated congressional hearings. Armed with primary sources, they tackle real-world questions or historic conundrums, becoming experts and testifying to solve compelling questions. Utilizing C3 inquiry, this Center for Civic Education strategy is perfect for any course. It’s an engaging adventure blending learning and teamwork!
Students become social studies superheroes in simulated congressional hearings. Armed with primary sources, they tackle real-world questions or historic conundrums, becoming experts and testifying to solve compelling questions. Utilizing C3 inquiry, this Center for Civic Education strategy is perfect for any course. It’s an engaging adventure blending learning and teamwork!
Emily Voss, Senior Manager, National Programs & Professional Learning
This interactive discussion centers on the Retro Report and PBS series Citizen Nation. The series shadows high school students competing in the We the People program over 10 months across 8 states as they grapple with critical questions about democracy. Hear from the series creator, and a teacher & student from the show as they tackle tough issues in the classroom and the importance of civic education.
This interactive discussion centers on the Retro Report and PBS series Citizen Nation. The series shadows high school students competing in the We the People program over 10 months across 8 states as they grapple with critical questions about democracy. Hear from the series creator, and a teacher & student from the show as they tackle tough issues in the classroom and the importance of civic education.
Christine Hull, Director and
Denise Coverley-Paxton, Professional Learning Director, Nevada Center for Civic Engagement
Discover Polarity Mapping! This tool will help students map paradoxes or dilemmas. The map provides a structure for making invisible tensions visible through collaboration and provides dialogue from diverse perspectives.
Discover Polarity Mapping! This tool will help students map paradoxes or dilemmas. The map provides a structure for making invisible tensions visible through collaboration and provides dialogue from diverse perspectives.
Dr. Donna Phillips, President & Chief Executive Officer
Through engaging dialogue, real-world examples, and an interactive Q&A, our expert civics teachers promise to inspire educators to fortify their own journeys of transformation and innovation in civic education. Connect with exemplary teachers to share and gain insights for social studies classrooms.
Through engaging dialogue, real-world examples, and an interactive Q&A, our expert civics teachers promise to inspire educators to fortify their own journeys of transformation and innovation in civic education. Connect with exemplary teachers to share and gain insights for social studies classrooms.
Christine Hull, Director and
Denise Coverley-Paxton, Professional Learning Director, Nevada Center for Civic Engagement
What does an A, B, C, D, or F really mean regarding student learning and achievement? How would our classrooms change if students knew exactly what they needed to improve on? Come engage in activities where students and teachers can have conversations about grading based on authentic measures.
What does an A, B, C, D, or F really mean regarding student learning and achievement? How would our classrooms change if students knew exactly what they needed to improve on? Come engage in activities where students and teachers can have conversations about grading based on authentic measures.
Taja Butler, Manager of Civic Learning Projects
Discover eight engaging FREE media literacy lessons designed to foster critical thinking and empower students to navigate the complex media landscape. Each lesson includes animated videos, enriching the learning experience. Equip your upper elementary and secondary students with essential skills for analyzing media and effecting positive change in their communities.
Discover eight engaging FREE media literacy lessons designed to foster critical thinking and empower students to navigate the complex media landscape. Each lesson includes animated videos, enriching the learning experience. Equip your upper elementary and secondary students with essential skills for analyzing media and effecting positive change in their communities.
Anna Ballard, Coordinator of National Programs & Grants
The Center lifts up inquiry as the primary mode of instruction to drive equitable practices in the social studies classroom. Civic education unfolds in dynamic spaces where students are engaged in making real-world connections through discovery, exploration, and high-level questioning.
The Center lifts up inquiry as the primary mode of instruction to drive equitable practices in the social studies classroom. Civic education unfolds in dynamic spaces where students are engaged in making real-world connections through discovery, exploration, and high-level questioning.
Engage With Us at NSSLA and CS4
The Center is proud to serve as a Gold Sponsor of the Council of State Social Studies Specialists (CS4) Annual Meeting from November 19-20. We are also proud to serve as a Bronze sponsor of the National Social Studies Leaders Association (NSSLA) meeting on Thursday, November 21. Swing by and say hello if you are attending NSSLA or CS4.
