Publications from MSCSS!
The Journal
Former editor of The Journal, Dr. Fred Savitz, reminded us all in his
message in the Fall/Winter 2003/04 volume that the intent of The Journal
and the MSCSS for the past 100 years (it was the 100th anniversary of the
MSCSS in 2003/04) has been to contribute to the profession through
dissemination of best practices in social studies education. When he wrote
these words he mentioned that the categories associated with best
practice in that particular volume focused upon social studies education,
citizenship education, research, pedagogy and review. As well he
reminded the reader that within the mission of the MSCSS is the desire to
promote global understanding. Finally, he discussed the "new" challenge of
the Federal No child Left Behind legislation and how this made spreading
the news about best practice even more important.
Therefore, in our next issue we would like to bring Dr. Savitz's ideas
forward to 2009. We ask for manuscripts that address best practices,
research, and pedagogy that focus on one of the topics below:
The Middle States Council for the Social Studies seeks manuscripts for
publication in The JOURNAL that focus the following areas.
teaching, preparation of teachers or unique programs of study developed
or implemented by teachers.
MANUSCRIPT PREPARATION FOR REVIEW
Length: Manuscripts, including all references, charts, figures or tables
should not exceed fifteen pages (ten to fifteen is acceptable).
Preparation details: All submissions must be prepared using a word
processing program, be double spaced, and must adhere to the guidelines
in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 5th
edition. As well, please provide 1.5 inch margins all around.
Submission: Submissions for the Winter 2009 issue should be emailed
with the subject line: The Journal, Winter 2009 to: Dr. Catherine Gatewood,
Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania at cgatewoo@lhup.edu. In the
message area please type an abstract that describes or summarizes the
manuscript in 100-150 words.
All submissions must have a cover page that includes the following on a
separate sheet:
and notification of the status of the manuscript will take place after the
deadline.
FYI
For Your Information
FYI is the MSCSS newsletter. Please submit articles, pictures,
announcements lesson plans and any other interesting social studies news
and/or resources to the FYI editor.
LEO WEST
EDITOR FYI
wlrw@yahoo.com
Former editor of The Journal, Dr. Fred Savitz, reminded us all in his
message in the Fall/Winter 2003/04 volume that the intent of The Journal
and the MSCSS for the past 100 years (it was the 100th anniversary of the
MSCSS in 2003/04) has been to contribute to the profession through
dissemination of best practices in social studies education. When he wrote
these words he mentioned that the categories associated with best
practice in that particular volume focused upon social studies education,
citizenship education, research, pedagogy and review. As well he
reminded the reader that within the mission of the MSCSS is the desire to
promote global understanding. Finally, he discussed the "new" challenge of
the Federal No child Left Behind legislation and how this made spreading
the news about best practice even more important.
Therefore, in our next issue we would like to bring Dr. Savitz's ideas
forward to 2009. We ask for manuscripts that address best practices,
research, and pedagogy that focus on one of the topics below:
- *What has changed since 2003 in the social studies classroom, in the
research on social studies education or in how we teach? For
example what best practices do you use or advocate in the
classroom and how do you teach about everyday political/global life?
Do you use Twitter, Facebook, wireless classrooms, laptop initiatives
or incorporate 21st century skills in unique ways that represent best
practice?
*How are you or should we be promoting global understanding in our
classrooms? What about the new global economic issues that we
face today? Do you discuss terrorism or other global challenges in
unique ways?
*Finally, what about where we stand today on NCLB? Will Obama's
ideas on education, the realities in the classroom, elimination of
geography and other critical subjects speak directly to educating
global citizens in the United States and if so how so?
*NCSS has produced their new draft of the Curriculum Standards:
Expectations of Excellence and will bring forth the changes from the
1994 version in the next several months. As well, they just published
their position statement on media literacy. What opportunity to begin
these discussions of best practices and global education might this
offer?
The Middle States Council for the Social Studies seeks manuscripts for
publication in The JOURNAL that focus the following areas.
- 1. Best practices in teaching social studies at all levels.
2. Research articles that focus on social studies education and
pedagogy.
3. Ways in which to promote global understanding within the social
studies classroom.
4. Discussion and research on challenges that social studies
researchers and teachers face, especially in light of legislation and
curricular standards.
5. Reviews of educational media or unique pedagogy that have been
used successfully with students in the classroom.
6. The manuscript must be original and not published previously.
teaching, preparation of teachers or unique programs of study developed
or implemented by teachers.
MANUSCRIPT PREPARATION FOR REVIEW
Length: Manuscripts, including all references, charts, figures or tables
should not exceed fifteen pages (ten to fifteen is acceptable).
Preparation details: All submissions must be prepared using a word
processing program, be double spaced, and must adhere to the guidelines
in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 5th
edition. As well, please provide 1.5 inch margins all around.
Submission: Submissions for the Winter 2009 issue should be emailed
with the subject line: The Journal, Winter 2009 to: Dr. Catherine Gatewood,
Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania at cgatewoo@lhup.edu. In the
message area please type an abstract that describes or summarizes the
manuscript in 100-150 words.
All submissions must have a cover page that includes the following on a
separate sheet:
- *Title of the manuscript
*Date of submission
*Author's name, institutional affiliation or school, complete mailing
address, business phone number, fax number, and email address.
and notification of the status of the manuscript will take place after the
deadline.
FYI
For Your Information
FYI is the MSCSS newsletter. Please submit articles, pictures,
announcements lesson plans and any other interesting social studies news
and/or resources to the FYI editor.
LEO WEST
EDITOR FYI
wlrw@yahoo.com
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