📢 We are honored to welcome @thereallailaali as a featured speaker at the 106th NCSS Annual Conference! Laila is the daughter of the late, beloved global icon and humanitarian Muhammad Ali. She leads with the light of his legacy as a five-time undefeated boxing world champion, whose record includes 24 wins (21 of which were knockouts) and 0 losses. Laila is also a wellness advocate, TV host, and chef, and the force behind the Laila Ali Lifestyle Brand. ➡️ View our Speaker Lineup - new additions added regularly: hubs.li/Q04sqRbr0 #NCSS2026 #teacherpd #professionallearning

🗺️ Looking for a hands-on way to teach #geography and global connections? One middle school teacher transformed a wall-sized world map into a yearlong classroom resource—complete with student research, postcards, and inquiry opportunities. ➡️ See how it works: hubs.li/Q04wmWpJ0 #middlelevel #middleschool #learning

🎙️ Nationally recognized educator and game-based learning expert @mrmatera brings a decade-plus of experience using #gamification, technology, and interactive learning to transform classrooms. Discover new ways to engage your students from him at the 106th NCSS Annual Conference! ➡️ Register: hubs.li/Q04tJRRD0 #edtech #gamebasedlearning #EMC2Learning

🗓️ Next week: retired U.S. diplomat and historian David K. Wessel joins NCSS online to discuss #civics as a compass in 1930s Germany. ➡️ NCSS Members, save your spot today: hubs.li/Q04vKTrJ0 #worldhistory

⚠️ Tonight's webinar has been rescheduled to October 22! ➡️ Save your spot now to explore representations of America in pop culture with Steve Armstrong and Allison Norrie. hubs.li/Q04ydkQV0 #america250 #educators #socialstudies

Grow critically thinking citizens in your social studies classroom. Learn more at hubs.li/Q04xRN-90. [Sponsored by Critical Thinking in History]

🇺🇸 TOMORROW: members are invited to join NCSS online as we explore representations of America in pop culture. ➡️ Register now: hubs.li/Q04vKKzW0 #america250 #educators #socialstudies

“Social studies educators know the value of place-based learning and the impact that it has on students’ understanding of history, of their community, and of themselves,” says Kelly McFarland Stratman, Executive Director of the National Council for the Social Studies. “We are excited about the many events being planned across the country to allow communities to learn and make meaning together.” ➡️ Read the press release: hubs.li/Q04y6CSs0 #history#education

NCSS is excited to spotlight a unique opportunity ahead of #NCSS2026: "Bring Change Home: Exploring the Obama Presidential Center," a special pre-conference event on Thursday, Dec. 3. Educators will engage directly with @ObamaFoundation staff and leadership, tour the Center and Museum, and gain hands-on tools for future field trips and classroom experiences. Applications close Monday, Oct. 5 — apply now: hubs.li/Q04y2fDD0 #edutwitter

🔍 How can we use history to better understand the forces shaping our world today? Journalist, historian, and Pulitzer Prize finalist @vermontgmg his expertise in American history, government, and national security to #NCSS2026 in Chicago. ➡️ Register now: hubs.li/Q04tJRhY0 #journalism #government #edchat

📄 This open-access article introduces the #SCAPE strategy—Setting, Characters, Action, Plot, Ending—as an interdisciplinary framework to support students’ development as both readers and historians, and includes a pullout with sources and questions: hubs.li/Q04vKzj80 #younglearners #elementaryeducation

Open the doors to White House history with a field trip to @PeoplesHouseDC in downtown Washington, D.C. The People’s House offers facilitated and self-guided experiences for K-12 groups centered on our interactive exhibits. Learn about our new programs and plan your visit today! hubs.li/Q04xS4zF0 [Sponsored by @whitehousehstry]

🇺🇸 To Americans and to the World, what does the United States mean today? What values do American citizens see as essential to their identity? Is there still common ground in America today? How does popular culture represent "America"? NCSS members are welcome to explore these questions in next week's online roundtable! ➡️ Register now: hubs.li/Q04vz4m-0 #america #edchat

➡️ This new Social Studies and the Young Learner article by Margit E. McGuire and Margo Radovich explores how #storytelling and #projectbasedlearning can develop civic skills. ➡️ Access now: hubs.li/Q04vyt040 #teachingandlearning

How did ordinary Germans respond as their democracy unraveled? Join historian @Wessel4NH online for a compelling exploration of civic responsibility, resistance, complicity, and the difficult choices faced by citizens during the rise of Nazi Germany. ➡️ October 1 | 7:00 p.m. ET | NCSS Members Only: hubs.li/Q04wv1XX0 #historian

📜 NCSS proudly presents the annual 1787 prize, an annual essay contest for students in grades 11-12 in observance of #ConstitutionDay. Share this opportunity with your students, or apply to be on our prize committee below. ➡️ Learn more: hubs.li/Q04xMTqp0 #edchat #studentopportunity

Teachers, this one’s for you! Enter by 9/30 for your chance to win the @WorldStrides Back to School Sweepstakes. Prizes include a $100k class trip, a $10k school grant, and fifteen $500 classroom gift cards. Enter today: hubs.li/Q04x9MbL0 [Sponsored by WorldStrides]

🇺🇸 On this day in 1787, the U.S. Constitution was signed! NCSS is pleased to provide a curated list of online resources that can help launch engaging lessons on the constitution and constitution day: hubs.li/Q04wyktG0 #constitutionday #1787

25 years after 9/11, nearly 40% of Americans have no lived memory of the attacks. The responsibility is now ours: teach the stories, preserve the lessons, and inspire future leaders: hubs.li/Q04wxsvc0

Tomorrow! Discover how to nurture a classroom culture of Inquiry throughout a school building and across a district with educator and coach Cornelius Minor. ➡️ Source Material is a free social studies webinar series from inquirED and NCSS. Register now: hubs.li/Q04vdwMw0 #inquirybasedlearning