We are very pleased to announce that our 88th Annual Convention will be held March 5-7, 2026 at the DoubleTree Hotel in Binghamton, New York. Our theme – “Social Studies: Seize the Moment” speaks to the important role Social Studies plays in preparing students to understand and engage in their communities. Our Annual Convention will offer a combination of keynote addresses, workshop sessions, and clinics based in content scholarship and high-quality pedagogy. Our goal in building the program for our 88th Annual Convention is to create a marketplace of ideas – a forum and a showcase for instructional strategies, materials, programs, teaching methods, and networking opportunities. We’re excited to move the 88th annual Convention to the Greater Binghamton area in 2026. The Greater Binghamton area is home of one of SUNY’s premier institutions, Binghamton University. This location offers us new possibilities for partnerships, off-site events and makes it easier for teachers in New York’s central and Finger Lakes region to attend. The DoubleTree Hotel is located near the confluence of the Chenango and Susquehanna rivers, and offers easy access to downtown Binghamton, I- 81, I-88 and I-86/Route 17. The Greater Binghamton area, long known as the "Valley of Opportunity," will provide a wonderful location to reacquaint yourself with colleagues from around the state. Information about our proposal submission process, registration, the DoubleTree hotel block and becoming an exhibitor at our Convention will be released later this summer and in the early fall. Watch this space for updates! |
History of NYSCSS Leadership
Front Row (from left): Mary Duffin, Dr. Paul Gold, Steven Goldberg, Barbara Bernard
Back row: Current President Lisa Kissinger, Past Presidents Tom Michalek, Laura Mecca-Retzlaff, Dr. Lawrence Paska, Tim Potts
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