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General Inquiries About Organization Name and Title: Information Services Assistant Telephone: (301) 588-1800 x106 Fax: (301) 588-2049 E-mail: information@ncss.org Forum Contact Person Name and Title: Susan Griffin, Executive Director Telephone: (301) 588-1800 x103 Fax: (301) 588-2049 E-mail: sgriffin@ncss.org Name and Title: Albert Frascella, Director Phone: (301) 588-1820 x113 E-mail: afrascella@ncss.org Mission Statement Social studies educators teach students the content knowledge, intellectual skills, and civic values necessary for fulfilling the duties of citizenship in a participatory democracy. The mission of the National Council for the Social Studies is to provide leadership, service, and support for all social studies educators. Organizational Background/Description Since 1921, NCSS has grown to be the largest association in the nation devoted solely to social studies education. The council serves as an umbrella organization for elementary, middle/junior, and high school teachers of integrated social studies as well as all of the disciplines, and teacher educators and researchers. The NCSS membership is organized into a network of more than 110 affiliated state, local, and regional councils and associated groups, which include social studies teachers, supervisors, curriculum writers, college and university faculty members, and others who share our goal of preparing young people for the office of citizen. Information Literacy Goals, Areas of Interest, Publications, Standards, etc.Social studies is the integrated study of the social sciences and humanities to promote civic competence. NCSS Curriculum Standards for Social Studies reflect this definition and provide an articulated K-12 social studies program that serves as a framework for the integration of other national standards in social stuides and other content areas. NCSS standards define Essential Social Studies Skills for acquiring information--reading, study, reference and information search skills and technical skills unique to electronic devices--and organizing and using information--thinking, decision making, and metacognitive skills. Information literacy is an essential skill for the office of citizen. Social studies is the integrated study of the social sciences and humanities to promote civic competence. NCSS Curriculum Standards for Social Studies reflect this definition and provide an articulated K-12 social studies program that serves as a framework for the integration of other national standards in social studies and other content areas. NCSS standards define Essential Social Studies Skills for acquiring information reading, study, reference and information search skills and technical skills unique to electronic devices and organizing and using information thinking, decision making, and metacognitive skills. Information literacy is an essential skill for the office of citizen.
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