NYSCSS-NYS4A 4TH ANNUAL SUMMER INSTITUTE: ENGAGING SPECIAL POPULATIONS

Join us at our 4th Annual Summer Institute: 

Making the Connections with All Students:

Engaging Special Populations

July 18-20, 2018

                                                The Desmond Hotel

                                             Albany, New York

Summer Institute Update

NYSED Presentations Announced!

Donna Merlau and Dan King - NYSED

• Understanding and Developing Enduring IssuesEssays Clinic (3 hours)
  
• Enduring Issues Mock Scoring Session (3 hours)
  
• Understanding the Part 2, the Short-Answer ConstructedResponse Questions (2 hours)
  

Join colleagues from across the state as we converge in Albany, NY for a three day learning experience. The Institute will focus on learning how to engage all students in powerful social studies learning.

Specific topics to include:

Teaching social studies to English Language Learners and Students With Disabilities, K-12

Preparing students for the Framework Global History and Geography Exam

Introduction to the new United States History and Government Exam

Highlighted speakers and sessions:

Greg Ahlquist and Kate Hesla- K-8 Building Assessments & Redesigning Inquiries

April Francis and Salamah Mullen - Taking Informed Action collaborating with Library Media Specialist 

David Mumper - Hudson Valley Regional Bilingual Education Resource Network (RBERN)

Registration is open now!    
Register here: nyscss.org/nyscss-2018-summer-institute/
Registration deadline: June 30, 2018.
Member Registration: $225.00
Non-Member Registration $260.00

Special hotel rate at the Desmond Hotel $109.00 per night.  Use the code "NYSCSS Summer Institute" when you reserve your hotel room directly with the hotel.

Guests can start making reservations anytime by calling 518-869-8100 and referring to the NYS Council for the Social Studies or Group Code 12S3R4.  They can also make reservations online at http://bookings.ihotelier.com/bookings.jsp?groupID=2094325&hotelID=12446   

Questions about the Summer Institute?  Email paul.gold@nyscss.org
Questions about purchase orders, membership, and payment process? Email treasurer@nyscss.org

Register now!  See you in July at the Desmond Hotel!