Central New York

Council for the Social Studies



CNYCSS is an approved Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE) organization. Click here for full CTLE sponsor list.

CNYCSS represents a membership from 16 counties and over 100 School Districts (See map of coverage).

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CLICK HERE TO TAKE THE SURVEY FROM NYSED


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March 12-13, 2021

83rd Annual Convention







CIVIC READINESS INITIATIVE

  • Pilot will be pushed out and begin September 2021. 
  • Proposed seal will be added as a +1 Pathway 

Global History & Geography Framework Exam Released

SED Releases U.S. History Regents Prototypes-

Click here for full document.

Stimulus-Based Short Essay Questions:

Sample Student Papers Click here for more information

Click here and go directly to OSA website with additional information about U.S. History

Stay up-to-date on Regents Examination news by clicking here to go to OSA website.

BUDGET UPDATES FOR CIVICS
  • Governor Cuomo has earmarked $1 million to develop curriculum on Civic Education Education & Values, Shared History of Diversity and the Role of Religious Freedom. NYSED sees this as something to be embedded into/highlighted within the framework, not a standalone curriculum.
  • NYSED is asking for feedback on next steps.The NYSED Civic Readiness Initiative Survey was initially released in March, but pulled due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Please complete and share.
  • Link to survey : NYSED Civic Readiness Initiative Survey 

Here is the slideshow NYSED SS Updates May 2020.pdf



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2019 Award Winners

Outstanding Elementary Teacher

Tracy Terry Bolivar Road Elementary School, Chittenango 

Outstanding High School Teacher

Kathryn Cocco Indian River High School

Roger Sipher Young Professional 

Stephanie Cronk Moravia Middle School

Distinguished Educator

Jenny Fanelli, BOCES


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Museum & Organization Partners

Onondaga Historical Association

Camillus Erie Canal Park

Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum

CNY Living History Center, Cortland, NY

Erie Canal Museum

Fort Stanwix National Park

Fort Ticonderoga

Madison County Historian's Office

Matilda Joslyn Gage Foundation

New York State Geographic Alliance

Peterboro National Abolition Hall of Fame & Museum

Seward House Museum

Regional Councils

Capital District Council for the Social Studies (CDCSS)

Long Island Council for the Social Studies (LICSS)

Mid-Hudson Council for the Social Studies (MHCSS)

Niagara Frontier Council for the Social Studies (NFCSS)

Westchester Lower Council for the Social Studies (WLCSS)



Events
Click here to view our Events calendar.  We post events from regional and national organizations that will be of interest to our members.

Latest CNYCSS Newsletter available here

Check out NCSS Awards and Grant Opportunities

Click here if you are looking for the 2018 CNYCSS Conference documents 

Interested in working for SED as an Education Specialist? Click here for more info from SED

Officers:

President, Erica Martin, Chittenango

 Vice President, Jen Medwid, Baldwinsville

 Vice President, Carrie-Ann Ronalds, Canastota

 Treasurer, Lynette Avery, Liverpool

 Secretary, Vince Monterosso, J-D (retired)

 Past President, Kate Gross, F-M

See complete list of Board Members here


CNYCSS is a 501(c)6 non-profit organization. New York. 2657 East Fayette Street, Syracuse, NY 13224.

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