The Mission of the Nebraska State Council for the Social Studies
Our organization will assume a leadership role in education in Nebraska, create a collaborative space for all Social Studies organizations in the state to operate, and to serve the interest of members of the National Council for the Social Studies and this state's affiliation.
NSCSS is having their first joint conference with GEON,
the Geographic Educators of Nebraska.
"Making Social Studies Local" will be held at the University of Nebraska-Omaha Milo Bail Student Center on Saturday, November 4, 2023 from 9:00 AM-3:30 PM.
The conference schedule is posted below.
We are looking forward to providing more professional development opportunities
for Nebraska teachers.
the Geographic Educators of Nebraska.
"Making Social Studies Local" will be held at the University of Nebraska-Omaha Milo Bail Student Center on Saturday, November 4, 2023 from 9:00 AM-3:30 PM.
The conference schedule is posted below.
We are looking forward to providing more professional development opportunities
for Nebraska teachers.
Here are the sessions you'll be able to attend:
Dr. Becky Buller, 2023 GeoFest/NSCSS Joint Conference Keynote Speaker
Rebecca Buller is a cultural and historical geographer, with specialties in the Great Plains and American West, human trafficking in Nebraska, geographic education, and women and genders’ studies. She is also a Fellow of the Center for Great Plains Studies. There, she is an instructor and the Book Review Editor for both the Great Plains Quarterly and Great Plains Research.
Buller advises BA/BS Geography, MA Geography as committee chair and committee member, and Ph.D. Geography as a committee member. She occasionally has openings for new graduate advisees, with possible GTA funding. If you are a potential graduate student with similar interests, please contact her.
As an elementary school National Geographic (NG) Geography Bee champ and Nebraska State NG Geography Bee competitor as well as a college geography bowl team victor, she welcomes trivia challenges.
Rebecca Buller is a cultural and historical geographer, with specialties in the Great Plains and American West, human trafficking in Nebraska, geographic education, and women and genders’ studies. She is also a Fellow of the Center for Great Plains Studies. There, she is an instructor and the Book Review Editor for both the Great Plains Quarterly and Great Plains Research.
Buller advises BA/BS Geography, MA Geography as committee chair and committee member, and Ph.D. Geography as a committee member. She occasionally has openings for new graduate advisees, with possible GTA funding. If you are a potential graduate student with similar interests, please contact her.
As an elementary school National Geographic (NG) Geography Bee champ and Nebraska State NG Geography Bee competitor as well as a college geography bowl team victor, she welcomes trivia challenges.
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*****Go to the Annual Conference (Awards) page and the Archives to see some of Nebraska's outstanding social studies educators!*****
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Who represents you on the Nebraska State Board of Education?
Contact your Board member with comments and concerns.
Contact your Board member with comments and concerns.
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http://news.legislature.ne.gov/edu/
Education Committee of the Nebraska Legislature -
During session, the Education Committee meets on Mondays and Tuesdays
in Room 1525 on the 1st Floor of the Capitol.
Sen. Dave Murman, Chairperson
District 38
Room 1107
P.O. Box 94604
Lincoln, NE 68509
(402) 471-2732
Email: dmurman@leg.ne.gov
http://news.legislature.ne.gov/edu/
Education Committee of the Nebraska Legislature -
During session, the Education Committee meets on Mondays and Tuesdays
in Room 1525 on the 1st Floor of the Capitol.
Sen. Dave Murman, Chairperson
District 38
Room 1107
P.O. Box 94604
Lincoln, NE 68509
(402) 471-2732
Email: dmurman@leg.ne.gov
Committee Members
- Sen. Jone Albrecht Email: jalbrecht@leg.ne.gov
- Sen. Tom Briese Email: tbriese@leg.ne.gov
- Sen. Danielle Conrad Email: dconrad@leg.ne.gov
- Sen. Lou Ann Linehan Email: llinehan@leg.ne.gov
- Sen. Rita Sanders Email: rsanders@leg.ne.gov
- Sen. Lynne Walz Email: lwalz@leg.ne.gov
- Sen. Justin Wayne Email: jwayne@leg.ne.gov
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Three times each week the National Council for the Social Studies sends out a brief update about what is happening in Social Studies classrooms around the country. Click the link below for a recent NCSS SmartBrief. To search the archives go to:
Interested in Getting Published?
NSCSS is posting lesson plans, book reviews significant to social studies, and editorials from our members. If you are interested in seeing your work reflected on our website please send your contributions to nebraskasocialstudiescouncil@gmail.com
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NSCSS is posting lesson plans, book reviews significant to social studies, and editorials from our members. If you are interested in seeing your work reflected on our website please send your contributions to nebraskasocialstudiescouncil@gmail.com
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