"Creating Effective Citizens...One Student At A Time."
Seeking
Recognition for Social Studies Teachers of Oklahoma! DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION for 2010 AWARDS is November 1, 2010!
If you are
interested in applying, or would like to nominate a colleague,
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OCSS Teacher of the Year Awards 2009
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Rising Star Award: Torie York, Edmond Public Schools |
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Secondary Teacher of the Year: Eloise Blanton, Mid-Del Public Schools |
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Elementary Teacher of the Year: Janet Cook, Laverne Public Schools |
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Friend of Social Studies: Kelly Curtright, State Director of Social Studies, Oklahoma Dept. of Education |
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OCSS Service Award: Jane McConnell, Law-Related Education, Oklahoma Bar Association |
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OCSS Teacher of the Year Awards 2008
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Rising Star Award: Natalie Slayton, Cheyenne Middle School, Edmond |
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Elementary Teacher of the Year: Holly Crawford, Fairview Public Schools |
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Supreme Court Teacher
and School of the Year
Every year, the Law-related Education Department at
the Oklahoma Bar
Association recognizes
classroom teachers and schools for exceptional efforts in teaching citizenship.
Both awards receive a
cash prize of $1,000 and trophy presented in February
at the Supreme Court of
Applications are available online.
http://www.okbar.org/public/lre/awards.htm
PHOTO
GALLERY of OCSS AWARD WINNERS |
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| "Rising Star"
Teacher of the Year Ms. Kimberly Hood, Edmond North High School (pictured with Awards Chair Shirley Nero) |
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| Secondary Teacher of the Year Jan McClaren, Claremore High School |
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| Elementary Teacher of the Year Aimee Cornish, James Dennis Elementary Putnam City Schools |
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| OCSS Service Award Ms. Julie Guild, Carl Albert Jr. High, Mid-Del Schools |
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Oklahoma Curriculum Coordinators Recognized by NSSSA Congratulations to
two dedicated curriculum leaders and OCSS members as recipients of the |
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Pam Merrill, Social
Studies Specialist, |
Rita Geiger, retired,
Social Studies Coordinator, |
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OKLAHOMA TEACHER
SELECTED AS NCSS We are proud that OCSS member, Ms. Patti Harrold of Edmond Memorial High School was selected as the National Council for the Social Studies' Outstanding Secondary Teacher of the Year in 2004. Ms. Harrold teaches AP European History and Sign Language at Memorial where she also serves as Social Studies Department Chair. In addition to her many hours of dedication to Memorial's Social Studies Department, Ms. Harrold also contributes her time, effort, and expertise to Edmond's District Social Studies Vertical Team and as a founding leader of the Oklahoma Council for History Education.
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National American History Teacher of the
Year Awards
The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History recognizes one teacher in each
state as exceptional educators.
State winners receive $1,000 and a core archive of history materials for their school library.
The winner,together with the nominating supervisor, will be flown to Washington, DC,
for recognition.
For any questions, contact State Director of Social Studies Curriculum, Kelly
Curtright.
OKLAHOMAN WINS NATIONAL
ELEMENTARY
TEACHER OF THE YEAR!!
OCSS is
proud of fellow member and elementary teacher from Arnett Public Schools, Linda
Gunsaulis, for recognition as the National Council for Social Studies' "Outstanding Social Studies Elementary Teacher,
2003." Her innovations in the classroom, especially in
the area of integrating children's literature, are featured at a special session
during this Winter's OCSS Conference.
Read about her!
PAST RECIPIENTS OF OCSS AWARDS
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Elementary Teacher of
the Year |
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Middle School Teacher
of the Year |
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High School Teacher
of the Year |
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Rising Star Award |
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Oklahoma Council for
Social Studies Service Award |
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Friends of Social Studies Award |
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(Pictured above are Eugene Earsom, award
recipient, Shirley Nero, |
