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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] |
Call for Session Proposals
“Telling Our Story: Social Studies Education” 2025 Illinois Council for the Social Studies Spring Conference Eastern Illinois University, Charleston Illinois Thursday, April 10, 2025 The Illinois Council for the Social Studies and Department of History at Eastern Illinois University invite session proposals for the ICSS Spring 2025 Conference, held on the campus of Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, Illinois, on THURSDAY, April 10, 2025. Please note the “day change” of the conference to a Thursday, which is different from past ICSS practice.
Presenters will be notified of the acceptance status of their proposals by Monday, February 3, 2025. Presenters are expected to register for the conference. **Proposal submission deadline is Sunday, January 26, 2025, 11:59pm** If you need more time to complete a submission or have questions regarding the conference, please contact Theresa Coomer, ICSS Conference Program Director, at [email protected] Please click on the following link to submit your proposal: https://forms.gle/hKiAVdgPoSz52jvA8 Congratulations to the
2025 ICSS Executive Board Members! President--Andy Levin, Harper College
Vice-President--William Gunn, Lincolnwood High School Secretary--Jacquelyn Benchik-Osborne, Chicago State University Treasurer--John Rathbun Historian-- Megan VanGorder, Governors State University Region 1 Representative-- Aubrey Southall, Aurora University Region 2 Representative-- Megan VanGorder, Governors State University Region 3 Representative Region 4 Representative--Jay Bickford, Eastern Illinois University Region 5 Representative--Ryan D’Arcy, Bond County high School Region 6 Representative-- Brandon West, Altamont Lutheran Interparish School Member at Large--Lauren Brown, Oak Park Member at Large--Kathleen Mahoney, Lake View High School Member at Large--Olivia Leiby Member at Large--Crystal Johnson, Chicago History Museum ICSS Constitution Revision
ICSS membership approved the revised Constitution. This revision will increase representation across grade levels, special interest groups, and subject areas. The new Constitution can be found here. |