2015 NCSS Annual Conference - New Orleans

Details

November 13, 2015through November 15, 2015
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, 900 Convention Center Blvd.
New Orleans, LA

Advance Registration Deadline: November 6, 2015

Description

Come on down the Mississippi to join NCSS in New Orleans at the 95th NCSS Annual Conference, November 13-15, 2015. The city's rich heritage and culture will be yours to experience and explore, along with more than 3,000 of your peers from across the U.S. and around the world.

The NCSS Annual Conference is the place for social studies education professionals to convene, learn, network, and engage with colleagues. Share the latest knowledge, ideas, research and expertise, promote best practices, and help to advocate for and strengthen the profession of social studies education by attending the 95th NCSS Annual Conference.

Conference Registration

Pass Name	Description
Regular Registration
Wednesday/Thursday Only-Pre-Conference Registration
Single Day Registration-FRIDAY ONLY
Single Day Registration-SATURDAY ONLY
Single Day Registraton-SUNDAY ONLY

Events

Event Name	Date	Time	Description
CUFA Sessions at NCSS Annual Conference	Nov 11, 2015 - Nov 13, 2015	CST
Preparing NCSS/CAEP Program Reports-Clinic for Program Report Writers	Nov 11, 2015	9:00 AM - 4:00 PM CST	This clinic will prepare participants to review teacher preparation programs in socal studies or related disciplines and to update current reviewers in applying NCSS Standards for the CAEP Program Review Process. Presenter: Brandie Benton, Henderson State University, Arkadelphia, AR
15 NSSSA Conference-Nonmember	Nov 12, 2015	7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
15-NSSSA Conference-NSSSA Member	Nov 12, 2015	7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Clinic-Tough Stuff of History: New Orleans and the Domestic Slave Trade	Nov 12, 2015	8:15 AM - 3:30 PM CST	This clinic will focus on human rights and teaching controversy, utilizing "Purchased Lives," an exhibit on the domestic slave trade, related teacher workshops, lesson plans, field trips and educational programs. Presenters: Daphne Derven, Erin Greenwald, The Historic New Orleans Collection, New Orleans, LA; Tim Bailey, Gilder Lehrman Institute for American History, New York, NY; Kate Kokontis, NOCCA, New Orleans, LA NOTE: Clinic price includes a one-way bus transfer from the New Orleans Convention Center to The Historic New Orleans Collection. After the clinic, attendees are on their own for their return.
Clinic-Inquiry and Implementation: Using the Museum as a Classroom	Nov 12, 2015	8:30 AM - 11:30 AM	The Louisiana State Museum will host this clinic highlighting their collections and exhibitions and suggesting ways they might be incorporated into the curriculum. Teacher will receive: Guided instruction with a museum education specialist; Training to develop pre-and post-museum visit lesson plans; Increased knowledge of museum content, classroom resources, and techniques to inspire critical thinking. Attendees will also be given time and space to work collaboratively and create extension lessons using inquiry-driven approaches. Presenter: Cody Scallions, Louisiana State Museum, New Orleans, LA NOTE: Clinic price includes a one-way bus transfer from the New Orleans Convention Center to the Louisians State Museum. After the clinic, attendees are on their own for thier return.
Clinic-Music and the Mint: Transformation through Technology	Nov 12, 2015	8:30 AM - 11:00 AM CST	This two-hour clinic will examine how recent advances in sound, video, and performance space technology all come together in the weekly Music at the Mint series. Go behind the scenes to see how Mint employees utilize these new developments and find out the important role multimedia technology plays in museums today. Participants will also learn about up-and-coming exhibits and events at the Mint and throughout the Louisiana State Museum system. Presenters: Greg Lambousy, Louisiana State Museum, New Orleans, LA; Mary Goldie, University of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA. NOTE: Clinic price includes a one-way bus transfer from the New Orleans Convention Center to the Old U.S. Mint. After the clinic, attendees are on their own for their return.
Clinic-New Orleans Food and Identity	Nov 12, 2015	9:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST	In New Orleans food is fundamental to identity. People live to eat. Let the Southern Food and Beverage Museum Director talk about the development of Creole Cuisine while demonstrating making jambalaya. While the food is cooking take a tour through the museum. Then enjoy your taste of New Orleans for lunch. The meal will consist of iced tea, a salad, jambalaya and French bread. We will also demonstrate a dessert of Bananas Foster. Presenter: Liz Williams, Southern Food and Beverage Institute, New Orleans, LA
Clinic-Sankofa: The Whitney Plantation Lecture and Tour	Nov 12, 2015	9:00 AM - 2:00 PM CST	Through lectures, museum exhibits, memorial artwork, restored buildings and hundreds of first-person slave narratives, visitors to Whitney will gain a unique perspective on the lives of Louisiana's enslaved people. On the return, the group will stop for lunch at an historic restaurant outside New Orleans. The meal will be on your own. Presenters: Cynthia Tyson, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH; Syd Golston, Phoenix Union High School District, Phoenix, AZ NOTE: Clinic price includes round-trip transporattion to Whitney Plantation.
Clinic-New Orleans: An American Odyssey	Nov 12, 2015	9:30 AM - 4:00 PM CST	Join university professors Ed Crowther and Rich Loosbrock along with local tour guide Joe Gendusa for a grand bus tour of the greater New Orleans area. Loosbrock and Crowther have worked with Gendusa on many previous tours, having taken some 200 teaches on New Orleans field studies as part of Teaching American History grants. They have developed and entertaining and engaging style by using historical sites coupled with images and documents to provide a vivid and deep understanding of the events that shaped the American past.The clinic will involve many stops with light walking. It will also stop for lunch (not provided in the cost) in one of New Orleans authentic restaurants away from the normal tourist areas. Highlights include the French Quarter, Garden District, Lower Ninth War, Chalmette Battlefield (Battle of New Orleans), one of New Orleans unique cemeteries, and areas affected by Hurricane Katrina. You will explore all facets of New Orleans history as you seek to understand the role of this unique place in the broader narrative of American history. Among the major themes to be covered: the French and Spanish influences on the city, the role of slavery, the influence of African-American and Cajun cultures, the story of the Louisiana Purchase, the Battle of New Orleans, New Orleans in the Civil War, the turbulent racial history of New Orleans in Reconstruction and beyond, the institution of Mardi Gras, the unique burial practices in the unique climate of the area, the efforts to control the Mississippi River, the history of New Orleans sports and the Mercedes Benz Superdome, and the experience and impact of Hurricane Katrina.This clinic will take you to all parts of New Orleans and provide a comprehensive introduction to the citys major attractions but will also wander off the beaten path for an enlightening look at an American treasure. Presenters: Rich Loosbrock, Ed Crowther, Adams State University, Alamosa, CO NOTE: Travel for this clinic will be by bus.
AP Workshop-AP U.S. Government and Politics	Nov 12, 2015	10:00 AM - 4:00 PM CST	Participants will engage in several interactive activities structured to facilitate key curriculum requirements, such as analyzing political behavior, evaluating governmental policies, and comparing and interpreting political concepts and data.
AP Workshop-AP United States History	Nov 12, 2015	10:00 AM - 4:00 PM CST	This interactive workshop for teachers will contain activities that explore the content and structure of the redesigned AP United States History course and exam and will suggest appropriate instructional strategies and practices for AP teachers.
AP Workshop-AP World History: Critical Trends and Global Processes	Nov 12, 2015	10:00 AM - 4:00 PM CST	Participants will learn how to use course themes and concepts from the World History Curriculum Framework to develop strategies for cultivating students' historical thinking skills as focused on critical trends and global processes. They will also discuss how to revise a course syllabus to align with course audit requirements.
AP Workshop-Pre-AP Strategies in History and the Social Sciences	Nov 12, 2015	10:00 AM - 4:00 PM CST	This interactive workshop presents teachers at the Pre-AP level with strategies to improve students' historical thinking skills, as well as interpretation and analysis through the exploration of primary and secondary sources.
Clinic-Discovering the Hidden Secrets of New Orleans	Nov 12, 2015	10:00 AM - 4:00 PM CST	Find treasure in Pirates Alley; discover the Voodoo Queen and pay tribute to fallen heroes. Join a hands-on exploration of the secrets of New Orleans using 21st Century Skills and GPS. Presenters: Paul Nagel, North American University, Houston, TX; David Faerber, Lee Magnet High School, Baton Rouge, LA
Clinic-Reconstruction: Freedom, Equality and Citizenship after the Civil War	Nov 12, 2015	10:00 AM - 4:00 PM CST	Reconstruction, a pivotal moment in U.S. History, lets students explore questions about national identity and responsibility, freedo and justice that are fundamental to historical understanding and citizenship today. A resource book is included. Presenters: Stephanie Zanotta, Francesca Miller, Rye Middle School, Rye, NY; Jennifer Jones-Clark, Facing History and Ourselves, Brookline, MA
Clinic-Teaching Civil Rights Using Primary Sources	Nov 12, 2015	10:00 AM - 4:00 PM CST	Examine unique primary sources and discuss teaching strategies related to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, co-facilitate by education experts from Teaching Tolerance and the Library of Congress. Presenters: Kathleen McGuigan, Library of Congress, Washington, DC; June Christian, Teaching Tolerance, a project of the Southern Poverty Law Center, Montgomery, AL
Clinic-250 Years of Being Cajun Film, Women, and the Birth of Cajun Culture	Nov 12, 2015	12:45 PM - 4:45 PM CST	Join us at the Old Firehouse to celebrate the arrival of the first Acadians in Louisiana 250 years ago and to learn about the significant role women played in keeping the culture alive. View "Coton Jaune--Acadian Brown Cotton: A Love Story," presented by Cinema on the Bayou Film Society Presenters: Warren Perrin, Acadian Museum, Erath, LA; Pat Mire, Pat Mire Films, Lafayette, LA; Mary PerrinAcadian Museum, Erath, LA; Brenda Prejean, New Iberia, LA; Glen Pitre, Cote Blanche Productions, New Orleans, LA; Michelle Benoit, New Orleans, LA NOTE: Travel to this clinic will be by streetcar and will include a 15-minute walk. A one-day pass is included.
Tour-Creole Queen Paddlewheel Cruise	Nov 12, 2015	1:30 PM - 4:30 PM CST	Cruise the Mississippi on an iconic paddlewheel boat. You'll view the French Quarter and the Port of New Orleans as the Captain entertains you with a detailed narration of New Orleans landmarks and history, vessel information, and river lore. You'll disembark for 20-30 minutes at the site of the 1815 Battle of New Orleans, Jean Lafitte National Historic Park and Preserve. You can tour the Chalmette Battlefield and view the Malus-Beauregard House and Chalmette Monument before re-boarding for the return cruise. NOTE: Attendees are on their own to reach the cruise departure point, 1 Poydras Street.
Clinic-American History from an American Indian Perspective	Nov 12, 2015	2:00 PM - 5:00 PM CST	How do American Indians view George Washington? Thomas Jefferson? Andrew Jackson? Abraham Lincoln? How did they view American Indians? This interactive pre-conference clinic starts at the Convention Center and ending in historic Jackson Square, where you can choose to spend the evening after the clinic with old colleagues and new friends. We will use place as a vehicle to launch an in-depth discussion and provide resources for classroom use with high school and middle school students matched to C3 and Common Core ELA standards. In this session, participants will examine the importance of remembrance, collective memory, memorialization, and the textbook portrayal of the American story in order to question whether we make enough room for critiques from the perspectives of marginalized groups. Andrew Jackson, hero of the War of 1812, was the architect of the Trail of Tears. Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declaration of Independence, purchased Native lands from France. New Orleans, central to Jeffersons purchase and where Jackson gained his fame, is an excellent backdrop to discuss these issues and explore a piece of history. The clinic will touch American Indian history, culture and current events, discussing concepts such as manifest destiny, doctrine of discovery and tribal sovereignty to see how the past is prologue for issues that American Indians face today. The tools used in New Orleans can be applied to place based learning in your own city.Participants will gain perspectives on how key figures in American history would look if viewed through Native American history by using inquiry based techniques linked to the C3 standards, place based learning at the Andrew Jackson Statue in Jackson Square, and discussion of current and historical controversial issues. All participants will receive unit plans designed for classroom use.This session is led by the Close Up Foundation curriculum team with over 30 years of experience in education for Native American students. Experience a thought-provoking and lively pre-conference session. You dont need to be a history buff to participate in the session and teachers, administrators and social studies educators of all kinds are welcome to attend.. Presenters: Rachel Talbert, Nikki Ulrich, Scot Wilson, Close Up Foundation, Alexandria, VA NOTE: Attendees will walk from the New Orleans Convention Center to Jackson Square and the French Quarter.
Clinic-Celebrating Excellence in Economic Education-The Leavey Awards Summit	Nov 12, 2015	2:00 PM - 5:00 PM CST	Join your K-16 Colleagues and see first-hand the impace that economics education has on today's students. Award-winning educators will demonstrate their innovative classroom techniques for teaching economics, entrepreneurship, and private enterprise. See how to turn your creative activities into plans that could potentially earn you a future Leavey Award to Excellence in Economics/Private Enterprise. This clinic will be sponsored by the Freedoms Foundation and will present winning projects from the 38th Annual Leavey Awards.
Clinic-Character Interpretation: Bring History to Life in Your Classroom	Nov 12, 2015	2:00 PM - 5:00 PM CST	Interact with Thomas Jefferson, Napoleon, and Maria Cosway. Learn from Colonial Williamsburg's interpreters as they share ideas and resources that will enable you to introduc character interpretation into your classroom. Presenters: Bill Barker, Mark Schneider, Erin Sloan, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, Williamsburg, VA
Clinic-Geography as Inquiry: Bringing People and Places to Life	Nov 12, 2015	2:00 PM - 5:00 PM CST	Geography will be defined as art, social science, and science. Explore the world through case studies as "borders and passages, conservation and exploitation," and sustainability. Presenters: Jack Zevin, Queens College, Queens, NY; Mark Newman, National Louis University, Chicago, IL
Clinic-How to Engage the Unmotivated without Sacrifcing the Motivated!	Nov 12, 2015	2:00 PM - 5:00 PM CST	Learn a variety of strategies that can be used in any subject area and adapted to any grade level, all while addressing different learning modalities and levels. Presenter: Risa Mancillas, RMM Educational Consulting, Carver, MA
Clinic-Practical Differentiation and Alignment to CCSS, C3 by/for Teachers	Nov 12, 2015	2:00 PM - 5:00 PM CST	Work with practicing, seasoned New York City teachers to rework common resources to be more aligned with the Common Core and C3 Framework as well as 21st Century skills for students. Presenters: Matthew Foglino, Michael Freydin, ATSS/UFT, New York, NY
Clinic-Religion, Social Studies, and You	Nov 12, 2015	2:00 PM - 5:00 PM CST	See applied pedagogy for teaching about diverse religions and cultures for better classroom inclusion. NCSS webinar series recordings will be provided. Presenter: Maurali Balaji, Hindu American Foundation, Washington, DC
Clinic-Teaching Human Rights through Popular Music	Nov 12, 2015	2:00 PM - 5:00 PM CST	Participants will become familiar with popular songs associated with American human rights struggles from the past and present. Participants will utilize the songs studied in sample inquiry activities. Presenter: Steve Armstrong, Connecticut Department of Education, Hartford, CT
Clinic-The C3 Foundry 2.0: Building the Inquiry Design Model	Nov 12, 2015	2:00 PM - 5:00 PM CST	Examine the Inquiry Design Model (IDM), a unique approach to creating curriculum and instructional materials featuring questions, tasks, and sources while realying on teacher expertise and experience. Presenters: John Lee, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC; Kathy Swan, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY; SG Grant, Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY
Clinic-The DBQ Project: A Vehicle for Addressing the C3 Framework	Nov 12, 2015	2:00 PM - 5:00 PM CST	To address the C3 Framework, instructional shifts emphasizing student engagement, communication, and writing instruction must prevail. The Project's method helps teachers implement rigourous reading and writing actitivies in the classroom. Presenters: Beth Montgomery, Mollie Hackett, Suzanne Roth, The DBQ Project, Evanston, IL
Breakfast-President's Breakast featuring Dr. Terrence Roberts	Nov 13, 2015	7:00 AM - 8:45 AM CST	Join us for the official opening of the 95th NCSS Annual Conference, with a greeting from the Mardi Gras Indians, the presentation of the annual Teacher of the Year awards, and NCSS President Kim O'Neil's Presidential address on the current state of social studies. The breakfast will include a keynote address by Dr. Terrence Roberts, a member of the 1957 Little Rock Nine. The President's Breakfast is generously sponsored by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. NOTE: Breakfast will be served until 7:30AM.
Lunch-African American Educators for the Social Studies Community	Nov 13, 2015	12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CST
Tour-French Quarter Walking Tour	Nov 13, 2015	12:45 PM - 3:00 PM CST	Experience the architectural charm of the historic French Quarter, the original walled City of New Orleans, whose urban plan was prepared in 1721. Stroll the compact streets of this National Historic Landmark district to learn the difference between a Creole cottage and a shotgun, and a cast-iron gallery and a wrought-iron balcony. See the oldest example of the Second Empire style in the United States, the only French Colonial building in the Mississippi Valley, and the last design of architect Benjamin Henry Latrobe. Our steps will take us past the Cabildo, designed in 1795 by Gilberto Guillemard, where the Louisiana Purchase transfer took place; Jackson Square with the Pontalba buildings; St. Louis Cathedral; and the Presbytre. NOTE: Tour price includes a one-way bus transfer from the New Orleans Convention Center to Jackson Square, meeting point for the tour. After the tour, attendees are on their own for their return.
Tour-Garden District Walking Tour	Nov 13, 2015	1:30 PM - 4:00 PM CST	Enjoy a walk through the elegant Garden District, once part of the plantation owned by Bienville, the founder of New Orleans. Built to rival the architectural splendor of the French Quarter, this historic district is known for its marvelous examples of Greek Revival and Italianate architecture. You'll see the homes of former Kings and Queens of Mardi Gras, the former residence of author Anne Rice, the house where Jefferson Davis died in 1889, and Toby's Corner, the oldest house in the area (built in 1838). You'll also visit Lafayette Cemetery, one of the Cities of the Dead, and learn about the unusual above-ground burial systems.
Breakfast-Asia Community	Nov 14, 2015	7:00 AM - 8:00 AM CST
Breakfast-Friends of NCSS Community	Nov 14, 2015	7:00 AM - 8:00 AM CST
Breakfast-Great Lakes Council	Nov 14, 2015	7:00 AM - 8:00 AM CST
Breakfast-Texas Council for the Social Studies	Nov 14, 2015	7:00 AM - 8:00 AM CST
Breakfast-Western States Regional	Nov 14, 2015	7:00 AM - 8:00 AM CST
Luncheon-Leavey Awards for Excellence in Private Enterprise Education	Nov 14, 2015	12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CST	Join the Thomas and Dorothy Leavey Foundation and the Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge in honoring 12 exceptional teachers and their ten innovative programs with the annual Leavey Award for Excellence in Private Enterprise Education. Awardess will be recognized with cash prizes for their work among America's youth, building and supporting the next generation of our nation's entrepreneurs and business leaders. The luncheon will feature recipients and a keynote speaker, as well as information on how to apply for next year's monetary award. The luncheon is a ticketed event, open to all NCSS conference attendees.
Tour-French Quarter Walking Tour	Nov 14, 2015	12:45 PM - 3:00 PM CST	Experience the architectural charm of the historic French Quarter, the original walled City of New Orleans, whose urban plan was prepared in 1721. Stroll the compact streets of this National Historic Landmark district to learn the difference between a Creole cottage and a shotgun, and a cast-iron gallery and a wrought-iron balcony. See the oldest example of the Second Empire style in the United States, the only French Colonial building in the Mississippi Valley, and the last design of architect Benjamin Henry Latrobe. Our steps will take us past the Cabildo, designed in 1795 by Gilberto Guillemard, where the Louisiana Purchase transfer took place; Jackson Square with the Pontalba buildings; St. Louis Cathedral; and the Presbytre. NOTE: Tour price includes a one-way bus transfer from the New Orleans Convention Center to Jackson Square, meeting point for the tour. After the tour, attendees are on their own for their return.
Tour-Creole Queen Paddlewheel Cruise	Nov 14, 2015	1:30 PM - 4:30 PM CST	Cruise the Mississippi on an iconic paddlewheel boat. You'll view the French Quarter and the Port of New Orleans as the Captain entertains you with a detailed narration of New Orleans landmarks and history, vessel information, and river lore. You'll disembark for 20-30 minutes at the site of the 1815 Battle of New Orleans, Jean Lafitte National Historic Park and Preserve. You can tour the Chalmette Battlefield and view the Malus-Beauregard House and Chalmette Monument before re-boarding for the return cruise. NOTE: Attendees are on their own to reach the cruise departure point, 1 Poydras Street.
Reception-The Historic New Orleans Collection	Nov 14, 2015	5:00 PM - 7:00 PM CST	The Historic New Orleans Collection is a museum, research center, and publisher dedicated to preserving the history and culture of New Orleans and the Gulf South. Located in the heart of the French Quarter, The Collections beautifully restored historic buildings hold exhibition spaces, art, and artifacts from Louisianas past. Enjoy beverages, history, and hors doeuvres, compliments of THNOC.
Tour-New Orleans School of Cooking	Nov 14, 2015	5:30 PM - 8:00 PM CST	Learn the basics of Louisiana Cooking in a way you'll never forget. The Creole/Cajun experts at the New Orleans School of Cooking teach such New Orleans specialties as Gumbo, Jambalaya, and Pralines, and season them with history, trivia and tall tales. This demonstration class includes a three-course meal and a copy of the recipes for you to try at home. NOTE: Tour price includes a one-way bus transfer from the New Orleans Convention Center to the New Orleans School of Cooking. Attendees are on their own for their return.