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The National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) is a U.S.-based association devoted to supporting social studies education. It is affiliated with various regional or state level social studies associations, including: the Middle States Council for the Social Studies, the Washington State Council for the Social Studies, the New York City UFT Association for the Teaching of Social Studies, the Michigan Council for the Social Studies,[1] Massachusetts Council for the Social Studies.,[2] and Virginia Council for the Social Studies. They publish several journals; their flagship publication[3] being a peer-reviewed[4] journal titled Social Education which, according to their website, aims to strike 'a balance of theoretical content and practical teaching ideas.'[5]
History[edit]
Founded in 1921, NCSS engages and supports educators in strengthening and advocating social studies. With members in all the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and 69 foreign countries, NCSS serves as an umbrella organization for elementary, secondary, and college teachers of history, geography, economics, political science, sociology, psychology, anthropology, and law-related education. Organized into a network of more than 110 affiliated state, local, and regional councils and associated groups, the NCSS membership represents K–12 classroom teachers, college and university faculty members, curriculum designers and specialists, social studies supervisors, and leaders in the various disciplines that constitute the social studies.
Social Studies[edit]
NCSS defines social studies as 'the integrated study of the social sciences and humanities to promote civic competence.' Within the school program, social studies provides coordinated, systematic study drawing upon such disciplines as anthropology, archaeology, economics, geography, history, law, philosophy, political science, psychology, religion, and sociology, as well as appropriate content from the humanities, mathematics, and natural sciences. In essence, social studies promotes knowledge of and involvement in civic affairs. And because civic issues—such as health care, crime, and foreign policy—are multidisciplinary in nature, understanding these issues and developing resolutions to them requires multidisciplinary education. These characteristics are the key defining aspects of social studies.
Expectations of Excellence[edit]
In 2010, the council published National Curriculum Standards for Social Studies: A Framework for Teaching, Learning and Assessment. This publication is an update and revision of Expectations of Excellence: Curriculum Standards for Social Studies originally published in 1994. The National Curriculum Standards provides an articulated K–12 social studies program that serves as a framework for the integration of other national standards in social studies, including U.S. and world history, civics and government, geography, global education, and economics. NCSS standards ensure that an integrated social science, behavioral science, and humanities approach for achieving academic and civic competence is available to guide social studies decision makers in K–12 schools.
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: Culture; Time, Continuity, and Change; People, Places, and Environments; Individual Development and Identity; Individuals, Groups, and Institutions; Power, Authority, and Governance; Production, Distribution, and Consumption; Science, Technology, and Society; Global Connections; and Civic Ideals and Practices.
Awards[edit]
The NCSS gives a number of awards[6] including:
- Outstanding Social Studies Teacher of the Year Awards – 'recognize exceptional classroom social studies teachers for grades K-6, 5-8, and 7-12 who teach social studies regularly and systematically in elementary school settings, and at least half-time in middle or junior high and high school settings.'[7]
- Award for Global Understanding Given in Honor of James M. Becker – 'recognizes a social studies educator (or a team of educators) who has made notable contributions in helping social studies students increase their understanding of the world.'[8]
- FASSE Christa McAuliffe Reach for the Stars Award – 'to help a social studies educator make his or her dream of innovative social studies a reality. Grants will be given to assist classroom teachers in: 1) developing and implementing imaginative, innovative, and illustrative social studies teaching strategies; and 2) supporting student implementation of innovative social studies, citizenship projects, field experiences, and community connections.'[9]
- NCSS Research Awards – 'NCSS and the Research Committee sponsor three annual research awards designed to recognize substantive scholarly inquiry in social studies education.'[10]
- Carter G. Woodson Book Awards – 'presented to exemplary books written for children and young people each year at the NCSS Annual Conference.'[11]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^local NCSS Affiliated Councils
- ^http://www.masscouncil.org/?page_id=579
- ^Martell's Article Featured by National Council for the Social Studies. Boston University. School of Education. 18 September 2013. Accessed 9 August 2017.
- ^Teaching Content Areas - Literacy and Social Studies: Home. Drexel University. 2017. Accessed 9 August 2017.
- ^Social Education. National Council for the Social Studies. 2017. Accessed 9 August 2017.
- ^'Awards and Grants'. www.socialstudies.org. National Council for the Social Studies. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
- ^'NCSS Outstanding Social Studies Teacher of the Year'. www.socialstudies.org. National Council for the Social Studies. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
- ^'Award for Global Understanding given in honor of James M. Becker'. www.socialstudies.org. National Council for the Social Studies. Archived from the original on 10 September 2015. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
- ^'Christa McAuliffe Reach for the Stars Award'. www.socialstudies.org. National Council for the Social Studies. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
- ^'NCSS Research Awards'. www.socialstudies.org. National Council for the Social Studies. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
- ^'Carter G. Woodson Book Awards'. www.socialstudies.org. National Council for the Social Studies. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
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Obituary
Atty. Dean F. Ferris, 93
Canfield - Dean Ferris was born Aug. 16, 1927, a son of Frank F. and Ethel B. Ferris. He was born and raised on the South Side of Youngstown, living on Idlewood Ave, graduated from South High school in June of 1945. He then enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He had one brother, Duane R. Ferris, now deceased, a high school teacher living in Burton, Ohio.
Dean graduated from Ohio Northern University, College of Law in 1951, and practiced Probate Law for 65 years, retiring August 31, 2015. He was a member of Mahoning County and State of Ohio Bar Associations. His son, Ted A. Ferris, is now a Magistrate of the Mahoning County Juvenile Court.
He married Shirley Jean Shaw in 1948. They lived in Ada, Ohio during law school. Their son, Ted was born in 1951, and their daughter, now Carolee Daroux, was born in Poland in 1954.
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While living in Poland, Dean served on Village Council and, after moving into Poland Township, he was elected to the Poland Board of Education. The family attended Poland United Methodist Church.
After twenty years of happy marriage, his wife, Shirley died of cancer.
On July 11, 1969, Dean married the former Dolores (Pearl) Sinn, and welcomed her five children Sharlene, Clifford, Deborah, Leslie, and Robin, to his family. Dean and Dolores (Dee) enjoyed 50 blessed years of marriage. They resided in Canfield Township and were members of the Western Reserve United Methodist Church, until her death on December 2, 2019.
LOVE and SERVICE were the motivations of his life. He learned to love God in his early youth in Sunday school. He loved, dearly, each wife, his children, parents, brother, and grandparents, plus twelve grandchildren; twenty-three great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
Service to others was exemplified in his membership to the Optimist Clubs for 65 years, serving as president, LT. Flash flv video converter download freeunbound. Governor, and Distinguished Governor of the Ohio District. He was elected Vice President of Optimist International in 1965. He was a member of the Austintown Optimist Club at the time of his passing.
Dean was the voice of 'Sports Talk', a weekly radio program covering the Cleveland Indians, Cleveland Browns, and the Ohio State Buckeyes during football season for thirty-eight years over a private radio station for the blind and disabled, Youngstown, Radio Reading. He went to the Indians spring training twenty-eight years and did radio interviews for his listeners to enjoy.
He was a Mason since 1981, being a Past Master of Hillman Lodge (now Wick Lodge). He was a member of Allen Lodge No. 276 in Columbiana and he served three years as a District Deputy Grand Master.
He was a member of Al Koran and the Youngstown Shrine Club. He was a member of Aut Mori Grotto and its clown unit for thirty years. He performed as 'Dizzy Dean' the clown, where his compensation was 'Bringing a smile to the face of a child.'
Dean was a 65-year member of the Central YMCA, HFD, Noon Aquatics Class, which he partially credits for his long and healthy life. At the age of 86, in 2014, he fulfilled a lifelong dream to skydrive.
Dean is survived by his children, Ted (Joan) Ferris of Columbiana, Sharlene (Chris) Sipple and Deborah (John) Cotton, both of Canfield, Leslie Griffith and Robin Russo both of Alto, MI, and Clifford (Mary Jo) Sinn of Austintown; thirteen grandchildren; twenty-two great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
Dean was preceded in death by his daughter, Carolee Daroux; a grandson, Billy; and a son-in-law, Mike Russo.
Due to COVID-19 and Dean's request, a private family service was held on Sunday, September 20, 2020 at Davis-Becker Funeral Home 8536 Market Street in Boardman with Reverend Russ Adams officiating.
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The family requests that material tributes take the form of contributions to Western Reserve United Methodist Church, 4880 Canfield Road, Canfield, OH 44406 or to the Youngstown Radio Reading Service, 2747 Belmont Avenue, Youngstown, OH 44505 in memory of Dean.
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