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Dear SNCSS Members,
Greetings to everyone as we
begin the 2007-2008 school year! As we settle into our daily school
routines, it is time to get SNCSS off and running. The year ahead
holds many great opportunities for Southern Nevada social studies
teachers.
First off, we will be holding
our
Fall Social on Wednesday, October 24th
from 4:30-6:30 at McMullan’s Irish Pub. While we enjoy great food
and drinks provided by Nancy Kjenstad of Houghton-Mifflin, we will
be discussing many great opportunities, giving away prizes, and
testing our minds with historical trivia.
Another great opportunity
awaits SNCSS members as the NCSS National Conference will be on the
west coast this year. Beautiful San Diego, CA is the conference
locale and the dates are November 30-December 2. Conference
information can be obtained at
www.ncss.org.
Lastly, SNCSS will be joining
UNLV’s Literacy Team and hosting a spring Literacy and Social
Studies Conference. April 11-12, 2008 will bring fabulous guest
speakers, K-12 teacher presenters, and a plethora of resources for
area literacy and social studies educators.
On a personal note, my goals
this year as President of the Southern Nevada Council for Social
Studies are to increase membership and provide a variety of
professional development opportunities to enhance social studies
education in Nevada. I look forward to working with all of you and
making the 2007-2008 school year one of the best.
Best,
Karlye
Mull
Centennial High School
President, Southern Nevada Council for Social Studies
kjmull@interact.ccsd.net
Join Us at the National Council of the Social Studies Annual
Conference 2008!
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2008 SNCSS Teachers of the Year
Congratulations to this year's SNCSS teachers of the
year. The council recognizes all of your effort and dedication in
making social studies education exceptional in Las Vegas.
Secondary Teacher of the Year Brian Lisko
Elementary Teacher of the Year
New Teacher of the Year
SNCSS Newsletter!
Beginning the 2008/2009 school year the SNCSS
will begin publishing a newsletter for its members. The "SNCSS News"
will address news, events and things of interest to area
social studies teachers. Please consider submitting a brief article
about
summer institute/workshops
book reviews
trip to a place of interest to social studies teachers
classes taken
technology
lesson plans
and anything else of interest
questions and article submissions please email
Jeff Hinton
Boulder City and Hoover Dam: Then and Now: Teaching and Writing
Local History
Conference will take place at
the Boulder Dam Hotel and Forever Earth Cruise on Lake Mead
September 27th, 2008. Presented by the
Nevada Council for History
Education, co-sponsored by Arcadia Publishing, the National Council
for History Education and the Library of Congress
For more information download the
flyer
or email
Dr.
Linda Miller
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Do you know a Clark County social studies teacher who has done
something extraordinary? Received an award or special recognition?
The SNCSS would love to hear about it Contact
Jeff Hinton
to share
See a list of teacher achievements
Check out some of SNCSS member's blogs (not available
on CCSD computers)
Dr. Christy Keeler-
Las Vegas Education
Events
Jeff Hinton-Visualizing
History
If you have a blog and would like to link up. email
webmaster Jeff Hinton
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