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Our Mission & Vision
Our Mission & Vision
The Virginia Council for the Social Studies supports educators throughout the Commonwealth in the effective and complex instruction of social studies by:
Continuing the mission of the National Council for the Social Studies.
Fostering opportunities for professional growth.
Promoting the diverse study of social studies disciplines, including, but not limited to: history, humanities, government, economics, philosophy, sociology, psychology, civics, etc.
Engaging in advocacy work.
Partnering with museums & nonprofits.
Providing educators with a consortium of information & strategies for teaching.
Exploring cross-curricular connections & how social studies can be applied to more than just history.
Facilitating and engaging in civil dialogue.
Serving all of Virginia’s students through equitable and accurate social studies education.
Hosted by the Virginia Council for the Social Studies
Hosted by the Virginia Council for the Social Studies
at the William & Mary School of Education
in Williamsburg, Virginia
October 9-10
Proposals Update
Proposals Update
Thank you to everyone who submitted a proposal application. Final decisions have now been released. Please check your email for an update regarding your submission.
Awards Submissions
Awards Submissions
We invite you to apply for one of the VCSS Conference Awards!
So often it is challenging for educators to get the recognition they deserve, this is a great opportunity to celebrate yourself and your outstanding work, leadership, and contributions within our community.
Don’t miss your chance to be celebrated at this year’s conference — submit your application today!
The goals of the Virginia Council for the Social Studies are to foster professional growth, develop communication among stakeholders in the social studies community, and promote the teaching of social studies in Virginia, the United States, and the international sphere. The Virginia Council of the Social Studies is an affiliate of the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS).
The goals of the Virginia Council for the Social Studies are to foster professional growth, develop communication among stakeholders in the social studies community, and promote the teaching of social studies in Virginia, the United States, and the international sphere. The Virginia Council of the Social Studies is an affiliate of the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS).
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