by Kelly Ann Jones | Nov 19, 2023 | Educational Resources
A powerful and highly effective Social Studies teacher taught these students to express their perspectives. The best of the student Padlet responses. View or download .docx
by Kelly Ann Jones | Jan 19, 2022 | Front Page News, News and Views
The Courts, Community, and Rule of Law Committee of the Judicial Council of the Third Circuit announced today that it is hosting an essay contest for 5th and 6th grade classes focused on civics, citizenship, and the concept of the “Rule of Law.” The essay prompt is:...
by Kelly Ann Jones | Jan 15, 2022 | Front Page News
We are excited to share the 2021/2022 issue of Social Studies Journal (SSJ), a publication of the Pennsylvania Council for the Social Studies. Download (PDF,...
by Kelly Ann Jones | Dec 6, 2021 | Front Page News, News and Views
Conference & Award Nominations Kevin Wagner, the program chair for 7-12 social studies at Carlisle Area High School, a past PCSS Board member, frequent conference presenter, and current board member of the Middle States Council for Social Studies, asked PCSS to...
by Kelly Ann Jones | Sep 11, 2021 | Front Page News, News and Views
The other day, I asked the children I was working with, not yet born twenty years ago on September 11, 2001, if they knew about the importance of today’s date, 9/11. It was a mixed response with some humor as one child explained she had been taught from kindergarten...
