Strategic Plan Update · ·

Key Staff Updates ● Reorganized office into departments of four services: ○ Administrative Services ○ Member Services ○ Professional Learning Services ○ Publication Services ● Created Communications & Information Technology director roles to address specific, cross-department needs. ● Hired two new team members: ○ Joy Lindsey, Director of Marketing and Membership ○ Nikki Ulrich, Youth Engagement Program Manager

National Council for the Social Studies Organization Chart July 2017 Executive Director Lawrence M. Paska, Ph.D.

Director of Communications Ana Post

Director of Information Technology Timothy Daly

Administrative Services

Member Services

Professional Learning Services

Publication Services

Director of Finance and Administration Brenda Luper, CAE

Director of Marketing and Membership Joy Lindsey

Director of Meetings and Exhibits David Bailor

Director of Publications and Resources Michael Simpson

Member Engagement Program Manager Victoria Nayiga Staff Accountants Sojan Alex Archana Pancholi

Youth Engagement Program Manager Nikki Ulrich Member Program Manager Angel Robertson

Meetings and Education Program Manager Ashanté Horton

Editors Jennifer Bauduy Steven S. Lapham Art Director Rich Palmer

Customer Service Associate TBD Revised 7/21/17

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Joint Memberships with Affiliated Councils Optional Fee-Based Affiliation Program Expanded Membership Options (Institutional) Expanded Subscription Options (Individual & Institutional) Fee-Based and Royalties Program for Endorsements & Special Projects

SLI 2017 Highlights (State) ● Update the NCSS Advocacy Toolkit. ● Link to Affiliated Council sites and their advocacy plans. ● Provide press release templates for media coverage of, and local group participation in, advocacy events.

SLI 2017 Highlights (Federal) In the context of 5 Strategic Priorities, NCSS advocates for... ● Inquiry at the center of social studies. ● Civic competencies in a global society. ● Inquiry learning experiences for educators is essential to student achievement.

What Are We Advocating For? ● Equitable time for social studies instruction in the elementary curriculum. ● Sustained support of teacher professional development in the social studies. ● Student voice in providing social studies as part of a well-rounded education.

Next Sessions https://ncss.adobeconnect.com/leaders

December 18, April 16: Sessions for Affiliated Council Leaders January 15, May 21: Sessions for Community & Committee Chairs & Vice-Chairs February 19, June 18: Sessions for all NCSS Leaders March 19: Session for Associated Group Leaders

THANK YOU! National Council for the Social Studies 8555 16th Street, Suite 500 Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301) 588-1800 ext. 103 E-Mail: [email protected] Twitter: @NCSSNetwork & @LawrencePaska NCSS Strategic Priorities www.socialstudies.org/strategicplan