NJCSS April 2021 Newsletter
Teaching Social Studies Journal (Winter-Spring 2021 Edition) NEW! (254 pages)
Read the articles in Teaching Social Studies on our blog: https://teachingsocialstudies.org/
NJCSS Annual Conference for K-12 Social Studies Teachers
We will be virtual in October 2021
Complete the form below if you want to submit a proposal for a digital presentation. See our directory of videos for professional development below.
Proposal for a Video Presentation
Directory of Links to our Exhibitors
Schedule of our Videos for PD Credit
2020 NJ Social Studies Standards (Adopted 6/3/2020)
Google Drive K-12 Curriculum Resources on Interdisciplinary Climate Education (4/21/21)
2020 NJ Financial Literacy & Career & Life Skills Standards (Adopted 6/3/2020) (Begin p. 21)
Educating for Democracy Roadmap (39 pp)
Educating for Democracy Report: Excellence in History & Civics (34 pp)
Resources for Remote and Hybrid Instruction in Social Studies
NJ DOE Extensive Online K-12 Resources for Social Studies and All Subjects
NJ Roadmap to Reopening Schools Safely-Vol 2, April 2021
Digital World History Resources for NJ Middle School Teachers
Scholastic (I Survived resources)
Stanford History Education Group
History & Social Science Resources for Remote Learning
The Urgency of Climate Change in New Jersey
Teaching LGBTQ and Individuals with Disabilities Through the Lens of the U.S. Supreme Court
S854 Civic Education Requirement passed the NJ Senate 33-0 on Jan. 28, 2021 (1/28/2021)
Identical bill A-3394 will be presented to the Assembly Education Committee on Feb. 25, 2021.
NJCSS Fred Cotterell Teacher of the Year Awards (2020-21)
James Cho - Bells Elementary School, Washington Township Pubic Schools
Robert Schulte - Neptune HS
Gene Woods Bayonne HS
Congratulations!!!!!
NJCSS Teacher of the Year Awards for 2021 (Deadline: April 30, 2021)
NJ Elementary Teacher Award (K-5)
NJ Middle School Teacher Award (6-8)
NJ High School Teacher Award (9-12)
Teaching Social Studies Journal - Winter-Spring 2020 Edition
Read the articles in Teaching Social Studies on our blog: https://teachingsocialstudies.org/
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
Teaching Social Studies Journal (Winter-Spring 2021 Edition) NEW! (254 pages)
Read the articles in Teaching Social Studies on our blog: https://teachingsocialstudies.org/
NJCSS Annual Conference for K-12 Social Studies Teachers
We will be virtual in October 2021
Complete the form below if you want to submit a proposal for a digital presentation. See our directory of videos for professional development below.
Proposal for a Video Presentation
Directory of Links to our Exhibitors
Schedule of our Videos for PD Credit
2020 NJ Social Studies Standards (Adopted 6/3/2020)
Google Drive K-12 Curriculum Resources on Interdisciplinary Climate Education (4/21/21)
2020 NJ Financial Literacy & Career & Life Skills Standards (Adopted 6/3/2020) (Begin p. 21)
Educating for Democracy Roadmap (39 pp)
Educating for Democracy Report: Excellence in History & Civics (34 pp)
Resources for Remote and Hybrid Instruction in Social Studies
NJ DOE Extensive Online K-12 Resources for Social Studies and All Subjects
NJ Roadmap to Reopening Schools Safely-Vol 2, April 2021
Digital World History Resources for NJ Middle School Teachers
Scholastic (I Survived resources)
Stanford History Education Group
History & Social Science Resources for Remote Learning
The Urgency of Climate Change in New Jersey
Teaching LGBTQ and Individuals with Disabilities Through the Lens of the U.S. Supreme Court
S854 Civic Education Requirement passed the NJ Senate 33-0 on Jan. 28, 2021 (1/28/2021)
Identical bill A-3394 will be presented to the Assembly Education Committee on Feb. 25, 2021.
NJCSS Fred Cotterell Teacher of the Year Awards (2020-21)
James Cho - Bells Elementary School, Washington Township Pubic Schools
Robert Schulte - Neptune HS
Gene Woods Bayonne HS
Congratulations!!!!!
NJCSS Teacher of the Year Awards for 2021 (Deadline: April 30, 2021)
NJ Elementary Teacher Award (K-5)
NJ Middle School Teacher Award (6-8)
NJ High School Teacher Award (9-12)
Teaching Social Studies Journal - Winter-Spring 2020 Edition
Read the articles in Teaching Social Studies on our blog: https://teachingsocialstudies.org/
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
National & NJ History Day Theme for 2021
Communications in History: The Key to Understanding Watch Video Theme Booklet National History Day Rules National & NJ History Day Website NJ Council on Economic Education Finance Challenge Online Deadline to Register is April 27, 2021 Information CUNY Conference on Climate Change Education Register for the Virtual Conference on April 22-23, 2021 Panasonic Student Eco-Challenge Citizenship Project Open to 5TH- 8TH grade teachers ecocitizenship.org Register now for SPRING! The Eco Diary Challenge deadline date is May 6, 2021. Prizes will be awarded by Panasonic to the top 3 best teams (and their teachers) from across NJ! Questions? Contact Kim at: Kim@fill.foundation or (718) 483-4262 Publications Call for Manuscripts for our August 2021 edition is May 31, 2021 (Click for Details) Teaching Social Studies Journal - Summer/Fall 2020 Teaching Social Studies Journal - Winter/Spring 2019 Individual articles are also on our blog: https://teachingsocialstudies.org Student Recognition Awards CONGRATULATIONS! Hall of Fame of Recognized Students (2018-2021) *First Place Recognition Award Middle School Division Northern NJ - *Eliza Glick, Charles A. Selzer, Dumont (Nominated by Jon Bennet) Ivania Garcia (Sojourner Truth, East Orange), Ananaya Jain (Lovell J. Honiss, Dumont), Amiri Joseph (Future Ready Prep, East Orange), Sara Kulkarni (Mount Olive), Michael Lobban (Sojourner Truth, East Orange), Christy Pierre (Fresh Start Academy, East Orange), Gayatri Rana (Passaic Gifted & Talented), Nalani Washington (STEM Academy, East Orange) Central NJ -*Simon Breth, Reynolds MS, Hamilton Twp. (Nominated by Amanda Askwith) High School Division Northern NJ - *Angela Delano, Ramapo HS (Nominated by Staci Anson) Alec Boyajian (Pascack Hills), Lily DeFillippis (Leonia), Avery DeMaria (Leonia), Sabran Evangelista (Passaic Arts & Science Charter), Daniel Finch (Pascack Valley), Ryan Hanley (Dumont), Bryant Lee (Pascack Valley), Matthew McCambridge (Pascack Valley), Deborah McDougall STEM Academy, East Orange), Gloria Okwueze (West Side, Newark), Sofia Principe (Leonia), Allure Seabrooks (West Side, Newark), Kayla Stephenson (Glen Rock), Begum Tahtak (Leonia), Justice Williams (STEM Academy, East Orange), Sophia Wyllie (STEM Academy, East Orange) Central NJ - *Reya Brahmbhatt, Ridge HS (Nominated by Jennifer Raphaels) Fatima Diarra (Manville), Neil Shah, (Wardlaw+Hartridge) Taliyah Williams (Wardlaw+Hartridge) Southern NJ - *Timothy Korndoerfer, Southern Regional HS (Nominated by Bill Smith) Megan Omolo (Willingboro) College Division Arlene Gardner Distinguished Scholar Award *Haylee Vitale, Georgian Court University (Nominated by Dr. Nancy Sardone) Annamarie Bernard (Rider Univ) 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 Join the NJCSS or Renew your membership for 2021-22! (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 Join the NJSSSA (Social Studies Supervisors Association) (Only $15) Online Registration Form PDF Registration Form Payment may be made by PayPal (link is below), PO or check to NJCSS address above. |
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