January Newsletter 2023
Teaching Social Studies Journal - Winter-Spring, 2023 Edition
Read the articles on our blog!
Membership applications are at the bottom of our home page
NJCSS Student Recognition Applications (Deadline: March 15, 2023)
Nominate a Student in Your Class!
Middle School Student
High School Student
NJ College Student
NJCSS Teacher of the Year Applications (Deadline: April 30, 2023)
Nominate an Outstanding NJ Social studies Teacher in your School
Elementary - Grades K-5
Middle School - Grades 6-8
High School - Grades 9-12
2023 NJCSS Conference - SAVE the DATE!
Monday, October 23, 2023, Busch Student Center at Rutgers
Details coming in April 2023
Directory of World Leaders & U.S. Government Leaders (1/9/23)
Survey on Project for Resources on Indigenous Populations by the NJ Department of Education (1/20/23)
Educator survey: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7109734/New-Jersey-Historical-Commission-Educator-Survey
Parent/caregiver survey: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7109748/New-Jersey-Historical-Commission-Caregiver-Survey
Partner survey: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7109850/New-Jersey-Historical-Commission-Community-Partner-Survey
WEbinars
The State of Social Studies in NJ Schools
Nominations for the NJSAA Teaching Award are due April 1
The NJSAA teaching award recognizes innovation and creativity in teaching New Jersey studies on the elementary, middle, secondary, and college levels. Submissions for the Teaching Award must deal with some aspect of New Jersey studies. All disciplines are encouraged to apply. Nominations for the award may come from anyone who has knowledge of the candidate’s work, or a candidate may self-nominate. Recipients will have their honors publicized for recognition within the teaching community and beyond. Additional information and a link to criteria is HERE.
NJCSS Fred Cotterell Teacher of the Year Awards (2022-23)
NJ Elementary Teacher Award (K-5)
Sheldon Soper
Walnut Street Elementary School, Woodbury, NJ
NJ Middle School Teacher Award (6-8)
Jennifer Patrick
T.E. Harrington Middle School, Mount Laurel NJ
NJ High School Teacher Award (9-12)
Alicia Michalek
Nutley High School, Nutley, 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, 2023 Edition
Read the articles on our blog!
Membership applications are at the bottom of our home page
NJCSS Student Recognition Applications (Deadline: March 15, 2023)
Nominate a Student in Your Class!
Middle School Student
High School Student
NJ College Student
NJCSS Teacher of the Year Applications (Deadline: April 30, 2023)
Nominate an Outstanding NJ Social studies Teacher in your School
Elementary - Grades K-5
Middle School - Grades 6-8
High School - Grades 9-12
2023 NJCSS Conference - SAVE the DATE!
Monday, October 23, 2023, Busch Student Center at Rutgers
Details coming in April 2023
Directory of World Leaders & U.S. Government Leaders (1/9/23)
Survey on Project for Resources on Indigenous Populations by the NJ Department of Education (1/20/23)
Educator survey: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7109734/New-Jersey-Historical-Commission-Educator-Survey
Parent/caregiver survey: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7109748/New-Jersey-Historical-Commission-Caregiver-Survey
Partner survey: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7109850/New-Jersey-Historical-Commission-Community-Partner-Survey
WEbinars
The State of Social Studies in NJ Schools
Nominations for the NJSAA Teaching Award are due April 1
The NJSAA teaching award recognizes innovation and creativity in teaching New Jersey studies on the elementary, middle, secondary, and college levels. Submissions for the Teaching Award must deal with some aspect of New Jersey studies. All disciplines are encouraged to apply. Nominations for the award may come from anyone who has knowledge of the candidate’s work, or a candidate may self-nominate. Recipients will have their honors publicized for recognition within the teaching community and beyond. Additional information and a link to criteria is HERE.
NJCSS Fred Cotterell Teacher of the Year Awards (2022-23)
NJ Elementary Teacher Award (K-5)
Sheldon Soper
Walnut Street Elementary School, Woodbury, NJ
NJ Middle School Teacher Award (6-8)
Jennifer Patrick
T.E. Harrington Middle School, Mount Laurel NJ
NJ High School Teacher Award (9-12)
Alicia Michalek
Nutley High School, Nutley, 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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Recent Publications
December Newsletter 2022 November Newsletter 2022 October Newsletter 2022 Beneath the Floorboards Digital Exhibit on Enslaved Persons in Monmouth County, NJ Teaching Japanese-American Incarceration & WWII Fri., February 10, 12:30-3:30 p.m. (Online workshop). Click here to register John Witherspoon History Teacher of the Year Robert Schulte Reception at the Marriott Forestal Center, Princeton on Saturday, February 18, 2023 Email eglidden@yahoo.com to register Not In Our Schools Educator Workshops Presented by Mary Sok and Jamie Lott Jones Watchung Hills Regional HS District Anti-Bullying: Countering Hate & Bias in the classroom Race and Ethnicity -Tuesday, February 9th Registration Link Anti-Bullying Countering Hate & Bias in the classroom DisABILTY -Thursday, March 9th from 7-8 pm Registration Link Anti-Bullying Countering Hate & Bias in the classroom LGBTQ+ - Thursday, April, 20th from 7-8 pm Registration Link Repairing the World: Stories from the Tree of Life documents Pittsburgh's powerful community response to hate in the aftermath of the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history - Thursday, May 11th from 7-8 pm. Registration Link Call for Manuscripts for our August 2023 edition is May 15, 2023 (Click for Details) Teaching Social Studies Journal - Summer-Fall, 2022 Edition 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 Schedule of our Videos for PD Credit 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 Call for Lessons for a New Book: Hollywood or History? (Due May 1, 2023) Student Recognition Awards CONGRATULATIONS! Hall of Fame of Recognized Students (2018-2022) *First Place Recognition Award Middle School Division Northern NJ - *Janyce Ntiamoah, Lovell J. Honiss, Dumont (Nominated by Scott Math) Tristan Athayde (Charles A. Selzer School, Dumont) Central NJ -*Nico Micheludis, Warren MS, Warren Twp. (Nominated by Lynn Degen) High School Division Northern NJ - *Paul Duerr, Hawthorne HS (Nominated by Matthew Corvo) *Sofia Rojas, Bloomfield HS (Nominated by Lenore Imhoff) Justin Del Valle (Leonia), Yena Choe (Leonia), Ben Carter (Pascack Valley), Trayee Jha (Pascack Hills), Brendan Noone (Pascack Valley), Abigail Uhl (Pascack Valley), Kareena Shah (Pascack Valley), Alex Wolfe (Bloomfield), Alanna Belevitch (Bloomfield), Mariam Saeed (Dumont), Kevin McKegney (Glen Rock), Zara Lall (McNair Academic HS, Jersey City) Central NJ - *Shree Manivel, Ridge HS (Nominated by John Terry) Raegan Miller (Watchung Hills), Lauren Freed, (Newark Academy), Raina James (Hillsborough), Christian Maroulis (Roxbury), Nikhil Kishore (West Windsor-Plainsboro South), Nikayla Karda-Marok (Ridge) Southern NJ - *Peter Parlagreco, Atlantic County Institute of Technology HS (Nominated by Teri Hardmeyer) Audrey Cashin (Lenape), Diavione McMillan (Oakcrest, Mays Landing) College Division Arlene Gardner Distinguished Scholar Award Northern NJ - *Robert Ciarletta, Ramapo College of New Jersey (Nominated by Dr. Lucia McMahon) Central NJ - *Michael Tomasulo, Rider University (Nominated by Prof. Mark Pearcy) Join the NJCSS or Renew your membership for 2023-24! (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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