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CCSS Committees
Much of
the work and outreach of CCSS occurs through the committees.
All committees meet a minimum of twice per year; the day
before the first fall Board of Directors, and at the Annual
CCSS Conference. Individual committees meet to conduct
business as needed during the rest of the year. All CCSS
members are eligible to serve on a committee. Much of the
committee business is conducted through email, so it very
important to have a working email account. To become a
committee member, review the purpose of each committee, as
it is described below, and join it by contacting the
committee chair listed on the chart or by contacting the
CCSS office at (530) 809-0290 or
info@ccss.org
Curriculum and Instruction Committee
The purpose of the Curriculum and
Instruction Committee of CCSS is to...
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Advise the Board of Directors of significant
developments in curriculum and instruction that may
require a response from the Council.
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Advise the Board of Directors of strategies to
promote the implementation of high quality social
studies education in the schools of California.
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Encourage and promote participation of CCSS members
on state bodies developing standards, frameworks,
instructional materials, and other documents and
programs of the social studies.
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Encourage and promote participation of CCSS members
on state bodies that serve as evaluators of
statewide documents and programs in social studies.
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Act as a clearinghouse to provide California
educators with information, resources, and support
for implementing California history-social
sciencestandards-based instruction using the
California History-Social Science Curriculum
Framework as the guide.
Diversity and Social Justice Committee
The purpose of the Diversity and
Social Justice Committee of CCSS is to...
- Keep attention on issues of
diversity and social justice alive in the classroom, the
school community, and the curriculum.
- Provide resources and best
practices to help educators integrate diversity and
social justice issues into the classroom and school.
- Plan and implement the History
Day in California award for Diversity and Social
Justice.
- Ensure that diversity and
social justice issues are represented at the annual CCSS
conference.
Governmental Relations Committee
The purpose of the Governmental Relations Committee of
CCSS is to...
- Develop and recommend strategies and procedures by
which CCSS can influence public policy, promote social
studies, and enhance civic education.
- Monitor the work of the Legislative Information
Officer and advise and assist CCSS Board of Directors on
issues related to legislation and public policy
impacting social studies education.
- Establish, enhance, maintain, and support the
dissemination of legislative information to the CCSS
membership.
- Sponsor the Governmental Relations Breakfast at the
annual conference.
- In collaboariton with the local CCSS affiliates in
the region of the annual conference, select a recipient
for the public policy leadership award recognizing
actions by a government leader that positively impacts
social studies education.
Membership and Outreach Committee
The purpose of the Governmental Relations Committee of
CCSS is to...
- Design and implement strategies for the recruitment
and retention of CCSS members.
- Monitor membership trends and local council
membership.
- Coordinate and collaborate with local council
leadership and CCSS committees to increase membership
and outreach. Promote communication with other social
studies organizations in California.
- Inform potential and current members of the benefits
and privileges of CCSS membership for professionals in
the field of social studies education.
Professional Standards and Awards Committee
The purpose of the Professional Standards and Awards
Committee of CCSS is to...
- Advise the Board of Directors of significant
developments in the preparation requirements and/or
working conditions of social studies teachers which may
require response or action by the Council.
- Advise the Board of Directors of strategies to
enhance the recruitment and training of outstanding
social studies educators in California.
- Identify and disseminate research pertinent to
improving social studies education.
- Administer the CCSS awards program in conformity
with NCSS regulations and the processes and procedures
outlined in CCSS Standing Rules.
- Make recommendations to the CCSS Board of Directors
for improvement of the Awards program.
Awards Nomination Forms
Publications Committee
The purpose of the Publications Committee of CCSS is
to...
- Delineate the types of information provided by each
of the CCSS publications including the quarterly
newsletter, Sunburst; the semi annual professional
journal, Social Studies Review; and the CCSS website.
- Plan and organize the production and distribution of
Occasional Publications. Advise, assist, and oversee the
work of the editors of each CCSS publication.
- Develop and coordinate publication policies and
profiles.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of publications within
CCSS membership.
- Participate in the development of job descriptions,
expectations, and responsibilities, and in the hiring of
new publication editors.
Committee Report Form
Committee chairs, complete and submit this form to the
CCSS Office at the completion of each committee meeting.
Committee Report Form
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