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From: Michelle Herczog [mailto:herczog_michelle@yahoo.com]
The California Council for the Social Studies
is the leading voice for History-Social Science education in
California. It represents educators in all fields of the Social Studies
including history, geography, economics, political science, civics,
law, archaeology, sociology, psychology, philosophy, and the
humanities at all educational levels from kindergarten through
university.
CCSS Serves the Profession and the Membership Through:
• Advocacy for expanded quality Social Studies education programs for all K-12 students
• Visibility and communication of a strengthened History-Social Science discipline in California schools
• CCSS 48th Annual Conference: Historical Literacy in a Changing World, March 6-8, 2009 at the Ontario Convention Center
• Social Studies Review Journal with articles and teaching ideas related to specific high priority topics
• The Sunburst, quarterly newsletter with current and critical information about school reform issues, social studies professional development and leadership opportunities, and curriculum support
• Leadership Opportunities to participate on CCSS committees such as Curriculum & Instruction, Diversity and Social Justice, Governmental Relations, Membership, Professional Standards and Awards, and Publications
• Professional Recognition and celebration of excellence in social
studies leadership, programs and teaching at the elementary, middle, secondary, and higher education levels
EVERY HISTORY-SS TEACHER IN CALIFORNIA SHOULD BE A MEMBER OF CCSS, OUR PREMIER PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION – SEE THE ATTACHED MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION AND JOIN NOW!!!
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Wednesday, October 8, 2008
History-SS News from CISC -- September 2008
From: Gary Dei Rossi [mailto:gdeirossi@sjcoe.net]
Attached are a few items relating to history-social science in our state. Please share this information with other county offices and school districts. Also please continue to encourage schools to take part in the MYVOTE California Student Mock Election. (www.sos.ca.gov/elections.studentmockelection.htm).
This email contains information on the next California Council for the Social Studies Annual Conference, NCSS Conference, The California Association of School Economics Teacher Annual Conference, and information on the Holocaust workshops and trainings.
Thanks
Gary F. Dei Rossi, Co-Chair
CISC History-social science Committee
California Council for the Social Studies 48th Annual CCSS Conference, March 6-8, 2009, Ontario Convention Center. You are invited to attend The 48th Annual CCSS Conference, "Historical Literacy in a Changing World." The conference will take place March 6-8, 2009 at the Ontario Convention Center. For more information please visit their website at: www.ccss.org.
National Council for the Social Studies Annual Conference November 14-16, 2008, Houston, TX $199 Members; $295 Non-Members
From November 14 to 16, social studies educators from around the country will gather for the 88th NCSS Annual Conference. More than 500 sessions, workshops, clinics, and poster presentations will provide multiple ideas and avenues for social studies professionals to help our students develop the 21st century skills they need to thrive as citizens in our participatory democracy. The conference will include panel discussions on English Language Learners and the Social Studies, empowering elementary educators as Social Studies advocates, academic freedom, democratic education research, and the connections between Science and Social Studies. Visit the new NCSS website at: www.socialstudies.org/conference for more information and to register!
The California Association of School Economics Teachers (CASET), 13th Annual, Economics in Education Conference 2008
Friday, October 24, 2008, 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM, Cuyamaca College, 900 Rancho San Diego Parkway, San Diego, CA 92019
Substitute scholarships/travel stipends (up to $125 value) are available to the first 100 teachers to register with their conference fee of $75 -Lunch -One unit of Continuing Education Credit Available - $65/unit -Every teacher that attends will receive a demonstration and copy of Virtual Economics ($100 value). Guest Speaker: Yoram Bauman, Ph.D. Scholarships to attend the conference are available. For further information, please contact Bernard Mauricia at 800-845-9799 or email bmauricia@csusb.edu. You may also fax registration forms in at 909-537-7251(see attachment).
Holocaust Education: for a number of years Samuel M. Edelman, Ph.D. & Professor Carol Edelman have provided workshops and teacher training programs on the Holocaust, genocide and human rights as the State of California Center of Excellence for the Teaching of the Holocaust, Genocide, Human Rights and Tolerance. They have trained over 4,000 teachers and are now scheduling workshops in many areas throughout the state (Elk Grove, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Orange County to mention a few). Please contact their graduate student Meagen Yudell to get more information or to schedule a workshop. She can be reached at: 530-898-6148.
This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list: H-SSOrganizations@lws.lacoe.edu>
Attached are a few items relating to history-social science in our state. Please share this information with other county offices and school districts. Also please continue to encourage schools to take part in the MYVOTE California Student Mock Election. (www.sos.ca.gov/elections.studentmockelection.htm).
This email contains information on the next California Council for the Social Studies Annual Conference, NCSS Conference, The California Association of School Economics Teacher Annual Conference, and information on the Holocaust workshops and trainings.
Thanks
Gary F. Dei Rossi, Co-Chair
CISC History-social science Committee
California Council for the Social Studies 48th Annual CCSS Conference, March 6-8, 2009, Ontario Convention Center. You are invited to attend The 48th Annual CCSS Conference, "Historical Literacy in a Changing World." The conference will take place March 6-8, 2009 at the Ontario Convention Center. For more information please visit their website at: www.ccss.org.
National Council for the Social Studies Annual Conference November 14-16, 2008, Houston, TX $199 Members; $295 Non-Members
From November 14 to 16, social studies educators from around the country will gather for the 88th NCSS Annual Conference. More than 500 sessions, workshops, clinics, and poster presentations will provide multiple ideas and avenues for social studies professionals to help our students develop the 21st century skills they need to thrive as citizens in our participatory democracy. The conference will include panel discussions on English Language Learners and the Social Studies, empowering elementary educators as Social Studies advocates, academic freedom, democratic education research, and the connections between Science and Social Studies. Visit the new NCSS website at: www.socialstudies.org/conference for more information and to register!
The California Association of School Economics Teachers (CASET), 13th Annual, Economics in Education Conference 2008
Friday, October 24, 2008, 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM, Cuyamaca College, 900 Rancho San Diego Parkway, San Diego, CA 92019
Substitute scholarships/travel stipends (up to $125 value) are available to the first 100 teachers to register with their conference fee of $75 -Lunch -One unit of Continuing Education Credit Available - $65/unit -Every teacher that attends will receive a demonstration and copy of Virtual Economics ($100 value). Guest Speaker: Yoram Bauman, Ph.D. Scholarships to attend the conference are available. For further information, please contact Bernard Mauricia at 800-845-9799 or email bmauricia@csusb.edu. You may also fax registration forms in at 909-537-7251(see attachment).
Holocaust Education: for a number of years Samuel M. Edelman, Ph.D. & Professor Carol Edelman have provided workshops and teacher training programs on the Holocaust, genocide and human rights as the State of California Center of Excellence for the Teaching of the Holocaust, Genocide, Human Rights and Tolerance. They have trained over 4,000 teachers and are now scheduling workshops in many areas throughout the state (Elk Grove, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Orange County to mention a few). Please contact their graduate student Meagen Yudell to get more information or to schedule a workshop. She can be reached at: 530-898-6148.
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