The Tennessee Council for the Social Studies is an association devoted to providing information, resources, and support for all those involved in social studies education. This includes K-12 teachers, supervisors of instruction, and college professors, in the various disciplines interested in and involved in the social studies.

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The TCSS is recognized as a

Gold Star Council

by the National Council for the Social Studies

for its impressive achievements in 2018.

 NOMINATE and/or APPLY for
TCSS TEACHER OF THE YEAR

TNCSS Teacher of the Year Application 2019
​Due Date Extended to January 31st

TNCSS Civil Rights Liberties Teacher Award 2019
Due Date Extended to February 18th

March 7-8 TCSS Annual Conference in Gatlinburg, TN
The Park Vista DoubleTree by Hilton

​2019 TCSS Annual Conference Program


Register NOW for the Conference: 

2019 Registration Form
Registration Form for Group Discount - 5 for the price of 4

Thursday March 7 – Exhibitor check in and President’s Reception in the evening.

​Friday March 8 – Sessions and Awards Luncheon

Information for Hotel Accommodations at the Park Vista for March

On-line Booking Code: TST (room rate is $108 per night)

Hilton Reservations: 800-421-7275
 
Contracted dates available: 3/6-3/10

​Click here for Exhibitors Information

The last day to make your hotel reservation using the code above is February 11th, but the available rooms may be filled before then. Make your reservation early!

​ANNOUNCING: 

The Tennessee Council  for the Social Studies is pleased to announce that Nashville, Tennessee has been chosen as the site of The National Conference for the Social Studies in November, 2023!  

Our very proud and hard-working Tennessee Council for the Social Studies is committed to making this the best national conference ever, with over 4,500 teachers expected!  

Stay tuned!

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For questions about social studies at our Tennessee Department of Education, please contact Dr. Kadie Patterson at kadie.patterson@tn.gov or 615-253-6031.​

Dr. Patterson is the Coordinator of Social Studies for the Tennessee Department of Education.  She will be glad to assist you with questions or concerns about Social Studies standards, textbooks, curriculum, and other issues in Social Studies.

For questions concerningTCSS please email TCSS's current President and/or Executive Director.