Illinois Council for the Social Studies
and
Eastern Illinois University Department of History
Spring 2023 Conference
March 31, 2023
Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, Illinois
and
Eastern Illinois University Department of History
Spring 2023 Conference
March 31, 2023
Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, Illinois
Call for Session Proposals
Social Studies in Today’s Landscape
2023 Illinois Council for the Social Studies Spring Conference
Eastern Illinois University, Charleston Illinois
March 31, 2023
Social Studies in Today’s Landscape
2023 Illinois Council for the Social Studies Spring Conference
Eastern Illinois University, Charleston Illinois
March 31, 2023
The Illinois Council for the Social Studies and Department of History at Eastern Illinois University invite session proposals for the ICSS Spring 2023 Conference, held on the campus of Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, Illinois, on Friday, March 31, 2023.
The landscapes in which social studies is learned and taught are increasing in complexity. With both exponential growth in resources for inquiry and often uninformed critique of what takes place in classrooms, social studies professionals must navigate barriers and recognize opportunities. Needed is dialogue to support and grow the important work of historical, geographic, economic, and civic development of future generations. The theme “Social Studies in Today’s Landscape” encourages presenters and conference participants to consider the intersectionality of external processes with the dynamics of a diverse range of social studies learning spaces. Three strands are of specific focus:
1) Doing justice with social studies
2) Cultivating informed and engaged citizens
3) Pedagogy, Best Practices, and Partnerships
The ICSS Spring Conference engages practicing PK-12 social studies teachers, preservice teachers, university faculty, social studies researchers, and concerned citizens. Participants will explore in a variety of topics and sessions that are pertinent to social studies students and teachers in the field across grade levels and social studies content areas.
We encourage proposals connecting to this year’s conference theme: “Social Studies in Today’s Landscape” or the three strands of focus. Encouraging activities that explore practical experiences for classroom teachers, presenters are invited to bring to the conference innovative teaching methods, successful lesson plans, useful resources, or other sessions that will be of interest to the social studies community. ICSS particularly welcomes sessions that challenge teachers to explore new pedagogies or lines of thinking and sessions that highlight historically marginalized voices or perspectives. ICSS encourages proposals that include co-presenters or group presenters. Sessions are scheduled for 50 minutes. Proposals from first-time session presenters and co-presentations are encouraged. Please limit session proposals to not-for-profit individuals or groups.
Shown here are past session topics that have been successful in the past. You are welcome to address the following topics but you may certainly propose a topic beyond what is listed:
Standards-based grading in Social Studies
Primary source analysis techniques
Creating and maintaining culturally responsive classrooms
Deep questioning techniques
Building positive relationships with colleagues and parents in an era of politically charged curriculum
Building equitable classroom libraries
Engaging in difficult conversations
Exploration of Illinois Social Studies Standards
Technology integration in the Social Studies Classroom
“What I learned in my first years of teaching”
When preparing a proposal, please consider the following:
*Multiple proposal submissions are allowed and will require multiple survey submissions (one fully completed survey per proposal).
*Sessions are approximately 50 minutes in length.
*Technology and Wi-Fi are available in each room.
Session proposals should contain the following information:
Presenter(s):
Affiliation(s):
Primary Contact Email:
Secondary Contact Email:
Presenter(s) biographies (30 words max):
Session title (12 words max)
Session abstract (40 words max):
Intended audience:
PreK-12 (general audience)
Early Childhood
Elementary
Middle Level
Secondary/High School
Special Education
Objective(s) of Session:
Description of Session: (400 words max)
How the session might connect to the conference theme: “Social Studies in Today’s Landscape” or one of the three strands of emphasis:
1) doing justice with social studies
2) cultivating informed and engaged citizens
3) pedagogy, best practices, and partnerships (100 words max)
Presenters will be notified of the acceptance status of their proposals by February 23, 2023. Presenters and any co-presenters are expected to register for the conference.
**Proposal submission deadline is Sunday, February 19, 2023, 11:59pm**
If you need more time to complete a submission or have questions regarding the conference, please contact Ben Wellenreiter at brwelle@ilstu.edu
Please click on the following link to submit your proposal.
The landscapes in which social studies is learned and taught are increasing in complexity. With both exponential growth in resources for inquiry and often uninformed critique of what takes place in classrooms, social studies professionals must navigate barriers and recognize opportunities. Needed is dialogue to support and grow the important work of historical, geographic, economic, and civic development of future generations. The theme “Social Studies in Today’s Landscape” encourages presenters and conference participants to consider the intersectionality of external processes with the dynamics of a diverse range of social studies learning spaces. Three strands are of specific focus:
1) Doing justice with social studies
2) Cultivating informed and engaged citizens
3) Pedagogy, Best Practices, and Partnerships
The ICSS Spring Conference engages practicing PK-12 social studies teachers, preservice teachers, university faculty, social studies researchers, and concerned citizens. Participants will explore in a variety of topics and sessions that are pertinent to social studies students and teachers in the field across grade levels and social studies content areas.
We encourage proposals connecting to this year’s conference theme: “Social Studies in Today’s Landscape” or the three strands of focus. Encouraging activities that explore practical experiences for classroom teachers, presenters are invited to bring to the conference innovative teaching methods, successful lesson plans, useful resources, or other sessions that will be of interest to the social studies community. ICSS particularly welcomes sessions that challenge teachers to explore new pedagogies or lines of thinking and sessions that highlight historically marginalized voices or perspectives. ICSS encourages proposals that include co-presenters or group presenters. Sessions are scheduled for 50 minutes. Proposals from first-time session presenters and co-presentations are encouraged. Please limit session proposals to not-for-profit individuals or groups.
Shown here are past session topics that have been successful in the past. You are welcome to address the following topics but you may certainly propose a topic beyond what is listed:
Standards-based grading in Social Studies
Primary source analysis techniques
Creating and maintaining culturally responsive classrooms
Deep questioning techniques
Building positive relationships with colleagues and parents in an era of politically charged curriculum
Building equitable classroom libraries
Engaging in difficult conversations
Exploration of Illinois Social Studies Standards
Technology integration in the Social Studies Classroom
“What I learned in my first years of teaching”
When preparing a proposal, please consider the following:
*Multiple proposal submissions are allowed and will require multiple survey submissions (one fully completed survey per proposal).
*Sessions are approximately 50 minutes in length.
*Technology and Wi-Fi are available in each room.
Session proposals should contain the following information:
Presenter(s):
Affiliation(s):
Primary Contact Email:
Secondary Contact Email:
Presenter(s) biographies (30 words max):
Session title (12 words max)
Session abstract (40 words max):
Intended audience:
PreK-12 (general audience)
Early Childhood
Elementary
Middle Level
Secondary/High School
Special Education
Objective(s) of Session:
Description of Session: (400 words max)
How the session might connect to the conference theme: “Social Studies in Today’s Landscape” or one of the three strands of emphasis:
1) doing justice with social studies
2) cultivating informed and engaged citizens
3) pedagogy, best practices, and partnerships (100 words max)
Presenters will be notified of the acceptance status of their proposals by February 23, 2023. Presenters and any co-presenters are expected to register for the conference.
**Proposal submission deadline is Sunday, February 19, 2023, 11:59pm**
If you need more time to complete a submission or have questions regarding the conference, please contact Ben Wellenreiter at brwelle@ilstu.edu
Please click on the following link to submit your proposal.