CFR Education at NCSS 2024

Are you interested in learning more about teaching global affairs in new and exciting ways at the National Council of Social Studies (NCSS) Annual Conference 2024 in Boston, MA? Explore three opportunities with CFR Education at the conference: 

• In the President's Shoes: Empowering Students through Simulations and Games (11/23, 1:20-2:15 PM in Room 203)
• Teaching Breaking News in Our Connected World (11/22, 3:00-3:55 PM in Hall D)
• Visit booth #621 and enter a raffle to win a virtual class visit from a global affairs expert and meet Education staff from the Council on Foreign Relations. 

Learn more about these opportunities below

In the President's Shoes: Empowering Students through Simulations and Games

Explore how active and game-based learning can engage your students in a world that can feel outside of their control. Join educators from the CFR Education Ambassador Program and iCivics Educator Network for a conversation around simulating presidential decision-making to give students civic power.

Speakers
Nathan McAlister, Humanities Program Manager, Kansas State Department of Education
Lois MacMillan, Social Studies Teacher, Grants Pass High School, OR
Mary Ellen Wessels, Social Studies Teacher, Gate City Charter School for the Arts, NH
Charlie Hopkins, Director of Teaching & Learning, Council on Foreign Relations

Date, Time, & Location
Saturday, November 23
1:20-2:15 PM
Room: 203

Teaching Breaking News in Our Connected World

Prepare to help your students understand the news when a major world event hits your classroom. Join this poster session featuring insight from global educational leaders from the Financial Times, PBS Newshour Classroom, C-SPAN Classroom, and CFR Education and case studies from two high school teachers navigating current events in the classroom. Explore the materials from the session here.

Speakers

Andrew Jack, Global Education Editor, Financial Times
Pam McGorry, Education Program Senior Specialist, C-SPAN Classroom
Victoria Pasquantonio, Education Producer, PBS News Hour Classroom
Ryan Werenka, Social Studies Teacher, Troy High School, MI
Jane Highley, Social Studies Teacher, Devon Preparatory School, PA
Rania Salem Manganaro, Senior Manager of Education Marketing, Council on Foreign Relations

Date, Time, & Location
Friday, November 22
3:00-3:55 PM
Hall D

Bring a Global Affairs Expert to Your Classroom 

Stop by Booth #621 on both the 22nd and the 23rd to learn more about CFR Education and enter to win this special offer!

Dr. Abigail Meert, the Associate Director of  Teaching & Learning at the Council on Foreign Relations and former college professor will join your class for a virtual visit to discuss a current event topic of your choice!