Mission Statement

To engage in activities supporting educational work, which shall also include the coordination, promotion, development and maintenance of quality social studies programs at all levels of educational instruction in the State of Colorado.

Awards

Programs of Excellence

Think your Social Studies oriented program has what it takes to earn the distinguished title, “Program of Excellence” from CCSS? Visit that page to find out more information.

CCSS Outstanding Educator Award and Senesh Outstanding Student Teacher Award

The Colorado Council for the Social Studies is pleased to present several awards to honor outstanding social studies educators in Colorado. This year’s awards will again recognize educators in two categories:

CCSS Outstanding Educator Award and
the Senesh Outstanding Student Teacher Award

Nominees should represent the very best in social studies education -- teachers we’d be pleased to have for our own children. If you or someone you know meets the following criteria, please nominate him or her! Note: Nomination deadline has been extended to March 19th!

For more information and nomination forms, please click on one of the titles below to open and print the documents:
CCSStoty Award document
Senesh Student Teacher Nominations
Newsweek Outstanding Teacher Nomination information

Nominations should be mailed to Sara Shackett, 9700 W. 8th Avenue, Lakewood, CO 80215, Ph. 303-982-0438, or email: sshacket@jeffcok.12.co.us.

First Timer Scholarship to CCSS

CCSS First Timer Scholarship Award information will be posted when available.

$10,000 HISTORY TEACHER OF THE YEAR AWARD: NOMINATE A TEACHER NOW!

Nomination deadline: March 15, 2010
National winner receives $10,000
State winners each receive $1,000

The Preserve America History Teacher of the Year Award presents $10,000 to the best history teacher in America. The national winner is chosen from outstanding history teachers in each state, district, and U.S. territory. State winners receive $1,000 and an archive of books and other resources for their school. The award is co-sponsored by the Gilder Lehrman Institute, Preserve America, and HISTORY™ (the History Channel).

Nominations for the Preserve America History Teacher of the Year can be made by a department or division head, school director, social studies director, principal, superintendent, colleague, student, or parent. In 2010, the Gilder Lehrman Institute will honor a middle or high school teacher of grades seven through twelve. K-6 teachers are honored every other year. To nominate a teacher and learn more about the award, visit: www.gilderlehrman.org/htoy.html