NCSS Conference 2025

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The Polish Perspectives Booth at the 2025 NCSS Conference - Cecilia Glembocki with teacher visitors


ACPC's Polish Perspectives Exhibit at the 2025 NCSS Conference

The American Council for Polish Culture took part in the National Council for Social Studies 105th Annual Conference at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC, under the theme "Because Democracy Depends on It." The conference stands as the singular event in the nation dedicated to exploring history, social studies, geography, US and World History, and Civics. The participants include teachers, teaching consultants and university representatives.

This year's conference was attended by approximately 3,300 educators, featured more than 240 exhibitors, and offered over 500 sessions. Peter Obst participated in the Poster Presentations (1 hr. slot) with a poster display titled Democracy: Established, Lost, Restored which traced Poland's political history from 1918 to the present day. Carla Tomaszewski created the artwork on the posters and a theme booklet. An expanded Power Point version of the presentation is available on https://www.poles.org/Poland/

On December 5-6, 2025, the ACPC displayed its Polish Perspectives exhibit meant to "educate the educators" in a prominently placed booth with materials meant to present information on Polish history, culture and traditions to the thousands of social studies teachers attending the conference, and especially on the contributions made by Poles, in the past and present, to the United States and world culture, sciences and history. In addition to the knowledge gained during their visit, the attendees receive various materials and teaching aids they can take to their schools.

The ACPC gratefully acknowledges the generous co-sponsorship of the Polish Perspectives exhibit by the Embassy of the Republic of Poland, which provided generous financial support as well as materials for distribution to attendees. In addition, the exhibit is supported by major contributors such as the Polish American Congress - Charitable Foundation, numerous ACPC Affiliates, Polish organizations, institutions, and individuals who identify with the mission of this project. Their collective contributions have made this showcase a meaningful and enriching experience for all attendees.

The Polish Perspective exhibit has been in existence for 25 years now and for the past 15 years, it had been chaired by Cecilia and Ray Glembocki who greatly expanded its scope.

See details for the 2026 conference: https://www.socialstudies.org/conference


Photographs

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1. (l. to r.) Ken Lemanski, Debbie Majka

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2. the Polish Perspectives Booth

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3. (l. to r.) Edward Krolikowski as Gen. Casimir Pulaski and Jeff Thomas as a Colonial Militiaman

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4. (l. to r.) Debbie Majka, a visiting teacher and Edward Krolikowski

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5. materials offered at the booth

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6. (l. to r.) - Cecilia Glembocki, Edward Krolikowski, Roza Pace

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7. (l. to r.) Dr. Teresa G. Wojcik, Chair of the Dept. of Education at Villanova University; Roza Pace; Cecilia Glembocki

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8. (l. to r.) Visiting teacher with Peter Obst discussing the Polish Democracy presentation.

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9. (l. to r.) the Poster Session alley

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10. Visiting teacher, Edward Krolikowski, Ccilia Glembocki