Iowa Council for the Social Studies

Upcoming events

    • 20 Oct 2025
    • 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
    • FFA Enrichment Center, Ankeny, Iowa.
    Register


    "Social Studies" Shaping the Future Since 1776"

    The 2025 ICSS Conference theme is "The Future Begins with Social Studies." 

    The Conference will also include over 35 concurrent sessions addressing the various social studies disciplines and pedagogical practices. Some sessions will specifically address teaching in an elementary classroom. 


    How will ICSS encourage participants to visit the exhibitors

    • Exclusive time set aside in the AM and the PM for participants to visit the exhibitors.
    • If this completed contract is received by Sept. 1, ICSS will guarantee that your organization or business will appear in the conference program and on the ICSS website.

    Exhibitor Benefits:

    One exhibitor per booth may attend the conference sessions for free!

    If additional exhibitors would like to attend the conference, they get a discounted rate!

    Exhibitor Opportunity:

    Want to sponsor a strand of sessions on a particular theme in social studies?

    Check the appropriate box, and add the amount to your booth fee.

    We’ll contact you with details.

    Want to join the Iowa Council?

    Simply check the appropriate box and add $25 to your booth fee.

    The ICSS membership coordinator will contact you.

    Learn about the benefits of ICSS Membership at www.iowasocialstudies.org.  

    IMPORTANT! 

    Read the entire contract carefully and thoroughly.

    Some items have been changed and/or updated.

    Questions may be directed to:

    Daniel Jones, ICSS Exhibitor Coordinator

    e-mail:  icssonline@gmail.com

    Learn more about the conference on-line  www.iowasocialstudies.org




    • 20 Oct 2025
    • 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
    • FFA Enrichment Center, Ankeny
    Register


      Our keynote speaker will be Dr. Karen Korematsu. Dr.  Korematsu is the Founder and President of the Fred T. Korematsu Institute and the daughter of the late civil rights icon, Fred Korematsu.


      The conference will be

      Monday, October 20, 2025

      FFA Enrichment Center

      Ankeny, Iowa


      Pre-Conference Workshops will be offered on Sunday, October 19.

      License renewal credit will be available for teachers who attend the pre-conference workshop on October 19 and the conference on Monday, October 20. Details about the pre-conference workshops will be shared early in June.




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