NCSS Communities

NCSS Communities website: http://connected.socialstudies.org/Home/

• NCSS CONNECTED Tips for NCSS Leaders: NCSS_Connected_tips_for_NCSS_Leaders.pdf

How to form a NCSS Community:

1. Fill out a community proposal form. COMMUNITIES-Establishing_an_NCSS_Community.doc
2. Once the form is completed and submitted NCSS will review the proposal. The proposal will first be reviewed by the by the executive committee and then presented to the Board of Directors to vote on. (In the past this review and voting process was all done in person during the NCSS Board meetings, but we are now accepting community proposals on a rolling basis and can now do the review and voting process via online communications.)

Our current policy manual to describes how communities are formed and governed. (The community text begins on the bottom of page 48.) Communities_Section_of_the_NCSS_Policy_Manual.pdf

Questions about forming an NCSS Community should be directed to kristen@ncss.org.

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2011 Community Forms

1. 2011_Showcase_Reserv_Form.doc-Return this form to reserve your 2011 community showcase spot at the 2011 NCSS conference in Washington D.C.
2. Renewal Form: 2011_Community_Renewal_Form.doc
3. Business Meeting Form: 2011_Community_Business_Meeting_Request_Form.doc
4. Breakfast Form: 2011_Breakfast_Request_Form.doc
5. 2011_Community_Delegate_Form.doc

Event calendar on NCSS website: http://www.socialstudies.org/event

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Community Links

• NCSS Connected Website: http://connected.socialstudies.org/Home/
• Event Calendar: http://www.socialstudies.org/event
• Advocacy Resources: http://www.ncssleaders.org/Main/HouseofDelegates
• House of Delegate Resources: http://www.ncssleaders.org/HouseofDelegates/WebHome
• Resolution Help: http://www.ncssleaders.org/HouseofDelegates/NCSSResolutionsHowTo
• NCSS Leaders Home Page: http://www.ncssleaders.org/Main/WebHome
• NCSS Affiliate Leader Resources: http://www.socialstudies.org/local/affiliate_resources

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2010 NCSS Communities Webinar

Session Powerpoint: COUNCIL_SERVS-Empowering_Communities-7-19-10.ppt

Presented by NCSS staff, Monday, July 19, 2010

Objectives of this webinar:

1. To develop a common understanding of the role of NCSS community's within the context of NCSS
2. To establish a context for this conversation by informing you of:

• • what was discussed at the 2009 NCSS Annual Conference "Strengthening Your NCSS community" workshop (Please see PowerPoint? from this workshop below)
  • NCSS continuing actions and actions moving forward
  • Important References and Dates

Steps to Developing Healthy Communities Document (slide 7)-- Steps_to_Developing_Healthy_Communities.doc

NEW NCSS Connected website/webplatform (slide 10 & 11): COUNCIL_SERVS-ConnectedSocialStudies_Info.doc

We need community leaders to volunteer to test the new platform--please be in touch with Tim Daly at tdaly@ncss.org if you would like to volunteer to help with this process.

Webinar Transcript: ncss_communities_webinar_transcript.txt

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2009 NCSS Communities session

Session PowerPoint?: Strengthening_Your_NCSS_Community.ppt

• Steps_to_Developing_Healthy_Communities.doc

Presented by Roxanna Mechem, in Atlanta, GA November 2009

Objectives of this webinar:

1. Examine Keys to Successful Communities
2. Help Communities define Purpose, Goals, and Objectives
3. Exploring Needs of Members
4. Defining Roles of Members
5. Encouraging Cyclical Engagement/Touchstones

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