National+Council+for+the+Social+Studies

"National Council for the Social Studies is an association of over 25,000 educators who have come together to strengthen the social studies profession and social studies programs in the schools."
 * Purpose:**


 * Board of Directors:**

__"Karen Burgard__ __Marian Desrosiers__ Salve Regina University, Newport, RI (2013) __Melissa Collum__ Clemson University, Clemson, SC (2013) __Syd Golston Past President__ Phoenix Union High School District, Phoenix, AZ __Michelle Herczog__ Los Angeles County Office of Education, Downey, CA (2012) __Peggy Jackson__ Moriarity High School, Moriarity, NM (2013) __Mert Martens__ Ponca City, OK (2011) __Roxanna Mechem__ Rockwood and Parkway School Districts, St. Louis, MO (2012) __Karen Muir__ George Fox Middle School, Pasadena, MD (2011 )__Kim O’Neil__ Liverpool Elementary School, Liverpool, NY (2013) __Beth Ratway__ Learning Point Associates, Naperville, IL (2011 )__Cynthia Tyson__ The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH (2011) __Jack Wilson__ Chaminade College Preparatory School, St. Louis, MO (2012)"
 * Franklin College, Franklin, IN (2012) **

Each member will receive access to the US History Collection, NCSS Publications, current professional news, conferences, internet resources, information services, legislative network, NCSS Legal Defense Fund, insurance, member discounts, advocacy and leadership.
 * Membership Benefits:**

__"Comprehensive__: Includes bulletins and your choice of Social Education or Social Studies and the Young Learner, plus Middle Level Learning, TSSP, and; Conference discounts and all other membership benefits. Individual $79 Institution $130 __Regular__: Includes your choice of Social Education or Social Studies and the Young Learner, plus Middle Level Learning and TSSP; Conference discounts and other membership benefits. Individual $66 Institution $115 __Beginning Teacher:__ Available to classroom teachers in their first 2 years of paid employment as a teacher. Includes benefits of regular membership. Individual $37 Comprehensive $37 __Student or Retired__: Includes your choice of Social Education or Social Studies and the Young Learner, plus Middle Level Learning and TSSP; Conference discounts and other membership benefits. Available to retired persons and full-time students. Students must provide the name of the institution and the signature of the instructor. (Maxium 5 years) Retired $37 Student $37"
 * Cost of Membership:**

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 * URL:**

National Council for the Social Studies 8555 Sixteenth Street Suite 500 Silver Spring, Maryland 20910 <span style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Helvetica,arial,Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 18px;"> <span style="margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Telephone: **301 588-1800** Fax: **301 588-2049**
 * Contact Information:**

<span style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Helvetica,arial,Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;"> <span style="margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">"The NCSS framework consists of ten themes incorporating fields of study that correspond with one or more relevant disciplines. The organization believes that effective social studies programs include experiences that provide for the study of: <span style="margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Membership in National Council for the Social Studies is open to any person or institution interested in the social studies."
 * Additional Information**
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//Disclaimer: All information taken from the National Council for the Social Studies website//