2020 DCSSC
Northern Illinois Largest Social Studies Conference
February 28, 2020
07:00 am
This year's conference will include sessions on pedagogy, such as news literacy, formative assessment, and digital citizenship, in addition to the content topics in History, Geography, Civics, Economics, Sociology, and Psychology.
About DCSSC
What is the DCSSC?
For over 30 years, the DuPage County Social Studies Conference has been offering Northern Illinois social studies teachers an annual conference on county-wide institute day.
The conference brings together university professors, experts in the field, and community activists to present relevant content and methodology that teachers can apply to their own classrooms.
Lisa Willuweit
Chairperson
Mike Roethler
Jason Jaffe
Kevin Coon
Ruben Rodriguez
Kristin Brandt
Kathy Linder
Joanna Berg
Tom McManaman
Jenne Dehmlow
Don Pankuch
Adam Dyche
Kelley Hren
Brian Zeglin
Steven Linhardt
Session Topics & Schedule
Proud to offer diverse topics in Social Studies Education and Pedagogy.
Global Education - Engage. Inspire. Empower. -- Mr. Seth Brady & Mr. Randy Smith
Modern South African History -- Dr. Peter Cole
Inquiry In the Middle Grades: The Illinois Social Science Standards 6-8 -- Ms. Mary Ellen Daneels
Cultural Responsiveness in the Classroom -- Mr. Kevin Dua
The #MeToo Movement and Resulting Backlash -- Dr. Tom Gerschick
Census 2020: The Stakes, Obstacles, and Opportunities for Illinois -- Dr. Shawn Healy
Six Battles that Changed U.S. History -- Dr. Walter Kretchik
Counseling Adolescents -- Dr. Michael Maniacci
Charles V: Master of the World -- Dr. Jennifer McNabb
Death by Persons Well Known: The Murder of Emmett Till and Its Consequences -- Dr. Larry Balsamo
Inquiry as Engagement: Designing Informed Action through Service Learning -- Ms. Mary Ellen Daneels
Fixing American Democracy -- Dr. David Faris
Rising Tide of European Populism -- Dr. Richard Farkas
The School to Prison Pipeline and Implications for Teaching -- Dr. Tom Gerschick
Geography’s Relevance in Today’s World -- Dr. John Kostelnick
Stress and Achievement: How Much is Enough? -- Dr. Michael Maniacci
Writing for Collegiate Classes -- Dr. Jennifer McNabb
Presidential Power, Mueller, and the Constitution -- Dr. Steven Schwinn
The Real Housewives of Rome: From Matronae to Slaves -- Dr. Georgia Tsouvala
​The DCSSC "Lunch & Learns" are informal sessions that offer you an opportunity to "eat, learn and grow." Just grab your lunch, and head to any of these open sessions.
Empowering Students with Digital Forensics -- Mr. Peter Adams
Geo-Inquiry – Mapping Your Way to New Understandings -- Dr. Judith Bock
Coins in the Classroom – Invention, Spread, and an Active Learning Exercise -- Dr. Lee Brice
Chicago Race Riot of 1919 -- Dr. Peter Cole
Cultural Responsiveness in the Classroom -- Mr. Kevin Dua
Putin 4.0 -- Dr. Richard Farkas
Economics and Financial Literacy: Examining Cost Benefit Analysis -- Ms. Sheryl Szot Gallaher
The Conformity Toolbox: Social Psychology of Facebook -- Dr. Colin Harbke
Trump and the New Congress -- Dr. Art Ward
Speakers
Proud to bring inspirational speakers from across the country.
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Cost: $40 per attendee.
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