2021 NNCSS Conference: Untold Histories - Broadening the Narrative
The Northern Nevada Council for the Social Studies (NNCSS) was established in 2004 under the leadership of Sue H. Davis and is an affiliate of the National Council for the Social Studies. NNCSS is a professional educator non-profit organization dedicated to supporting social studies education throughout Northern Nevada. The mission of NNCSS is to provide leadership, service and support for all social studies educators in Northern Nevada. This is accomplished through collaborative activities that allow for collegial support as well as expert assistance. The goals of NNCSS are to provide professional development for teachers and give efficacy to teachers through presentations at the annual teacher conferences.
| Saturday, April 24, 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 8:00 AM - 9:40 AM | Welcome and Keynote with Vann R. Newkirk II - Lessons From Catastrophe 8:00 AM - 9:40 AM | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9:50 AM - 10:50 AM | DBQ Quick Writes for Building Skills Virtually or IRL 9:50 AM - 10:50 AM | Explore the Peace Trail on the National Mall 9:50 AM - 10:50 AM | For Students to Understand Supreme Court Rulings They Need to Harness the Power of NIMDOPIO! 9:50 AM - 10:50 AM | Leveraging Blended Learning to Prioritize Social Studies 9:50 AM - 10:50 AM | Journeys: An Education Game - Ancient & Medieval Cultures 9:50 AM - 10:50 AM | Putting Primary Sources First 9:50 AM - 10:50 AM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10:55 AM - 12:15 PM | Keynote: Maria Hinojosa 10:55 AM - 12:15 PM | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12:45 PM - 1:45 PM | The Longest Hatred: History of European Antisemitism 12:45 PM - 1:45 PM | Teaching So Students Won’t Forget 12:45 PM - 1:45 PM | What does Native American Curriculum Look Like in Your Classroom?: How to Incorporate Content Material Through a Native Lens 12:45 PM - 1:45 PM | Rigorous Social Studies Enhanced with Digital Tools 12:45 PM - 1:45 PM | Developing Global Literacy In-Person and at a Distance: The OER Project 12:45 PM - 1:45 PM | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1:50 PM - 3:10 PM | Keynote: Dr. Donald Easton-Brooks on Creating a Culturally Responsive Classroom 1:50 PM - 3:10 PM | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3:20 PM - 4:20 PM | Build Student Background Knowledge with MyON Book Projects! 3:20 PM - 4:20 PM | Jumping Syntax with Juicy Sentences 3:20 PM - 4:20 PM | The Arab-Israeli Conflict: A History of a Modern Conflict 3:20 PM - 4:20 PM | Honoring Our Names and Identities: Building Community Through Personal Stories 3:20 PM - 4:20 PM | Holding Space for Dissent 3:20 PM - 4:20 PM | I Wish I Would Have Known That! Resources to Bring to the Real World 3:20 PM - 4:20 PM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4:20 PM - 4:30 PM | Closing Session 4:20 PM - 4:30 PM | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||