SCSSA

 Southern California Social Sciences Association

The Perryman Fund for the Social Studies

2008 Award Application for K-12 Teachers

(Nomination Forms are due by April 25, 2008)

This award is designed to recognize teachers who have effectively implemented innovative strategies in the history-social sciences to expose their students to the study of controversial issues and the promotion of decision making and problem solving skills

·         Instructional leaders such as Social Studies project directors and curriculum specialists are invited to nominate up to two (2) outstanding classroom teachers with whom they have worked over a continuous period of time.

·         Recipients must be teaching in either a public or non-public school in Los Angeles County.

·         Winners will be selected in each of the three (3) grade spans – ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, & HIGH SCHOOL.

·         All recipients will receive $250 and a plaque.  They will also be guests at the Southern California Social Science Association’s Annual Banquet in May, 2008.

Criteria to consider:

·         Controversial issues are defined as those that are part of the History-Social Science curriculum, involve issues of social and political significance, have local, national, or international implications, and produce discussion characterized by multiple and conflicting perspectives, viewpoints, and opinions.

·         Particular emphasis will be placed on the strategies used by classroom teachers to develop critical thinking skills, present multiple perspectives, and ensure a balanced presentation for their students when teaching such issues.

·         Innovative strategies implemented by the teacher will be valued more than the implementation of a commercially published program.

·        Examples of effort and impact (e.g., description of teacher lessons or projects, student journals or other work) will be valued over purely anecdotal evidence

On an additional page, please describe as specifically as possible how this teacher meets the criteria described above to effectively include controversial issues in their classroom.

Applications due by April 25, 2008

Print and send completed application to:  The Perryman Fund for the Social Studies

Bonnie Sima, President   4326 Park Arroyo   Calabasas, CA 91302

E-mail:  bontchr1@hotmail.com

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