VERY IMPORTANT: CONFIRMATION EMAILS HAVE BEEN SENT TO 380 TEACHERS AS OF Friday, October 12, 2018. IF YOU DID NOT RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION EMAIL, IT IS LIKELY THAT WE HAVE NOT RECEIVED YOUR REGISTRATION INFORMATION. Please contact Hank Bitten: hbitten@optonline.net immediately.
DOWNLOAD OUR 2018 PROGRAM WITH DESCRIPTIVE STATEMENTS
Fall Conference 2018 (K-12 Social Studies Teachers) - Monday, October 22, 2018, Busch Student Center, Rutgers University Theme - "The Times They Are a-Changin!" (5 PD Hours Provider #820)
Presenters: (Click on "Presenters" for the Online Form) pdf version
Conference Registration: (Click on "Conference Registration" for the Online Form) (Early Bird Special) pdf version
Teaching Social Studies Journal - Summer/Fall 2018 Note: The journal is 129 pages. Individual articles are online at:
https://teaching-ss.org/ (Blog - Individual articles)
NJ Mock Election (click the link!) - Registration begins on October 12. Voting online and by paper ballot is from October 15-30, 2018
NJ Mock Election Announcement
Current bills being considered by the NJ Assembly and Senate with a direct impact on Social Studies
NEW - S2762 - NJCSS bill on Teaching Civics in Middle School (7/3/18)
NEW - A4376 - Identical NJCSS bill on Teaching Civics in Middle School (9/13/18)
A1095 - Civics instruction in high school as part of the 2 year requirement in U.S. History (1/9/18)
A 884 - Instructional mandate on contributions of veterans and history of patriotic holidays (1/9/18)
A 578 - Geography (1/9/18)
A308 - Requirement to pass Citizenship Test as a high school graduation requirement (1/9/18)
Inform your state representatives about your position
Connecting with our NJ state legislators: (Local and state government decision directly affect everyone - especially educators!)
By District: http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/districts/districtnumbers.asp By Name: http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/SelectMun.asp
Assembly Committee: Education
Lampitt, Pamela R. - Chair Jasey, Mila M. - Vice-Chair Caputo, Ralph R. Danielsen, Joe DiMaso, Serena
Schaer, Gary S. Schepisi, Holly T. Thomson, Edward H. Timberlake, Britnee N. Wolfe, David W. Zwicker, Andrew
Senate Committee: Education
Ruiz, M. Teresa - Chair Turner, Shirley K. - Vice-Chair Beach, James Doherty, Michael J. Thompson, Samuel D.
What is NJCSS?
The NJCSS is the only statewide association in New Jersey devoted solely to social studies education. A major goal and accomplishment of the NJCSS has been to bring together educators from all social studies disciplines, including history, economics, political science, sociology geography, anthropology, and psychology.
Our members are elementary, intermediate, secondary and college educators as well as other professionals who share the commitment to the Social studies. Together, NJCSS members work toward a better understanding of the social studies and its importance in developing responsible participation in social, political, and economic life. Contact Hank Bitten at: hbitten@optonline.net
DOWNLOAD OUR 2018 PROGRAM WITH DESCRIPTIVE STATEMENTS
Fall Conference 2018 (K-12 Social Studies Teachers) - Monday, October 22, 2018, Busch Student Center, Rutgers University Theme - "The Times They Are a-Changin!" (5 PD Hours Provider #820)
Presenters: (Click on "Presenters" for the Online Form) pdf version
Conference Registration: (Click on "Conference Registration" for the Online Form) (Early Bird Special) pdf version
Teaching Social Studies Journal - Summer/Fall 2018 Note: The journal is 129 pages. Individual articles are online at:
https://teaching-ss.org/ (Blog - Individual articles)
NJ Mock Election (click the link!) - Registration begins on October 12. Voting online and by paper ballot is from October 15-30, 2018
NJ Mock Election Announcement
Current bills being considered by the NJ Assembly and Senate with a direct impact on Social Studies
NEW - S2762 - NJCSS bill on Teaching Civics in Middle School (7/3/18)
NEW - A4376 - Identical NJCSS bill on Teaching Civics in Middle School (9/13/18)
A1095 - Civics instruction in high school as part of the 2 year requirement in U.S. History (1/9/18)
A 884 - Instructional mandate on contributions of veterans and history of patriotic holidays (1/9/18)
A 578 - Geography (1/9/18)
A308 - Requirement to pass Citizenship Test as a high school graduation requirement (1/9/18)
Inform your state representatives about your position
Connecting with our NJ state legislators: (Local and state government decision directly affect everyone - especially educators!)
By District: http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/districts/districtnumbers.asp By Name: http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/SelectMun.asp
Assembly Committee: Education
Lampitt, Pamela R. - Chair Jasey, Mila M. - Vice-Chair Caputo, Ralph R. Danielsen, Joe DiMaso, Serena
Schaer, Gary S. Schepisi, Holly T. Thomson, Edward H. Timberlake, Britnee N. Wolfe, David W. Zwicker, Andrew
Senate Committee: Education
Ruiz, M. Teresa - Chair Turner, Shirley K. - Vice-Chair Beach, James Doherty, Michael J. Thompson, Samuel D.
What is NJCSS?
The NJCSS is the only statewide association in New Jersey devoted solely to social studies education. A major goal and accomplishment of the NJCSS has been to bring together educators from all social studies disciplines, including history, economics, political science, sociology geography, anthropology, and psychology.
Our members are elementary, intermediate, secondary and college educators as well as other professionals who share the commitment to the Social studies. Together, NJCSS members work toward a better understanding of the social studies and its importance in developing responsible participation in social, political, and economic life. Contact Hank Bitten at: hbitten@optonline.net
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Upcoming Events NJCSS Fall Conference for K-12 Social Studies Teachers - Monday, October 22, 2018 Contact: hbitten@optonline.net NJ-National History Day Workshops for Triumph & Tragedy in History (2019 Theme) October 24 - Rutgers - New Brunswick October 26 - Rutgers Camden Teach Europe - Friday, October 26, 2018 Center for European Studies, Rutgers University, New Brunswick Register: https://rutgers.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eJUlPUELS8eVLwx NJ Council for History Education at Princeton University Friday, November 30, 2018 Register: http://www.njche.org/?page_id=66 Princeton East Asia Seminar Series: The Human Experience (K-12 Teachers) 4 Seminars beginning on December 1, 2018 The Spirit of America's Story - November 12-18, 2018 (10:00 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. 70 foot "Wall" of the contributions of uniformed American men and women Bethlehem Lutheran Church/Ridgewood American Legion Post #53 155 Linwood Ave. Ridgewood, NJ 201 444-3600 Seton Hall University Graduate Certificate in Global Studies Contact: Diana Minakakis Director, Office of Graduate Admissions diana.minakakis@shu.edu 973-761-9668 Introducing Best Practice Lessons on New Jersey! NJ Women NJ in the 1930s Publications October Newsletter September Newsletter Call for Manuscripts for our January 2019 edition is October 31, 2018 (Click for Details) NEW! Teaching Social Studies Journal - Summer/Fall 2018 (129 pages) Individual articles are online at: https://wordpress.com/view/teaching-ss.org Teaching Social Studies Journal - Winter/Spring 2018 Teaching Social Studies Journal - Summer/Fall 2017 Teaching Social Studies Journal - Winter/Spring 2017 NJ Women Vote 2020 Information (100th Anniversary Educational Events on the 19th Amendment) Living Voices - Alice Paul & Women Suffrage Join the NJCSS or Renew your membership for 2018-19! Online Registration Form PDF Registration Form Payment may be made by PayPal (link is below), PO, or check. Mail your PO or check to NJCSS, Rutgers University-Busch Campus, 640 Bartholomew Road, Suite 103, Piscataway, NJ 08854 2019 Student Recognition Awards (Deadline is March 15, 2019) (Only NJ students are eligible) Middle School Application High School Application College/University Application 2018 Student Recognition Awards - *designates a plaque was presented Middle School Division Central NJ - *Shruthi Gopinath, Melvin H. Kreps, East Windsor Public Schools South NJ - *Eric Rivera, ExCEL Program- Bridgeton Public School High School Division North NJ - *Justin Gabriel, McNair Academic HS, Jersey City Public Schools Harshal Agrawal, McNair Academic HS, Jersey City Public Schools Paul Iwarat, Lincoln HS, Jersey City Public Schools Kaitlyn Reyes - McNair Academic HS, Jersey City Public Schools Central NJ - *Marta Hernandez - North Plainfield Public Schools South NJ - *Madison Dennehy, Lacey High School - Lacey Township Public Schools College Division *Logan Germano, Middlesex County College |
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