January Newsletter 2025
Teaching Social Studies Journal - Summer-Fall 2024 Edition
Read the articles on our blog!
Membership applications are at the bottom of our home page
Resources for Teaching the Presidency
President Trump's Cabinet and Current World Leaders
Continuity and Change: The Presidency of Grover Cleveland and Donald Trump
The Republican Party Platform: 20 Promises to the American People
2025 NJCSS Conference
Save the Date!
Monday, October 20, 2025, Busch Student Center at Rutgers
Theme and Registration will be posted in March 2025
Thank You for your support. Visit our Google Drive Folder for Resources
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
Congratulations!
Interdisciplinary Teaching and Teacher Education by Dr. Jiwon Kim and Dr. Sandra Zak from Monmouth University
Contributing authors who are NJCSS members: Hank Bitten, Christine Grabowski, Dr. Mark Pearcy
Interdisciplinary Teaching and Teacher Education
Published by Roman & Littlefield
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)
NJ Center for Civic Education Workshops
Engaging Students in Middle School Civics
March 11, 2025: Teaching Civics in Elementary Grades
For pre-service and current elementary teachers interested in resources and strategies for teaching civics in elementary grades, including connections across the curriculum.
Registration: NJ Center For Civic Education - Events-
March 18, 2025: Project Citizen workshop for grades 3-12
Registration: NJ Center For Civic Education - Events-
April 2, 2025: We the People workshop for middle and high school teachers
Registration: NJ Center For Civic Education - Events-
Contact Bob O'Dell at [email protected] or Arlene Gardner at [email protected]
Black Philadelphia in the 18th and 19th Centuries Conference
The Library Company of Philadelphia
February 20-22, 2025 (Thursday - Saturday)
Registration (Free)
About
Program
NJ State Bar Association Black History Month Essay Contest for Grades 9-12
Click here for information. Deadline is January 22, 2025.
Gilder Lehrman Teacher Seminars Online
Registration for Teacher Seminars is just $25 per seminar and each seminar comprises between 22 and 24 PD hours.
To learn more and register for our ten Teacher Seminars Online, CLICK HERE!
Information
Ellis Island Spring Professional Learning Program
March 26 or 28, 2025 (8:35 am - 3:05 pm)
Cost: $300 per educator (includes lunch, electronic resources, and a Professional Development certificate).
You'll need to purchase your own ferry ticket from Statue Cruises.
Contact Barbara De Santis at [email protected] or 201-332-8485 x3.
NJCSS Student Recognition Awards (Deadline is March 15, 2025)
Every student nominated receives a certificate and congratulatory letter
One student in each category and geographic area receives a plaque
NJCSS Middle School Student Award
NJCSS High School Student Award
Arlene Gardner College Student Award
NJCSS Teacher Recognition Awards (Deadline is April 30, 2025)
Every teacher nominated receives a certificate and congratulator letter.
One teacher in each category and geographic area receives a plaque and gift card.
Elementary Teacher Award (Grades K-5)
Middle School Teacher Award (Grades 6-8)
High School Teacher Award (Grades 9-12)
NJ History Day
Rights and Responsibilities in History
WEBSITE
Regional Contest at Rutgers University-Camden | Saturday, February 22, 2025
Regional Contest at Monmouth University | Saturday, March 8, 2024
New Jersey History Day State Contest at William Paterson University: May 3, 2025
Registration will open in December, with the final deadline of February 1, 2025.
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
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 - Summer-Fall 2024 Edition
Read the articles on our blog!
Membership applications are at the bottom of our home page
Resources for Teaching the Presidency
President Trump's Cabinet and Current World Leaders
Continuity and Change: The Presidency of Grover Cleveland and Donald Trump
The Republican Party Platform: 20 Promises to the American People
2025 NJCSS Conference
Save the Date!
Monday, October 20, 2025, Busch Student Center at Rutgers
Theme and Registration will be posted in March 2025
Thank You for your support. Visit our Google Drive Folder for Resources
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
Congratulations!
Interdisciplinary Teaching and Teacher Education by Dr. Jiwon Kim and Dr. Sandra Zak from Monmouth University
Contributing authors who are NJCSS members: Hank Bitten, Christine Grabowski, Dr. Mark Pearcy
Interdisciplinary Teaching and Teacher Education
Published by Roman & Littlefield
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)
NJ Center for Civic Education Workshops
Engaging Students in Middle School Civics
March 11, 2025: Teaching Civics in Elementary Grades
For pre-service and current elementary teachers interested in resources and strategies for teaching civics in elementary grades, including connections across the curriculum.
Registration: NJ Center For Civic Education - Events-
March 18, 2025: Project Citizen workshop for grades 3-12
Registration: NJ Center For Civic Education - Events-
April 2, 2025: We the People workshop for middle and high school teachers
Registration: NJ Center For Civic Education - Events-
Contact Bob O'Dell at [email protected] or Arlene Gardner at [email protected]
Black Philadelphia in the 18th and 19th Centuries Conference
The Library Company of Philadelphia
February 20-22, 2025 (Thursday - Saturday)
Registration (Free)
About
Program
NJ State Bar Association Black History Month Essay Contest for Grades 9-12
Click here for information. Deadline is January 22, 2025.
Gilder Lehrman Teacher Seminars Online
Registration for Teacher Seminars is just $25 per seminar and each seminar comprises between 22 and 24 PD hours.
To learn more and register for our ten Teacher Seminars Online, CLICK HERE!
Information
Ellis Island Spring Professional Learning Program
March 26 or 28, 2025 (8:35 am - 3:05 pm)
Cost: $300 per educator (includes lunch, electronic resources, and a Professional Development certificate).
You'll need to purchase your own ferry ticket from Statue Cruises.
- Space is limited to 25 educators in grades 2-12.
Contact Barbara De Santis at [email protected] or 201-332-8485 x3.
NJCSS Student Recognition Awards (Deadline is March 15, 2025)
Every student nominated receives a certificate and congratulatory letter
One student in each category and geographic area receives a plaque
NJCSS Middle School Student Award
NJCSS High School Student Award
Arlene Gardner College Student Award
NJCSS Teacher Recognition Awards (Deadline is April 30, 2025)
Every teacher nominated receives a certificate and congratulator letter.
One teacher in each category and geographic area receives a plaque and gift card.
Elementary Teacher Award (Grades K-5)
Middle School Teacher Award (Grades 6-8)
High School Teacher Award (Grades 9-12)
NJ History Day
Rights and Responsibilities in History
WEBSITE
Regional Contest at Rutgers University-Camden | Saturday, February 22, 2025
Regional Contest at Monmouth University | Saturday, March 8, 2024
New Jersey History Day State Contest at William Paterson University: May 3, 2025
Registration will open in December, with the final deadline of February 1, 2025.
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
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
|
|
|
|
|
Recent Publications
December Newsletter 2024 November Newsletter 2024 October Newsletter 2024 September Newsletter 2024 June Newsletter 2024 Beneath the Floorboards Digital Exhibit on Enslaved Persons in Monmouth County, NJ Call for Manuscripts for our January 2025 edition is October 31, 2024 (Click for Details) Teaching Social Studies Journal - Winter-Spring, 2024 Teaching Social Studies Journal - Summer-Fall, 2023 Teaching Social Studies Journal - Winter-Spring, 2023 Teaching Social Studies Journal - Summer-Fall, 2022 Teaching Social Studies Journal - Winter-Spring 2022 Teaching Social Studies Journal - Summer-Fall 2021 Teaching Social Studies Journal - Winter-Spring 2021 Teaching Social Studies Journal - Summer/Fall 2020 Individual articles are also on our blog: https://teachingsocialstudies.org 2020 NJ Social Studies Standards NJ DOE Resources for Standards Including Grade Bands Profiles New Mandate for Asian American Pacific Islanders History & Contributions NJDOE Resources for Diversity, Inclusion & Equity in K-12 NJ Climate Education Resources Google Drive K-12 Curriculum Resources on Interdisciplinary Climate Education 2020 NJ Financial Literacy & Career & Life Skills Standards (Begin p. 21) Educating for Democracy Roadmap (39 pp) Educating for Democracy Report: Excellence in History & Civics (34 pp) Still Waiting A Children's Story Book about Climate Change Authored & Illustrated by Danielle Lee (High School Student) Video Link To request author visit, paper books, please email Danielle Lee Teaching Tips from Subject To Climate Student Recognition Awards for 2023-24 CONGRATULATIONS! Hall of Fame of Recognized Students (2018-2024) *First Place Recognition Award Middle School Division Northern NJ - *Rebecca Garcia, Lovell J. Honiss School, Dumont (Nominated by Joanne Conboy) Riley Espaillat (Charles A. Selzer School, Dumont) Central NJ -*Sia Dixit, Linwood School, North Brunswick Township, NJ (Nominated by Nancy Tracey Sheyla Candelario Almanzar, Shanelly Disia, Ashley Aleman Fernandez, Julliana Thompson (William C. Mcginnis MS, Perth Amboy) High School Division Northern NJ - *Bevin Brottman, High Point Regional HS, Sussex, NJ (Nominated by Kory Loyola) Fatima Ahmed (Bloomfield HS), Diego Albert (Pascack Valley HS), Marcel Astrakhan (Leonia HS), Kieran Doody (Pascack Valley HS), Jillian Gordon (Dumont HS), Jakob "Kobe" Haas (Ramsey HS), Parker Hein (Sparta HS), Jenifer Hernandez (Bayonne HS), Central NJ - *Theresa DeAngelis, Watchung Regional HS, Warren, NJ (Nominated by Anita Byk) Syra Bhatt (Princeton HS, Laura Izzi (Roxbury HS), Alex Mahdavian (Ridge HS, Bernards), Angie Yang (Ridge HS, Bernards) Southern NJ - *Fred Gale, Southern Regional HS, Manahawkin, NJ (Nominated by Dr. Bill Smith College Division Arlene Gardner Distinguished Scholar Award *Zoe Nalepa, Rider University (Nominated by Dr. Mark Pearcy) Join the NJCSS or Renew your membership for 2025-26! (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-Livingston Campus, Lucy Stone Hall, Suite A-350, 54 Joyce Kilmer Ave., Piscataway, NJ 08854 Join the NJSSSA (Social Studies Supervisors Association) Online Form Contact Gabrielle Rendek, Cranford Public Schools [email protected] New Jersey Council for the Social Studies Rutgers University, Livingston Campus Lucy Stone Hall, Suite A350 54 Joyce Kilmer Avenue Piscataway, NJ 08854 |
Directions to Busch Campus Center - Rutgers University
