Announcement:
Due to the season of CoVID-19, everything is constantly changing. The Alabama Council for Social Studies Leadership made the difficult decision to postpone the Fall 2020 Fall Virtual Conference until Spring 2021.
Postponed: Alabama Council for the Social Studies 2020 Fall
Virtual Conference
"Evaluating the Health of America's Democracy: Past, Present, and Future"
Saturday, October 17, 2020
Due to the continued threat of the CoVID19, the Annual Conference has been moved to a virtual setting. Registration will be online using links below and participants will have access to conference resources until October 24, 2020!
Cost:
Participants: $50 Reduced Rate: $30
Presenters: $50 Reduced Rate: $30
Pre-Service Teachers: $10
Retirees: $10
Click here to pay. You will need to scroll down the page.
Registration Form
Proposal Application
Contribution Ad Form
Sponsor Form
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We are pleased to
announce the launch in July 2020 of National History
Academy Online, a challenging summer experience
for high school students with an interest in the history,
law and government of the United States.
Click Here For More Info
announce the launch in July 2020 of National History
Academy Online, a challenging summer experience
for high school students with an interest in the history,
law and government of the United States.
Click Here For More Info
Connecting Students to East Asia with Images, Maps and Texts (Powerschool #250745, Section #374886)
Format: Online via Zoom and Canvas
Dates: July 6-10 and 13-17, 8:00-11:00 A.M.
Orientation – June 11, 6:30 P.M.
Follow-Up – October 1, 6:30 P.M.
Subject areas: Arts, Literature, Social Studies (History/ Geography/ Global studies), Media, Special Ed, STEM, Administrators/ Curriculum specialists
Participants receive a stipend and a mini-grant for classroom materials.
Information link: https://www.ucis.pitt.edu/ncta/university-alabama
Online registration form: https://forms.gle/irgmnSM5XAEYZxKy6
Format: Online via Zoom and Canvas
Dates: July 6-10 and 13-17, 8:00-11:00 A.M.
Orientation – June 11, 6:30 P.M.
Follow-Up – October 1, 6:30 P.M.
Subject areas: Arts, Literature, Social Studies (History/ Geography/ Global studies), Media, Special Ed, STEM, Administrators/ Curriculum specialists
Participants receive a stipend and a mini-grant for classroom materials.
Information link: https://www.ucis.pitt.edu/ncta/university-alabama
Online registration form: https://forms.gle/irgmnSM5XAEYZxKy6
ALCSS Stress Buster for COVID-19
Great Summer Training
National Issues Forum Institute
NIF is introducing a FREE ONLINE TRAINING with historic issue guides that are particularly relevant to those teaching Modern US History and current events. One is focused on Voting Rights and Alabama’s history (attached).
The platform, “Common Ground for Action,” is free and teachers trained as moderators are provided access credentials for their classes. There are two orientation sessions scheduled this month and a moderator training on June 26 (each one hour in length and free). Here is the link to the announcement and registration form. https://www.nifi.org/en/classroom-cga-workshop
Hello Fellow Educators!
I know this is a trying time for everyone. ALCSS is here to lighten your stress load! Below you will find links to share with your students: online games, activities, and lesson plans. Please check back often, we will add additional materials later this week. Also, check our Resources page - https://www.alcss.org/partners-and-sponsors.html . Our Sponsors and Partners have a plethora of lessons and activities.
Feel free to reach out if we can assist in your social studies area.
Distance Learning Resources
The APA Teachers of Psychology in Secondary Schools (TOPSS) has made 20 unit lesson plans and a new, searchable database of classroom and laboratory activities available for all psychology teachers.
Free Online Games
https://www.primarygames.com/social_studies.php
https://mrnussbaum.com/games/social-studies-games
https://pbskids.org/games/social-studies/
Lessons
https://www.currentsofchange.net/
https://www.icivics.org/
https://www.alcss.org/partners-and-sponsors.html
www.easygeographyforkid.com
NearPod for Feudal Japan
(8th Grade Social Studies)
https://share.nearpod.com/vsph/qW1Y9r5ENu
The Self-Paced Code is ZSGID
C-SPAN Classroom
Our short Current Events video clips feature topics that are being discussed in the country.
Featured Resources are collections of C-SPAN Classroom resources organized by various topics and themes.
Our video based Lesson Plans include vocabulary terms, procedures and activities, as well as follow up assignments to reinforce students' learning.
Bell Ringers are short video clips with brief summaries, key vocabulary terms and related discussion questions.
Constitution Clips make the U.S. Constitution come alive by providing teachers and students with C-SPAN video clips of examples of the Constitution in action.
Our On This Day in History collection highlight key events that include several short video clips that provide context through archival footage and witness testimony (where available).
Deliberations offer lesson plans with video clips, articles and activities that present different sides of issues that are being discussed and debated in the country.
Free Online Trainings through Zoom offer personalized tutorials on all the free resources that are available on C-SPAN Classroom.
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National Issues Forum Institute
NIF is introducing a FREE ONLINE TRAINING with historic issue guides that are particularly relevant to those teaching Modern US History and current events. One is focused on Voting Rights and Alabama’s history (attached).
The platform, “Common Ground for Action,” is free and teachers trained as moderators are provided access credentials for their classes. There are two orientation sessions scheduled this month and a moderator training on June 26 (each one hour in length and free). Here is the link to the announcement and registration form. https://www.nifi.org/en/classroom-cga-workshop
Hello Fellow Educators!
I know this is a trying time for everyone. ALCSS is here to lighten your stress load! Below you will find links to share with your students: online games, activities, and lesson plans. Please check back often, we will add additional materials later this week. Also, check our Resources page - https://www.alcss.org/partners-and-sponsors.html . Our Sponsors and Partners have a plethora of lessons and activities.
Feel free to reach out if we can assist in your social studies area.
Distance Learning Resources
The APA Teachers of Psychology in Secondary Schools (TOPSS) has made 20 unit lesson plans and a new, searchable database of classroom and laboratory activities available for all psychology teachers.
Free Online Games
https://www.primarygames.com/social_studies.php
https://mrnussbaum.com/games/social-studies-games
https://pbskids.org/games/social-studies/
Lessons
https://www.currentsofchange.net/
https://www.icivics.org/
https://www.alcss.org/partners-and-sponsors.html
www.easygeographyforkid.com
NearPod for Feudal Japan
(8th Grade Social Studies)
https://share.nearpod.com/vsph/qW1Y9r5ENu
The Self-Paced Code is ZSGID
C-SPAN Classroom
Our short Current Events video clips feature topics that are being discussed in the country.
Featured Resources are collections of C-SPAN Classroom resources organized by various topics and themes.
Our video based Lesson Plans include vocabulary terms, procedures and activities, as well as follow up assignments to reinforce students' learning.
Bell Ringers are short video clips with brief summaries, key vocabulary terms and related discussion questions.
Constitution Clips make the U.S. Constitution come alive by providing teachers and students with C-SPAN video clips of examples of the Constitution in action.
Our On This Day in History collection highlight key events that include several short video clips that provide context through archival footage and witness testimony (where available).
Deliberations offer lesson plans with video clips, articles and activities that present different sides of issues that are being discussed and debated in the country.
Free Online Trainings through Zoom offer personalized tutorials on all the free resources that are available on C-SPAN Classroom.
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More Social Studies Resources Below:
Winter Meeting
Friday, January 24, 2020
Shelby County Schools Instructional Services Building in Alabaster
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
All Members are Welcome
HAPPY NEW YEAR !
ALCSS 2019 in Review
Particpating in NCSS-Alabama MEGA Conference-Midwest Primary Source Summit
Planning for Conference- Winter Meeting
Planning for Conference- Winter Meeting
2019 Annual Conference
And The Winners Are...
1st Place
Hayleigh Rylant - 4th Grade
Pleasant Grove Elementary - Jefferson County Schools
2nd Place
Melissa (Lisa) Shavers - 4th Grade
Pisgah High School - Jackson County Schools
They will be attending our annual conference on October 14, 2019, at Lawson State Community College. Register today and join them in growing in knowledge about Social Studies!
Welcome to ALCSS
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We are an organization of educators from K-12 and higher education in the state of Alabama dedicated to social studies education. Our goal is to enable students to become global citizens and prepare them for the future. We do this by engaging educators from around the state in collaboration to empower them to be advocates within their own classrooms. We want students to become explorers of their world and to make connections between the past and present to become informed decision makers in the future.
We welcome all educators who share this same passion! |
Conferences |
Membership |
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Each year we host an annual conference for educators. All subject areas are invited so that we can work together for our students. The conference moves every year to two years to reach every part of Alabama for inclusion of all educators. Keep on the look out for more information. If you would like to register for the conference download the following and email or mail it back as stated on the form.
Alabama's 200th BirthdayThe Alabama Bicentennial is just around the corner. We are in a three year celebration of our state's birthday. Join us in the celebration! Check out more information about the 200th at:
http://www.alabama200.org |
Membership in the council is $10.00 per year. Conference registration is $65.00 and this includes a one year membership fee and access to all conference events including keynotes. In addition, we offer members opportunities to participate in other events throughout the year. If you would like to join National Council for the Social Studies, we will waive our membership cost this year. In doing so, indicate that you are registering from Alabama and send a copy of your receipt to us also.
National Council for Social StudiesOur national affiliate, NCSS, offers a variety of webinars and other resources for educators. They also hold an annual national conference. Check out more about NCSS at:
https://www.socialstudies.org |
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Alice Walker
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