Social describes the social studies community of California Council for the Social Studies (CCSS). The first CCSS.
History-Social Studies people can be controversial and argumentative, or they can cooperate, and accomplish a lot. Usually it’s a little of both.
There’s a lot of persuading and synergy going on in California Council for the Social Studies these days.
Committees do the work of the organization. They set goals, review the organization’s position statements, gain new information, and network. Their needs, and the needs of the social studies teachers they serve and represent drive changes, and keep the 51-year-old organization growing and thriving.
Committee members concentrate, using the time to research on the internet.
Others are planning, working out the details.
Some committees are more social than others. The Membership Committee wants to attract new members while retaining current ones to keep the organization viable and healthy.
Other committees are more pensive and academic as they determine what should go into future issues of the organizations scholarly journal, “Social Studies Review”.
At the end of the day all six committees had written motions describing what they wanted to accomplish by the conference, “Social Studies on the March” in March, 2013. They knew who was responsible to carry out the tasks, and how much it would cost. Each gave a short report as they finished up the paperwork to document the decisions that had been made.
And best of all, nobody killed anybody!
How Committees Work Well
Social describes the social studies community of California Council for the Social Studies (CCSS). The first CCSS.History-Social Studies people can be controversial and argumentative, or they can cooperate, and accomplish a lot. Usually it’s a little of both.There’s a lot of persuading and synergy going on in California Council for the Social Studies these days.Committees…
8 responses to “How Committees Work Well”
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I don’t know about committees Marsha, my experience hasn’t always been great.
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Hahaha! They aren’t always, and why is that, do you think??? What has your experience been?
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I have only been on ones for clubs and things, and there are usually a few people who think that the rest of us are only there to do the work that they can’t, but it is their baby.
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I think it is difficult to get committees to work because of that. One or two people do most of the work, and may or may not get the credit for it. In schools we have been teaching students how to work in groups, and learning how ourselves for about the last 15 years. Committees take a leader that can facilitate rather than force. It may take someone who is willing to work,and not necessarily get much credit for it. It is frustrating, but when the product or project you are creating comes out well, then it is a good thing – but only if everyone feels appreciated by the leader and the other members of the team.
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Great pics! Very vibrant 🙂
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