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LICSS
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JOIN
THE LONG ISLAND COUNCIL FOR THE SOCIAL STUDIES
LICSS membership is open to social studies
professionals at the elementary, middle, high school, college,
and university levels in public and nonpublic schools and
other educational institutions who live or work in Nassau
and Suffolk counties.
In
order to join LICSS:Complete the membership form you may access
below and return it with your check
for $20.00.Return your check and completed membership form
to:
Long
Island Council for the Social Studies
P.O. Box 98
Merrick, NY 11566
At the current time, LICSS does not accept
school purchase orders.
Membership Dues are $20.00
for all except for Retirees
Membership Year is October 1, 2008
- September 30, 2009
Indicate on your Membership Form if you would like to join a
new LICSS email list to get the latest information, website
updates, and important announcements delievered directly to
your mailbox!
LICSS 2008-2009 Membership Form |
You can view, save, and print the membership
form by clicking the button above. You will need Adobe Acrobat
Reader to view the file in .pdf format above. It is a free application
and you can download it by clicking on the link at the bottom
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WHY JOIN THE LICSS? - MEMBER BENEFITS
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Social Studies Advocate: |
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The Long Island Council for the Social Studies is the
voice of social studies on Long Island. As one of the
largest and strongest social studies organizations in
the United States, LICSS also speaks for its members
at the State and even the national level.
When
you join LICSS, you add your voice to that of our 1300
members. Through its newsletter, position papers, and
active in person participation in social studies education
on Long Island, in New York, and on the national scene,
LICC advocates for the classroom social studies teacher.
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In addition to the Annual Conference, members attend
other LICSS programs at Member Rates: These include:
- Workshops focused on particular grade levels and content
for which
- Professional Development hours are documented.
- Seminars for Supervisors
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| LICSS
Web site: |
The LICSS web site provides another means of keeping member
up to date on actions and programs, and quickly gets registration
forms into member’s hands. It also offers a single, direct
means of activating links to social studies information
and resources at all grade levels and in all social studies
content areas.
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Latest Information: |
Not only does LICSS advocate for social studies, it keeps
you informed on local, State Education Department, and
even national activities that affect the social studies.
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| Annual
Conference: |
The LICSS Annual Conference is one of the largest social
studies conferences in the United States. In one day,
participants are offered as many as FIFTY workshops, and
have the opportunity to attend a Materials Exhibit of
over FIFTY Tables.
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| LICSS
Publications: |
LICSS members receive five issues of our newsletter, The
Advocate to keep you up to date on actions, teaching
strategies and resources, workshops, and other activities
in support of social studies. Members also receive The
Long Island Hurricane. The only local social studies
council journal, it contains both scholarly articles and
classroom strategies.
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| Awards: |
LICSS membership entitles teachers to be nominated for
LICSS awards.
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