CCSS

Our awards season is open! CCSS is now accepting nominations for our 2026 awards. Help us honor the educators and leaders shaping social studies education in Connecticut. Details and nomination info: ctsocialstudies.org/Awards_Info

We are proud to introduce our new logo. Designed with a local artist, it reflects our commitment to social studies education in Connecticut and our vision for the future. #CTSocialStudies #CCSS

Calling all Connecticut #teachers! Check out this great (paid!) curriculum workshop opportunity about 19th century Black community formation & civic engagement in #Hartford. See details below & register your interest today: forms.office.com/Pages/Response… #edchat #sschat #cthistory

We need the social studies!*!*! For society, for democracy NAEP: only 13% eighth graders proficient in U.S. history — down from a peak of 18% in 2014. A mere 22% of those students are proficient in civics, the first decline since the test began in 1998. historynewsnetwork.org/article/185806

Congratulations to Mark Jackson for receiving the John H. Stedman Passion for Social Studies Teaching Award from the @CT_Council for Social Studies. The award is unique because nominations may only come from students. To learn more, click here: bit.ly/45SLjFg

Big events coming up with @CT_Council >>> Save the dates 6/8 4pm CT Social Studies Standards 6/21-22 Summer Institute 10/13 Annual Conference: Growing Social Studies ctsocialstudies.org/meetinginfo.php

Thank you @CT_Council for awarding me the John Stedman Passion for Social Studies Award. It is truly a humbling experience to have been nominated by my students for such a prestigious award.

Yesterday at the @CT_Council Annual Spring Meeting, our team met 2 amazing #KidGovernor teachers: Mrs. Palmieri from @EHavenAcademy and Mrs. Grayson from @SchoolTuttle! Thank you to these and all other teachers for the work you do to support #K5SocialStudies and #CivicsEducation!

Fabulous @CT_Council Annual Meeting. Steve Armstrong has been an educator, mentor, advocate. Well deserved award. Tony Roy never fails to get crowd going --> Social studies is revitalized!!! Our @LoiselleAim @CCSU_History w/ Michael Bartone, CCSU elementary social stud. @CCSU

Check out our latest post on YouTube🎥! Adrian Solis reviews some strategies and activities he uses while teaching the African American/Black and Puerto Rican/Latino Studies Course. Find his PPT in the description box! Click here to view the video: youtu.be/XMuEqEY4Wic

This week's podcast release🎧🎙 features the @sikh_coalition's Education Director, Harman Singh! Harman speaks about the importance of inclusivity and how the inclusion of Sikhism into social studies influences local communities. Listen on our website: ctsocialstudies.org/podcast

JUST A FEW HOURS LEFT TO REGISTER! We'll have live music, great food, and lovely conversations next Thursday evening. Join us to celebrate 60 years & register at ctsocialstudies.org today! #edutwitter #histedchat

Hurry! REGISTRATION CLOSES TOMORROW! Sign up for our Annual Meeting next Thursday, 5/25, at the @CTOldStateHouse! Celebrate CCSS's 60th anniversary with us! Go to our website: ctsocialstudies.org to register now!

ONE WEEK FROM TODAY! Attend our Wednesday Night PD on May 24th! This session will feature guidance on teaching environmental literacy and climate change in ALL GRADES! For more information & to register, visit: ctsocialstudies.org/meetinginfo.php Oh yeah, and it's FREE 😎 #edutwitter

Have you listened to our latest podcast ft. Stefanie Wager, Past President of @NCSSNetwork? 🎧🎙 Listen in to learn about Facilitating Good Inquiry in the Classroom! Go to ctsocialstudies.org/podcast to stream! #edutwitter

We are now only 2 WEEKS AWAY from our Annual Spring Meeting! We would love for you all to join us for food, fellowship, and amazing presentations to honor those who have gone above and beyond in social studies. Visit ctsocialstudies.org today to register! #histedchat

Our 2023 CT Leadership Summit at @SCSU began with an inspiring and thoughtful keynote by @ProfJeffries! We have over 100 social studies leaders at our event and we’re excited to celebrate #NationalTeacherAppreciationWeek in the process!

Happy #NationalTeachersDay! The Teach It team is hanging out with a bunch of #educators at the @CT_Council's Leadership Summit today. Started out strong with a keynote from @ProfJeffries. If you see anyone with an @CTHumanities tag, say hi! #Edutwitter @EducateCT #histedchat

@CT_Council’s 2023 Excellence in Social Studies Education (9-12) Awardee, Daisha Brabham hosted an Oral History Project w/ her class, who are wrapping up their unit on Activism in the 60’s and 70’s. The students conducted interviews w/modern day activists from Windsor & Beyond!

ONLY 3 WEEKS AWAY! Join us to celebrate 60 years of CCSS at CT's Old State House (@CTOldStateHouse) on May 25th. Tickets are $60! Go to ctsocialstudies.org for more information!