2026 Graphic Storytelling Seminar
Reframing World War II in Asia through Graphic Storytelling ICSS members and K–12 educators are invited to participate in a free summer professional development series, “Reframing World War II in…
GENI GeoInquiries Professional Development Opportunity
The Geography Educators’ Network of Indiana (GENI) is offering a GeoInquiries: Teaching & Learning from a Spatial Perspective professional development opportunity for Indiana educators and community partners. This program is…
Teaching American History 2026 Fall Teacher Seminars
Teaching American History is now accepting applications for its 2026 Fall Teacher Seminars. These multi-day professional development opportunities bring teachers from across the country together for deep study of primary…
Indiana Leaves: Using Graphic Organizers to Support Meaning Making
By Elizabeth N. Christian, Assistant Professor, Early Childhood Education | Purdue University Fort Wayne Begin with sensory observation Many young learners take part in fall-themed classroom activities involving leaves, often…
Naturalization Exam (Updated 2025-26)
The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) has released an updated memorandum outlining revised requirements for the 2025–2026 Naturalization Examination. All Indiana public high schools must administer this exam as part…
History of ICSS
by Jeff Swisher, Indiana Council for the Social Studies Introduction The Indiana Council for the Social Studies (ICSS) is one of the state’s oldest subject-area professional organizations dedicated to advancing…
ICSS Receives NCSS Gold Star Award
The Indiana Council for the Social Studies (ICSS) is honored to announce that we have been selected as a 2025 Gold Star Award Recipient by the National Council for the…
Avoiding Middle-Income Traps
The Prospective Role of a Paraguayan Agency for International Cooperation by Prof. Marcelo Echague Pastore | Universidad Americana – Paraguay | Fulbright Visiting Scholar at Indiana State University (2023-2024) Having…
The Great Lakes Social Studies Journal
Call for Submissions: Due Date August 30, 2025 The Great Lakes Social Studies Journal (GLSSJ) is excited to announce its expansion to include new editorial board members from Illinois, Indiana, Michigan,…