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NCCSS Conference Dates - April 24-25
The NCCSS Executive Board and Directors are pleased to share that the 2025 NCCSS Conference, which was postponed due to the Governor’s State of Emergency with the incoming winter storm, has now been rescheduled for April 24-25. The conference will take place at the Koury Convention Center in Greensboro, North Carolina.
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Equip your elementary and middle school students with essential civics and literacy skills through inquiry-based learning! This presentation highlights how inquiry-based learning can strengthen civic literacy skills and dispositions by leveraging engaging civic content. This session highlights 5E inquiry strategies—engage, explore, explain, elaborate, and evaluate—to develop critical thinking, primary source analysis, and social-emotional learning. Explore free, adaptable lessons including culturally responsive pedagogies that foster inclusive, student-centered classrooms. Ideal for educators teaching foundational democratic concepts, this session demonstrates how to cultivate literacy skills and empower student agency, preparing young learners to thrive in today’s diverse and complex world with the tools needed for informed, active participation. During the session, participants will get access to free resources, webinars, and professional opportunities that the Center offers.
