Call for Proposals - NYSCSS 88th Annual Convention 

The New York State Council for the Social Studies is accepting proposals for presentations, workshops and clinics on all aspects and content areas of Social Studies. Teachers, supervisors, professors, museum educators, curriculum specialists from all regions of New York are encouraged to apply!  If you have questions about submitting a proposal, please do not hesitate to reach out to Erik Olander, Convention Chair.  

More information about presenting and the proposal form is available here.

Proposal submissions are due Friday, October 24, 2025, no later than 11:00 P.M.

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 88^th 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 registration, the DoubleTree hotel block and becoming an exhibitor at our Convention will be released later this fall. Watch this space for updates!