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2010 Oregon Council for the Social Studies
Board of Directors Election

Candidates' Statements
(Click Here)

Election Ballots will be distributed to OCSS members via email


2010 Oregon Council for the Social Studies Fall Conference
In collaboration with the Northwest Region World History Association
 “Teaching World History Through Art"
 
October 8 and 9, 2010
 
Subthemes: Teaching Social Studies through Multiple Approaches Critical Thinking, Literacy, and Proficiency Based Instruction and Assessment

Two Locations: 
October 8th - South Eugene High School, Eugene, OR
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October 9th - University of Oregon, Eugene, OR

Click here for info on Eugene Oregon

PDU Information for fall conference:  For those attending the fall conference Friday only participants will recieve a 7 hour PDU certificate and those who attend both days (Friday and Saturday) it will be a 10 hour certificate.
 There will be 1 graduate credit available for those who attend both days.
 
Contact the co-chairs, Shawn Daley, Vice President or Andy Demko, President-Elect for more information.

Announcing OCSS Student Bookmark and Essay Contest
OCSS is proud to announce a k-12 student contest asking students to express their thoughts on what it means to be a good citizen.
All submissions are due September 17. 2010
Please click here for details

Oregon Council for the Social Studies announces its new “OCSS Forum”
Moderated by OCSS board member Shawn Daley, the blog site is open to all for discussion. Topics will be posted every week on issues concerning Social Studies in Oregon and the World.  We will also be seeking topics from membership. If you’d like to contribute a topic please email Shawn at shawn_daley@gbsd.gresham.k12.or.us.
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UP COMING EVENTS
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OCSS BOARD MEETINGS

November 6th, 2010
Portland State U.
Education Bldg. Rm 402
10:00am Orientation
12:00 Meeting

FUTURE MEETINGS
(Location and time TBA)

January – Committee Chairs meet with committees 

February 26, 2011 (Saturday) – Executive Board Meeting

March  12, 2011 (Saturday) - Full Board Meeting

May  14, 2011 (Saturday) – Full Board Meeting
  
August  - TBA –  Executive Board Meeting

August  27, 2011 (Saturday) – Full Board Meeting

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OCSS Outstanding Educator of the Year Award
Nominate a colleague you feel is an exemplary teacher
Click here for details

Oregon Encyclopedia:
A Resource for Teachers

The Oregon Encyclopedia is a free comprehensive and authoritative online compendium of information about Oregon's history and culture.
For more information please click here

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Next NCSS National Conference
"Vistas, Visions, and Voices"
Denver, Colorado
November 12-14, 2010

Click here for future NCSS Conference Dates

 

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