September Newsletter 2024
Teaching Social Studies Journal - Winter - Spring 2024 Edition
Read the articles on our blog!
Membership applications are at the bottom of our home page
2024 NJCSS Conference
Monday, October 21, 2024, Busch Student Center at Rutgers
"Challenges and Changes: Past, Present, and Future"
Exhibitor Registration (Deadline: Sept. 5, 2024) PDF
Presenter Registration (Deadline: Sept. 10, 2024)
Conference Registration PDF
Conference Program
Descriptions of Workshops
Curriculum Framework with Lesson Resources
NJ Model Curriculum with Best Practices for Elementary Grades
Kindergarten Grade 1 Grade 2
Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5
NJ Model Curriculum for World History in Middle School
The NJCSS is Collecting K-12 Lessons on Climate Education
Upload your Lessons to THIS FOLDER
Label lessons by District and Grade Band. (Teacher Name is optional)
Resources for Teaching the 2024 Election for President
What If Scenarios
Comparative Data on the Issues in the 2024 Election
Suggestions for Current Event Lesson on Anniversary of October 7, 2023
Israel/Gaza Activities
NJ Center for Civic Education Workshops
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 8:00 am
Teaching About Elections
Monday, October 14, 2024 9:00 am
Teaching with We the People and Project Citizen
Tuesday, November 5, 2024 9:00 am
Teaching Controversial Issues and Media Literacy
Thursday, November 7, 2024 11:00 am
Infusing Civics, New Jersey, and Economics Into High School United States History
Friday, November 8, 2024 11:00 am
Teaching Controversial Issues
Wednesday, December 11, 2024 9:00 am
Engaging Students in Middle School Civics
Contact Bob O'Dell at [email protected] or Arlene Gardner at [email protected]
Project Citizen First Place Award for Middle School
Ridgefield Park Junior/Senior High School
Project Citizen First Place Award for High School
East Orange STEM Academy
Dignity & Democracy in public education
A PANEL DISCUSSION
A timely conversation about the relationship between schooling and citizenship with local experts, scholars, and activists.
Drew University - Ehinger Center
Wednesday, September 25, 2024 (6 - 8 PM)
Event details & registration here
Directory of our Videos for PD Credit
Two New Videos!
A Discussion on Clifford Case and the Challenge of Liberal Republicanism
Dr. Bill Fernekes, Tom Frusciano, Bob O’Dell
Register for PD Certificate
The Collections of Clifford Case at Rutgers University
Dr. Bill Fernekes, Author
Register for PD Certificate
Directory of World Leaders & U.S. Government Leaders (11/11/23)
NJ Department of Education Curriculum Integration of AAPI & DEI Mandates (1/26/23)
NJ Amistad Commission Opportunities
Rising Scholars Scholarship Application (75 students are nominated)
Contact: [email protected]
The State of Social Studies in NJ Schools
NJCSS Fred Cotterell Teacher of the Year Awards (2024-25)
NJ Elementary Teacher Award (K-5)
Eileen LaTorre
Lincoln School, Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
NJ Middle School Teacher Award (6-8)
Lauren Hallgring
Neptune Middle School
NJ High School Teacher Award (9-12)
Dayna Orlak
Waldwick HS, Waldwick, NJ
Congratulations!
What is NJCSS?
The NJCSS is a statewide association in New Jersey with 1,300 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 2024 Edition
Read the articles on our blog!
Membership applications are at the bottom of our home page
2024 NJCSS Conference
Monday, October 21, 2024, Busch Student Center at Rutgers
"Challenges and Changes: Past, Present, and Future"
Exhibitor Registration (Deadline: Sept. 5, 2024) PDF
Presenter Registration (Deadline: Sept. 10, 2024)
Conference Registration PDF
Conference Program
Descriptions of Workshops
Curriculum Framework with Lesson Resources
NJ Model Curriculum with Best Practices for Elementary Grades
Kindergarten Grade 1 Grade 2
Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5
NJ Model Curriculum for World History in Middle School
The NJCSS is Collecting K-12 Lessons on Climate Education
Upload your Lessons to THIS FOLDER
Label lessons by District and Grade Band. (Teacher Name is optional)
Resources for Teaching the 2024 Election for President
What If Scenarios
Comparative Data on the Issues in the 2024 Election
Suggestions for Current Event Lesson on Anniversary of October 7, 2023
Israel/Gaza Activities
NJ Center for Civic Education Workshops
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 8:00 am
Teaching About Elections
Monday, October 14, 2024 9:00 am
Teaching with We the People and Project Citizen
Tuesday, November 5, 2024 9:00 am
Teaching Controversial Issues and Media Literacy
Thursday, November 7, 2024 11:00 am
Infusing Civics, New Jersey, and Economics Into High School United States History
Friday, November 8, 2024 11:00 am
Teaching Controversial Issues
Wednesday, December 11, 2024 9:00 am
Engaging Students in Middle School Civics
Contact Bob O'Dell at [email protected] or Arlene Gardner at [email protected]
Project Citizen First Place Award for Middle School
Ridgefield Park Junior/Senior High School
Project Citizen First Place Award for High School
East Orange STEM Academy
Dignity & Democracy in public education
A PANEL DISCUSSION
A timely conversation about the relationship between schooling and citizenship with local experts, scholars, and activists.
Drew University - Ehinger Center
Wednesday, September 25, 2024 (6 - 8 PM)
Event details & registration here
Directory of our Videos for PD Credit
Two New Videos!
A Discussion on Clifford Case and the Challenge of Liberal Republicanism
Dr. Bill Fernekes, Tom Frusciano, Bob O’Dell
Register for PD Certificate
The Collections of Clifford Case at Rutgers University
Dr. Bill Fernekes, Author
Register for PD Certificate
Directory of World Leaders & U.S. Government Leaders (11/11/23)
NJ Department of Education Curriculum Integration of AAPI & DEI Mandates (1/26/23)
NJ Amistad Commission Opportunities
Rising Scholars Scholarship Application (75 students are nominated)
Contact: [email protected]
The State of Social Studies in NJ Schools
NJCSS Fred Cotterell Teacher of the Year Awards (2024-25)
NJ Elementary Teacher Award (K-5)
Eileen LaTorre
Lincoln School, Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
NJ Middle School Teacher Award (6-8)
Lauren Hallgring
Neptune Middle School
NJ High School Teacher Award (9-12)
Dayna Orlak
Waldwick HS, Waldwick, NJ
Congratulations!
What is NJCSS?
The NJCSS is a statewide association in New Jersey with 1,300 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
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