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By providing the latest need-to-know industry news and information, NCSS saves you time and keeps you smart.&nbsp;Click&nbsp; <a href='http://www.smartbrief.com/ncss/index.jsp?sb_code=rss'>here</a> to subscribe.http://www.smartbrief.com/news/ncss?sb_code=rsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/images/homepage/hed-smartbrief.gifNCSS SmartBriefhttp://www.smartbrief.com/news/ncss?sb_code=rssen-us22 May 2013 12:27:24 CDTStudents celebrate geography, history during social studies fairhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D03F9AF82-E4C8-48B2-8EA7-6496DDFF7C5C%26copyid%3DAE5AEDCD-8EA1-415B-BAAD-F47DD1077DA8%26brief%3Dncss%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D03F9AF82-E4C8-48B2-8EA7-6496DDFF7C5C%26copyid%3DAE5AEDCD-8EA1-415B-BAAD-F47DD1077DA8%26brief%3Dncss%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssSevierville Middle School in Tennessee recently hosted an annual social studies fair where seventh- and eighth-graders displa -More- ]]>22 May 2013 12:27:24 CDTTeaching & LearningSome Wis. students to get hands-on financial-literacy lessonshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D03F9AF82-E4C8-48B2-8EA7-6496DDFF7C5C%26copyid%3DF763ACDE-C11C-4747-97C9-D44BBEF998F4%26brief%3Dncss%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D03F9AF82-E4C8-48B2-8EA7-6496DDFF7C5C%26copyid%3DF763ACDE-C11C-4747-97C9-D44BBEF998F4%26brief%3Dncss%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssEighth-graders at Regis Catholic Schools in Eau Claire, Wis., are learning about personal finance through a program offered t -More- ]]>22 May 2013 12:27:24 CDTTeaching & LearningHow to bring classroom lessons to life with zombieshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D03F9AF82-E4C8-48B2-8EA7-6496DDFF7C5C%26copyid%3D0E84F325-BE94-49DF-9000-81A9A2F5B7E5%26brief%3Dncss%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D03F9AF82-E4C8-48B2-8EA7-6496DDFF7C5C%26copyid%3D0E84F325-BE94-49DF-9000-81A9A2F5B7E5%26brief%3Dncss%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss -More- ]]>22 May 2013 12:27:24 CDTTeaching & LearningEducators in five states exchange ideas to improve schoolshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D03F9AF82-E4C8-48B2-8EA7-6496DDFF7C5C%26copyid%3D0C262B11-92DA-485E-8C1A-A814D3F51AC8%26brief%3Dncss%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D03F9AF82-E4C8-48B2-8EA7-6496DDFF7C5C%26copyid%3D0C262B11-92DA-485E-8C1A-A814D3F51AC8%26brief%3Dncss%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssTeachers and administrators in the League of Innovative Schools, a network of 56 schools in five northeastern states, meet re -More- ]]>22 May 2013 12:27:24 CDTProfessional DevelopmentSummer campaigns encourage teachers to become "makers"http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D03F9AF82-E4C8-48B2-8EA7-6496DDFF7C5C%26copyid%3D93710937-C237-4619-BEB1-28695C8AF26B%26brief%3Dncss%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D03F9AF82-E4C8-48B2-8EA7-6496DDFF7C5C%26copyid%3D93710937-C237-4619-BEB1-28695C8AF26B%26brief%3Dncss%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssMozilla and the National Writing Project will host summertime professional-development opportunities for teachers to learn st -More- ]]>22 May 2013 12:27:24 CDTProfessional DevelopmentTop teachers in Ariz. district reflect on their practices, passionhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D03F9AF82-E4C8-48B2-8EA7-6496DDFF7C5C%26copyid%3DDFAD1B97-ECAA-4F80-8A4C-B8E5DCF9C124%26brief%3Dncss%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D03F9AF82-E4C8-48B2-8EA7-6496DDFF7C5C%26copyid%3DDFAD1B97-ECAA-4F80-8A4C-B8E5DCF9C124%26brief%3Dncss%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss -More- ]]>22 May 2013 12:27:24 CDTProfessional DevelopmentOpinion: Why -- and how -- schools should use Twitterhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D03F9AF82-E4C8-48B2-8EA7-6496DDFF7C5C%26copyid%3D841AC06C-ADA9-482D-B837-5D921B75C0DD%26brief%3Dncss%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D03F9AF82-E4C8-48B2-8EA7-6496DDFF7C5C%26copyid%3D841AC06C-ADA9-482D-B837-5D921B75C0DD%26brief%3Dncss%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssIn this commentary, Dorie Clark, CEO of Clark Strategic Communications, and Joel Gagne, owner of Allerton Hill Consulting, wr -More- ]]>22 May 2013 12:27:24 CDTTechnology in the ClassroomIPad apps take current events beyond newspaper headlineshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D03F9AF82-E4C8-48B2-8EA7-6496DDFF7C5C%26copyid%3D59BB1103-DB72-4732-804B-C2348417940C%26brief%3Dncss%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D03F9AF82-E4C8-48B2-8EA7-6496DDFF7C5C%26copyid%3D59BB1103-DB72-4732-804B-C2348417940C%26brief%3Dncss%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss -More- ]]>22 May 2013 12:27:24 CDTTechnology in the ClassroomN.J. teens pitch in to clean hurricane-battered areashttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D03F9AF82-E4C8-48B2-8EA7-6496DDFF7C5C%26copyid%3D420F500D-1C98-4479-8606-BAEF5DAA84E7%26brief%3Dncss%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D03F9AF82-E4C8-48B2-8EA7-6496DDFF7C5C%26copyid%3D420F500D-1C98-4479-8606-BAEF5DAA84E7%26brief%3Dncss%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssSeniors from Shore Regional High School in West Long Branch, N.J., wanted to give something back to their community, which wa -More- ]]>22 May 2013 12:27:24 CDTSocial Studies & Civic LifeW.Va. students want to do more with their award-winning researchhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D03F9AF82-E4C8-48B2-8EA7-6496DDFF7C5C%26copyid%3D25158D11-F151-48BD-AEB5-3B4D0873498B%26brief%3Dncss%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D03F9AF82-E4C8-48B2-8EA7-6496DDFF7C5C%26copyid%3D25158D11-F151-48BD-AEB5-3B4D0873498B%26brief%3Dncss%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssSixth-graders Brett Napier and Emily Swann were winners in their division at the recent West Virginia Social Studies Fair for -More- ]]>22 May 2013 12:27:24 CDTSocial Studies & Civic LifeNCSS Awards deadline extended to May 31http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D03F9AF82-E4C8-48B2-8EA7-6496DDFF7C5C%26copyid%3D0A102D8E-0FAB-4030-B018-AE1268A0DC0A%26brief%3Dncss%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D03F9AF82-E4C8-48B2-8EA7-6496DDFF7C5C%26copyid%3D0A102D8E-0FAB-4030-B018-AE1268A0DC0A%26brief%3Dncss%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssThe deadline to submit a nomination or application for NCSS Awards is extended to May 31.  -More- ]]>22 May 2013 12:27:24 CDTNCSS UpdatesLink social studies standards with the Common Core State Standardshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D03F9AF82-E4C8-48B2-8EA7-6496DDFF7C5C%26copyid%3DC45DF7EF-A6D2-4C14-8C6E-710C3AA8CB99%26brief%3Dncss%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D03F9AF82-E4C8-48B2-8EA7-6496DDFF7C5C%26copyid%3DC45DF7EF-A6D2-4C14-8C6E-710C3AA8CB99%26brief%3Dncss%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss"Teaching Reading with the Social Studies Standards: Elementary Units that Integrate Great Books, Social Studies, and the Com -More- 

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]]>22 May 2013 12:27:24 CDTNCSS UpdatesLet the refining and improving of your own life keep you so busy that you have little time to criticize others.http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D03F9AF82-E4C8-48B2-8EA7-6496DDFF7C5C%26copyid%3DF2231D20-8125-48FE-9967-191020AA855D%26brief%3Dncss%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D03F9AF82-E4C8-48B2-8EA7-6496DDFF7C5C%26copyid%3DF2231D20-8125-48FE-9967-191020AA855D%26brief%3Dncss%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3DrssH. Jackson Brown,American writer -More- ]]>22 May 2013 12:27:24 CDTSmartQuote