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MCSS Presents the Great Lakes Regional Social Studies Conference 2014: Building Bridges Between Disciplines
The annual MCSS conference is a professional development opportunity for Minnesota social studies teachers of all grade levels. The conference includes keynote speakers, engaging sessions on disciplines and strategies, vendors, and catered continental breakfast and lunch. This year's conference will be held at the Sheraton Bloomington on Sunday & Monday March 2-3, 2014.
Evening Gala and Awards Banquet
March 2, 5-9 p.m., Sheraton Bloomington
Annual Conference Registration
March 3, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Sheraton Bloomington (formerly Softiel Minneapolis)
5601 W. 78th St., Bloomington, Minnesota
Hotel rooms are $89/night, and once you are able to visit the website, please scroll down and click reserve in the overview column to begin the booking process.
If you have any questions with booking a reservation, please do not hesitate to contact Karrie Seiler at the Sheraton Bloomington (karrie.seiler@sheratonbloomingtonhotel.com) for further assistance.
https://www.starwoodmeeting.com/StarGroupsWeb/booking/actionDispatcher.go?url=singleEventCorpLandingPage.jsp&com.starwood.mpar.PROPERTY_ID=4013&id=1401091193&key=6AB0C
Brian Traxler, President of the Minnesota CSS, has offered a free registration for one person from our state who will attend the Great Lakes Conference in MN in March. If you are interested, contact Brian directly at bjtraxler@hotmail.com.
The annual MCSS conference is a professional development opportunity for Minnesota social studies teachers of all grade levels. The conference includes keynote speakers, engaging sessions on disciplines and strategies, vendors, and catered continental breakfast and lunch. This year's conference will be held at the Sheraton Bloomington on Sunday & Monday March 2-3, 2014.
Evening Gala and Awards Banquet
March 2, 5-9 p.m., Sheraton Bloomington
Annual Conference Registration
March 3, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Sheraton Bloomington (formerly Softiel Minneapolis)
5601 W. 78th St., Bloomington, Minnesota
Hotel rooms are $89/night, and once you are able to visit the website, please scroll down and click reserve in the overview column to begin the booking process.
If you have any questions with booking a reservation, please do not hesitate to contact Karrie Seiler at the Sheraton Bloomington (karrie.seiler@sheratonbloomingtonhotel.com) for further assistance.
https://www.starwoodmeeting.com/StarGroupsWeb/booking/actionDispatcher.go?url=singleEventCorpLandingPage.jsp&com.starwood.mpar.PROPERTY_ID=4013&id=1401091193&key=6AB0C
Brian Traxler, President of the Minnesota CSS, has offered a free registration for one person from our state who will attend the Great Lakes Conference in MN in March. If you are interested, contact Brian directly at bjtraxler@hotmail.com.
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Present a Session at the 2014 NCSS Annual Conference in Boston
Join social studies educators from around the world in Boston in next November to explore the civic mission of schools in the 21st century. The 94th NCSS Annual Conference will showcase the following powerful practices and initiatives aimed at preparing all students for college, career, and civic life:
Join social studies educators from around the world in Boston in next November to explore the civic mission of schools in the 21st century. The 94th NCSS Annual Conference will showcase the following powerful practices and initiatives aimed at preparing all students for college, career, and civic life:
- Teaching Social Studies as Inquiry
- Promoting Civic Learning's Six Proven Practices
- Taking Informed Action
- Supporting Disciplinary Literacy
- Building 21st Century Skills
- Session (1 hour): Presentations that include opportunities for audience participation. All sessions will be presented on Friday and Saturday.
- Workshop (2 hours): A more intensive format with time for hands-on experiences. All workshops will be presented on Sunday morning.
- Poster presentation (1 hour): An opportunity for presenters to illustrate an innovative lesson, teaching strategy, or research results in a less formal setting. All poster presentations will be offered on Friday and Saturday.
- Pre-Conference Clinics: Ticketed half-day or full-day explorations of specific topics. All clinics will be held on Thursday prior to the main conference program.
