ALABAMA COUNCIL FOR THE SOCIAL STUDIES

Welcome to the Alabama Council for Social Studies

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!

Registration is now open for the 2024 ALCSS Annual Conference.
"Alabama: Many Voices, Many Stories, One State!

Click here to register.

Hotel Information:
There is a block at Candlewood Suites. Please call (205)620-0188 by September 19 to reserve your room or see the flier below on how to reserve your room online.
Studio Suites (single queen bed) -114.00 (excludes tax)
One Bedroom Suites (queen and pull out sofa)-149.00 (excludes tax)

Interested in presenting?
All presenters must register for the conference. The deadline for proposal submission is August 30,2024.

Click here to submit a propsoal.

Interested in serving as a sponsor?
This will be a great opportunity to present your resources and highlight your organization to social studies educators. We have a conference planned with wonderful organizations and presenters from around the state. This year, our council is also providing a special venue space specifically for sponsors. There are a limited number of sponsorships available, so please make plans to join us as soon as possible. All sponsorships will close on August 16, 2024. All sponsors must register for the conference.

Click here for sponsorship information.

Apply for the Curtis Sparks, III Scholarship

The Curtis Sparks, III Memorial Scholarship was established in 2019. Mr. Curtis Sparks, III was a lover of social studies, a dedicated educator, a part of the Birmingham National Issues Forum, and the Kettering Foundation. Mr. Sparks presented more than 15 years at the annual conferences. To learn more about Mr. Curtis Sparks, review the scholarship application. The ALCSS presents a scholarship for the recipient to attend the annual conference at no cost and a 200.00 that is awarded directly to an educator. Awardees must teach social studies. The deadline is September 13.

click here to apply.

National Council for Social Studies

Our 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