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JOIN US AT THE SPRING SOCIAL AND AWARDS DINNER!

May 16, 2013 at the Connecticut Historical Society (CHS), 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT

  • Recognize and be inspired by the accomplishments of some of our outstanding colleagues. Awardees will be announced soon!
  • Explore the new “Making Connecticut” exhibit at the Connecticut Historical Society
  • Hear a fascinating talk by Walt Woodward, Connecticut State Historian.
  • Socialize with social studies professionals from across the state.
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The Yankee Post March 2013 edition (PDF)

Inside: The CCSS President's message: Results of Call to Action! Editors' Corner: Announcement about the upcoming meeting with the Commissioner of Education and reflections about the heroic teachers and staff in Newtown; Message from NCSS President-Elect Steve Armstrong regarding the release of the 3-Cs: College, Career and Civic Life; Spotlight on the CCSS Spring Social and CCSS Recognition Awards; thought provoking articles, professional development announcements, resources and much much more....

04/04/2013 CALLOUT TO SOCIAL STUDIES EDUCATORS: CCSS LEGISLATIVE and STATE POLICY INITIATIVE

JOIN US AT THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING ON APRIL 15 TO ADVOCATE FOR SOCIAL STUDIES EDUCATION!

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44th Northeast Regional Conference on the Social Studies

April 8 -10, 2013, Sturbridge, Massachusetts

Turning Points: In Social Studies… For Social Studies

Email warshauerm@ccsu for information about this event and other Civil war events.

Civil War

01/22/2013 Courant.com Opinion: Sandy Hook Shows Teachers' Enduring Values, by David Bosso, 2012 CT Teacher of the Year

12/17/2012 TRAGEDY IN NEWTOWN- Message from CCSS President: Read

SDE RESOURCES ADDRESSING TRAUMA, VIOLENCE, GRIEF AND LOSS (PDF) BEREAVEMENT GUIDE (PDF) SPANISH (PDF)
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Global Exploration for Educators Organization (GEEO) Announces Summer Professional Development Travel Programs For Teachers.
GEEO is offering 25 different travel programs for the summer of 2013: India/Nepal, Italy, Portugal/Spain, Amalfi Coast, Eastern Europe, Budapest to Istanbul, Vietnam, Comfort Thailand, Thailand/Laos, Cambodia, China, Comfort China, Russia/Mongolia/China, Turkey 15 day, Turkey 8-Day, Kenya/Tanzania, South Africa/Mozambique/Zimbabwe/Botswana, Morocco, Peru, Ecuador, The Galapagos Islands and Costa Rica. The trips are 8 to 24 days in length and are designed and discounted to be interesting and affordable for teachers.
Detailed information about each trip, including itineraries, costs, travel dates, and more can be found online.

 June 1, 2013 (Many programs will be full well before the deadline.)