Welcome to the ACSS
This site is dedicated to Arkansas social studies educators. Members of ACSS
include elementary, middle and secondary, private and public, university professors
and instructors, school administrators, and non-educational professionals who
recognize the importance of a strong social studies background for our young
citizens.
- Lesson plans you can use
- Presentations by classroom teachers
- ACSS luncheon, business meeting, and reception
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Door prizes!
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All sessions ADE approved
To register for the conference & see all the conference
sessions, click here.
This year there will be an
absolute deadline of May 1, 2009, for proposal submission. The program matrix will be put together on May 3, 2009. Don't delay!
Please contact Kimble Edwards at
klrawls@ualr.edu for all social studies questions.
We look forward to your participation this year.
Winners
Meet your 2008 ACSS Award Winners
Award winners pictured from left to right:
Karen Hollis, Friend of Social Studies, Henderson State University
Bill Topich, Teacher of the Year, 9-12, Pulaski Academy
Marilyn Friga, Outstanding University Educator, University of Central Arkansas
Kimble Edwards Talley, Landreth-Blair Grant, Jacksonville Middle School for Boys
Julie Sandy, Marshia Coleman Novice Teacher Award , Cave City Middle School
Patricia Turnbough, Teacher of the Year, K-8, Cave City Middle School
Margie Hunter, Landreth-Blair Grant, West Memphis High School (pictured below)
Shay Hopper, Member of the Year, Woodland Junior High School, Fayetteville
(not pictured)
Announcements
The Arkansas Conference on Teaching (ACT) is now
the
Arkansas Curriculum Conference (ACC).
View the sessions from 2008 here:
http://uark.edu
To register for the conference & see all the conference sessions,
click here.
Join Us
Choose your dues:
- Regular Membership - $15 for 1 year or $40 for 3 years
- Students - $5 per year
- First-year Teachers - FREE
- Lifetime Membership - $149
Send dues and Membership Application Form to Connie Mason at
Arkansas Council for the Social Studies
P.O. Box 124
Lonoke, Arkansas 72086