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All events take place at the Memphis Hilton, 939 Ridge Lake Boulevard, Memphis, TN 38120. Directions can be found here.

Social: Thursday 11 March 2010 7:00pm
Friday, 12 March 2010. 8:00a.m.-3:00p.m. C.S.T.
Memphis Hilton

Enjoy sessions for all grade levels
Special Geography Strand presented by the Tennessee Geographic Alliance.
The full conference program will be available soon.

Memphis Hilton Reservations
Call 1-901-684-6664. Please mention the Tennessee Council for the Social Studies Spring Conference to receive the special $99 single-quad rate (parking complimentary). After 1 February 2010 rooms subject to availability and TCSS rate cannot be guaranteed.

Registration Fees
TCSS Members: $60.00
Non-TCSS Members: $100.00 (Includes 2010-11 TCSS Dues).

Luncheon tickets are $25.00 and the Featured Special Speaker is the National Council for the Social Studies President Syd Golston plus Outstanding Teacher Awards.

Registration
Download the registration form here. Fill out the form and send, along with registration fees in the form of a check made payable to TCSS, by Friday, 5 March 2010 to:

James E. Akenson
Box 5042
Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN 38505

Confirmation and directions will be sent via email

Below are some photos from the 2009 TCSS Conference. Click the thumbnails for larger versions.

Apply for Funds to attend the TCSS Spring Conference! Tennessee Council sponsors best teaching practices across America. They have generously offered up to ten $100.00 scholarship awards to assist attendee(s) with their expenses in order that they may attend the Tennessee Council for the Social Studies annual conference.

To apply, download the form below and e-mail it, along with an up-to-date curriculum vitae to gfm10655@yahoo.com before February 15, 2009. The winner(s) will be contacted by March 1, 2009 and will be awarded his or her scholarship at an awards presentation during the conference luncheon.

Conference Scholarship Application (PDF)

Two Drawings for Cash Awards to be given the TCSS Luncheon:

$100 for First Time Attendees
$50 if you bring a First Time Attendee

Register at the Conference Registration Booth

Thursday Evening, 5 March 2009

TCSS Social 7:00-10:00p.m. Hiawassee Room

Friday, 6 March 2009

Registration and Morning Coffee: Mezzanine

7:30a.m.-10:00a.m.
Exhibits: Cherokee Ball Room Salons A, B, and C

PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Grade Level Focus: E=Elementary, M=Middle School, S=Secondary

Sequoyah 1

8:15-9:00 a.m.
Jane Baker. Tennessee Technological University. Cookeville. "Social Studies Simulations in the Early Childhood Classroom." A simulation is a staged replication of an event or concept through the teacher's manipulation of the classroom setting. Simulations have traditionally been used in intermediate and secondary classrooms with activities such as mock debates or mock elections, but simulations can be equally effective in early childhood classrooms. This session presents social studies lessons that experientially simulate for young children concepts such as cooperation, expression of feelings, diversity, culture, and democracy. Session attendees will participate in group simulations and receive handouts of lesson plans for PreK-3rd grade classrooms. E

9:15-10:00a.m.
Lana Clauss and Kathy Brashears. Tennessee Technological University. "Experience History through Imaginative Writing " Broaden perspective and increase empathy in your social studies classroom by nurturing writing. You will discover engaging strategies that encourage students to reflect, question, and connect. Imagine the possibilities! Join us! E (to 5th)

10:15-11:15a.m.
Sarah Keller. Tennessee Technological University. " Place"- Learning Where You Live in Social Studies." There is a growing awareness of the influence of "place" on the education of children. The presentation will examine and evaluate selected examples of children's literature focusing on Appalachian Culture and family and their use in the social studies curriculum. An exemplar such as When I was Young in the Mountains by Cynthia Rylant will be shared including the representative social studies TN State Standards for different grade levels. Participants will examine and evaluate the use of a variety of other children's books, considering their use with different grade levels to meet different social studies standards. E (to 5th)

11:15-Noon
Leslie Suters. Tennessee Technological University. Cookeville. "I Teach Reading, Math, and Gosh Darn It, Social Studies too!." Do you struggle to find time to fit social studies into your hectic elementary school schedule? This session will offer suggestions for teaching social studies during a time in which reading and math take precedence above all else. A group of exemplary elementary social studies teachers will share their suggestions of how they find time to teach social studies and some of their favorite lesson ideas. Participants will have opportunities to ask questions and share their own tips as well. Handouts will be provided. Feel free to bring something to give to others as well. E

12:15-1:00p.m.
Dorothy Davis. Ashland City Elementary. Ashland. "Bremen (Germany) Town Musicians Festival." This multi-discipline unit is a study of Germany using the story, Bremen Town Musicians, other fairy tales of the Brother's Grimm, a timeline of the Brothers Grimm's life, slideshow of Germany, German Clapping Dance, Deutsche Volkslieder German Folksongs, German food, German Costumes, German Bremen Town Festival, and three games that teach the students about Germany. All this will be shared with those in attendance. Also those that attend will receive "A Kid Like Me Across the Sea, The Life of a German Child" from the Transatlantic Outreach Program with lesson plans and transparencies. E

State Social Studies Conference

Social: Thursday 5 March 2009 7:00pm

Friday, 6 March 2009. 8:00a.m.-3:00p.m. E.S.T.
Knoxville Hilton

Enjoy Sessions For All Grade Levels.
Special Geography Strand Presented By The Tennessee Geographic Alliance

View The Program Here.

Hilton Reservations
Call 1-865-251-2578 And provide code, TCS, The Tennessee Council For The Social Studies Spring Conference To Receive The Special $96 Single-Quad Rate (Parking Extra). After 1 February 2008 Rooms Subject To Availability And TCSS Rate Cannot Be Guaranteed.

Registration Fees
$60.00 TCSS Members. $90.00 Non TCSS Members
(Includes 2008-2009 TCSS Dues). Luncheon tickets are $25.00 and the Featured Special Speaker is the National Council for the Social Studies President Michael Yell.

Registration
Register Online at http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=175744

Or Send Registration Fees In Form Of A Check Made Payable to TCSS
(Best For Schools Without Credit Cards) Including Luncheon Participation/Non
Participation Choice, Name(s), E-Mail or Conventional Mail
Address(es) Of All Registrants by Friday, 27 February 2009 to:

James E. Akenson
Box 5042
Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN 38505

2009 TCSS MARY GRAHAM OUTSTANDING SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHER AWARDS
NOMINATION PROCEDURES

Eligibility
Teachers do not have to be TNCCS members to be nominated, but it is requested that they join should they win an award. A K-6 teacher must conduct a continuous social studies instructional program to be eligible while a 7-12 teacher must teach social studies at least 60 percent of the day.

Criteria for Selection
Selection will be based on excellence in the areas of classroom instruction, curriculum development, leadership in the teaching profession, and community involvement. The nomination process is purposely aligned with those of the National Council for the Social Studies. Teachers that are selected for Outstanding Social Studies Teachers in Tennessee can, if they choose, submit an application for the National Social Studies Teacher of the Year Awards. We believe that our Tennessee Teachers are some of the best in the nation and hope to showcase their work on a national level.

Awards Presentation
A luncheon will be held to honor and present awards to the outstanding social studies teachers during the TCSS State Conference
State Social Studies Conference
Friday,6 March 2009
Hilton Hotel, Knoxville, TN

Registration for the conference and luncheon will be provided to the award winners. We now have a corporate sponsor. Holt, Rhinehart, & Winston will recognize our winners with a check! Thank you Holt, Rhinehart, & Winston for your support for Tennessee Teachers.

Deadline for Nominations

If you have any questions, please contact Patsy Brooks by e-mail: pkcbrooks@aol.com or Beth Cohen at bcohen@k12k.com. All nominations postmarked by February 14, 2009 will be considered. Mail nominations to:

Patsy F. Brooks
1500 Fairidge Drive
Kingsport, Tennessee 37664

Nominations will also be accepted by email to Patsy Brooks at pkcbrooks@aol.com or Beth Cohen at bcohen@k12k.com.

Outstanding Teacher Nomination Form and Guidelines (PDF)

Outstanding Teacher of the Year Awards 2005-2008

Terry Sams samst@k12tn.net Tamra Newby newbyt@k12tn.net Helen DenUyl denuylh@loudoncounty.org Sherri Collie scylecollie@yahoo.com Patsy Brooks Pbrooks@k12k.com Christian Sawyer christian.sawyer@mnps.org2005-2006 Tennessee Geography Alliance Award Winners 2005 Charlie McRorie / Siesta Software Solutions Geography Lesson Plan of the Year- Julie Mitchell, Lake Forest Middle School, Cleveland, TN. 2006 Lottie and Alden Beverly Geography Teacher of the Year Award - Lori Langlois, Keenburg Elementary School, Elizabeth, TN. 2006 Tom and Stella Mullane, Geography Teacher of the Year Award - Cynthia Dabalos, Richview Middle School Clarksville, TN.

Holt Rhinehart
Holt, Rhinehart, & Winston