Kansas Council for the Social Studies

No Citizen Left Behind: Teaching Social Studies in the 21^st Century

September 30 and October 1 at Kansas State Historical Museum in Topeka, Kansas

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Presentation handouts, materials, and links to standards

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Conference feedback

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(The conference is now full and we are no longer accepting registrations. If you would like to be placed on the waiting list, please contact Jamie Dawson. Additional professional learning opportunities concerning the new standards will be available around the state throughout the year and will be posted on the KCSS website.)

The goal of effective social studies instruction is to foster responsible citizens in an ever-changing interdependent world.  We achieve this desired outcome through the social science disciplines and also through integration with other core curricular areas, especially reading and language arts.  

We're excited that many of the major social studies groups in Kansas are co-sponsoring this year's conference - the list of the co-sponsors is on the right. The conference is planned for September 30 and October 1 at the Kansas State Historical Society complex in Topeka. Be sure to register by September 1 to receive the early-bird registration fee of $65.

For a quick overview of the two-day conference, download the Conference Flyer here. (Print and pass out to others who may be interested!)

Conference sessions will address topics from the following subject areas:  economics, geography, history, and civics/government.  Many sessions deal with the implementation of primary sources as a method for meeting the Common Core Literacy standards as well as other important 21^st century skills our students need to be effective and engaged citizens.

• Download Monday’s Conference Schedule & Session Titles here. 
• Download session descriptions here.

Conference Hotel:

The conference hotel is the Hyatt Place at 6021 SW Sixth Avenue in Topeka. Reserve your room by calling 785-273-0066 and asking for the special $83 KCSS conference rate. (This rate expires on September 16th.)

Have questions?
Contact Jamie Dawson.