Welcome to our website!
The Westchester Lower Hudson Council for the Social Studies is a professional organization that provides information, professional development and collegial collaboration for Social Studies Teachers, Teacher Leaders and Administrators across the lower Hudson Valley. We serve Social Studies professionals in Westchester, Putnam and Rockland counties.
Our organization meets quarterly. Dates, time and places are announced one month in advance. Check here for information.
MEETING DATE: Tuesday, September 17th - 4:30 PM
Upcoming Conference 2024
Upcoming Conference 2024
2024 Annual Conference
Friday, December 13, 2024
Sonesta Hotel
66 Hale Avenue - White Plains, New York
REGISTRATION
Click the link below for registration:
You may pay by personal check or Purchase Order from your school.
Key Note
"Fireside Chat": Filling in the Gaps of the American Story: Asian American History in School Curricula
Yung-Yi Diana Pan and David Imamura (see info below)
Conference Highlights
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"Fireside Chat": Filling in the Gaps of the American Story: Asian American History in School Curricula
Yung-Yi Diana Pan and David Imamura
Yung-Yi Diana Pan is Director of the American Studies Program, and Associate Professor of Sociology at City University of New York, Brooklyn College. She is also affiliated with the sociology department at the The Graduate Center. A 1.5-generation immigrant from Taiwan, who grew up in predominantly white Oregon, Diana has been interested in issues of racial inequalities for as long as she can remember.
David Imamura was elected to the Westchester County Board of Legislators in a special election on February 27, 2023 to represent District 12, comprised of Ardsley, Dobbs Ferry, Edgemont, Hartsdale, Hastings-on-Hudson, and Irvington. He was re-elected that November to a full two-year term that began in January ’24. He is the first Asian-American to serve on the Board of Legislators.
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You are Never too Young to hold onto a piece of History! Introducing Primary and Secondary Sources in the Elementary Classroom (Emily Thomas, Social Studies School Service)
AI-Powered Social Studies: A Human-Centered Approach (Paul Lepore, Felix Festa MS, Clarkstown Central School District)
Empowering Global Citizens: Insights from the Global Scholars Program (Kim Gewitz, Jen Laden, Lisa Squadron and Global Scholars Student Panel, Byram Hills High School)
Meaningful Use of Movie in Social Studies Class (Ron Widelec, Scarsdale HS
HELP! My Students Can't Remember All This Content! (David Luhman, Albert Leonard HS, New Rochelle)
AND MANY MORE TO CHOOSE FROM!
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Many workshops for Elementary, Middle and High School teachers.
Vendors with a variety of resources.
Delicious breakfast and Key note speakers
Meet the Team
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Steve Goldberg
CEO
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Susan Chester
President
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Jennifer Zupan
First Vice President
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Tim Orlando
Vice President
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Mary Ellen Klock
Vice President - Web Design
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Rob Connelly
Chief Consultant
Links to other Social Studies Organizations:
New York State Council for Social Studies
Professional Development Offerings
Fall Event - See Info Above
SALUTE TO LIBERTY
AMERICAN REVOLUTION 250th Anniversary
Smith’s Tavern
440 Bedford Road, Armonk N.Y.
9:00 AM-2:00 P.M.
Experience the life of a Continental Soldier…activities and demonstrations - learn about the contributions of Native Americans, Continental Black Troops and Colonial Women through the Revolution.
Winter Event
Spring Event
SAVE THE DATE:
WLHCSS Spring Awards Ceremony
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
More information to follow
Spring Awards
Each Spring the Westchester Lower Hudson Council honors a number of Social Studies Professionals who have contributed to the field in a variety of ways. Do you know a Social Studies Teacher that you think deserves recognition?
