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Membership

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

Members Welcome!
OCSS welcomes all persons interested in the teaching and promotion of the
social studies, including lay persons and educators, both public and private,
at all educational levels, 
as well as representatives from the corporate world of social studies 
educational publications and resources.

Now's the Time to Join!

This year, as economic conditions continue to affect all teachers and their families in Oklahoma and our nation, the Oklahoma Council for Social Studies would like to extend a moratorium on its memberships dues. Now, new members can join FREE!
Current members, you can renew your membership for FREE, as well.

Click here to download membership form and save to your computer.
When completed, email as an attachment to bchapman@putnamcityschools.org

(Membership form may be mailed, as well.)

What Does Membership Receive?
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Members receive frequent bulletins and email notices, which keep them up-to-date on publications, state and national workshops, travel opportunities, and scholarships for students and teachers, alike.

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OCSS also sponsors special awards and contests for recognition of achievement in social studies education.

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Most importantly, OCSS speaks for your concerns; it is an advocate for you and your profession as a social studies educator.

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Discounts at local and state museum and museum stores!

Membership in our professional organization 
provides you with opportunities to:

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develop expertise  in teaching the social studies standards,

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enhance understanding of the content knowledge specific to the social studies,

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connect with colleagues to create a network of communication and mutual support, sharing ideas and resources,

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participate in academic discussions of contemporary issues and trends in social studies education, and

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serve your community as a mentor to new teachers entering the field of social studies education.


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