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Pennsylvania Council for the Social Studies
PCSS promotes quality Social Studies education from kindergarten to higher learning by:
- Advocating the Social Studies at all levels of education in Pennsylvania.
- Promoting the analysis, dissemination and evaluation of Social Studies materials.
- Examining and recommending certification requirements for teachers.
- Assisting educators in organizing local Social Studies councils for professional development.
- Cooperating with schools, districts, intermediate units and other interested parties on Social Studies projects.
The Cahn Collaborative is a loosely organized group of programs and individuals intended to both honor and perpetuates the life work of Edgar Cahn. See https://pcssonline.org/the-cahn-collaborative/
NCSS Conference for 2024
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Middle States Council for the Social Studies
We the People PA is a program of the Pennsylvania Council for the Social Studies.
FREE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT for Upper Elementary and Middle School Teachers!
Educator Development Opportunity
Five slots open at Boston training August 4th through 9th for Pennsylvania 4th-8th grade teachers working with high-need students, a $600 stipend, classroom materials, and more as part of a northeastern consortium.
Student Voices: Moments in History, Herstory, and Current Events
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Middle States Council for Social Studies
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...
Twenty Years Later: September 11, 2001
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...
The State of State Standards for Civics and U.S. History in 2021
The Thomas B. Fordham Institute just released a new report that evaluates what states expect K-12 students to learn in two key subjects: Civics and U.S. History. The in-depth standards reviews were conducted by a bipartisan team of veteran educators and subject-matter...
Upcoming Dates
- 104th NCSS Conference: November 22nd-24th, 2024
Historic Boston!