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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.
Wednesday, April 23
 

2:00pm EDT

Vendor & Exhibitor Setup LIMITED
Wednesday April 23, 2025 2:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Vendor & Exhibit Hall
Speakers
avatar for Paul Bonnici

Paul Bonnici

Special Projects Coordinator, Carolina K-12
avatar for Tim Hall

Tim Hall

K-12 Social Studies Instructional Coordinator, Vance County Schools
Tim Hall, Ph.D., is a K-12 Social Studies Instructional Specialist with Vance County Schools and President of the North Carolina Council for the Social Studies. He also serves as Vance County Coordinator for the North Carolina Council on the Holocaust. Tim has authored several textbook... Read More →
Wednesday April 23, 2025 2:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Vendor & Exhibit Hall 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407
  General
 
Thursday, April 24
 

7:00am EDT

Breakfast & NCCSS Business and Awards Meeting LIMITED
Thursday April 24, 2025 7:00am - 8:50am EDT
Victoria
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NCCSS Business Meeting Agenda
February 20, 2025
Meeting starts promptly at 8:10 am



Welcome - Dr. Tim Hall, NCCSS President

  • Pledge of Allegiance
  • Introduction to Board Members
  • What’s in store?

NCCSS Budget Report - Paul Bonnici, NCCSS Treasurer

NCCSS Elections - Dr. Stephen Bond, NCCSS President-Elect

NCCSS Awards - Tyler Daugherty, NCCSS Vice-President
                             Janice Sutton, NCCSS Vendor Coordinator
                             Madison Westphal, Social Studies School Service

NCCSS Spotlights - Dr. Tim Hall, NCCSS President
  • NCDNCR 
  • The Bill of Rights Institute

Final Remarks - Dr. Tim Hall, NCCSS President
Speakers
avatar for Tim Hall

Tim Hall

K-12 Social Studies Instructional Coordinator, Vance County Schools
Tim Hall, Ph.D., is a K-12 Social Studies Instructional Specialist with Vance County Schools and President of the North Carolina Council for the Social Studies. He also serves as Vance County Coordinator for the North Carolina Council on the Holocaust. Tim has authored several textbook... Read More →
Thursday April 24, 2025 7:00am - 8:50am EDT
Victoria 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407
  General

7:00am EDT

Social Studies Vendor & Exhibitor Setup
Thursday April 24, 2025 7:00am - 9:00am EDT
Vendor & Exhibit Hall
Speakers
avatar for Tim Hall

Tim Hall

K-12 Social Studies Instructional Coordinator, Vance County Schools
Tim Hall, Ph.D., is a K-12 Social Studies Instructional Specialist with Vance County Schools and President of the North Carolina Council for the Social Studies. He also serves as Vance County Coordinator for the North Carolina Council on the Holocaust. Tim has authored several textbook... Read More →
JS
Thursday April 24, 2025 7:00am - 9:00am EDT
Vendor & Exhibit Hall 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407
  General

7:00am EDT

Registration & Check-in for the NCCSS Conference LIMITED
Thursday April 24, 2025 7:00am - 5:00pm EDT
Vendor & Exhibit Hall
Speakers
avatar for Paul Bonnici

Paul Bonnici

Special Projects Coordinator, Carolina K-12
avatar for Gretchyn Bedard

Gretchyn Bedard

Social Studies Teacher, Iredell-Statesville Schools
Gretchyn has been using C3 IDM for over a decade, building resources and offering PD to support classroom adoption of inquiry. She teaches World History & Economics & Personal Finance & is an advocate for the ethical use of AI in the classroom.  Currently she works with several organizations... Read More →
Thursday April 24, 2025 7:00am - 5:00pm EDT
Vendor & Exhibit Hall 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407
  General

9:00am EDT

Beyond Holidays: Teaching about Religion in K-8 Classrooms LIMITED
Thursday April 24, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
Tanglewood
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Avoiding the topic of religion is not really an option in today’s classrooms. Recent world events, increases in religiously motivated discrimination/harassment/violence, and enhanced recognition of religion as a factor in intersectional identity formation all highlight the importance of teaching about the world’s religions in U.S. schools. Religious holidays are a familiar entry point, and there are lots of published kids’ books and lesson plans using that angle. However, religious holidays can be problematic, particularly when it comes to equity. We’ll explore numerous alternatives to “the holiday approach,” with options like U.N. days (e.g., International Day of Peace, Zero Discrimination Day), pan-religious themes (e.g., sacred spaces), pan-religious values (e.g., kindness, charitable giving), and non-devotional non-holiday-centered kids’ books. We’ll also have time to hear from one another about challenges, concerns, and best practices. Handouts will include my recommendations for Diwali books, Hanukkah books, and Sikh books, as well as a Written Rationale for Teaching About World Religions, a PD document developed in conjunction with Tim Hall, current President of the NCCSS.
Speakers
avatar for Vicki Garlock

Vicki Garlock

Founder, World Religions 4 Kids
I teach kids (and their grown-ups) about the world's religions! I love learning about people's religious background and journey. How were you raised? How were your parents raised? Did your family adhere to any religious practices or traditions? How would you describe your religious... Read More →
Diwali Books One pager pdf
Hanukkah Books One pager pdf
Ramadan Books One pager pdf
Written Rationale Teaching about World Religions pdf
Vicki Garlock Beyond Holidays pdf
Thursday April 24, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
Tanglewood 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27496
  All, Religious Literacy Education

9:00am EDT

Capturing the Unseen: Unveiling the Role of Women Activists in the Greensboro Sit-Ins Through Historical Inquiry LIMITED
Thursday April 24, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
Tidewater B
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This session presents a historical inquiry designed to teach fourth-grade students how to develop counternarratives that challenge prevailing, and often-simplified, accounts of the 1960 Greensboro Sit-Ins, a pivotal Civil Rights event. Inspired by classes taught in a college environment, an elementary social studies teacher educator and two university archivists tailored the inquiry for elementary teachers who want to explore this historical event and consider alternative perspectives with students. To this end, we have developed a five-phase inquiry to investigate the question: “Who planned and carried out the Greensboro Sit-Ins of 1960?” The topic would be most appropriate for US History social studies.
Speakers
PD
RH
KM
Thursday April 24, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
Tidewater B 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27494
  All

9:00am EDT

Teaching Global Education in the Classroom LIMITED
Thursday April 24, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
Augusta A
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Global education is multifaceted, evolving, and can pose challenges for introduction in the classroom. The UNC area studies centers provide resources for educators interested in incorporating content on places such as the Middle East, Eastern Europe, and Africa. This session is for teachers interested in learning about a broad array of programming, such as teaching websites and professional development opportunities, to enhance global perspectives in the classroom.
Speakers
NB
AH
LC
Thursday April 24, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
Augusta A 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27491
  All, Global Competence

9:00am EDT

The Historic Magnolia House Virtual Exhibit LIMITED
Thursday April 24, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
Edinburgh
This Virtual Reality exhibit will offer visitors an immersive experience that bridges the past with the present, focusing on the experiences of Black travelers in a segregated America. Join us for a Cinematic Virtual Reality Experience that immerses the viewer in the long history of restriction of movement for Black Americans and the creation of safe spaces in our communities.

  • Reserve Ticket for $14.99
  • Add Shoebox lunch for $9.99 (Shoebox lunch recreates how the negro traveler would eat if they didn't have a safe place to stop while traveling during Jim Crow). Pick up to go lunch box at 12pm either Thurs or Fri at 12pm. Be sure to pre pay and pre order
For more information on the Historic Magnolia House

Speakers
avatar for Natalie Miller

Natalie Miller

CEO and Founder, The Historic Magnolia
Preserve African American sites, reunite them with their communities, and give them a voice to tell their own stories through creating living historic spaces, education, the arts and community. The Magnolia Shoebox Meal Virtual Reality Traveling While Black Immersive Experience is... Read More →
SK
Thursday April 24, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
Edinburgh 3121 West Gate City Boulevard, Greensboro, NC, USA
  All

9:00am EDT

Engaging Multi-Lingual, Special Education, and ALL Students through DBQ Online LIMITED
Thursday April 24, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
Auditorium IV - Room sponsored by Ford's Theatre
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Using the DBQ Online platform, educators will explore practical methods for engaging students, including Multi-Lingual learners and those requiring accommodations. Participants will learn adaptable scaffolding techniques that foster inquiry and critical thinking across content areas, with a focus on inclusivity and differentiation. This session will empower educators to create DBQ experiences that are both accessible and challenging, ensuring all students are engaged and succeed, regardless of their learning needs.
Speakers
avatar for Jackie Migliori

Jackie Migliori

Regional Director of Professional Development and Partnerships, The DBQ Project
The DBQ Project was founded in 2000 to support teachers and students in learning to read smart, think straight, and write more clearly. As teachers, we believe all students can develop high-level critical thinking skills if they have consistent instruction and a chance to practice... Read More →
Thursday April 24, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
Auditorium IV - Room sponsored by Ford's Theatre 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27498
  K5   Middle   High

9:00am EDT

Case in Point: Teaching Economics and Personal Finance through Real-World Scenarios and Case Studies LIMITED
Thursday April 24, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
Augusta B
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This interactive session will focus on leveraging case studies to teach economics and personal finance concepts to high school students. We will introduce a dynamic approach to using case studies that mirror real-life financial and economic challenges. Attendees will explore how case studies can engage students in analyzing financial situations, developing decision-making strategies, and understanding economic implications. Participants will leave with actionable strategies and resources to implement case-based learning in their classrooms. Participants will work to analyze 2 sample case studies and use those to identify learning opportunities, and brainstorm strategies for classroom application. Emphasis will be placed on engaging students in critical thinking, using structured problem-solving methods, and facilitating discussions on the connection between personal decisions and broader economic outcomes.
Speakers
AT
Thursday April 24, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
Augusta B 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27492
  Middle   High

9:00am EDT

Tackling Tough Topics: Strategies for Standards-Driven Instruction LIMITED
Thursday April 24, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
Tidewater A
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This session is designed to empower educators to confidently address challenging or controversial topics in the classroom. The session explores the importance of teaching these topics, strategies for aligning them with academic standards, and techniques for fostering a safe, inclusive environment for discussion.
Speakers
avatar for Amber Smith

Amber Smith

Curriculum Facilitator, Gaston County Schools
avatar for Tendai Gutu

Tendai Gutu

Teacher, Gaston County Schools
I´m Dr. Tendai Gutu, I hold an Ed.D in Leadership and Innovation and have dedicated much of my research to exploring challenging subjects within Social Studies, which I believe is crucial for fostering critical thinking in our students.
Thursday April 24, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
Tidewater A 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27493
  Middle   High

9:00am EDT

Commemorating America 250 in the Classroom LIMITED
Thursday April 24, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
Pebble Beach
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Help students commemorate the 250th anniversary of the state and nation. The Department of Natural & Cultural Resources is leading the America 250 NC commemoration and has produced resources to help K-12 students learn about change over time for state government and voting rights and explore the question, “When Are We US?” Classroom activities and displays can boost instruction about the founding principles of government and raise questions about citizen rights and responsibilities, while examining the cultural heritage the state preserves and inspiring students to make the past meaningful. This content is especially relevant for U.S. history and civics classes.
Speakers
AB

Adrienne Berney

The State Archives of N.C. collects and preserves government records and private collections, documenting the history of our state. We hope to share a variety of these primary sources to inspire teachers and engage students in the classroom.
AF
Thursday April 24, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
Pebble Beach 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27497
  Middle   High   District

9:00am EDT

What Fires Together Wires Together: The Science of Simulations LIMITED
Thursday April 24, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
Sandpiper
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Simulations requiring physical movement, creativity, and problem-solving—while affecting simulated real-world outcomes—produce the energy necessary to wire the students' neural network for higher recall, better learning, and synthesis. Learn the science of simulations and how to design and implement them to avoid pitfalls and get the best from this dynamic learning strategy.
Speakers
avatar for Bill Norton

Bill Norton

Visiting Scholar, Self-Government Works (Bellevue University)
Bill Norton is a public speaker, author, and expert on the principles of liberty and the U.S. Constitution. He co-authored The Miracle of America, Speaking the Language of Liberty, and Behind the Bill of Rights. For 20 years, Bill has worked with the National Center for Constitutional... Read More →
Thursday April 24, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
Sandpiper 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27495
  Middle   High   District

9:00am EDT

Social Studies Vendors and Exhibitors LIMITED
Thursday April 24, 2025 9:00am - 5:00pm EDT
Vendor & Exhibit Hall
Thursday April 24, 2025 9:00am - 5:00pm EDT
Vendor & Exhibit Hall 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407
  General

10:00am EDT

Engaging Globally and Locally with State Library Resources LIMITED
Thursday April 24, 2025 10:00am - 10:25am EDT
Tidewater B
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The State Library of North Carolina’s Government and Heritage Library offers resources to meet the needs of educators and learners alike. Join this session to learn more about SLNC's freely available resources, including student-friendly informational texts, historical document databases, digital collections, and more. This session will feature resources to support engaging instruction for learners of all grade levels and content areas in any location across North Carolina.
Speakers
avatar for Alyssa Putt

Alyssa Putt

Education and Instruction Librarian, State Library of North Carolina
As the Education and Instruction Librarian at the State Library of North Carolina's Government and Heritage Library, I manage all things education and develop content and collaborations with a focus on K-12 education. I'm a former Durham Public Schools media coordinator and classroom... Read More →
Thursday April 24, 2025 10:00am - 10:25am EDT
Tidewater B 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27494
  All, Global Competence

10:00am EDT

Teaching with a Global Mindset: Building a Classroom That Values Diversity LIMITED
Thursday April 24, 2025 10:00am - 10:25am EDT
Tidewater A
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Did you know that North Carolina is home to over 1,200 international companies? This fact highlights the need for preparing students for a global, knowledge-driven economy. In this session, we will explore strategies for equipping students with essential skills like cross-cultural communication, collaboration, and problem-solving. As a participant in the 2022-23 NEA Global Fellowship, a program focused on global education and sustainable development, I will share interdisciplinary SDG lessons, classroom resources, and professional development opportunities for teachers. By the end of the session, you’ll leave with actionable strategies and resources to help your students succeed in today’s interconnected world.
Speakers
VM
Thursday April 24, 2025 10:00am - 10:25am EDT
Tidewater A 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27493
  K5, Global Competence |   Middle, Global Competence

10:00am EDT

Beyond Brown v. Board: Exploring the Wilmington 10 through Primary Sources LIMITED
Thursday April 24, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
Augusta B
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Presenters will introduce LaGarrett King’s Black historical consciousness framework as the basis of the presentation and engage participants using historical thinking skills (sourcing, context, multiple perspectives, etc.). Participants will analyze a letter to Rosa Parks as a gateway into exploring the Wilmington 10 as a counter narrative to school desegregation after Brown v. Board. The session will include an overview of school integration in Wilmington, NC, the closing of Williston High School and the reaction to the closing, and the Wilmington 10. Digital sources that can be used in 4th grade, 8th grade, and US history courses will be shared.
Speakers
avatar for Cara Ward

Cara Ward

Assistant Professor, University of North Carolina Wilmington
LB

Lisa Buchanan

Associate Professor of Education, Elon University
DO
MB
DR
Thursday April 24, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
Augusta B 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27492
  All, Civil Rights

10:00am EDT

Complex or Not? Teaching Honest History of the Civil War & Reconstruction in NC LIMITED
Thursday April 24, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
Auditorium IV - Room sponsored by Ford's Theatre
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While some aspects of Civil War & Reconstruction history are complex, some are not. In a time of heightened tensions around teaching about controversial aspects of history, teachers may be tempted to pull their punches on aspects of the era that are not in doubt. This session will present the NC History Center's advice on how to be clear where clarity is crucial, as well as share how the NCHC is modeling high-quality content-driven PD in the state.
Speakers
avatar for NC History Center on the Civil War, Emancipation, and Reconstruction

NC History Center on the Civil War, Emancipation, and Reconstruction

The NC History Center, in development for over a decade, is nearing construction of its main exhibit building in Fayetteville. Please visit our booth to learn about our plans to share honest history about how everyone in NC was affected by the Civil War and Reconstruction era. Also... Read More →
avatar for Raven Cathey

Raven Cathey

Teacher, Beaufort County Schools NC
WC
Thursday April 24, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
Auditorium IV - Room sponsored by Ford's Theatre 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27498
  All

10:00am EDT

Exploring Europe with VR LIMITED
Thursday April 24, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
Augusta A
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This session with VR headsets comprises a crash course on the EU & European capitals. Learn strategies for leveraging novel technologies and close looking to facilitate student exploration of the transatlantic relationship. Participants will consider the historical, economic, and social factors that informed the EU's development, and use VR and the built environment to anchor these discussions. Suitable for all grade levels.
Speakers
BH

Brett Harris

UNC Center for European Studies
UNC-Chapel Hill’s six Global Area Studies Centers provide services and resources for instruction, learning and research related to global issues, world regions and modern foreign languages. The Centers cooperate to better serve the University and public by hosting their own events... Read More →
Thursday April 24, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
Augusta A 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27491
  All

10:00am EDT

Exploring Five World Faiths in Your Classroom LIMITED
Thursday April 24, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
Tanglewood
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Participants will investigate objects that represent five world faith traditions – Hinduism, Judaism, Buddhism, Christianity, and Islam – and engage in a visual analysis of these primary sources as they relate to those belief systems. During this interactive session, participants will investigate selected works of art from the Ackland Art Museum's collection that represent five world faith traditions and engage in a visual analysis of these primary sources as they relate to their respective belief systems.  Based on these investigations, we will consider more broadly the role works of art can play in teaching students the methods of historical and cultural inquiry.

Speakers
avatar for Jenny Marvel

Jenny Marvel

Head of School and Community Programs, Ackland Art Museum, UNC-Chapel Hill
Jenny Marvel is the Head of School and Community Programs at the Ackland. Her experience includes developing, implementing, and assessing school and community tours, online resource materials for students and teachers, and cross-cultural and interdisciplinary teacher workshops. When... Read More →
Thursday April 24, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
Tanglewood 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27496
  All, Religious Literacy Education

10:00am EDT

The Bob Dylan Pedagogy LIMITED
Thursday April 24, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
Pebble Beach
What if Bob Dylan wrote your history curriculum? This session takes a page from the man who said, “If I had to do it all over again, I’d be a schoolteacher,” and spins it into a new way of thinking about social studies. Forget dry facts—embrace history that questions, meanders, and makes you feel something. Whether you teach US History, World History, or Civics, you’ll learn how to channel Dylan’s knack for peeling back layers, unsettling certainties, and turning students into explorers of the human condition. If history has a voice, why not make it sing?
Speakers
DF
Thursday April 24, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
Pebble Beach 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27497
  All

10:00am EDT

The Historic Magnolia House Virtual Exhibit LIMITED
Thursday April 24, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
Edinburgh
This Virtual Reality exhibit will offer visitors an immersive experience that bridges the past with the present, focusing on the experiences of Black travelers in a segregated America. Join us for a Cinematic Virtual Reality Experience that immerses the viewer in the long history of restriction of movement for Black Americans and the creation of safe spaces in our communities.

  • Reserve Ticket for $14.99
  • Add Shoebox lunch for $9.99 (Shoebox lunch recreates how the negro traveler would eat if they didn't have a safe place to stop while traveling during Jim Crow). Pick up to go lunch box at 12pm either Thurs or Fri at 12pm. Be sure to pre pay and pre order
For more information on the Historic Magnolia House


Speakers
SK
avatar for Natalie Miller

Natalie Miller

CEO and Founder, The Historic Magnolia
Preserve African American sites, reunite them with their communities, and give them a voice to tell their own stories through creating living historic spaces, education, the arts and community. The Magnolia Shoebox Meal Virtual Reality Traveling While Black Immersive Experience is... Read More →
Thursday April 24, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
Edinburgh 3121 West Gate City Boulevard, Greensboro, NC, USA
  All

10:00am EDT

Revolutionary Women: Teaching the American Revolution through Women's History LIMITED
Thursday April 24, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
Sandpiper
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As the nation approaches its 250th anniversary, explore the contributions and challenges women faced leading up to and during the American Revolution. Using resources from “Women & the American Story” (WAMS), the New York Historical’s free online curriculum guide, learn how to seamlessly integrate these significant, yet often overlooked, stories into your classroom practice. This session will model inquiry-based activities that can strengthen students’ critical thinking skills when studying US History.
Speakers
KA
Thursday April 24, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
Sandpiper 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27495
  High

10:30am EDT

Stress Less with AI FILLING
Thursday April 24, 2025 10:30am - 10:55am EDT
Tidewater A
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Overwhelmed? Not enough time in the day? Come to this session and learn how to use AI tools to help you streamline your workload. This session is for anyone who works in education and finds themselves bogged down with neverending to do lists. In this session, you will learn about and practice using AI applications from Goblin Tools, ChatGPT, and Magic School to make your life easier!
Speakers
avatar for Ashley Grant

Ashley Grant

Social Studies Teacher, Greene County Schools
Ashley is excited to speak about two things she is passionate about: education technology and social studies education! She is also running for a position on the NCCSS Board of Directors. A social studies teacher for 13 years, Ashley has served many roles including curriculum writer... Read More →
Thursday April 24, 2025 10:30am - 10:55am EDT
Tidewater A 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27493
  All

10:30am EDT

The New NCpedia: A Redesigned Resource LIMITED
Thursday April 24, 2025 10:30am - 10:55am EDT
Tidewater B
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NCpedia, North Carolina’s online encyclopedia, and ANCHOR (A North Carolina History Online Resource) have both upgraded to new websites. Previously hosted in Drupal 7, our new sites now offer increased functionality and visual aesthetics in Drupal 10 to help educators and students learn and use resources related to North Carolina’s history, culture, and people. Visit this session to learn more about our websites’ redesign, what teachers have asked for on NCpedia, and what improvements are coming soon for them and their students to use.
Speakers
JD
TW
Thursday April 24, 2025 10:30am - 10:55am EDT
Tidewater B 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27494
  All

11:00am EDT

But what does it mean to me? LIMITED
Thursday April 24, 2025 11:00am - 11:25am EDT
Tidewater B
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This session is designed to help all students critically examine and interpret primary sources while considering the sources’ place, time and perspective.
Speakers
DS
Thursday April 24, 2025 11:00am - 11:25am EDT
Tidewater B 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27494
  All

11:00am EDT

E. B. Frink History Lab LIMITED
Thursday April 24, 2025 11:00am - 11:25am EDT
Tidewater A
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All educators are invited to learn about the various ways to bring history to life. The History Lab is a dedicated space to doing just that, capturing the imagination of students of all levels.
Speakers
CS
Thursday April 24, 2025 11:00am - 11:25am EDT
Tidewater A 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27493
  All

11:00am EDT

Creating Inclusive Classrooms: Empowering Sikh Students and Beyond LIMITED
Thursday April 24, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am EDT
Tanglewood
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Join the Sikh Coalition’s session on the Sikh experience to receive background information on Sikh tenets, history, and contributions along with methods to incorporate the community perspective in US and World History classrooms. In addition, educators will be equipped with a deeper understanding of the role of inclusive education in ensuring the safety of not only Sikh students but other minoritized communities as well and free resources for educators and the classroom.
Speakers
avatar for Upneet Kaur
SS
RK
DS
Thursday April 24, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am EDT
Tanglewood 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27496
  All, Religious Literacy Education

11:00am EDT

North Carolina Native Communities 101 FULL
Thursday April 24, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am EDT
Augusta A
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North Carolina has the highest Indigenous population east of the Mississippi, making the state’s past and present rich with Indigenous histories & resilient cultures. The American Indian Heritage Commission, a program of the NC Department of Natural & Cultural Resources (DNCR), is dedicated to preserving, interpreting, and promoting North Carolina’s American Indian history, arts, customs, cultures, and modern-day contributions. In this session, we’ll explore contemporary American Indian communities around the state, dispel common misconceptions, and work to build awareness that can better serve Native and non-Native students. Participants will also learn about DNCR’s classroom resources and professional development opportunities.
Speakers
avatar for Christie Norris

Christie Norris

Director of Education, NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
SB
Thursday April 24, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am EDT
Augusta A 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27491
  All

11:00am EDT

The Historic Magnolia House Virtual Exhibit LIMITED
Thursday April 24, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am EDT
Edinburgh
This Virtual Reality exhibit will offer visitors an immersive experience that bridges the past with the present, focusing on the experiences of Black travelers in a segregated America. Join us for a Cinematic Virtual Reality Experience that immerses the viewer in the long history of restriction of movement for Black Americans and the creation of safe spaces in our communities.

  • Reserve Ticket for $14.99
  • Add Shoebox lunch for $9.99 (Shoebox lunch recreates how the negro traveler would eat if they didn't have a safe place to stop while traveling during Jim Crow). Pick up to go lunch box at 12pm either Thurs or Fri at 12pm. Be sure to pre pay and pre order
For more information on the Historic Magnolia House


Speakers
SK
avatar for Natalie Miller

Natalie Miller

CEO and Founder, The Historic Magnolia
Preserve African American sites, reunite them with their communities, and give them a voice to tell their own stories through creating living historic spaces, education, the arts and community. The Magnolia Shoebox Meal Virtual Reality Traveling While Black Immersive Experience is... Read More →
Thursday April 24, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am EDT
Edinburgh 3121 West Gate City Boulevard, Greensboro, NC, USA
  All

11:00am EDT

Holocaust and Genocide Education: Striving for Empathy and Accuracy LIMITED
Thursday April 24, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am EDT
Pebble Beach
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Teaching the Holocaust is a profound responsibility that requires sensitivity, accuracy, and the ability to foster empathy in students. This session offers practical strategies for integrating resources from the US Holocaust Memorial Museum and the NC Council on the Holocaust into their teaching. By leveraging these materials, educators can create meaningful learning experiences that honor the victims, highlight the resilience of survivors, and confront the historical realities of this pivotal event. Participants will explore age-appropriate resources designed to engage students in critical thinking and address common challenges, such as balancing the emotional impact of the content with student age and maturity levels and combating misinformation or bias. This session will include resources for 6-8 Social Studies, World History, Civics, and American History.
Speakers
avatar for NC Council on the Holocaust

NC Council on the Holocaust

Regional Director, Workshop Planning Team, NC Council on the Holocaust
The North Carolina Council on the Holocaust is a state agency in the N.C. Department of Public Instruction, established in 1981 by Governor James B. Hunt, Jr., and authorized in 1985, by the General Assembly. It is composed of 24 members, of whom six are Holocaust survivors or first-generation... Read More →
LH
Thursday April 24, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am EDT
Pebble Beach 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27497
  All, Holocaust Studies |   District, Holocaust Studies

11:00am EDT

Tar Heel Boys and Girls State - Information Session LIMITED
Thursday April 24, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am EDT
Augusta B
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The Tar Heel Boys and Girls state programs are the premier government in action summer leadership programs in the state for rising high school seniors. This session will be an in depth look at the programs and will explain how we build government from the city and county levels, create political parties and platforms, and elect a governor of our fictious state in the span of one week. We will also discuss how to find the local contacts in your area so your students are represented.
Speakers
avatar for Emily Cayton
SM
Thursday April 24, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am EDT
Augusta B 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27492
  High   District

11:00am EDT

Engaging Minds: The Impact of Regular Discussion in Inquiry-Based Social Studies LIMITED
Thursday April 24, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am EDT
Auditorium IV - Room sponsored by Ford's Theatre
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This session explores the role of structured, regular discussion in enhancing student engagement and deepening understanding within an inquiry-based social studies framework. The presenter will share a flexible tool that was featured on C3Teahers.org to help facilitate reflection in student discussions, enabling educators to capture students' evolving thoughts, questions, and insights over time. By integrating this tool, teachers can create a dynamic classroom environment where students actively construct knowledge through dialogue throughout the inquiry process, critically examine diverse perspectives, and develop essential communication and reasoning skills. The session will provide practical strategies for implementing regular discussions and utilizing tools to support inquiry, foster deeper learning, and promote student-centered engagement.
Speakers
avatar for Gretchyn Bedard

Gretchyn Bedard

Social Studies Teacher, Iredell-Statesville Schools
Gretchyn has been using C3 IDM for over a decade, building resources and offering PD to support classroom adoption of inquiry. She teaches World History & Economics & Personal Finance & is an advocate for the ethical use of AI in the classroom.  Currently she works with several organizations... Read More →
Thursday April 24, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am EDT
Auditorium IV - Room sponsored by Ford's Theatre 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27498
  Middle   High

11:00am EDT

"What'd She Say?" - Diverse Voices from Women's History LIMITED
Thursday April 24, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am EDT
Victoria
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High school and middle school teachers will be introduced to instructional activities and bell ringers available through ABC-CLIO and other sources that support inquiry based learning and critical thinking. Participants will take on the role of students as they engage with a sample bell ringer and instructional activity that brings to life diverse female voices and untold stories from Women’s History in the United States. Teachers will leave the session with a full lesson including primary and secondary sources to use in the classroom.
Speakers
NG
Thursday April 24, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am EDT
Victoria 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407
  Middle   High   District

11:00am EDT

From Barriers to Bridges: Supporting Multilingual Learners Through Lesson Design LIMITED
Thursday April 24, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am EDT
Sandpiper
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Are you struggling with modifying lessons for Multilingual (EL) Learners? Come to this session to see how two teachers have modified lessons to make content accessible for Multilingual (EL) learners. Participants will receive modified lesson plan samples in the following subjects: World History, Economics and Personal Finance, and Civic Literacy and strategies to help you modify your lessons in the future. You are encouraged to bring a lesson that you would like help modifying for your classroom.
Speakers
CR
JR
Thursday April 24, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am EDT
Sandpiper 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27495
  Middle   High   District

11:30am EDT

“FREE THE GENERATION” SEMINAR; Creating SEE Moments through Cross-Cultural Communication during learning experiences while understanding the Impact of Significant Emotional Events LIMITED
Thursday April 24, 2025 11:30am - 11:55am EDT
Tidewater B
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“FREE THE GENERATION” SEMINAR:This seminar develops into a three part session that provides 3 Interactive ways to implement Cross-Cultural Communication: A Working Session on How to Foster an Inclusive Environment that creates learning experiences that allow students to experience a SEE Moment (Significant Emotional Event) during daily lessons. Designed and created for each participant to learn strategies on how to address and confront challenges that hinder us from identifying and creating SEE Moments during learning experiences that sustain positive learning environments. All while evaluating and generating an understanding of the impact of Significant Emotional Events.
Speakers
ER
Thursday April 24, 2025 11:30am - 11:55am EDT
Tidewater B 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27494
  All

11:30am EDT

Partnering with Parents: Our Story of Utilizing Parents' Stories to Make our Curriculum Come Alive! LIMITED
Thursday April 24, 2025 11:30am - 11:55am EDT
Tidewater A
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Beginning last school year, we have made an intentional effort to partner with our students' parents to come speak with the 7th graders about their first-hand experiences in the places that we study in our World Geography class. These accounts have included locations we study such as Saudi Arabia, Ghana, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Africa, and Dubai. Parents have shared their pictures, videos, stories, and artifacts that connect to our classroom curriculum. We want to share how the idea came about, how it has evolved, and what we have learned through this journey in developing parent partnerships.
Speakers
avatar for Melissa Ramel
CC
Thursday April 24, 2025 11:30am - 11:55am EDT
Tidewater A 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27493
  Middle

1:00pm EDT

Keynote & Book Signing: Teaching about Religion in Polarizing Times LIMITED
Thursday April 24, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
Victoria
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Teaching about Religion in Polarizing Times: Most states require social studies teachers to teach about the world's religions, but how do educators avoid controversy in an increasingly polarized country? Religion is at the center of renewed culture wars as some state leaders and lawmakers push for Ten Commandments posters in schools; religious chaplains as counselors; Christianity-infused lesson plans; and a Bible in every classroom. Author of Faith Ed, Linda K. Wertheimer, whose own personal story set her off on a quest to write about religion in schools, will share examples of teachers who have navigated controversies in world religion classes. What are some lessons learned? What difference can high-quality instruction about religion make in combating religious bigotry and improving religious literacy?

Linda K. Wertheimer will be signing copies of her book, Faith Ed: Teaching about Religion in an Age of Intolerance, which will be available for purchase after her keynote address. Proceeds from the book sales will be donated to the National Council for the Social Studies' First Timer Scholarship Program, in line with NCCSS's commitment as a Gold Star Affiliate.

Speakers
avatar for Linda K. Wertheimer

Linda K. Wertheimer

Author, FAITH ED: TEACHING ABOUT RELIGION IN AN AGE OF INTOLERANCE
Short Bio: Linda K. Wertheimer, a veteran journalist and former Boston Globe education editor, is the award-winning author of Faith Ed, Teaching About Religion In An Age of Intolerance.  During her nearly 30-year journalism career, she was a reporter at The Dallas Morning News... Read More →
Thursday April 24, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
Victoria 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407
  All, Religious Literacy Education

2:00pm EDT

Globalizing Social Studies through Ukrainian Naïve Art
Thursday April 24, 2025 2:00pm - 2:25pm EDT
Tidewater B
This session explores how Ukrainian Naïve Art can enrich social studies curricula by fostering global awareness and cultural understanding. Participants will discover strategies for integrating visual art to enhance cross-disciplinary learning, promote diverse perspectives, and engage students in meaningful discussions about history, identity, and resilience.
Speakers
NB
Thursday April 24, 2025 2:00pm - 2:25pm EDT
Tidewater B 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27494
  All

2:00pm EDT

But What Does it Mean to Me? LIMITED
Thursday April 24, 2025 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
Augusta B
This session is designed to help all students critically examine and interpret primary sources while considering the sources’ place, time and perspective.
Speakers
DS
Thursday April 24, 2025 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
Augusta B 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27492
  All

2:00pm EDT

The Historic Magnolia House Virtual Exhibit LIMITED
Thursday April 24, 2025 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
Edinburgh
This Virtual Reality exhibit will offer visitors an immersive experience that bridges the past with the present, focusing on the experiences of Black travelers in a segregated America. Join us for a Cinematic Virtual Reality Experience that immerses the viewer in the long history of restriction of movement for Black Americans and the creation of safe spaces in our communities.

  • Reserve Ticket for $14.99
  • Add Shoebox lunch for $9.99 (Shoebox lunch recreates how the negro traveler would eat if they didn't have a safe place to stop while traveling during Jim Crow). Pick up to go lunch box at 12pm either Thurs or Fri at 12pm. Be sure to pre pay and pre order
For more information on the Historic Magnolia House
Speakers
SK
avatar for Natalie Miller

Natalie Miller

CEO and Founder, The Historic Magnolia
Preserve African American sites, reunite them with their communities, and give them a voice to tell their own stories through creating living historic spaces, education, the arts and community. The Magnolia Shoebox Meal Virtual Reality Traveling While Black Immersive Experience is... Read More →
Thursday April 24, 2025 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
Edinburgh 3121 West Gate City Boulevard, Greensboro, NC, USA
  All

2:00pm EDT

Voices of Freedom: Empowering Junior Docents to Illuminate NC's Freedom Park LIMITED
Thursday April 24, 2025 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
Auditorium IV - Room sponsored by Ford's Theatre
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8th-grade students will present during this session. Experience the power of place-based learning and student-driven storytelling with "Voices of Freedom." This session showcases a unique collaboration with the African American Heritage Commission and Carolina K-12 to develop a Junior Docent Tour for North Carolina’s Freedom Park in Raleigh—a site celebrating the legacy of Black Carolinians, Freedom, and Resilience. Learn how eight middle school students from The Exploris School are mastering public history as they uncover and share the lives behind the park’s iconic quotes. Participants will explore how this project engages students in meaningful, interdisciplinary studies connecting American and North Carolina history, civics, and cultural heritage.

This hands-on, inquiry-based approach equips students with public speaking skills, historical research capabilities, and a deeper appreciation of the stories shaping our society. Join us to discover strategies for implementing similar projects in your community, empowering students to become active stewards of history. Through Jr. Docent programs like this, we can inspire the next generation to preserve and teach critical narratives while fostering a greater understanding of diversity, equity, and justice in the historical record. Suitable for educators in American and North Carolina history, this session promises to leave you inspired and equipped to make history come alive in your classrooms.
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avatar for Cori Greer-Banks

Cori Greer-Banks

Director, Carolina K-12
Teachers are my bonafide favorite people. If you need NC resources—whether for history, civics, literature, or STEM, Carolina K-12 has you covered. Reach out to me and let me know how I can best help you in your classroom.
KM
Thursday April 24, 2025 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
Auditorium IV - Room sponsored by Ford's Theatre 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27498
  All, Civil Rights

2:00pm EDT

Why Does Religion Matter? Religious Literacy and Global Competence LIMITED
Thursday April 24, 2025 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
Tanglewood
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Participants explore the challenges that educators face when teaching about religion while being provided constitutional solutions to these challenges. Educators gain access to guidelines, frameworks, lessons, and resources, enabling them to teach about religion confidently, connecting it to global competence.
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avatar for Tim Hall

Tim Hall

K-12 Social Studies Instructional Coordinator, Vance County Schools
Tim Hall, Ph.D., is a K-12 Social Studies Instructional Specialist with Vance County Schools and President of the North Carolina Council for the Social Studies. He also serves as Vance County Coordinator for the North Carolina Council on the Holocaust. Tim has authored several textbook... Read More →
Thursday April 24, 2025 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
Tanglewood 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27496
  All, Religious Literacy Education

2:00pm EDT

Dodging Bullets on a Dying Planet: The Challenges and Benefits of an Action-based Civics Curriculum LIMITED
Thursday April 24, 2025 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
Tidewater A
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The purpose of this work is to create a modified civics curriculum designed to address issues of polarization, trust in democratic institutions, and political efficacy for students in a Title 1 urban high school. Principles of action civics were used with an emphasis on local and state politics. The curriculum was designed with the goal of giving students hands-on experience with the final step of the Inquiry Model: taking informed action.
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avatar for John Hensley

John Hensley

PhD candidate, North Carolina State University
I am interested in all aspects of civic education, especially curricula that is student-centered, action-based and uses inquiry methods.I am currently a social studies teacher in Wake County and also a PhD candidate at NC State. My dissertation is based on a civics elective I created... Read More →
Thursday April 24, 2025 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
Tidewater A 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27493
  High

2:00pm EDT

Fostering Civic Literacy Through Inquiry-Based Learning LIMITED
Thursday April 24, 2025 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
Augusta A
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.
Speakers
avatar for Anna Ballard

Anna Ballard

Coordinator of National Programs and Grants, Center for Civic Education
Thursday April 24, 2025 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
Augusta A 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27491
  K5   Middle

2:00pm EDT

Wilmington 1898: Geographies of Rage, Resistance, and Resilience LIMITED
Thursday April 24, 2025 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
Sandpiper
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Director and co-directors of a 2024 National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Teacher Institute focusing on the Wilmington coup and massacre will share a variety of digital resources as well as lesson plans created by the teachers who attended the institute. A brief overview of the coup and massacre, classroom-ready resources, and plans for more professional development sessions will be shared. This session aligns with content for 4th grade, 8th grade, and American history courses.
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avatar for Cara Ward

Cara Ward

Assistant Professor, University of North Carolina Wilmington
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LM

Lynn Mollenauer

Chair, University of North Carolina Wilmington
Thursday April 24, 2025 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
Sandpiper 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27495
  Middle, Civil Rights |   High, Civil Rights

2:00pm EDT

Using the Social Studies FIELD Guide to Engage Your Learners and Create Powerful Learning LIMITED
Thursday April 24, 2025 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
Pebble Beach
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Powerful learning happens when we share powerful evidence, ask compelling questions, and integrate edtech tools into lesson designs! We’ll showcase beginner, moderate, & veteran-level exemplar lessons based on the FIELD Guide, all guaranteed to engage students with primary sources, inquiry, and tech tools. Leave with ready-to-use materials and planning strategies. Objectives: This session will: Highlight the latest research on the impact of foundational evidence, inquiry-based activities, and technology tools on student achievement. Model concrete & practical strategies for integrating primary sources and edtech tools into inquiry-centered instructional activities, each one targeted to specific teacher experience and comfort levels. Demonstrate a framework for creating research-based lessons and units focused on increasing student content knowledge and historical thinking skills. Engage participants in small group and whole group discussions about how best to adapt our exemplars and to share their own best practice examples. Content/Skills: Attendees will: Learn about the FIELD Guide, a research-based framework for integrating foundational evidence, inquiry-based thinking skills, and edtech tools into social studies classrooms. Learn how to find powerful primary sources and integrate them in a variety of inquiry-based learning activities. Be introduced to the skills needed to find, rank, and integrate the most effective technology tools into their social studies instructional designs, using the FIELD Guide checklist. Build confidence in making lesson plan design decisions that align with their teaching experience level, background using foundational evidence, and comfort with using technology. Get a preview of a soon-to-be-published book about teaching social studies from Corwin publishing.
Speakers
JS
Thursday April 24, 2025 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
Pebble Beach 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27497
  Middle   High   District

2:00pm EDT

"Black Churches and the Civil Rights Movement: Leadership and Memory " LIMITED
Thursday April 24, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Vendor & Exhibit Hall
This Poster Session will feature a curriculum unit with students looking at the Civil Rights Movement through the lens of the Black Churches. Students will explore why groups like SNCC and SCLC were formed and how they mobilize Blacks and Whites to stand up and speak out against inequalities faced by Blacks in the South. Students will understand why so many Civil Rights Leaders became Reverends and how they used the First Amendment to fight back against their oppressors. Students will examine the various Civil Rights Churches and the impact they had on the movement and their implications for today’s society. Students will research the role North Carolina’s Black Churches and their leaders played in the Civil Rights movement and share their findings with their peers through a product of their choice.
Speakers
JS
Thursday April 24, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Vendor & Exhibit Hall 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407
  High, Civil Rights

2:00pm EDT

"It Takes a Candidate: Women in Politics and Why We Need More"
Thursday April 24, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Vendor & Exhibit Hall
This Poster Session will be a curriculum unit in which students learn more about how women have made some political gains in running and holding political office. However, women still do not run for office nearly as much as men do, and there is still a gap in their holding of offices. This unit will give students the chance to see and understand why there is a gap between women and men holding political offices from the local to the federal levels and how this gap could be closed.
Speakers
JS
Thursday April 24, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Vendor & Exhibit Hall 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407
  High

2:00pm EDT

"Voices of Change: The Modern Black Freedom Struggle in Charlotte, North Carolina"
Thursday April 24, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Vendor & Exhibit Hall
This poster session will feature a curriculum unit to explore the Modern Freedom Movement in Charlotte, North Carolina, providing them with insight into the contemporary Black freedom struggle. By contextualizing this movement within the broader Civil Rights Movement in the South, students will engage critically with its historical significance and evolution. The curriculum features a diverse range of primary sources, including newspaper articles, photographs, and impactful speeches, allowing students to analyze the rich narratives that have influenced the fight for racial equality. Students will investigate the contributions of prominent local figures such as Dorothy Counts, Reginald A. Hawkins, Julius Chambers, and Bertha Maxwell-Roddey, as well as the vital work of journalists like Trezzvant Anderson. Through this comprehensive exploration, participants will uncover the powerful stories that have shaped their community's activism and resilience. This unit not only fosters a deeper appreciation for the ongoing struggle for justice but also empowers students to recognize the importance of local efforts in the pursuit of equality. By connecting historical events to present-day realities, students will be inspired to engage in meaningful dialogue and action within their communities.
Speakers
JS
Thursday April 24, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Vendor & Exhibit Hall 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407
  High, Civil Rights

2:00pm EDT

Global to Local: Understanding Asian American Migration Through North Carolina Stories
Thursday April 24, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Vendor & Exhibit Hall
This poster explores how global migration patterns shape local communities, using North Carolina's Asian American populations as a living lens for understanding immigration, identity, and cultural preservation. Through case studies like Greensboro's vibrant Cambodian refugee community and other Asian American experiences across the state, educators will discover powerful ways to integrate migration stories into their World History and Civics curricula. Participants will receive ready-to-use lesson plans that help students connect international movements to local communities, examining how families navigate major life decisions across cultures and generations. Perfect for teachers seeking to enrich their coverage of migration, globalization, and cultural identity.
Speakers
MZ
Thursday April 24, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Vendor & Exhibit Hall 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407
  High, Global Competence

2:00pm EDT

Literacy for Civic Life: Innovative Civic Literacy in Diverse Settings
Thursday April 24, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Vendor & Exhibit Hall
Attendees will examine curricular experiences for students and professional learning content for teachers that aim to address the civic literacy crisis that exists in the U.S. today. Discover what is being learned from North Carolina teachers implementing this work as part of a fellowship in high-need urban and rural schools. Attendees will learn how Literacy for Civic Life (LCL) fellowship teachers are using the LCL curriculum to enhance their teaching, and what they learned in the process about using intensive reading and writing tasks and instruction to teach across the C3 inquiry arc while focusing on civic literacy.
Speakers
RK
Thursday April 24, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Vendor & Exhibit Hall 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407
  Middle   High   District

2:30pm EDT

Social Studies the Gateway to the World
Thursday April 24, 2025 2:30pm - 2:55pm EDT
Tidewater B
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Social Studies: The Gateway to the Worlds. I wanted to share some thoughts on how our Social Studies curriculum can really emphasize the connection between history and current events. It’s fascinating to see how historical events shape today’s world, and I believe we can enhance our students’ understanding by making these links clearer. Let’s talk about how we can integrate discussions on historical influences into our lessons. For instance, exploring significant events and their impacts can help students see the relevance of history in their daily lives and current affairs. I’d appreciate your input on how we can collaborate to make this a focal point in our teaching. Perhaps we could brainstorm some activities or projects that highlight these connections?
Speakers
JB
Thursday April 24, 2025 2:30pm - 2:55pm EDT
Tidewater B 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27494
  K5

3:00pm EDT

Culturally Inclusive Primary Documents LIMITED
Thursday April 24, 2025 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Augusta B
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Build a more inclusive classroom and enhance the inquiry cycle as students analyze multiple historical perspectives and evaluate how the elevation or erasure of sources impacts historical narratives. US history is often biased by the type of primary sources created and recognized by Europeans and European Americans. This session will explore methods and practical resources to introduce students to neglected sources and help them build skillsets to recognize and analyze diverse narratives.
Speakers
avatar for Jessie Gillooly

Jessie Gillooly

Professional Learning Manager, Gibbs Smith Education
Thursday April 24, 2025 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Augusta B 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27492
  All

3:00pm EDT

Engaging with Art: Writing Activities to use in the Classroom LIMITED
Thursday April 24, 2025 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Augusta A
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During this interactive session, participants will engage in multiple arts-integrated close looking and writing experiences with works of art that can be adapted as bell ringer exercises, introductions to units of study, or as stand-alone lesson plans. This session is appropriate for all K12 educators with strong connections to American and World History.
Speakers
avatar for Jenny Marvel

Jenny Marvel

Head of School and Community Programs, Ackland Art Museum, UNC-Chapel Hill
Jenny Marvel is the Head of School and Community Programs at the Ackland. Her experience includes developing, implementing, and assessing school and community tours, online resource materials for students and teachers, and cross-cultural and interdisciplinary teacher workshops. When... Read More →
Thursday April 24, 2025 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Augusta A 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27491
  All

3:00pm EDT

The 5Ks and Beyond: Exploring Historical and Contemporary Sikh American Experiences LIMITED
Thursday April 24, 2025 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Tanglewood
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Expand your understanding of Sikhism and Sikh American experiences. Sikh identity is often very visible on the surface, but the practices, beliefs, and experiences of Sikh Americans are often invisible. Learn more about Sikhism and the 120 years of Sikh-American history. Receive resources to promote cultural and religious literacy to enhance your teaching of AAPI history and heritage.
Speakers
KS
Thursday April 24, 2025 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Tanglewood 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27496
  All, Religious Literacy Education

3:00pm EDT

The Historic Magnolia House Virtual Exhibit LIMITED
Thursday April 24, 2025 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Edinburgh
This Virtual Reality exhibit will offer visitors an immersive experience that bridges the past with the present, focusing on the experiences of Black travelers in a segregated America. Join us for a Cinematic Virtual Reality Experience that immerses the viewer in the long history of restriction of movement for Black Americans and the creation of safe spaces in our communities.

  • Reserve Ticket for $14.99
  • Add Shoebox lunch for $9.99 (Shoebox lunch recreates how the negro traveler would eat if they didn't have a safe place to stop while traveling during Jim Crow). Pick up to go lunch box at 12pm either Thurs or Fri at 12pm. Be sure to pre pay and pre order
For more information on the Historic Magnolia House
Speakers
SK
avatar for Natalie Miller

Natalie Miller

CEO and Founder, The Historic Magnolia
Preserve African American sites, reunite them with their communities, and give them a voice to tell their own stories through creating living historic spaces, education, the arts and community. The Magnolia Shoebox Meal Virtual Reality Traveling While Black Immersive Experience is... Read More →
Thursday April 24, 2025 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Edinburgh 3121 West Gate City Boulevard, Greensboro, NC, USA
  All

3:00pm EDT

Understanding Valley Forge as a Turning Point in American History LIMITED
Thursday April 24, 2025 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Auditorium IV - Room sponsored by Ford's Theatre
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Teachers, want to inspire and get your students engaged about Colonial American history? Then you need to be at this dynamic experience where we will explore and dive into the history of the winter encampment at Valley Forge by learning classroom strategies focused around George Washington, Thomas Paine, General Baron Von Steuben, and more. We will discuss classroom structure, engagement activities, and conferencing with students to develop success in your U.S. history lessons by using an easy to adapt lesson plan template, F.O.R.G.E.S. Whether you teach elementary, middle, or high school, you will find something useful in this session that you can take back to your classrooms to get your students hyped!
Speakers
avatar for Jeff L. Scott, Ph.D.

Jeff L. Scott, Ph.D.

Executive Director-Experiencing America and Academic Operations, Troy University
Experiencing America is the dynamic partnership between Troy University and the American Village. We provide amazing opportunities for teachers, students, and the community at-large.
Thursday April 24, 2025 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Auditorium IV - Room sponsored by Ford's Theatre 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27498
  All

3:00pm EDT

State Lotteries: From Colonial Times to the N.C. Education Lottery. LIMITED
Thursday April 24, 2025 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Tidewater A
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U.S. History: State Lotteries: From Colonial Times to the N.C. Education Lottery. The history of U.S. lotteries dates back to Colonial Times. George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin in their day all employed lotteries to raise money for good causes. The popularity of lotteries has waxed and waned. Today, they are more popular than ever. Last year, North Carolina employed its state lottery to raise more than $1 billion for education programs in our state. The test for state lotteries today will be if this time in history their popularity can be sustained.
Speakers
VD
Thursday April 24, 2025 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Tidewater A 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27493
  High   District

3:00pm EDT

New discoveries of the 51 women behind the signing of the Edenton Tea Party Resolves, 1774. LIMITED
Thursday April 24, 2025 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Sandpiper
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In the fall of 1774, fifty-one women in Edenton, North Carolina undertook a revolutionary act: they signed a resolution in protest of Britain's colonial taxation policies and gave their oaths to boycott British goods. Later remembered as the Edenton Tea Party, this event was an early example of women's political activism during the American Revolution. Despite this event happening over 250 years ago, no one had researched the backgrounds of all 51 signers until now. This presentation explains the history of the event and provides some insights into who these early Patriots were.
Speakers
KH
Thursday April 24, 2025 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Sandpiper 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27495
  K5   Middle

3:00pm EDT

Experiential Learning: Engaging with Critical Social Studies Issues via Simulations LIMITED
Thursday April 24, 2025 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Victoria
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Simulations allow us to put students in replicated situations, in places they should never have to experience in the real world, and from this they can build empathy, critical thinking, and gain an understanding that is simply unobtainable from traditional media. In this session, participants will learn evidence-based support for experiential learning, engage in demonstrations of simulations, and leave with a resource list of a plethora of online and in-person simulations. Topics range from World History to Economics/Personal Finance to American History. Participants are encouraged to bring a charged, Wi-Fi-enabled device and headphones/earbuds.
Speakers
avatar for Tarra Ellis

Tarra Ellis

Interim Dean/Associate Professor, Wingate University
Tarra Ellis is a National Board Certified Teacher with almost 30 years of experience in diverse K-12 and higher education classrooms. She holds a B.A. in Middle Grades Education (UNC Chapel Hill), an M.Ed. in Middle and Secondary Education, and a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction... Read More →
Thursday April 24, 2025 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Victoria 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407
  Middle   High

3:00pm EDT

Igniting Inquiry: National History Day in North Carolina Classrooms LIMITED
Thursday April 24, 2025 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Pebble Beach
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Empower your students to become historians! Join National History Day (NHD) State Coordinator Karen Ipock and Davidson County Schools educator Ashley Coons, also a former NHD student, as they explore how the program brings historical inquiry to life for students. This yearlong, inquiry-based program aligns with NC educational standards and promotes critical thinking in state, U.S., and World History. You’ll leave with tools to inspire student curiosity and meaningful historical exploration, along with resources to easily incorporate it into your classroom. This workshop is perfect for middle and high school teachers seeking active, integrative, and challenging approaches to social studies!
Speakers
avatar for Ashley Coons

Ashley Coons

AIG Specialist, Davidson County Schools
Thursday April 24, 2025 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Pebble Beach 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27497
  Middle   High   District

3:00pm EDT

Insights from the Bill of Right’s Institute’s Civic Literacy Standards-Alignment Workshop LIMITED
Thursday April 24, 2025 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Tidewater B
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You no longer have to read through all of the 6,000 classroom-ready lessons that are available for free on the Bill of Rights Institute's website. https://billofrightsinstitute.org/north-carolina-bri-aligned-state-standards A cohort of North Carolina teachers has aligned 86 of their best lessons to our Civic Literacy standards. If you are confused by our state’s unpacking document, start here for a simple roadmap that will help organize your instruction, cover all your content, and set your students up for success in understanding the American system of government.
Speakers
SP
Thursday April 24, 2025 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Tidewater B 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27494
  Middle   High   District

4:00pm EDT

Infusing Global Education into Social Studies LIMITED
Thursday April 24, 2025 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Pebble Beach
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In this session, participants will understand global education competencies and professional teaching standards related to global education and how to incorporate them into social studies. The session will actively engage participants in their learning through various activities demonstrating how global education can enhance social studies instruction. Participants will also learn about the new Global Educator Micro-Credentials and Digital Badge process to enhance their professional development goals.
Speakers
avatar for Kelly Schultz

Kelly Schultz

Standards Implementation Specialist, NCDPI
Kelly Schultz entered the field of education in the Spring of 2008 as a secondary English Language Arts teacher. She has since progressed in the field serving as a curriculum coach, MTSS District Coordinator, and NCDPI Education Consultant. Kelly has taught in both Illinois and North... Read More →
avatar for Phylisha Sanders

Phylisha Sanders

Social Studies Consultant, NCDPI
Phylisha Sanders has dedicated herself to becoming a life-long educator and learner. A native of North Carolina, she became a middle school social studies teacher after graduating from North Carolina Central University. In her role as a classroom teacher, she was selected to serve... Read More →
Thursday April 24, 2025 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Pebble Beach 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27497
  All, Global Competence

4:00pm EDT

Teaching 9/11 in Today's World: Approaches for a New Generation FILLING
Thursday April 24, 2025 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Augusta B
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Explore effective strategies for teaching the events and impact of 9/11 to a generation that was not alive during the attacks. This session will help educators navigate sensitive topics, foster empathy, and connect the historical significance of 9/11 to today’s global issues. Learn how to approach difficult conversations, incorporate multimedia resources, and create lessons that promote understanding and reflection. Participants will leave with tools to engage students in discussions about terrorism, resilience, and the ways 9/11 continues to shape the world.
Speakers
NS

Nick Sebesta

Social Studies Instructional Coach, Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools
Thursday April 24, 2025 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Augusta B 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27492
  All

4:00pm EDT

The Historic Magnolia House Virtual Exhibit LIMITED
Thursday April 24, 2025 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Edinburgh
This Virtual Reality exhibit will offer visitors an immersive experience that bridges the past with the present, focusing on the experiences of Black travelers in a segregated America. Join us for a Cinematic Virtual Reality Experience that immerses the viewer in the long history of restriction of movement for Black Americans and the creation of safe spaces in our communities.

  • Reserve Ticket for $14.99
  • Add Shoebox lunch for $9.99 (Shoebox lunch recreates how the negro traveler would eat if they didn't have a safe place to stop while traveling during Jim Crow). Pick up to go lunch box at 12pm either Thurs or Fri at 12pm. Be sure to pre pay and pre order
For more information on the Historic Magnolia House
Speakers
SK
avatar for Natalie Miller

Natalie Miller

CEO and Founder, The Historic Magnolia
Preserve African American sites, reunite them with their communities, and give them a voice to tell their own stories through creating living historic spaces, education, the arts and community. The Magnolia Shoebox Meal Virtual Reality Traveling While Black Immersive Experience is... Read More →
Thursday April 24, 2025 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Edinburgh 3121 West Gate City Boulevard, Greensboro, NC, USA
  All

4:00pm EDT

Transformative Pedagogy: Navigating Traumatic Histories in Education LIMITED
Thursday April 24, 2025 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Augusta A
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This session delves into reevaluating pedagogy for teaching traumatic histories, emphasizing inclusivity, empathy, and transformative methods. Participants will gain strategies for navigating complexities, acknowledging emotional impacts, fostering critical thinking, and adapting student-centered approaches. Practical insights ensure educators create empathetic, resilient learning environments.
Speakers
avatar for Latonda Mitchell

Latonda Mitchell

Elementary Social Studies Curriculum Specialist, Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools
Versatile Curriculum Specialist with extensive experience in professional training, instructional design, and program facilitation. Proven ability to craft engaging learning experiences for diverse audiences by leveraging technology and data-driven insights. Skilled at fostering collaboration... Read More →
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avatar for Samantha Zapata

Samantha Zapata

Curriculum Specialist, Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools
Samantha Zapata, a 20-year veteran educator, is the Social Studies Curriculum Specialist for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. She supports over 40 high schools and nearly 400 teachers through professional development, instructional design, and training. Committed to equity and inclusion... Read More →
Thursday April 24, 2025 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Augusta A 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27491
  All

4:00pm EDT

“They Called Us Enemy”: An Interdisciplinary Study of Japanese American Incarceration during WWII LIMITED
Thursday April 24, 2025 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Tidewater A
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Using Takei's graphic novel "They Called us Enemy" together with a curated primary source set, the audience will engage an interdisciplinary study of Japanese American incarceration in the United States during WWII. Presenters will model historically responsive question writing, source analysis, and interdisciplinary instructional design for social studies and ELA teachers in grades 4-10. Participants will receive digital access to the source set and teacher supplementary materials. Presenters will also overview modifications for use in grades 4-7 and in grades 8-10.
Speakers
LB

Lisa Buchanan

Associate Professor of Education, Elon University
avatar for Cara Ward

Cara Ward

Assistant Professor, University of North Carolina Wilmington
DO
DR
Thursday April 24, 2025 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Tidewater A 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27493
  All

4:00pm EDT

Inquiries in EPF and Scaffolding for All LIMITED
Thursday April 24, 2025 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Tanglewood
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This presentation will explore how inquiry-based instruction can be applied in Economics and Personal Finance classrooms, with a focus on scaffolding strategies for diverse student abilities. Participants will learn how inquiry can work for all learners by anticipating knowledge gaps, supporting vocabulary development, integrating technology, and engagement strategies. Through a combination of lecture, participation in engaging techniques, and sharing resources, educators will gain practical tools to enhance instructional planning and student engagement. This session is designed to empower teachers with effective strategies for implementing inquiry in social studies education.
Speakers
LW
avatar for Isabelle Gold

Isabelle Gold

Student Teacher
Thursday April 24, 2025 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Tanglewood 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27496
  High, Religious Literacy Education |   District, Religious Literacy Education

4:00pm EDT

Future Smart, Future Ready, Future Prepared: Kickstart Financial Literacy for Middle School Students LIMITED
Thursday April 24, 2025 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Tidewater B
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Financial education at an early age can lead to a positive outlook and equips students with the resources they need to be successful. Do your students have the financial skills they need to thrive beyond the classroom?  Educators in attendance will be provided access to digital resources that focus on personal finance and social studies. Resources are student-driven, standards-aligned, have assessments embedded into them, and are FREE. For best user experience, please bring a device.
Speakers
avatar for EVERFI

EVERFI

Education Success Specialist, EVERFI
EVERFI's FREE online activities cover critical life skills students need to be successful - college and career readiness, mental wellness, financial literacy, interpersonal skills, etc. The online lessons are self-guided and built-in assessments give teachers automatic feedback on... Read More →
Thursday April 24, 2025 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Tidewater B 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27494
  Middle

4:00pm EDT

James Madison's World Impact: A Premier Pragmatic Politician LIMITED
Thursday April 24, 2025 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Sandpiper
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James Madison was frail, had a soft voice, and not healthy enough to fight in the Revolutionary War. He also treated people as property his entire adult life. Nonetheless, he was an incredible political pragmatist who contemporaries called "The Father of the Constitution" and was the driving force for 11+ Amendments to the Constitution. Additionally, we'll discuss 20+ annual scholarships for North Carolina Educators at a wide variety of 3-day Constitutional Seminars onsite at James Madison's Montpelier each year.
Speakers
avatar for Patrick Campbell

Patrick Campbell

Center for the Constitution, Asst. Director, James Madison's Montpelier
Thursday April 24, 2025 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Sandpiper 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27495
  Middle   High

4:00pm EDT

New Antisemitism: The Mutation of Antisemitism and AntiZionism LIMITED
Thursday April 24, 2025 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Auditorium IV - Room sponsored by Ford's Theatre
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This session will explore the mutation of antisemitism from its historical roots to its contemporary manifestations and how to best teach students today to recognize antisemitism online, in the news, and in the world today. This session is a must for any educator teaching the Holocaust, WWII, World Religions, Media Literacy, Contemporary Events, US History, and/or leading inclusion initiatives at their schools. School administrators should also consider attending or order to ensure Jewish students feel safe in schools today.
Speakers
KC
JL
Thursday April 24, 2025 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Auditorium IV - Room sponsored by Ford's Theatre 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27498
  Middle, Holocaust Studies |   High, Holocaust Studies

5:00pm EDT

The Historic Magnolia House Virtual Exhibit LIMITED
Thursday April 24, 2025 5:00pm - 5:50pm EDT
Edinburgh
This Virtual Reality exhibit will offer visitors an immersive experience that bridges the past with the present, focusing on the experiences of Black travelers in a segregated America. Join us for a Cinematic Virtual Reality Experience that immerses the viewer in the long history of restriction of movement for Black Americans and the creation of safe spaces in our communities.

  • Reserve Ticket for $14.99
  • Add Shoebox lunch for $9.99 (Shoebox lunch recreates how the negro traveler would eat if they didn't have a safe place to stop while traveling during Jim Crow). Pick up to go lunch box at 12pm either Thurs or Fri at 12pm. Be sure to pre pay and pre order
For more information on the Historic Magnolia House
Speakers
SK
avatar for Natalie Miller

Natalie Miller

CEO and Founder, The Historic Magnolia
Preserve African American sites, reunite them with their communities, and give them a voice to tell their own stories through creating living historic spaces, education, the arts and community. The Magnolia Shoebox Meal Virtual Reality Traveling While Black Immersive Experience is... Read More →
Thursday April 24, 2025 5:00pm - 5:50pm EDT
Edinburgh 3121 West Gate City Boulevard, Greensboro, NC, USA
  All

5:00pm EDT

PBS NC Film Screening - American Coup: Wilmington 1898 LIMITED
Thursday April 24, 2025 5:00pm - 6:30pm EDT
Victoria




Join North Carolina Council for Social Studies, PBS North Carolina, and Working Films for a screening of American Coup: Wilmington 1898, a documentary that tells the little-known story of a deadly race massacre and carefully orchestrated insurrection in North Carolina’s largest city in 1898 — the only coup d’état in the history of the US. This screening is part of a statewide effort to better equip educators to share the story of the massacre, its place in US history, and its lasting impact.
American Coup: Wilmington 1898 shares the story of how self-described white supremacists used intimidation and violence to destroy Black political and economic power and overthrow Wilmington’s democratically-elected, multi-racial government. Black residents were murdered and thousands were banished. The story of what happened in Wilmington was suppressed for decades until descendants and scholars began to investigate. Today, many of those descendants — Black and white — seek the truth about this intentionally buried history.

The screening will include a representative from PBS North Carolina Education Services who will share information about resources for educators. These resources include standards-aligned curriculum for incorporating the film into the classroom, as well as professional development opportunities for continued support for teachers. Attendees will be provided with documentation for CEUs.

Join us for this free screening and discussion to learn more about the massacre and coup, its place in US history, and its lasting impact. Together, we can ensure that the lessons of Wilmington’s past inform conversations around democracy today.
Speakers
MT

Melissa Thibault

Chief Education and Innovation Officer, University of North Carolina/PBS North Carolina
Digital and distance education. Open content. Equity of access.
TD
Thursday April 24, 2025 5:00pm - 6:30pm EDT
Victoria 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407
  All
 
Friday, April 25
 

7:00am EDT

Continental Breakfast LIMITED
Friday April 25, 2025 7:00am - 7:50am EDT
Vendor & Exhibit Hall
Friday April 25, 2025 7:00am - 7:50am EDT
Vendor & Exhibit Hall 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407
  General

7:00am EDT

Registration & Check-in for the NCCSS Conference LIMITED
Friday April 25, 2025 7:00am - 10:00am EDT
Vendor & Exhibit Hall
Speakers
avatar for Gretchyn Bedard

Gretchyn Bedard

Social Studies Teacher, Iredell-Statesville Schools
Gretchyn has been using C3 IDM for over a decade, building resources and offering PD to support classroom adoption of inquiry. She teaches World History & Economics & Personal Finance & is an advocate for the ethical use of AI in the classroom.  Currently she works with several organizations... Read More →
avatar for Paul Bonnici

Paul Bonnici

Special Projects Coordinator, Carolina K-12
Friday April 25, 2025 7:00am - 10:00am EDT
Vendor & Exhibit Hall 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407
  General

8:00am EDT

The Historic Magnolia House Virtual Exhibit LIMITED
Friday April 25, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am EDT
Edinburgh
This Virtual Reality exhibit will offer visitors an immersive experience that bridges the past with the present, focusing on the experiences of Black travelers in a segregated America. Join us for a Cinematic Virtual Reality Experience that immerses the viewer in the long history of restriction of movement for Black Americans and the creation of safe spaces in our communities.

  • Reserve Ticket for $14.99
  • Add Shoebox lunch for $9.99 (Shoebox lunch recreates how the negro traveler would eat if they didn't have a safe place to stop while traveling during Jim Crow). Pick up to go lunch box at 12pm either Thurs or Fri at 12pm. Be sure to pre pay and pre order
For more information on the Historic Magnolia House
Speakers
SK
avatar for Natalie Miller

Natalie Miller

CEO and Founder, The Historic Magnolia
Preserve African American sites, reunite them with their communities, and give them a voice to tell their own stories through creating living historic spaces, education, the arts and community. The Magnolia Shoebox Meal Virtual Reality Traveling While Black Immersive Experience is... Read More →
Friday April 25, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am EDT
Edinburgh 3121 West Gate City Boulevard, Greensboro, NC, USA
  All

8:00am EDT

From Past to Present: Strategies for Exploring History, Civics, and Economics in News-O-Matic LIMITED
Friday April 25, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am EDT
Pebble Beach
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Discover how to engage K-8 students with the big ideas in North Carolina social studies using News-O-Matic. This session will explore practical strategies for teaching key topics like historical turning points, human-environment interaction, civic responsibility, and economic systems. Learn how News-O-Matic’s interactive tools and resources foster critical thinking and inquiry-based learning while connecting students to North Carolina’s history, geography, and culture in meaningful ways. Leave with tools to align lessons with standards and inspire your students to think critically about the world around them.
Speakers
BC
Friday April 25, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am EDT
Pebble Beach 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27497
  K5   Middle

8:00am EDT

Exploring the Stories of Ancient Cultures LIMITED
Friday April 25, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am EDT
Augusta A
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How can we reimagine how we tell stories of ancient cultures through objects? How can museum collections and technology work together to immerse students in learning and bring the past to life? In object-based learning, works of art are a catalyst and bridge to help understand the human experience, values, and beliefs of ancient cultures. Educators from the North Carolina Museum of Art will introduce easy-to -implement discussion strategies that encourage close looking and evidence-based interpretation of cultural objects. You will also learn about NCMA Explore, a new resource featuring rich, contextualized, historically accurate virtual spaces from five locations around the globe, each with optional scavenger hunts that engage students with digitized 3D objects from the Museum’s collection of ancient art.
Speakers
MH
CT
Friday April 25, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am EDT
Augusta A 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27491
  Middle

8:00am EDT

SOCIAL Social Studies: Give Every Student a Voice LIMITED
Friday April 25, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am EDT
Augusta B
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In this interactive session, discover how Exploros transforms your social studies classroom by giving every student a voice. With complete, pedagogically designed courses, Exploros provides engaging, class-length lessons that cater to diverse learning styles. Teachers can choose from a course playlist, assign tasks to individuals or groups, and guide dynamic, interactive learning experiences. Exploros empowers educators to stage lessons, monitor real-time student progress, and facilitate enriched discussions, allowing for targeted reteaching or personalized learning to meet each student’s needs.
Exploros aligns with North Carolina’s World Studies 1, North Carolina and U.S. History, and American History courses, and offers bonus courses like World Cultures and Civics. This makes it easy to integrate engaging, standards-aligned content into your curriculum.

Please bring your laptop—by the end of the session, you'll leave with 1,000 learning experiences you can use in your classroom right away!
Speakers
avatar for Sabrina Valverde

Sabrina Valverde

Professional Learning Coordinator, Exploros
Exploros helps teachers stage powerful social learning experiences in the live classroom. With Exploros, every student engages — there are no bystanders. When all students contribute, classroom learning is enriched, and teachers have the opportunity to better personalize and pace... Read More →
Exploros Social Studies NC (1) (1) pdf
Friday April 25, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am EDT
Augusta B 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27492
  Middle

8:00am EDT

Build your Middle School Toolkit: Fostering Civil Discourse for a Brighter Future LIMITED
Friday April 25, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am EDT
Sandpiper
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Explore and gain strategies to foster respectful dialogue among middle school students with diverse perspectives to advance students’ interest and engagement in any Social Studies classroom. Educators will learn engaging, research-backed methods that boost academic and social-emotional development and lower the temperature of polarization. Educators will receive free tools, discussion strategies, and assessment ideas to integrate civil discourse into any Social Studies content, preparing students to navigate challenging issues with empathy and understanding.
Speakers
avatar for Scott Alford

Scott Alford

Manager, Sphere Education Initiatives
Sphere provides educators with viewpoint diverse resources to bring conversations to the classroom and equip students to engage in civil discourse. Sphere offers lesson plans, discussion questions, videos, and publications on various topics for use in the classroom that are exclusively... Read More →
JS
Friday April 25, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am EDT
Sandpiper 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27495
  Middle   District

8:00am EDT

Managing Multiple Perspectives in Sources and your Students LIMITED
Friday April 25, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am EDT
Auditorium IV - Room sponsored by Ford's Theatre
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Discover teaching strategies that foster critical analysis of history through diverse sources. Learn to engage students in discussions and activities promoting empathy, understanding, and historical thinking skills. By attending this session, participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of teaching history from multiple viewpoints using diverse sources. They will learn new skills, teaching methods, content, lesson ideas, and applications of technology.
Speakers
SP
Friday April 25, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am EDT
Auditorium IV - Room sponsored by Ford's Theatre 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27498
  Middle   High

8:00am EDT

Wilmington 1898: Teaching Challenging Topics LIMITED
Friday April 25, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am EDT
Tidewater A
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Discover innovative ways to teach the pivotal story of Wilmington 1898, a moment of racial injustice and democratic upheaval, using PBS’s American Experience episode Wilmington 1898: American Coup. Explore strategies to engage students with primary sources, multimedia content, and inquiry-based learning that connects this historical event to broader themes in American history and global struggles for equity and justice and learn about ongoing professional development opportunities that will equip you to foster critical thinking and meaningful discussions on citizenship and the enduring impact of history in your classroom.
Speakers
MT

Melissa Thibault

Chief Education and Innovation Officer, University of North Carolina/PBS North Carolina
Digital and distance education. Open content. Equity of access.
Friday April 25, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am EDT
Tidewater A 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27493
  Middle, Civil Rights |   High, Civil Rights

8:00am EDT

Integrating Social Sciences and the Arts: Promoting Rigor, Differentiation, and Belonging for All Scholars! LIMITED
Friday April 25, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am EDT
Tanglewood
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This professional development (PD) session is designed to provide educators with effective strategies for creating rigorous and engaging Social Studies classrooms. The focus will be on fostering a sense of belonging, promoting arts integration, differentiation, and supporting reading and writing across the curriculum, all while emphasizing cultural relevance. Participants will explore how the arts can enrich social studies education and learn methods to incorporate the arts to encourage critical thinking, engagement, and creativity in their lessons. This session will equip educators with the knowledge and skills needed to design dynamic classrooms that enhance student learning, promote inclusivity, and improve achievement in social studies. I am confident that this PD experience will be both enriching and valuable for all participants.
Speakers
avatar for Shamia Truitt
CM

Charlene Martin-Klein

K12 Social Studies Currictulum Specialist, Durham Public Schools
MG
Friday April 25, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am EDT
Tanglewood 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27496
  Middle   High   District

8:00am EDT

Taming the AI Dragon: AI, Informational Text, and Supporting All Learners LIMITED
Friday April 25, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am EDT
Tidewater B
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Social studies teachers are often faced with dwindling resources and a growing spectrum of student background knowledge and ability levels in their classrooms.One possible solution lies in the seemingly limitless scope of AI platforms and its generative abilities. In this session we’ll discuss takeaways from using multiple AI platforms to support social studies content development as well as the implications on inclusive course content, diverse learners, and Universal Design for Learning.
Speakers
RH
avatar for Charles Patton

Charles Patton

Director of Digital Content and Instruction, WCPSS
I serve on the Digital Learning and Libraries team for WCPSS and work with the Digital Learning Coordinators to support all staff on the selection and integration of digital resources to meet instructional needs. I am a doctoral student at Western Carolina University focusing on improving... Read More →
Friday April 25, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am EDT
Tidewater B 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27494
  Middle   High   District

8:00am EDT

Social Studies Vendors and Exhibitors LIMITED
Friday April 25, 2025 8:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Vendor & Exhibit Hall
Friday April 25, 2025 8:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Vendor & Exhibit Hall 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407
  General

9:00am EDT

Empowering Young Voices: Developing Civic Literacy Materials for Elementary Teachers LIMITED
Friday April 25, 2025 9:00am - 9:25am EDT
Tidewater B
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This session will explore the development of civic literacy curriculum materials designed specifically for K-5 classrooms. Participants will learn how to engage young students in understanding core democratic principles, active citizenship, and community participation. We’ll highlight key strategies for creating age-appropriate resources that empower teachers to foster critical thinking, empathy, and civic responsibility from an early age. You will leave the session with K-5 civic literacy resources that are ready for use across North Carolina, providing practical tools and insights to bring civic education to life in elementary classrooms.
Speakers
avatar for Latonda Mitchell

Latonda Mitchell

Elementary Social Studies Curriculum Specialist, Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools
Versatile Curriculum Specialist with extensive experience in professional training, instructional design, and program facilitation. Proven ability to craft engaging learning experiences for diverse audiences by leveraging technology and data-driven insights. Skilled at fostering collaboration... Read More →
Friday April 25, 2025 9:00am - 9:25am EDT
Tidewater B 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27494
  K5

9:00am EDT

AI in the Social Studies Classroom FILLING
Friday April 25, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
Tidewater A
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Familar with ChatGTP and want to explore more AI products, tools and apps?  This session will introduce AI with content-specific examples for different levels (elementary, middle and high). Possibilities and limitations of each will be discussed so that participants can make the best informed decisions for how to integrate AI into their social studies classes. 
Speakers
avatar for Drinda Benge

Drinda Benge

Teaching Assistant Professor, North Carolina State University
avatar for Jacob Carey

Jacob Carey

High School Teacher, Nash County Public Schools
I am a high school social studies teacher with 4 years of experience. I am on multiple committees for setting policy for Ethical AI use in the classroom and am very interested in the future of technology in the classroom, especially around AI.
Friday April 25, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
Tidewater A 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27493
  All

9:00am EDT

The Historic Magnolia House Virtual Exhibit LIMITED
Friday April 25, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
Edinburgh
This Virtual Reality exhibit will offer visitors an immersive experience that bridges the past with the present, focusing on the experiences of Black travelers in a segregated America. Join us for a Cinematic Virtual Reality Experience that immerses the viewer in the long history of restriction of movement for Black Americans and the creation of safe spaces in our communities.

  • Reserve Ticket for $14.99
  • Add Shoebox lunch for $9.99 (Shoebox lunch recreates how the negro traveler would eat if they didn't have a safe place to stop while traveling during Jim Crow). Pick up to go lunch box at 12pm either Thurs or Fri at 12pm. Be sure to pre pay and pre order
For more information on the Historic Magnolia House
Speakers
SK
avatar for Natalie Miller

Natalie Miller

CEO and Founder, The Historic Magnolia
Preserve African American sites, reunite them with their communities, and give them a voice to tell their own stories through creating living historic spaces, education, the arts and community. The Magnolia Shoebox Meal Virtual Reality Traveling While Black Immersive Experience is... Read More →
Friday April 25, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
Edinburgh 3121 West Gate City Boulevard, Greensboro, NC, USA
  All

9:00am EDT

Transform Your Classroom: Maximizing Engagement with Interactive Student Notebooks" LIMITED
Friday April 25, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
Tanglewood
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This session explores how Interactive Student Notebooks can revolutionize teaching and learning, fostering deeper connections to historical content while promoting critical thinking, creativity, and organization. Whether you teach U.S. History, World History, Geography, or Civics, interactive notebooks are a versatile tool that help students actively process and engage with material, making history come alive. In this session, you’ll discover practical strategies for designing and implementing Interactive Student Notebooks, from setting them up to creating dynamic activities like timelines, foldables, graphic organizers, and reflection prompts. Learn how these notebooks encourage students to take ownership of their learning, build connections across themes, and retain key information in meaningful ways. Perfect for educators of all grade levels, this hands-on workshop will also share tips for classroom management, assessing student work, and integrating technology to enhance interactive notebooks. Come by to learn how to transform your teaching practices and equip your students with the skills they need to become active, informed citizens of history. Let’s make your social studies classroom an engaging and interactive learning environment that inspires curiosity and participation.
Speakers
avatar for Calandra Blount
Friday April 25, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
Tanglewood 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27496
  All

9:00am EDT

Transforming Teaching with Generative AI: Tools for Social Studies Educators LIMITED
Friday April 25, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
Augusta A
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Unlock the potential of Generative AI to streamline teaching and elevate learning in social studies. This session introduces productivity tools to offload routine instructional design tasks, empowering educators to focus on impactful teaching. Explore AI applications that support students in mastering social studies concepts through interactive, inquiry-based learning. Discover cutting-edge tools for teacher planning, curriculum design, and personalized instruction, tailored to your unique classroom needs. With practical demonstrations and strategies, this session equips educators to harness AI as a collaborative partner, fostering creativity, efficiency, and student engagement in today’s dynamic educational landscape.
Speakers
TH
avatar for Ela Ziv
Friday April 25, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
Augusta A 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27491
  All

9:00am EDT

Passport to Possibilities: Bringing the World to your Classroom LIMITED
Friday April 25, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
Sandpiper
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Celebrate world cultures with even the youngest students as you easily integrate these rich resources and ideas into your elementary classroom. Hands-on, inquiry-based Social Studies activities keep students engaged and using higher order thinking skills. We will help you enrich every content area, build background knowledge, pique curiosity, and have fun! You can use what we share to build a foundation for lifelong learning, empathy, respect, collaboration, communication, and inquiry. You may even take away a means to get your own passport stamped!
Speakers
avatar for Amy Barsanti
MT
Friday April 25, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
Sandpiper 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27495
  K5

9:00am EDT

An Inquiry Approach to Culturally Responsive Social Studies Utilizing an Ethnic Studies Framework LIMITED
Friday April 25, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
Augusta B
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This session explores how an inquiry approach to social studies using an ethnic studies framework can make social studies classrooms more inclusive and reflective of global diversity, while building students historical thinking skills. The session will address how the ethnic studies framework can build student learning autonomy, highlight diverse histories, challenge Eurocentric views, and honor the unique experiences, identities, and values of racial and ethnic groups. The ethnic studies and inquiry approaches focus on humanity, agency, and liberation, offering a fuller understanding of history while challenging stereotypes and promoting inclusive, empowering narratives in the social studies classroom. The session is appropriate for any secondary social studies course.
Speakers
TS
VA
Friday April 25, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
Augusta B 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27492
  Middle   High

9:00am EDT

Of Silk and Silver: Approaching Holocaust Education with Jewish Ritual Objects LIMITED
Friday April 25, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
Auditorium IV - Room sponsored by Ford's Theatre
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In 2021, North Carolina’s General Assembly enacted the Gizella Abramson Holocaust Education Act, requiring Holocaust studies in grades 6–12. This session highlights how Judaica can serve as a rich entry point for teaching the Holocaust by blending broader cultural heritage with individual stories from the Shoah. By using Judaica as primary sources, educators can provide a Jewish-centered perspective while fostering discussions on survival and resilience with a tangible link to the present. Ashley Low, a North Carolina Museum of Art educator and UNCG PhD candidate, will demonstrate how objects from NCMA’s Judaica Gallery inspire thought-provoking conversations about survival and resistance during the Holocaust. Participants will engage in object-based learning activities to spark curiosity about Jewish culture and Holocaust studies. During this session, they will access NCMA’s online and print resources while learning strategies for integrating Jewish life, ritual, and resilience in the classroom. For six months, Ashley has created digital resources that incorporate Jewish art into North Carolina curriculums, merging art, history, and social studies to bring accessible, interdisciplinary studies into classrooms statewide. This session empowers educators to integrate object-based learning into Holocaust education, expanding on themes of Jewish ritual, survival, and resilience and enriching middle and high school curricula.
Speakers
AL
Friday April 25, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
Auditorium IV - Room sponsored by Ford's Theatre 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27498
  Middle, Holocaust Studies |   High, Holocaust Studies

9:00am EDT

The Killing of Emmett Till & the Lies We Still Believe LIMITED
Friday April 25, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
Pebble Beach
70 years ago, in 1955, the killing of Emmett Till changed the course of American history. Yet, what most people believe about what happened and who did it is based on a lie to cover-up a greater conspiracy. Emmy-winning filmmaker, Loki Mulholland, explores the true history using rarely seen historical documents and excerpts from his documentary, “Emmett Till: White Lies, Black Death”, to examine the facts and what we can learn about teaching honest history today. Participants will have a deeper understanding of the Civil Rights Movement and how to help their students become active participants in exploring history.
Speakers
avatar for Loki Mulholland

Loki Mulholland

Executive Director, The Joan Trumpauer Mulholland Foundation
Loki Mulholland is an Emmy-winning filmmaker, author, activist, and son of civil rights icon, Joan Trumpauer Mulholland. His work has received over 40 Telly Awards and his films on race and social justice issues have won over 20 Best Documentary awards. Loki is the author of multiple... Read More →
Friday April 25, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
Pebble Beach 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27497
  Middle, Civil Rights |   High, Civil Rights

9:30am EDT

Setting up your Classroom in Kindred LIMITED
Friday April 25, 2025 9:30am - 9:55am EDT
Tidewater B
It can take hours to find the right resources and even longer to get them ready for your students. Kindred K-12 is an AI-based teaching platform that makes it easier for you to find, adapt, and use high-quality resources, like primary sources, for your classroom. We help social studies teachers build inquiry-based classrooms customized to what works best for them and their students. This session gets you started with Kindred and walks through a demo of what it can do for you. Curriculum and instruction leaders are welcome to learn more about how our technology can encourage research-backed teaching practices in your district. Geared 6-12. All are welcome.
Speakers
LM
Friday April 25, 2025 9:30am - 9:55am EDT
Tidewater B 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27494
  Middle   High   District

10:00am EDT

Enhancing Social Studies Education with AI and ChatGPT
Friday April 25, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
Auditorium IV - Room sponsored by Ford's Theatre
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In today's rapidly evolving educational landscape, integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into social studies classrooms offers innovative ways to engage students and enhance learning experiences. This session will explore the transformative potential of AI tools, particularly ChatGPT, in supporting educators and students in the social studies domain. Participants will discover how AI can facilitate personalized learning, promote critical thinking, and foster collaborative discussions among students. By leveraging ChatGPT, educators can access a wealth of resources, generate lesson ideas, and create interactive activities that resonate with diverse learners. The session will highlight practical applications and real-world examples of AI in social studies, emphasizing its role in addressing contemporary issues such as civic engagement, historical analysis, and cultural understanding. Attendees will leave equipped with strategies to effectively integrate AI into their teaching practices, ultimately enriching their curriculum and inspiring students to become informed global citizens. Join us to explore this vital intersection of technology and education, and learn how AI can empower the next generation of thinkers and leaders in social studies.
Speakers
JS
Friday April 25, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
Auditorium IV - Room sponsored by Ford's Theatre 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27498
  All

10:00am EDT

Personal Finance for YOU!! LIMITED
Friday April 25, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
Augusta B
Should I buy a house? Should I buy or lease that car? Should I buy a life insurance policy? What is the difference between my credit score and my credit report? Attend this session to receive tips on improving YOUR financial well-being. Whether you are an elementary or middle school teacher, teach high school social studies, including Economics and Personal Finance, or are a district leader, this session is for YOU!! After all, personal finance standards appear throughout social studies. During this interactive session, you will learn steps to achieving financial freedom. Topics like debt, credit scores and credit reports, saving and investing, compound interest, retirement accounts, and more will all be discussed along with strategies for improving your financial future. You will learn where you are on your financial path and will leave with a smart goal that is appropriate for you at this particular stage of your financial journey.
Speakers
avatar for Sandy Wheat

Sandy Wheat

Executive Director, NCCEE
I have been a member of the team at NCCEE since 2005. Talk to me about personal finance and/or economics!
Personal Finance for YOU SS Conf 2025 pptx
Friday April 25, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
Augusta B 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27492
  All

10:00am EDT

The Historic Magnolia House Virtual Exhibit
Friday April 25, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
Edinburgh
This Virtual Reality exhibit will offer visitors an immersive experience that bridges the past with the present, focusing on the experiences of Black travelers in a segregated America. Join us for a Cinematic Virtual Reality Experience that immerses the viewer in the long history of restriction of movement for Black Americans and the creation of safe spaces in our communities.

  • Reserve Ticket for $14.99
  • Add Shoebox lunch for $9.99 (Shoebox lunch recreates how the negro traveler would eat if they didn't have a safe place to stop while traveling during Jim Crow). Pick up to go lunch box at 12pm either Thurs or Fri at 12pm. Be sure to pre pay and pre order
For more information on the Historic Magnolia House
Speakers
SK
avatar for Natalie Miller

Natalie Miller

CEO and Founder, The Historic Magnolia
Preserve African American sites, reunite them with their communities, and give them a voice to tell their own stories through creating living historic spaces, education, the arts and community. The Magnolia Shoebox Meal Virtual Reality Traveling While Black Immersive Experience is... Read More →
Friday April 25, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
Edinburgh 3121 West Gate City Boulevard, Greensboro, NC, USA
  All

10:00am EDT

Facing History and Ourselves: Fostering Civil Discourse LIMITED
Friday April 25, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
Pebble Beach
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This session is designed to help teachers hold meaningful and productive conversations with their students about public policies, controversial issues, and current events. It offers tools and teaching strategies that can make fostering civil discourse in the classroom feel less overwhelming and challenging.
Speakers
DB

Dexter Britt

National Program Associate, Southeast, Facing History and Ourselves
Friday April 25, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
Pebble Beach 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27497
  All   District

10:00am EDT

Practice Based Teacher Education and Simulations: A Great Combination! LIMITED
Friday April 25, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
Tanglewood
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To more effectively prepare teachers the field of education is amidst a “practice-turn” to emphasize the practice of teaching and mastery of skills directly related to effective classroom instruction (e.g., Grossman, 2018; Mancenido, 2023). Practice based teacher education emphasizes using the learning cycle to deconstruct, observe, practice and enact high leverage practices. This session will explore the use of a variety of intentionally structured simulation experiences including Mursion, a mixed reality platform that uses a combination of artificial intelligence and live human interaction to create immersive simulations for learning and practice teaching civics in an undergraduate social studies methods course.
Speakers
TR
KK
Friday April 25, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
Tanglewood 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27496
  District

10:00am EDT

Incorporating Cuba and Brazil into your Latin American Studies or History Course LIMITED
Friday April 25, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
Tidewater A
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How can you incorporate the histories of Brazil or Cuba in your U.S. History, World History, or Latin American Studies course? With Choices Program curriculum units of course! We’ll explore the student readings, lessons, and videos found in both the History, Revolution, and Reform: New Directions for Cuba unit, and the Brazil: A History of Change unit, and discuss ways you can incorporate them, in whole or in part, into your classroom. Each unit is about 10-15 days in length and is appropriate for middle and high school classrooms. Free one-year Digital Editions license to one of the units (your choice) is provided.
Speakers
MS
Friday April 25, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
Tidewater A 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27493
  High, Global Competence |   District, Global Competence

10:00am EDT

Integrating WIDA Standards to Support Multilingual Learners in the Elementary Social Studies Classroom LIMITED
Friday April 25, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
Sandpiper
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This session explores how elementary social studies educators can effectively integrate WIDA Standards to support multilingual learners in accessing and engaging with social studies content. Through hands-on activities, participants will analyze social studies tasks, adapt materials, and create learning objectives that align with both academic content standards and language development goals. Also, will examine strategies for scaffolding instruction to build academic language while fostering critical thinking and inquiry-based learning. The session will highlight examples of using WIDA’s Proficiency Level Descriptors and Key Language Uses (Narrate, Inform, Explain, and Argue,) to design lessons that are inclusive and culturally and linguistically sustaining.
Speakers
avatar for Micha Jeffries
CM

Charlene Martin-Klein

K12 Social Studies Currictulum Specialist, Durham Public Schools
MG
Friday April 25, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
Sandpiper 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27495
  K5   District

10:00am EDT

Debating Our Way to Better Thinking: Three Models for How to Embed Debate Effectively in 6-12 Social Studies LIMITED
Friday April 25, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
Augusta A
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The C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards prioritizes inquiry, research, and communication skills. However, Sam Wineburg and his colleagues have demonstrated that students need intentional support to discern the usefulness of online information. Debate is a powerful tool to engage students in cultivating these skills. This session will present three models for debate: a historical significance approach for world history; an advocacy twist on the State of the Union address for U.S. history, and a policy orientation for civics. We will cover principles for structuring the debate, teaching online research skills, facilitating collaboration, maximizing engagement, and assessing equitably.
Speakers
KF
Friday April 25, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
Augusta A 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27491
  Middle   High

10:00am EDT

Breaking Barriers to Implementing Inquiry LIMITED
Friday April 25, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
Tidewater B
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Social Studies classes are enriched by inquiry – but what about the practicalities of incorporating it into your practice? Teachers attending this session will walk away with research-based materials addressing implementation hurdles of inquiry. Topics include: supporting ELLs, working towards student-led discussion, addressing digital literacies, differentiating inquiry, and improving compelling questions. Materials include lesson plans as well as teacher guides for specific scaffolds with examples. These materials can be incorporated into your existing curriculum and schedule. Geared towards 6-12. All Welcome. Hosted by Kindred K-12.
Speakers
LM
Friday April 25, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
Tidewater B 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27494
  Middle   High   District

10:00am EDT

Book Signing with Linda K. Wertheimer LIMITED
Friday April 25, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Vendor & Exhibit Hall
Linda K. Wertheimer will be signing copies of her book, Faith Ed: Teaching about Religion in an Age of Intolerance, which will be available for purchase after her keynote address. Proceeds from the book sales will be donated to the National Council for the Social Studies' First Timer Scholarship Program, in line with NCCSS's commitment as a Gold Star Affiliate.

Speakers
avatar for Linda K. Wertheimer

Linda K. Wertheimer

Author, FAITH ED: TEACHING ABOUT RELIGION IN AN AGE OF INTOLERANCE
Short Bio: Linda K. Wertheimer, a veteran journalist and former Boston Globe education editor, is the award-winning author of Faith Ed, Teaching About Religion In An Age of Intolerance.  During her nearly 30-year journalism career, she was a reporter at The Dallas Morning News... Read More →
Friday April 25, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Vendor & Exhibit Hall 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407
  All

11:00am EDT

The Global Middle Ages: Notes and Resources for K-12 Teachers LIMITED
Friday April 25, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am EDT
Auditorium IV - Room sponsored by Ford's Theatre
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The last twenty years have seen the emergence of a global paradigm in medieval studies. This paradigm, called the Global Middle Ages, encourages us to frame our study of the Middle Ages in terms of vectors and patterns of change. In this session, the presenter (an academic medievalist) will introduce the paradigm, show how it aligns with the 2021 NC Social Studies Standards (especially the world history standards), and share resources for teaching it.
Speakers
avatar for Bradley Phillis

Bradley Phillis

Assistant Professor of History, Appalachian State University
I am an assistant professor of history at Appalachian State University where I teach courses in medieval history and secondary social studies pedagogy.
Friday April 25, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am EDT
Auditorium IV - Room sponsored by Ford's Theatre 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27498
  All, Global Competence

11:00am EDT

The Historic Magnolia House Virtual Exhibit LIMITED
Friday April 25, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am EDT
Edinburgh
This Virtual Reality exhibit will offer visitors an immersive experience that bridges the past with the present, focusing on the experiences of Black travelers in a segregated America. Join us for a Cinematic Virtual Reality Experience that immerses the viewer in the long history of restriction of movement for Black Americans and the creation of safe spaces in our communities.

  • Reserve Ticket for $14.99
  • Add Shoebox lunch for $9.99 (Shoebox lunch recreates how the negro traveler would eat if they didn't have a safe place to stop while traveling during Jim Crow). Pick up to go lunch box at 12pm either Thurs or Fri at 12pm. Be sure to pre pay and pre order
For more information on the Historic Magnolia House
Speakers
SK
avatar for Natalie Miller

Natalie Miller

CEO and Founder, The Historic Magnolia
Preserve African American sites, reunite them with their communities, and give them a voice to tell their own stories through creating living historic spaces, education, the arts and community. The Magnolia Shoebox Meal Virtual Reality Traveling While Black Immersive Experience is... Read More →
Friday April 25, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am EDT
Edinburgh 3121 West Gate City Boulevard, Greensboro, NC, USA
  All

11:00am EDT

Uncovering Forgotten Stories: Teaching Local History through an Enslaved African American Cemetery LIMITED
Friday April 25, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am EDT
Tanglewood
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This U.S. History presentation demonstrates how two educators at a Charlotte school educators used a local cemetery to illuminate the history of slavery, aligning with the theme "Engaging the World With Social Studies." By analyzing grave markers, burial patterns, and the cemetery’s location, teachers uncover hidden narratives, reconstruct family ties, and reveal community dynamics. This tangible approach engages students with their local heritage while connecting to broader historical narratives about slavery, family structures, and community dynamics. Participants will learn practical strategies for using primary sources like gravestones to enhance historical inquiry skills, making abstract history relatable and concrete. The session will include interactive elements, such as photos, videos, and lesson plans, empowering teachers to replicate this curriculum in their classrooms. Ideal for U.S. History educators, this session provides tools to inspire students to explore their own community’s history while fostering connections to state and national narratives. Attendees will leave with ready-to-use lesson plans and a renewed perspective on integrating local history into K-12 education, ensuring students grasp the enduring relevance of the past. Join us to uncover how local cemeteries can serve as powerful resources for teaching slavery’s history and its impact on North Carolina and beyond.
Speakers
avatar for David Harris

David Harris

Middle School History Teacher, Providence Day School
David Harris is a middle school history teacher at Providence Day School in Charlotte, NC, and a founder of Charlotte People of Color (CPOC), an organization supporting people of color in private independent schools. A Chicago native, he holds a B.S. in Business Administration from... Read More →
TL
Friday April 25, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am EDT
Tanglewood 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27496
  All

11:00am EDT

Using Stories and Podcasts to Build Empathy and Cultural Understanding in Social Studies LIMITED
Friday April 25, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am EDT
Sandpiper
This interactive session demonstrates how storytelling and podcasting can transform social studies classrooms into spaces for cultural exploration, critical thinking, and student agency. Participants will engage in a storying activity using personal artifacts to explore values, culture, and identity, fostering empathy and appreciation of lived experiences. Real-world stories of immigrant students and teachers will highlight the power of narratives in social studies education. Modeling GenAI podcasting as a collaborative tool to synthesize stories, participants will learn strategies for fostering community and shared identity. Attendees will leave with practical strategies and resources to integrate storytelling and podcasting into their K-12 social studies classrooms.
Speakers
TH
Friday April 25, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am EDT
Sandpiper 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27495
  All

11:00am EDT

Connecting Economics & History in the Classroom LIMITED
Friday April 25, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am EDT
Augusta A
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Are you a history teacher thinking of ways to better incorporate economics into your courses? Are you an economics teacher trying to make relevant connections with history? Join this session for a discussion of ways to include economic concepts into your history courses–and ways to draw on history to enhance your economics/EPF courses. Participants will also join in a collaborative activity to match economic concepts/topics with historical events, then consider engaging, standards-aligned activities that can support their students in deepening these connections. It might be helpful to bring your computer, tablet, or mobile phone.
Speakers
avatar for Eric Cain

Eric Cain

Instructor, Christ School
I teach economics (CP Economics, AP Macroeconomics, AP Microeconomics) and U.S. History (CP & Honors). I’m also a mountain biking coach in our school’s Outdoor Program. I serve as a dorm parent and Head of House (South Carolina House).
Friday April 25, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am EDT
Augusta A 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27491
  High

11:00am EDT

The Gizella Abramson Holocaust Education Act LIMITED
Friday April 25, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am EDT
Pebble Beach
The Gizella Abramson Holocaust Education Act is a very important budgetary item which mandates education about the Holocaust in every grade, in the state of North Carolina. Attend this session and learn more about what this means, and how it can be implemented. 
Speakers
GH
Friday April 25, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am EDT
Pebble Beach 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27497
  High

11:00am EDT

Anne Frank: A History for Today
Friday April 25, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am EDT
Augusta B
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Anne Frank – a history for today tells the story of Anne Frank against the background of the Holocaust and the Second World War. This traveling exhibit is sponsored by Johnston County Public Schools through the Anne Frank Center at the University of South Carolina. During this session you will learn about the traveling exhibit, the student docent training process, opportunities to become a facilitator, and how to bring the exhibit to your school or district. The exhibit supports the Gizella Abramson Holocaust Education Act and is appropriate for grades 6-12, however all educators are welcome to attend the session!
Speakers
MB

Melissa Byrd

Staff Development Coordinator
Friday April 25, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am EDT
Augusta B 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27492
  Middle

11:00am EDT

Bridging American History with North Carolina's Teacher-Selected Standards Aligned Resources LIMITED
Friday April 25, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am EDT
Tidewater B
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Are you overwhelmed by North Carolina’s 53 page standards unpacking document when planning your classroom instruction? Did you know that a cohort of North Carolina Social Studies teachers aligned Bill of Rights resources to our state standards? Join this interactive presentation of a new website https://billofrightsinstitute.org/north-carolina-bri-aligned-state-standards that showcases the most strongly aligned lessons for your students. Browse through lessons, primary sources, videos, and point-counterpoint debates sure to engage your students and improve their knowledge of American History.
Speakers
SP
Friday April 25, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am EDT
Tidewater B 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27494
  Middle   High

11:00am EDT

The Civic Minded Project: Engaging with the Curriculum and Your Community LIMITED
Friday April 25, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am EDT
Tidewater A
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Student engagement is primarily driven by their ability to make personal connections to their own learning. Through these projects, students take ownership in their learning, connecting national, state or local issues to people and developments in their local area. The project design provides a framework for students to learn more about and engage in their local communities. This knowledge helps to build a sense of pride and respect for themselves, their families and the local area. Designed for Civics Literacy or AP Gov classes.
Speakers
avatar for Kelly Dunbar

Kelly Dunbar

Teacher, Buncombe County Schools
Updated Civic Minded Project Log pptx
Civic Minded Project Presentation (1) pptx
Friday April 25, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am EDT
Tidewater A 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27493
  Middle   High

12:00pm EDT

NGPF Behavioral Economics: What Money Does to Your Mind LIMITED
Friday April 25, 2025 12:00pm - 12:50pm EDT
Augusta A
See behavioral economics in action through a series of NGPF activities included in an entirely free curriculum. These activities will show how cognitive biases impact our money decisions.
Speakers
avatar for Travis Towne

Travis Towne

Social Studies Department Head, Lenoir County Early College High School
Dr. Travis Towne, a National Board Certified Teacher and Social Studies department chair at Lenoir County Early College High School in Kinston, NC, brings over 18 years of teaching experience in various levels of education. Actively involved in a variety of educational organizations... Read More →
Friday April 25, 2025 12:00pm - 12:50pm EDT
Augusta A 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27491

12:00pm EDT

The Building Block IDM: Making Inquiry More Flexible LIMITED
Friday April 25, 2025 12:00pm - 12:50pm EDT
Tidewater B
Discover how Building Block Inquiry transforms social studies classrooms into hubs of trust, deliberation, collaboration, and meaningful production. This approach fosters critical thinking as students engage in inquiry-based activities that build trust through respectful dialogue, encourage deliberation on complex topics, and promote collaboration to construct informed conclusions. Teachers will learn practical strategies to guide students in producing evidence-based outcomes, making this method both effective and easy to implement. Walk away with actionable tools to create a dynamic, student-centered environment where inquiry drives engagement and understanding in social studies.
Speakers
avatar for Gretchyn Bedard

Gretchyn Bedard

Social Studies Teacher, Iredell-Statesville Schools
Gretchyn has been using C3 IDM for over a decade, building resources and offering PD to support classroom adoption of inquiry. She teaches World History & Economics & Personal Finance & is an advocate for the ethical use of AI in the classroom.  Currently she works with several organizations... Read More →
Friday April 25, 2025 12:00pm - 12:50pm EDT
Tidewater B 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27494
  All

12:00pm EDT

The Historic Magnolia House Virtual Exhibit LIMITED
Friday April 25, 2025 12:00pm - 12:50pm EDT
Edinburgh
This Virtual Reality exhibit will offer visitors an immersive experience that bridges the past with the present, focusing on the experiences of Black travelers in a segregated America. Join us for a Cinematic Virtual Reality Experience that immerses the viewer in the long history of restriction of movement for Black Americans and the creation of safe spaces in our communities.

  • Reserve Ticket for $14.99
  • Add Shoebox lunch for $9.99 (Shoebox lunch recreates how the negro traveler would eat if they didn't have a safe place to stop while traveling during Jim Crow). Pick up to go lunch box at 12pm either Thurs or Fri at 12pm. Be sure to pre pay and pre order
For more information on the Historic Magnolia House
Speakers
SK
avatar for Natalie Miller

Natalie Miller

CEO and Founder, The Historic Magnolia
Preserve African American sites, reunite them with their communities, and give them a voice to tell their own stories through creating living historic spaces, education, the arts and community. The Magnolia Shoebox Meal Virtual Reality Traveling While Black Immersive Experience is... Read More →
Friday April 25, 2025 12:00pm - 12:50pm EDT
Edinburgh 3121 West Gate City Boulevard, Greensboro, NC, USA
  All

12:00pm EDT

Tools to Help Support Multilingual Learners in the Social Studies Classroom LIMITED
Friday April 25, 2025 12:00pm - 12:50pm EDT
Sandpiper
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Incorporating meaningful and rigorous instruction for all learners requires supporting multilingual learners in the classroom. Teachers need to ensure they are providing text access to their linguistically diverse students. This session will investigate methods of text amplification and the utilization of AI and other technologies to support text leveling and differentiation of instruction across grade levels and social studies content areas.
Speakers
KK
TR
MH
Friday April 25, 2025 12:00pm - 12:50pm EDT
Sandpiper 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27495
  All

12:00pm EDT

Exploring Taylor Swift's Economic Impact: Lessons in Pop Culture, Business, and Branding LIMITED
Friday April 25, 2025 12:00pm - 12:50pm EDT
Tidewater A
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Discover how pop culture can transform economic and business education for high school students. This professional development session explores Taylor Swift's remarkable economic impact as a compelling lens for teaching complex business principles. Educators will learn innovative strategies to integrate contemporary case studies into social studies and economics curricula, making learning more engaging and relevant.

 Participants will:
-Analyze Swift's multifaceted economic influence across music, branding, and business
-Develop creative lesson plans that connect pop culture to economic concepts
-Explore cross-curricular approaches that enhance student understanding and motivation

Ideal for social studies teachers, economics instructors, and education leaders seeking dynamic ways to make business principles come alive in the classroom. By leveraging Swift's career, and other relevant pop culture icons, teachers can inspire critical thinking, demonstrate market dynamics, and connect abstract economic theories to students' lived experiences.
This session bridges cultural gaps, transforms traditional teaching methods, and provides practical tools for creating more interactive, memorable economic education.
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AT
Friday April 25, 2025 12:00pm - 12:50pm EDT
Tidewater A 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27493
  High

12:00pm EDT

Teaching About the Vietnam War in the U.S. or World History Classroom FILLING
Friday April 25, 2025 12:00pm - 12:50pm EDT
Auditorium IV - Room sponsored by Ford's Theatre
The session introduces the student readings, lessons, and videos in the Choices Program’s award-winning unit, The Vietnam War: Origins, History, and Legacies, and provides teachers with a complimentary one-year license to the unit. The session demonstrates an innovative “long history” framework to the study of war and demonstrates ways to bring multiple voices and perspectives into the study of the Vietnam War. Appropriate for U.S. History, World History, Foreign Policy electives, Asian Studies, and several AP and IB courses, the session will include participating in a very abbreviated lesson on creating Historical Narratives and one on women in the Vietnam War.
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MS
Friday April 25, 2025 12:00pm - 12:50pm EDT
Auditorium IV - Room sponsored by Ford's Theatre 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27498
  High   District

12:00pm EDT

Using Artifacts to Explore the History and Presence of the Hmong in North Carolina LIMITED
Friday April 25, 2025 12:00pm - 12:50pm EDT
Augusta B
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Who are the Hmong and how have they contributed to the culture and economic development of western North Carolina? In this presentation, participants will explore digital stories created by Hmong American community members, along with other public digital archives. We demonstrate ways that educators can use the digital stories and archives created by Hmong and Hmong American people to grow young students’ awareness the Hmong people and their history and presence in North Carolina.
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SF

Shanan Fitts

Associate Professor, Appalachian State University
GM
Friday April 25, 2025 12:00pm - 12:50pm EDT
Augusta B 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27492
  Middle

12:00pm EDT

Analyzing Propaganda and Teaching Media Literacy: The Holocaust as a Case Study LIMITED
Friday April 25, 2025 12:00pm - 12:50pm EDT
Tanglewood
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Participants explore the events of the Holocaust through the lens of media, by examining propaganda deployed by the Nazis to discriminate against Jews and other minorities. Educators gain tools to facilitate classroom discussions and support students to analyze media in today’s world. This session would be most appropriate for NC social studies courses in grades 6-11.
Speakers
LS
Friday April 25, 2025 12:00pm - 12:50pm EDT
Tanglewood 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27496
  Middle, Holocaust Studies |   High, Holocaust Studies |   District, Holocaust Studies

12:00pm EDT

The Importance of the Wilmington 1898 Insurrection LIMITED
Friday April 25, 2025 12:00pm - 12:50pm EDT
Pebble Beach
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On November 10, 1898 the only successful coup d'etat in America took place in Wilmington, North Carolina. The insurrection ended with many of Wilmington’s African-American citizens murdered, many more fled Wilmington never to return, while still others were barred from the city in perpetuity. The Daily Record, the black-owned and published newspaper also had its building burned to the ground by insurrectionists. Self-avowed “white supremacists” led the insurrection that had been building for months with racially charged language and accusations. The aftermath of this massacre on Wilmington, North Carolina, and the South as a whole was palpable and repercussions were felt for many decades. This is a part of North Carolina history and United States history about which many are not aware. If you attend this session, you will learn more about the role played by Charles B. Aycock, Furnifold Simmons, Alfred M. Waddell, the Secret 9, the Redshirts, and Alex Manly, as well as The News and Observer. Come to this session to learn more about the famous people, the forgotten people, and the little-known events of the Wilmington Massacre/Insurrection of 1898. We will also discuss how this historical event continues to have an effect on the present.
Speakers
GH
Friday April 25, 2025 12:00pm - 12:50pm EDT
Pebble Beach 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27497
  Middle, Civil Rights |   High, Civil Rights |   District, Civil Rights

1:00pm EDT

The Historic Magnolia House Virtual Exhibit LIMITED
Friday April 25, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
Edinburgh
This Virtual Reality exhibit will offer visitors an immersive experience that bridges the past with the present, focusing on the experiences of Black travelers in a segregated America. Join us for a Cinematic Virtual Reality Experience that immerses the viewer in the long history of restriction of movement for Black Americans and the creation of safe spaces in our communities.

  • Reserve Ticket for $14.99
  • Add Shoebox lunch for $9.99 (Shoebox lunch recreates how the negro traveler would eat if they didn't have a safe place to stop while traveling during Jim Crow). Pick up to go lunch box at 12pm either Thurs or Fri at 12pm. Be sure to pre pay and pre order
For more information on the Historic Magnolia House
Speakers
SK
avatar for Natalie Miller

Natalie Miller

CEO and Founder, The Historic Magnolia
Preserve African American sites, reunite them with their communities, and give them a voice to tell their own stories through creating living historic spaces, education, the arts and community. The Magnolia Shoebox Meal Virtual Reality Traveling While Black Immersive Experience is... Read More →
Friday April 25, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
Edinburgh 3121 West Gate City Boulevard, Greensboro, NC, USA
  All

1:00pm EDT

Examine Racial Discrimination in Finance with NGPF LIMITED
Friday April 25, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
Pebble Beach
Learn about the history of racism in the financial world with a focus on housing and banking. This session explores the FREE NGPF resources included in the Racial Discrimination in Finance Mini-Unit. This topic is primarily discussed in EPF, but can also apply within a Civic Literacy and American History curriculum focus.
Speakers
avatar for Travis Towne

Travis Towne

Social Studies Department Head, Lenoir County Early College High School
Dr. Travis Towne, a National Board Certified Teacher and Social Studies department chair at Lenoir County Early College High School in Kinston, NC, brings over 18 years of teaching experience in various levels of education. Actively involved in a variety of educational organizations... Read More →
Friday April 25, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
Pebble Beach 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27497
  High, Civil Rights

1:00pm EDT

Interdisciplinary Activities to Foster Global Citizenship LIMITED
Friday April 25, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
Tidewater A
Engage elementary students with activities that can broaden their perspective about the world around them. Discover fun, interdisciplinary games and role-playing activities that explore natural resources (distribution, extraction, and communal management), changes over time of human settlements and how these settlements affect their local and global ecosystems. Stimulate discussion, critical thinking and problem-solving, while building knowledge and skills in geography, economics and civic engagement. The presented activities build skills in communication, problem solving, inquiry social interaction and cooperation, listening, and more.
Speakers
KF
NCCSS Conference Kim Freeman pptx
Friday April 25, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
Tidewater A 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27493
  K5, Global Competence

1:00pm EDT

Literacy Meets Social Studies: Using Social Studies Content in K-2 ELA Small Groups LIMITED
Friday April 25, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
Sandpiper
Discover how to integrate social studies into K-2 literacy instruction by using engaging historical content to build foundational ELA skills. This session explores strategies for creating small group activities that align with literacy standards while introducing young learners to important topics in social studies, such as community roles, cultural traditions, and historical figures. Participants will learn how to design lessons that enhance reading comprehension, vocabulary, and writing skills while fostering curiosity about the world around them. By embedding social studies content into literacy small groups, educators can address multiple standards, promote cross-curricular learning, and inspire a love of both history and reading. This session is ideal for teachers seeking creative ways to connect literacy with social studies themes in early education, particularly in areas of local and U.S. history.
Speakers
NC
Friday April 25, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
Sandpiper 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27495
  K5

1:00pm EDT

Using Everyday Surroundings to Teach Young Students Geography Through their Senses and Experiences LIMITED
Friday April 25, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
Auditorium IV - Room sponsored by Ford's Theatre
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Elementary students need to learn the beauty of the natural world before they become interested in saving it. Young children learn through their senses and experiences. Everyday children learn how the weather changes, how people interact with the environment, how things move, the characteristics of a place and how things are built. Teachers can help children learn the basis for geographic knowledge in everyday experiences. Participants will explore concrete suggestions and interesting activities including connections for both the classroom and to share with parents at home. Participants will experience hands-on activities together connecting everyday things to expand geographic thinking using maps, globes, books and exhibits.
Speakers
MW
Friday April 25, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
Auditorium IV - Room sponsored by Ford's Theatre 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27498
  K5   District

1:00pm EDT

Engaging Minds: The Impact of Regular Discussion in Inquiry-Based Social Studies LIMITED
Friday April 25, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
Tidewater B
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This session explores the role of structured, regular discussion in enhancing student engagement and deepening understanding within an inquiry-based social studies framework. The presenter will share a flexible tool that was featured on C3Teahers.org to help facilitate reflection in student discussions, enabling educators to capture students' evolving thoughts, questions, and insights over time. By integrating this tool, teachers can create a dynamic classroom environment where students actively construct knowledge through dialogue throughout the inquiry process, critically examine diverse perspectives, and develop essential communication and reasoning skills. The session will provide practical strategies for implementing regular discussions and utilizing tools to support inquiry, foster deeper learning, and promote student-centered engagement.
Speakers
avatar for Gretchyn Bedard

Gretchyn Bedard

Social Studies Teacher, Iredell-Statesville Schools
Gretchyn has been using C3 IDM for over a decade, building resources and offering PD to support classroom adoption of inquiry. She teaches World History & Economics & Personal Finance & is an advocate for the ethical use of AI in the classroom.  Currently she works with several organizations... Read More →
Friday April 25, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
Tidewater B 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27494
  Middle   High

1:00pm EDT

Historical Inquiry: A Micro-Q Approach to the Nuremberg Trials LIMITED
Friday April 25, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
Augusta B
Join us in exploring historical inquiry using a Micro-Q created through NCDPI’s 2024 NC History Unfolded’s Summer DBQ Inquiry-Based Project. This session will explore ethical and historical questions surrounding the Nuremberg Trials. Through engaging activities, participants will critically analyze primary sources while delving into the compelling question of whether the trials should have focused on the individual perpetrators or on the systemic failures that enabled the Holocaust. Leave with a ready to use Micro-Q and primary sources aligned with the NC Standards for grade 8, World, and the new Holocaust elective.
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avatar for Michelle Mclaughlin
avatar for Vashawn Daniels

Vashawn Daniels

Grade 8 ELA/SS, West Craven Middle School
I have been an ELA/SS teacher for 17 years. I am happy to share my experience with the NC History Unfolded Fellows and Retro Report. I want everyone to travel safely to your professional development learning experience.
Friday April 25, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
Augusta B 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27492
  Middle, Holocaust Studies |   High, Holocaust Studies

1:00pm EDT

Media Literacy to Promote Civic Engagement LIMITED
Friday April 25, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
Augusta A
This presentation will explore the importance of media literacy in today's digital age. We will delve into practical strategies and resources that educators can utilize to equip their students with the critical thinking skills necessary to navigate the complex media landscape. Additionally, we will highlight professional development opportunities for teachers to enhance their knowledge and expertise in media literacy, empowering them to foster informed and engaged citizens.
Speakers
avatar for Tom Daugherty

Tom Daugherty

K-12 Social Studies Consultant, NCDPI
JB
Friday April 25, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
Augusta A 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27491
  Middle   High

1:00pm EDT

Worldly Readers & Thinkers: Reading Apprenticeship in North Carolina Social Studies Classrooms LIMITED
Friday April 25, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
Tanglewood
Join our interactive session to explore how Reading Apprenticeship has enhanced disciplinary literacy in Social Studies, aligning with North Carolina's Standard Course of Study Standards. Experience classroom routines, led by a North Carolina Social Studies teacher, that empower students to engage critically with global topics/issues/narratives while fostering empathy and collaboration. Participate in text-based inquiry and discussions that bring historical and contemporary issues to life. Our exemplar lesson is on international trade and its impact on North Carolina. In this particular lesson, you will experience routines to that support reading infographics and reading for making a claim/disciplinary argumentation. You will learn more broadly about how instruction anchored in the Reading Apprenticeship framework can build more engaged and independent readers of Social Studies texts.
Speakers
AR
NCCSS Reading Apprenticeship pdf
Friday April 25, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
Tanglewood 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27496
  Middle   High   District

2:00pm EDT

Registration & Check-in for the NCCSS Conference LIMITED
Friday April 25, 2025 2:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Vendor & Exhibit Hall
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avatar for Tim Hall

Tim Hall

K-12 Social Studies Instructional Coordinator, Vance County Schools
Tim Hall, Ph.D., is a K-12 Social Studies Instructional Specialist with Vance County Schools and President of the North Carolina Council for the Social Studies. He also serves as Vance County Coordinator for the North Carolina Council on the Holocaust. Tim has authored several textbook... Read More →
avatar for Paul Bonnici

Paul Bonnici

Special Projects Coordinator, Carolina K-12
Friday April 25, 2025 2:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Vendor & Exhibit Hall 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407
  General
 
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