Please send nominations to ctsocialstudies@yahoo.com
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Excellence
in Social Studies Education
Purpose:
To recognize
exceptional classroom social studies teachers from K-6,
5-8, and 7-12 who teach social studies regularly and
systematically in elementary, middle or junior high, and
high school settings or at least one half time in a departmentalized
school setting.
Criteria:
Nominees
must demonstrate the ability to:
- Develop
and/or use instructional materials creatively and effectively.
- Incorporate
innovative and/or verified effective instructional strategies
and techniques.
- Utilize
new scholarship from history, the social sciences, or
other appropriate fields.
- Foster
a spirit of inquiry and the development of skills related
to acquiring organizing and using information to make
decisions related to both domestic and international matters.
- Foster
the development of democratic beliefs and values and the
skills needed for citizen participation appropriate to
their level students.
- Show
professional involvement in activities such as workshops,
curriculum development, committees other association or
professional activities, etc.
Nomination
Requirements:
- Letter
of nomination.
- Vitae
or Professional resume prepared by the nominee.
- Letter
supporting nomination from nominee.
- Achievements
consisting of not more than five (5) one sided double
spaced 8 ½ x 11 pages.
- Nominee’s
current teaching assignment.
- Up
to ten one sided double-spaced pages of supporting documentation
that provides objective evidence that the nominee has
met the professional criteria listed above. Evidence might include clear reproductions of newspaper
articles, teaching evaluations, and letter of support.
Award
includes:
- 1 year
membership in CCSS and NCSS
- Globe Award
- Mini-grant
(& annual fall conference session)
- Annual
meeting & dinner
Bruce Fraser Friend
of CCSS
Criteria:
Nominees
must:
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Be
supportive of CCSS.
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Have
furthered the interest of social studies teaching and/or
social studies interest in Connecticut.
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Exhibit
conscientious interest and Involvement.
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Non
teaching professional, dedicated to the promotion of
Social Studies education.
Award:
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Napoleon
Clock
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Annual
Meeting & Dinner
CCSS
Service Award
Criteria:
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Non-teaching
or retired teaching professional.
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Dedicated,
continuous service to further the goals of CCSS.
Award:
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Addazio
Award
Criteria:
Nominees
must:
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Have
served for a minimum of 15 years in the
field of social studies as a teacher and/or supervisor.
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Be
or have been during his/her professional career a member of a professional social studies organization.
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Qualify
in six of the following categories:
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Present
of past office holder in district, state, or national
professional organization
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Chairperson
of a committee in district, state or national professional
organization
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Committee
member of a district, state, or national
professional organization
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Active
participation in civic organizations
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Publications
in the field of social studies
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Lectures
and papers presented to professional and
non professional groups
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Research
in the field of social studies
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Involvement
in experimental/exemplary programs
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Any
other contributions in the field of social studies
not herein listed
Award:
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ThThe John H. Stedman Passion for the Social StudiesTeaching Award
The John H. Stedman Passion for the Social Studies Teaching Award is an annual award given by the Connecticut Council for the Social Studies (CCSS) in honor of the late John H. Stedman, a long-time member of CCSS, a distinguished teacher, and an all around great human-being.
The guidelines are as follows:
- Nominations are for social studies teachers, grades 6-12.
- Nominations may come from individual students or groups of students.
- Students must fill out a nomination form and include a one-page letter explaining why they believe their social studies teacher is deserving of the John Stedman Award.
- The Award will be determined based solely on letters from students, so write well and convince CCSS that your teacher is someone special in the classroom and out.
- Nominations are open from February 25 through April 20.
Download
more Information on Award.
Download Nomination
Form.ohsomeone special in the classroom and out.
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Congratulations to our Winners!
2011 CCSS Award
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Excellence in Social Studies Education - Christina Chamberlain, Henry James Memorial School, Simsbury |
Bruce Fraser Friend of CCSS - Rebecca Taber-Conover, Old State House, Hartford |
CCSS Service Award - Keith Dauer and Sandy Senior-Dauer, CCSS Board |
John Stedman Passion Award - Laura Alford, Hillcrest MS, Trumbull |
| David Bosso announced as recipient of CT Teacher of the Year Award. David is a CCSS Board Member and Social Studies teacher at Berlin High School. Social studies educator praised for fostering global understanding in the classroom Read more... |
2010 CCSS AWARDS
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Excellence in Social Studies Education
Jacqueline Stack, Cheney Technical High School, Manchester
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CCSS Service Award
John Tully, Central Connecticut State University
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Friend of CCSS
Bruce Fraser, CT Humanities Council
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Addazio Award Steve Armstrong |
John Stedman Passion Award |
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Excellence in Social Studies Education
David Bosso, Berlin High School
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Friend of CCSS
Walter Woodward, State Historian
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CCSS Service Award
Daniel Coughlin and Thomas Weinland, Co-Editors Yankee Post
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Addazio Award
Ed Dorgan, Burlington, Region 10
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*John Stedman Passion for the Social Studies Award
Jim Loughead, E.O. Smith High School
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CCSS 2008 Awardees
John H. Stedman Passion for the Social Studies Teaching Award
Elizabeth Porter, Robert Fitch High School, Groton, CT
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2008 CCSS Award Recipients
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Excellence in Social Studies Education:
Fred Turner |
Friend of CCSS:
Maxwell Amoh |
CCSS Service Award:
Dick Harper |
Addazio Award:Ken Keller |
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Excellence in Social Studies Education
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Addazio Award
Mary Skelly, Connecticut Technical High Schools
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