Georgia Council for the Social Studies (GCSS)

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There’s exactly ONE week left to submit your session proposal for GCSS 2026!
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You do not have to be a NCSS member to participate in this survey.

📣 Calling all Social Studies Educators!

Please complete a brief survey by June 9 to share your perspective on social studies education. Participation is open to all social studies educators—NCSS membership is not required. Scan the QR code or use this survey link to participate: https://hubs.li/Q04k6zg20
Thank you for helping us better understand and support the social studies community!

It's not too late to submit a proposal for the 2026 GCSS Annual Conference.

Not sure if this message is for you? If you can answer yes to one or more of the questions below, this message IS for you:
1. Is there a strategy that you love that really moves the needle for your students?
2. Do you implement a school or community project that promotes civic engagement and/or other cross curricular themes/components?
3. Are you a tech guru who has found the sweet spot for engagement and content mastery?
4. Do you intentionally embed literacy into your instruction?

Submit your proposal by June 22nd. We can't do this without you!

https://www.gcss.net/2026-session-proposal/

Congratulations to these scholars!

🎉 Congratulations to Our Shoal Creek Scholars! 🎉

We are incredibly proud to celebrate our Shoal Creek students who placed at the Georgia State Social Studies Fair! 🏆📚 Their success is a true reflection of their dedication, hard work, and commitment to academic excellence. These students went above and beyond—demonstrating curiosity, perseverance, and a passion for learning that truly sets them apart. Their achievements make our entire Shoal Creek community proud!👏 Way to represent Shoal Creek with excellence! Keep striving, keep shining, and keep making us proud! 🎓✨ Thank you Brayden Thompson, Gabrielle Molburn, Peyton Swarns, and Lenzi English for representing Shark County!

Two of our scholars walked away with state level recognition for the district:

Lenzi English: Best in Political Science, Class II
Peyton Swarms: Best in Sociology/Social Psychology, Class II & Special Award: Mental Health Awareness

Celebrate our Georgia SS teachers this week!

We know there are countless teachers in Georgia making a difference in their communities. We want to hear about them! Nominate the teacher going above and beyond here: https://sbrew.link/DL3xhDLy

Thanks for sharing your student success stories at the State SS Fair. Way to go!

On April 1, 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic reshaped daily life across the nation, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp ordered K–12 schools to be closed for the remainder of the academic year, and a statewide shelter-in-place order was scheduled in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

Classrooms fell silent. Spring sports were canceled. Graduation plans shifted. And families across Georgia adjusted overnight to a new reality of virtual learning and social distancing.

It was a moment that marked an unprecedented chapter in Georgia’s modern history — one that reshaped education, work, and community in lasting ways.

During the pandemic, Georgia children shared messages of gratitude and hope through the Art from the Heart campaign. Young artists from across the state created drawings and notes to thank frontline workers for their dedication and sacrifice during an unprecedented time.

Curious to learn more as we approach America’s 250th anniversary? Explore featured items from the GHS Collections: https://www.georgiahistory.com/resource/georgia-at-the-us250-exhibit

Pictured: Art from the Heart Campaign submissions, GHS Collection.