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NCCSS Conference Dates - April 24-25
The NCCSS Executive Board and Directors are pleased to share that the 2025 NCCSS Conference, which was postponed due to the Governor’s State of Emergency with the incoming winter storm, has now been rescheduled for April 24-25. The conference will take place at the Koury Convention Center in Greensboro, North Carolina.
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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.
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this session to learn more about SLNC's freely available resources, including student-friendly informational texts, historical document databases, digital collections, and more.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.
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 B3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27494
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.
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 →
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 Beach3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27497
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.
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.
