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Welcome
to the Illinois Council for the Social Studies! Welcome Social Studies Educators!
Founded in 1938, The Illinois Council for the Social Studies is Illinois’ premiere professional organization for Pre-K-Graduate Level Social Science educators. ICSS works to develop the professional skill of social studies classroom teachers, engage in dialogue regarding best-practices in the social studies, and serve as a venue for the ongoing task of educating Illinois’ students in history, geography, civics, economics, psychology, sociology, religious studies, and other areas critical to sustaining our democratic institutions. As an affiliate of the National Council for the Social Studies, (NCSS), the Illinois Council for the Social Studies serves as the professional home for many Illinois teachers. With the ever-growing complexity of the education landscape, having a venue for dialogue regarding social studies teaching is more important than ever. ICSS is committed to engaging in this dialogue in a broad effort to serve students, families, teachers, and all the people of Illinois. Please browse the pages on this site to learn more about professional development opportunities and the NCSS. You may also follow us on Facebook, Pinterest, YouTube, and Twitter by clicking on the icons at the bottom of the page. You are invited to contact ICSS Executive Director Ben Wellenreiter or any member of the ICSS Board of Directors for more information. Sincerely, Dr. Benjamin R. Wellenreiter Executive Director Illinois Council for the Social Studies Associate Professor, Middle Level Education School of Teaching and Learning Illinois State University Normal, Illinois [email protected] |
Earn Professional Development Hours
at the Fall 2024 Illinois Council for the Social Studies Fall Conference! Register today for ICSS’s In-Person Conference on Friday, October 11, 2024 Harper College in Palatine, Illinois Better yet, go through an easy two-step process to become a member and receive reduced conference rates and opportunities for future professional development! CLICK HERE TO BECOME A MEMBER OF ICSS AND ENJOY REDUCED CONFERENCE RATES! Navigating Controversial Topics in Today’s Digital World
Earn Professional Development hours while engaging with colleagues, learning new techniques, discussing current issues, and growing in your social studies teaching. With so much focus on the work we do as social studies professionals, engagement in collegial dialogue is becoming
more important than ever. Join your colleagues for engaging sessions that explore the present and future directions of professional social studies education. Session topics include: * Building Better Arguments: Raise your argument, not your voice
* Hexagonal Thinking: Deeper Thinking Across the Content Areas * Legal Precedent in These Unprecedented Times * The Impact of Technology on Inquiry in Citizenship Education * Healing Our Classrooms by Healing Ourselves: Shifting from Punitive to Humanizing Practices * Teaching Propaganda for Today’s Digital World: How to Teach Students to Analyze Propaganda Both Then and Now ...and More! The Keynote Lunch Panel discussion includes social studies teachers and university faculty members who will discuss their perspectives as they relate to our conference theme: Navigating Controversial Topics in Today’s Digital World
Please join your colleagues at the Illinois Council for the Social Studies for a day of engaging sessions on important topics while earning Professional Development hours provided by the Eastern Illinois University School of Extended Learning. Click here to Register today! |