This unit tells the “long history” of the destructive, deadly, and divisive U.S. war in Vietnam. Students examine the war’s long-term origins, investigate its complex history, and explore its lasting legacies.
NCSS Conference
Choices at NCSS
NCSS Conference
DETAILS
Choices staff members are excited to head to the National Council for the Social Studies conference in Boston on November 22-23, 2024, in addition to NSSLA on November 21.
Stop by Booth 200/202 in the exhibit hall to check out our curriculum, including our newest curriculum units The Vietnam War: Origins, History, and Legacies and The Weimar Republic and the Rise of Nazi Germany. We’ll also have information about our online Digital Editions curriculum platform, upcoming professional development opportunities, and giveaways! Choices is celebrating our 35th anniversary this year, so stop by to say cheers to 35 years of Choices!
In addition to exhibiting, we’ll be presenting a session on our Vietnam War unit on Saturday at 10:20 am in Room 311. All session attendees will receive access to a one-year Digital Editions license for The Vietnam War: Origins, History, and Legacies. And at NSSLA on Thursday at 9:40 am, we’ll be presenting our inclusive and inquiry-based U.S. History Series. NSSLA session attendees will receive a free 1-year Digital Editions site license for our U.S. History Series.
We’re also offering several mini sessions (approximately 15 minutes each) in our booth.
Choices Program Schedule at NCSS and NSSLA
Thursday, November 21
9:40 am, Conference Session I, Liberty B
Choices’ Inclusive and Inquiry-Based U.S. History Series
Friday, November 22
9 am – 6 pm, Exhibit Hall
Booth 200/202
2 pm, Mini Session, Booth 200/202
Digital Editions, Print, or Deluxe? Exploring Choices Program Curriculum Formats
3 pm, Mini Session, Booth 200/202
Teaching the Vietnam War: A Long History Approach
4 pm, Mini Session, Booth 200/202
The Weimar Republic: Understanding the Rise of Nazism
Saturday, November 23
8 am – 4 pm, Exhibit Hall
Booth 200/202
10:20 am, Conference Session, Room 311
Choices Program’s “The Vietnam War: Origins, History, and Legacies” Unit – A Buchanan Prize winner!
1 pm, Mini Session, Booth 200/202
Digital Editions, Print, or Deluxe? Exploring Choices Program Curriculum Formats
2 pm, Mini Session, Booth 200/202
Confronting Genocide: Building Historical Empathy
3 pm, Mini Session, Booth 200/202
The Weimar Republic: Understanding the Rise of Nazism
Per Person
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Giveaways! Stickers! And lots of information about the Choices Program.
All those who attend the session on Saturday morning will receive a complimentary one-year Digital Editions license for The Vietnam War: Origins, History, and Legacies.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
All those who are registered for the NCSS conference are invited to stop by the Choices booth and attend our session on teaching about the Vietnam War.