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Call for Proposals

Submit a proposal for the MDCSS 2025 Spring Conference, held on Saturday, March 15, 2025 at Salisbury University on the Eastern Shore. We welcome submissions that address a wide range of social studies education topics including pedagogy, research, and policy. We invite presenters to submit proposals tied to the conference theme: Maryland's Civil Rights Journey: Then & Now.

 

Please review the proposal instructions below and submit using the online submission form found here:

 

 

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You may also complete the embedded form at the bottom of this page.

 

Conference Theme

This year’s conference theme focuses on Maryland's Civil Rights Journey: Then & Now. Inspired by Governor Wes Moore's proclamation that 2024 was Maryland's Year of Civil Rights in order to honor the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Marylanders' contributions to the Civil Rights Movement.  MDCSS seeks to celebrate the learning that took place in 2024 and continue the journey by dedicating this year's conference to the ongoing evolution of the Civil Rights Movement in Maryland.  As Governor Moore said,

 

"Studying history isn’t just about knowing what happened in the past. It’s about knowing our power in the present. That’s what Maryland’s Year of Civil Rights is about...Let’s practice our history, let’s protect our history, and let’s participate in our history, by making history of our own.”

 

Social studies teachers are in a unique position to honor and uplift Maryland's Civil Rights history as well as inspire future advocates as Civil Rights Issues continue to evolve. Please use the form linked above to share your ideas and contribute to an engaging and inspiring event. Your support is invaluable, and we look forward to seeing you there!

 

Selection Criteria

Proposals will be evaluated based on their relation to the theme, appeal to conference participants, ingenuity, and value for participants after the conference.

 

Required Information

Presentation title, presenter name(s) and contact information, abstract (max 100 words), session objectives and strategies, and explanation of how the session relates to the theme. Title, presenter, and abstract will be included in the conference program.

 

All sessions will be 1 hour long, including time for Q&A. Computers, projectors, and screens are available in each session room.

 

Presenters will be notified via email by February 28, 2025.

 

NOTE:

  • MDCSS does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or marital status

  • All listed presenters will be expected to register for the conference

  • MDCSS is unable to offer complimentary registration for presenters

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ABOUT THE MARYLAND COUNCIL FOR SOCIAL STUDIES

The Maryland Council for Social Studies (MDCSS) is dedicated to the promotion and support of social studies education in Maryland and the United States. MDCSS works to build a community of social studies educators in the state of Maryland, and through this network advance cultural understanding, respect for human differences, and an appreciation of diversity. MDCSS provides high quality professional development and instructional resources for Maryland social studies teachers and works to recognize excellence in social studies instruction at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. 

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