NJCSS E-Newsletter
June Newsletter
Teaching Social Studies Journal (Summer-Fall 2020 Edition)
Read the articles in Teaching Social Studies on our blog: https://teachingsocialstudies.org/
2020 NJ Social Studies Standards (Adopted 6/3/2020)
2020 NJ Financial Literacy & Career & Life Skills Standards (Adopted 6/3/2020) (Begin p. 21)
K-12 Resources for Online Home Instruction During the COVID-19 Virus (5/4/20)
NJ DOE Extensive Online K-12 Resources for Social Studies and All Subjects
Free resources from National Constitution Center
Free resources from Scholastic (I Survived resources)
Interview with Lauren Tarshis, Author of I Survived books) (18 minutes)
Read Aloud I Survived Stories with Lauren Tarshis
Free Resources from Stanford History Education Group
NJCSS Annual Fall Conference for K-12 Social Studies Teachers
In consideration of the safety of our members and guests, this year's conference is cancelled. Look for information in September about pre-recorded video presentations for PD credit. Complete the form below if you want to submit a proposal for a digital presentation.
Seeing the Future with 2020 Vision: Focusing on the Revisions to the NJ Learning Standards
Proposal for a Video Presentation
Pending Legislation - S854 Civic Education Requirement (2/3/2020)
NJCSS Teacher of the Year
Alyssa Anderson - Burlington City Public Schools (Grades 6-8)
Robert Fenster - Hillsborough Public Schools (Grades 9-12)
Congratulations!!!!!
Teaching Social Studies Journal - Winter-Spring 2020 Edition
Read the articles in Teaching Social Studies on our blog: https://teachingsocialstudies.org/
NJCSS E-Newsletter
June 2020
May 2020
We the People Competition Results (Feb. 6, 2020 at Rutgers)
Congratulations!
1st Place - East Brunswick H.S.
2nd Place - Montclair H.S.
3rd Place - Marlboro H.S.
100 years - The Right to Vote for Women (19th Amendment)
NJ Women Vote 2020 Suffrage History Resources (NJ Historical Commission)
NJ Special Election on Woman Suffrage in 1915 (How did the people in your town vote?)
K-5 Lesson: The Importance of Voting
Middle School Lesson: The White House Award
Middle School Lesson: Perspectives on the 19th Amendment Debate
Middle School Lesson: The Vote of the Appointed NJ Senator David Baird
Middle School Lesson: Women Suffrage in World History
High School Lesson: Did Giving Women the Vote Make a Difference?
High School Lesson: Why did NJ change its position on the 19th Amendment between 1915 and 1920?
NJCSS Grant for Dramatic Presentations in Your School Relating to the 19th Amendment
The NJCSS is supporting the performance of Hear My Voice by Living Voices with our grant funded by the NJ Historical Commission:
Bloomfield Middle School
Clearview Regional H.S.
East Orange Campus H.S.
Franklin H.S.
Paterson Charter for Science & Technology
West Deptford Middle School
What is NJCSS?
The NJCSS is a statewide association in New Jersey with 950 members 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
June Newsletter
Teaching Social Studies Journal (Summer-Fall 2020 Edition)
Read the articles in Teaching Social Studies on our blog: https://teachingsocialstudies.org/
2020 NJ Social Studies Standards (Adopted 6/3/2020)
2020 NJ Financial Literacy & Career & Life Skills Standards (Adopted 6/3/2020) (Begin p. 21)
K-12 Resources for Online Home Instruction During the COVID-19 Virus (5/4/20)
NJ DOE Extensive Online K-12 Resources for Social Studies and All Subjects
Free resources from National Constitution Center
Free resources from Scholastic (I Survived resources)
Interview with Lauren Tarshis, Author of I Survived books) (18 minutes)
Read Aloud I Survived Stories with Lauren Tarshis
Free Resources from Stanford History Education Group
NJCSS Annual Fall Conference for K-12 Social Studies Teachers
In consideration of the safety of our members and guests, this year's conference is cancelled. Look for information in September about pre-recorded video presentations for PD credit. Complete the form below if you want to submit a proposal for a digital presentation.
Seeing the Future with 2020 Vision: Focusing on the Revisions to the NJ Learning Standards
Proposal for a Video Presentation
Pending Legislation - S854 Civic Education Requirement (2/3/2020)
NJCSS Teacher of the Year
Alyssa Anderson - Burlington City Public Schools (Grades 6-8)
Robert Fenster - Hillsborough Public Schools (Grades 9-12)
Congratulations!!!!!
Teaching Social Studies Journal - Winter-Spring 2020 Edition
Read the articles in Teaching Social Studies on our blog: https://teachingsocialstudies.org/
NJCSS E-Newsletter
June 2020
May 2020
We the People Competition Results (Feb. 6, 2020 at Rutgers)
Congratulations!
1st Place - East Brunswick H.S.
2nd Place - Montclair H.S.
3rd Place - Marlboro H.S.
100 years - The Right to Vote for Women (19th Amendment)
NJ Women Vote 2020 Suffrage History Resources (NJ Historical Commission)
NJ Special Election on Woman Suffrage in 1915 (How did the people in your town vote?)
K-5 Lesson: The Importance of Voting
Middle School Lesson: The White House Award
Middle School Lesson: Perspectives on the 19th Amendment Debate
Middle School Lesson: The Vote of the Appointed NJ Senator David Baird
Middle School Lesson: Women Suffrage in World History
High School Lesson: Did Giving Women the Vote Make a Difference?
High School Lesson: Why did NJ change its position on the 19th Amendment between 1915 and 1920?
NJCSS Grant for Dramatic Presentations in Your School Relating to the 19th Amendment
The NJCSS is supporting the performance of Hear My Voice by Living Voices with our grant funded by the NJ Historical Commission:
Bloomfield Middle School
Clearview Regional H.S.
East Orange Campus H.S.
Franklin H.S.
Paterson Charter for Science & Technology
West Deptford Middle School
What is NJCSS?
The NJCSS is a statewide association in New Jersey with 950 members 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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NJ Women Vote 2020 Events
https://discovernjhistory.org/ Women's Equality Day - August 27, 2020 (NJ State House, Trenton) Suffrage March - September 26, 2020 (New Brunswick) NJ Women Vote Key Dates 2020 NJ Studies Academic Alliance Teacher Award Information Deadline for nominations is October 1, 2020 NJ Historical Commission Conference Battles for the Ballot: New Jersey Voting Rights, Then and Now Friday, Nov. 13, 2020 - Digital Conference Call for Proposals - Call for Projects, and Posters Information Prakhin International Literary Award on Nazi Holocaust & Stalinist Repression Deadline for submissions in December 28, 2020 The 2021 Society for Applied Anthropology (SfAA) Annual meeting “Linking Social, Cultural and Physical Ecologies” Norfolk, Virginia March 23 – 27, 2021 Call for Proposals Publications Call for Manuscripts for our January 2021 edition is October 31, 2020 (Click for Details) Teaching Social Studies Journal - Winter/Spring 2019 Individual articles are also on our blog: https://teachingsocialstudies.org Teaching Social Studies Journal - Summer/Fall 2018 Individual articles are online at: https://wordpress.com/view/teaching-ss.org Join the NJCSS or Renew your membership for 2020-21! (Only $25.00) 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 2020 Student Recognition Awards - *designates a plaque was presented Middle School Division Northern NJ - *Jaelyn Alexander, Montclair Kimberley Academy (Nominated by Cheryl Amendola) Thomas DeVito, Charles A. Selzer MS, Dumont Jonathan Sam, Lovell J. Honiss MS, Dumont Central NJ -*Jakub Fular, Alexander Batcho IS Manville (Nominated by Melissa Leitner & Fifi Germano) Southern NJ - *Andrea Loayza - Alder Ave. MS (Nominated by Jason Lucas) Ashlyn Warker - Alder Ave. MS (Nominated by Jason Lucas) High School Division Northern NJ - *Justin Berge, Roxbury HS (Nominated by Michael McPhee & Nicole Barbato Connolly) Tyla Rae Washington Boone, Emerson Jr. Sr. HS Casey Conboy, Dumont HS Lucille DiSalvo, Pascack Valley HS Petra Ghaly, Bayonne HS Na'Tyah Postell, Paterson Arts & Science Charter HS Mary Schurter, Mendham HS Ashley Shaaf, Pascack Valley HS Central NJ - *Ryan Pierson, Hillsborough HS (Nominated by Robert Fenster) Adam Gottlieb, Hillsborough HS Southern NJ - *Sophia Gambil, Clearview Regional HS (Nominated by Katherine DeVillasanta) College Division Arlene Gardner Distinguished Scholar Awards Juliana Ezzo, Rider University (Nominated by Dr. Mark Pearcy) Emily Whelan, Georgian Court University (Nominated by Dr. Nancy Sardone) |
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