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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.
2025 Annual Conference Friday, December 12,2025
Join us for an exciting day with many interesting workshops to learn and enhance your intructional practices. A sampling of our workshops is provided below….
2025 Annual Conference
2025 Annual Conference
2025 Annual Conference
Friday, December 12, 2025
Sonesta White Plains Downtown Hotel
66 Hale Avenue
White Plains, NY
7:30 am -1:30 pm
KEY NOTE SPEAKER: James Grossman, Former Executive Director , American Historical Society
“Healing or Dividing: The Storm Over History Classrooms”
A Sample of our Conference Workshops
Creating a Virtual Field Trip
Bridging Civics, Economics and the Law
AI in the Social Studies Classroom (3 different workshops)
Critical Thinking in the Social Studies Classroom
“Flipping History”
Teaching the Holocaust and other Genocides Online Platform
The Power of Questions
Westchester and the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution
Building Informed Citizens
How to use Resources from the 9/11 Memorial and Museum
The Power of Geographic Literacy
24 Workshop Sessions to Choose From!!!
$200 - presenter or student
$215 -1 educator
$800 -4 educators
$1015 -5 educators
$1230 -6 educators
$1445 -7 educators
$1600 -8 educators
7:30-8:30 Registration & Breakfast
8:15-8:25 Welcome & 8:25-9:20 Keynote (all in Ballroom)
9:30-9:50 Break & time with vendors/publishers
9:50-10:50 Session 1
10:50-11:10 Refreshment Break & time with vendors/publishers
11:10-12:10 Session 2
12:10-12:30 Refreshment Break & time with vendors/publishers
12:30-1:30 Session 3
EXCITING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY
MEETING THE MANDATE: BEST PRACTICES FOR TEACHING THE HOLOCAUST and OTHER GENOCIDES
A Full Day Interactive Workshop for ELA & SS Teachers
March 26, 2025 8:30-2:30
Manhattanville University
TO REGISTER:
SPRING AWARDS ARE BACK
The WLHCSS will be holding it’s annual spring awards ceremony on Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Where: Reid Castle at Manhattanville University
2900 Purchase Street, Purchase N.Y.
Tours of the Castle begin at 4:00
Awards Program will start at 4:45
Light Refreshments will be served
PROGRAM:
JOIN THE REVOLUTION
Make History Come Alive
Celebrate America’s 250th
SPRING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY!
Conference Highlights
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7:30-8:30 Registration & Breakfast
8:15-8:25 Welcome & 8:25-9:20 Keynote (all in Ballroom)
9:30-9:50 Break & time with vendors/publishers
9:50-10:50 Session 1
10:50-11:10 Refreshment Break & time with vendors/publishers
11:10-12:10 Session 2
12:10-12:30 Refreshment Break & time with vendors/publishers
12:30-1:30 Session 3
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Item description
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Creating a Virtual Field Trip
Bridging Civics, Economics and the Law
AI in the Social Studies Classroom (3 different workshops)
Critical Thinking in the Social Studies Classroom
“Flipping History”
Teaching the Holocaust and other Genocides Online Platform
The Power of Questions
Westchester and the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution
Building Informed Citizens
How to use Resources from the 9/11 Memorial and Museum
The Power of Geographic Literacy
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
Early Spring Event
JOIN THE REVOLUTION: Make History Come Alive - Celebrate America’s 250th
Who: Teachers, Historians & History Enthusiasts
When: March 12, 2025, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, 5 CTLE credits available for teachers
$30 fee to cover coffee and a light breakfast, lunch will NOT be provided, please bring your own
Where: Historic Smith’s Tavern, 440 Bedford Road, Armonk, NY, 10511
What: Join the Continental Army for a day-long immersion in camp life at historic Smith Tavern, Armonk, New York
Spring Awards
WLHCSS Spring Awards Ceremony
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Reid Castle: Manhattanville University
Tours begin at 4:00
Ceremony to start at 4:45
Light Refreshments will be served
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?
Nomination Form Link: https://forms.office.com/r/2Hc03SkYq8
