CS4/NCSS ANNUAL MEETING

Omni Rosen Hotel, Orlando, Florida

November 16-18, 1999

PLELIMINARY AGENDA

Tuesday, November 19

Omni Rosen Hotel

2:30 - 4:30 pm

Executive Board meeting

Salon 19

6:00 pm

CS4 Opening Dinner - see directory in Lobby of Omni Rosen Hotel for location

SPONSOR: PRESIDENTIAL CLASSROOM

Wednesday, November 17

Goal for Day: From Theory to Practice

Omni Rosen Hotel

7:30 - 8:00 am

Registration

8:00-9:00 am

Breakfast Session

SPONSOR: NEWSWEEK

Salon 9/10

9:00 - 9:30 am

Business Session I

Salon 11

9:30 - 9:45 am

Break

Topic: Literacy - From Theory to Practice in Social Studies

9:45 - 10:30 am

Keynote speaker: Judith Irvine
Florida State University

SPONSOR: HOLT, REINHART, WINSTON

Salon 11

11:45 - 12:00

Reflection

12:00 - 1:00 pm

Lunch

SPONSOR: CLOSEUP

Salon 9/10

Topic: Professional Development - From Theory to Practice

1:00- 2:00 pm

Hot Tips: Professional Development

o Best Evaluation Instruments, Marianne Kenney, Colorado Department of Education, facilitator
o Engaging practices: Connie Manter, Maine Dept. of Education, facilitar
o Funding sources: "Show Me the Money" Marjorie Menzi, Alaska Dept. of Education

Salon 11

Topic: Technology - From Theory to Practice

2:15-4:15 pm

Technology in Social Studies Education

Mike Odom, Florida Dept. of Education and John Fischer, Ohio Dept. of Education

4:15 - 4:30 pm

Reflection

6:30 pm

Dinner - meet in Lobby at 6:15 pm

SPONSOR: CENTER FOR CIVIC EDUCATION

Bergamos

Thursday, November 18

Omni Rosen Hotel

8:00-9:00 am

Breakfast

SPONSOR: THE GEORGE F. CRAM CO

Salon 9/10

9-10:30 am

Business Session II

Salon 11

10:30-10:45 am

Break

10:45-11:30 pm

District Perspectives - How do districts respond to state mandates in Social Studies?

Peggy Altoff, Maryland; Paul Cohen, New Jersey; and Brenda Smith, Colorado

Salon 11

11:30 - 11:45 am

Janet Liberman, NCSS Legislative Report

Salon 11

11:45 - 12:00 am

Martharose Laffey, Executive Director's Report

Salon 11

12:00-1:00 pm

Lunch

SPONSOR: THE ASIA SOCIETY

Salon 9/10

1:00-1:30 pm

Brainstorm with Asia Society on current initiatives

1:30 - 2:15 pm

Report on the NAEP Assessment on Civics Michael Fischer, Center for Civic Education

Salon 11

2:15 - 2:30 pm

Break

2:30 - 3:15 pm

Instruction: Powerful Teaching
Powerful and Authentic Social Studies (PASS) project
David Harris/Michael Simpson, NCSS Publications

Salon 11

3:15 - 3:45 pm

Evaluation and conclusion

6:30 pm

Dinner

SPONSOR: GLENCOE/McGRAW HILL

Salon 9/10

8:00 pm

Dessert Bar and Coffee

SPONSOR: HOUGHTON MIFFLIN

Salon 11