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We know that many educators are supporting social studies, some with official supervisor or coordinator titles and others as department chairs, instructional coaches, or classroom teachers. So we've updated our name to reflect the desire to include everyone who works to make the world a better place.

We will always remain focused on our mission to empower and promote those who are creating effective, inclusive, and equitable systems that advance the teaching and learning of PK-12 social studies.
Interested in
​NSSLA membership?
2025 Mel Miller Award Nominations
The NSSLA Board of Directors established the Outstanding Social Studies Leader Award to recognize members who best exemplify the leadership qualities of a social studies professional.

Nominations for the 2025 award are now open. Learn more and start the process.

Washington DC 2025!
New year? New conference!

The 2025 NSSLA conference is in Washington DC and we're already busy prepping the details.

Session selection is ongoing and successful proposals will be contacted soon. Check back here and the NCSS site for conference details, registration updates, and the latest news.

We'll see you in December!

(Looking for presentation slide decks from 2024?)

Webinars from Practitioners & Partners
We're always excited for the chance to learn alongside you! So we're excited about our 2024-2025 Webinar series with district-level practitioners and NSSLA Partners, connecting you with the latest social studies research, strategies, and tools.

Save the Date!
American Psychological Association
April 29
7:30 ET
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Most Recent Webinar
Gibbs Smith
Culturally Inclusive Primary Documents
Build a more inclusive classroom and enhance inquiry by guiding students to analyze historical perspectives and evaluate how sourse elevation or erasure shapes narratives. US History is often biased by the iveruse of European-influences primary sources. Come explore methods and resources to help students recognize and analyze diverse accounts.
Access recordings and resources from our past webinars.

Our Partners Are Your Partners
We're dedicated to empowering and supporting educational leaders across the country. One way to do that is to connect you with third-party resources, tools, and organizations. The following companies and organizations are ready to help you advance the teaching and learning of PK-12 social studies.

The Leader
Fall 2024
The Fall 2024 issue of our professional journal has an amazing lineup of articles, resources, and information! NSSLA president Virnilisa Printup shares highlights from the past year and discusses the upcoming conference, Katie Lauffer and Project Citizen talk about the why and how of civic engagement, and Dr. Montra Rogers explores the importance of geographic literacy.  You can also learn a bit about our conference keynote speaker Michael Patrick McDonald, how to empower teachers to become social studies leaders, and much more!

Become an NSSLA Partner
We'd love to connect you and your organization with our NSSLA members! Exhibiting at the 2025 conference in Washington is just one of the ways that put you in touch with curriculum specialists, district supervisors, department chairs, and teacher leaders from across the country.

But we want to work with you the entire year! Learn more by contacting:
2024 Conference Materials

Weren't able to make the 2024 Conference but want to grab some conference materials?
​Head over to the Conference Presentation Materials section.
 Learn more about NSSLA state-level affiliated groups
NSSLA - National Social Studies Leaders Association
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