UCSS Conference 2026
UCSS Conference 2026
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Saturday, November 14, 2026
Saturday, November 14, 2026
8:30am-3:00pm
8:30am-3:00pm
Butler Middle School
7530 S 2700 E, Cottonwood Heights, UT 84121
7:30-8:30 am
Registration
8:30-9:30 am
Session 1
9:45-10:45 am
Session 2
11:00-12:00 pm
Keynote
12:00-1:00 pm
Lunch, Prizes, Giveaways, & Poster Presentations
1:15-2:15 pm
Session 3
Share your passion, expertise, and innovative ideas with social studies educators. Whether you're an educator, professor, or professional in your social science field, this is your opportunity to connect with educators throughout Utah.
Explore topics around the 250th anniversaries of the Declaration of Independence, Lexington and Concord, and much more. (See Conference Themes below)
Let's create an unforgettable experience for all conference attendees.
DEADLINE September 13, 2026
60-minute workshops
Virtual Session
GIFT (Great Ideas for Teachers)
UCSS 2026 Conference Themes
UCSS 2026 Conference Themes
Navigating Change: Teaching Social Studies in a Shifting World
Exploring how social studies prepares students to understand and respond to a rapidly changing world through inquiry, perspective, and civic understanding.
History: Patterns of Change Through Time
Examine how historical events, movements, and ideas shape change across societies and generations.
Geography: A Changing Planet, Connected Communities
Explore how people, places, environments, and global connections influence human experiences.
Civics: Civic Dialogue in Complex Times
Support informed citizenship through respectful dialogue, democratic participation, and civic responsibility.
Economics: Decision-Making in Uncertain Systems
Investigate how individuals, communities, and nations make choices in an interconnected economy.
Sociology: Communities, Culture, and Social Change
Understand how culture, institutions, and relationships shape societies and human interaction.
Psychology: Understanding Human Behavior in Changing Times
Examine how people think, learn, adapt, and respond to individual and societal change.
Inquiry & Media Literacy: Evaluating Information in the AI Era
Strengthen skills for analyzing sources, questioning evidence, and navigating information in a digital world.
K–12 Strand: Building Curious, Informed Citizens
Foster inquiry, empathy, and critical thinking to prepare students for engaged citizenship.
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