NCSS International Assembly
2024 Annual Meeting & 30th Year Anniversary Celebration
Boston, MA
Friday, November 22, 2024
Invitation for Proposals
Deadline: Friday, May 31, 2024
The International Assembly (IA) is an associated group of the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS). We provide a forum for discussion of the international dimensions of the Social Studies. Membership is open to all members of NCSS who are interested in the development and implementation of Social Studies within the Global Village.
Invitation
The International Assembly invites you to submit a proposal to participate in our 90-minute roundtable and paper presentation sessions at our 2024 Annual Meeting and 30th Year Anniversary Celebration in Boston, Massachusetts. During the discussion-focused roundtable presentations, participants will be allotted 20 minutes to present their papers followed by 30 minutes of facilitator-led discussion. In the formal paper sessions, participants will be allotted 15 minutes to present their papers followed by comments by a discussant and audience discussion.
We welcome four types of proposal submissions for roundtable sessions:
- Practice-oriented presentations on a global topic
- Recently completed research on a global topic or in an international context
- Research-in-progress on a global topic or social studies in an international context
- Lesson plans related to international social studies for grades K-16
Paper session submissions are reserved for:
- Practice-oriented presentations on a global topic
- Recently completed research on a global topic or in an international context
While any NCSS member may submit a proposal to make a presentation at the International Assembly sessions, prior to the conference date all presenters must be IA members. An presenter/co-presenter may submit a maximum of two proposals. At the time of submission, presenters will select their preference for roundtable or paper session format.
Proposal and Lesson Plan Format
Proposals should have a narrative of 800-1,000 words (excluding title and references), along with an abstract (100 words). Proposals exceeding the word limits will not be considered. We will share the abstract and your contact information on the printed IA Program, unless you direct us otherwise.
All proposals will go through blind reviews. Do not include the names or affiliations of presenters and presenters in the proposal submission document. The Program Chair reserves the right to disqualify submissions in which presenters’ identifying information is revealed.
Criteria for review of the round table and paper presentations include alignment with the mission of International Assembly and alignment with the following 104th NCSS Annual Conference theme “Many Voices, Many Stories, One World.”
In addition to the conference theme, reviewers will consider the strength of the proposal’s purpose/rationale, theoretical framework, design/method, conclusions, contribution to the field of global education and internationalized or globalized social studies, and written organization.
Criteria for review of the lesson plan include originality, relevant international social studies connection, research-based pedagogical practices, meaningful formative and summative assessments, and clear overview, and alliance with this basic lesson plan format:
- Title of Lesson
- Overview on Content Focus on International Social Studies (brief summary)
- Overall Objectives with stem Students will be able to:
- Content Resources: Primary and/or Secondary Sources, Handouts, Readings
- Outline of Lesson (Procedures in step-by-step outline)
- Assessment/s
- References
Publication Opportunity
Proposal presenters are invited to submit their work for consideration for the International Assembly Outstanding Conference Paper Award. The winner of this award will be recognized at the conclusion of the conference during our business meeting. In addition, the paper will be published in the Journal of International Social Studies. To be considered for this award, please submit a completed manuscript of your conference presentation to the program chair (natalie.keefer@louisiana.edu) by October 31, 2024.
Reviewers and Facilitators
To maintain the high quality of the IA conference and to sustain our IA community, we invite you to sign up as a proposal reviewer, discussant, or roundtable facilitator. Proposal reviewers will be assigned to review approximately 10 proposals. For the paper sessions, discussants will keep presentations on time, offer commentary and critique, and facilitate audience discussion. During the roundtable session, the discussion facilitator will keep presentations on time and encourage the roundtable participants to participant in discussion. You can sign up to serve in these capacities when you submit your proposal by May 31, 2024.
Further Information Regarding Proposal Acceptance
To avoiding any misunderstandings, your electronic submission acknowledges the following statement of intent:
I certify that the named participants and I have agreed to take part in this program if this proposal is accepted. It will be my responsibility to notify each co-presenter regarding the status of the proposal as well as the date, time, and location of the presentation if accepted.
I understand that if my proposal is accepted, I must be a current member of NCSS and the International Assembly. Membership is $35 per year.
Proposals are due 11:59 p.m. EDT, Friday, May 31, 2024. Submissions will not be accepted after the deadline.
If you have questions, please contact the International Assembly Program Chair at natalie.keefer@louisiana.edu.
Natalie Keefer, Ph.D.
Vice President/Program Chair (2023-2025)
natalie.keefer@louisiana.edu
Associate Professor
Social Studies Education
University of Louisiana, Lafayette