About Us

"Creating Effective Citizens...One Student At A Time."

The Oklahoma Council for the Social Studies is the state affiliate of the
National Council for the Social Studies.

Our goal is to promote social studies education in the state of Oklahoma by supporting educators and students in order to improve the instruction of social studies and to foster recognition of the social studies as central to a democratic society. Our organization is governed by elected officers and Board members who operate according to our Constitution.

All members are welcome to attend regular Board meetings and run for office of our professional organization. Please feel free to join us in planning upcoming events and opportunities for our members and every social studies teacher of Oklahoma!

OCSS Recognized as GOLD STAR Council
by the National Council for Social Studies!

Congratulations to the Oklahoma Council for Social Studies, awarded its Gold Star status in 2010!

Affiliated councils of National Council for the Social Studies that have met the following criteria are recognized as Gold Star Councils:

* Have democratic procedures for the election of officers.
* Have demonstrated professional activity, such as workshops, conferences, and generally, programs that promote
   the social studies within their region.
* Have actively participated in NCSS programs, such as brokering, submitting nominations for NCSS awards,
   attendance at the Summer Leadership Institute and legislative networking .
* Have contributed to NCSS fundraising efforts, such as the First Timer Scholarship Fund for the NCSS Annual Conference,
   the Fund for the Advancement of Social Studies Education, or the Christa McAuliffe “Reach for the Stars” Award Fund
* Have 100% NCSS membership of council officers.
* Have a specific plan for increasing NCSS membership in their state and underrepresented groups in their council.
* Have shown an increase in the number of joint members.

OCSS MEMBERSHIP TOPS 1000 MARK!

Thank you to all Oklahoma teachers who have joined the largest professional organization for social studies educators in the state! The total membership in the Oklahoma council has reached over 1000! We recognize the importance the social studies play in the education of all young people and welcome you to join us in this pursuit.

Officers of the Oklahoma Council for Social Studies, 2011
President	Kelly Curtright, Oklahoma State Department of Education
Vice President	Pam Merrill Edmond Public Schools
Treasurer	Brenda Chapman (acting)
Secretary	Eugene Earsom Oklahoma Alliance for Geographic Education
Member-at-Large	Jim Murphree Norman Public Schools
Member-at-Large	Jennifer Holloway Cameron University
Member-at-Large	Melissa Brown Western Heights Public Schools
Member-at-Large	Ruthie Singh Tulsa County Juvenile Center
NCSS Delegate	Brenda Chapman Putnam City School
OCSS Webmaster	Pam Merrill Edmond Public Schools

O.C.S.S. BOARD MEETINGS

* All OCSS members interested in becoming active in the leadership of our organization are invited to attend our regular board meetings.

Board Meetings are held on Saturdays, 10:00-12:00 a.m., of every even-numbered month of the year.
Contact our President to verify location and dates.

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