Inland Empire Council for the Social Studies
Inland Empire Council for Social Studies
Serving History-Social Studies educators throughout Inland
Southern California.
What is Social Studies?
Social studies is the integrated study of the social sciences and humanities to promote informed decision-making and civic participation. The primary purpose of social studies is to help students develop the ability to make informed and reasoned decisions for themselves and as citizens in a culturally diverse, democratic society in an
interdependent world.
Mission of the IECSS Organization
The mission of the Inland Empire Council for Social Studies is to advocate and build capacity for high-quality social studies by nurturing teacher leaders and providing services, resources, and support to educators.
IECSS Builds Regional Teacher Leaders
The Inland Empire Council for Social Studies (IECSS)
is a regional affiliate of the National Council for Social Studies (NCSS) and California Council for Social Studies (CCSS). IECSS benefits History-Social Studies educators through collegial professional learning and problem solving support, providing instructional resources, offering opportunities for networking and collaboration, and celebrating the contributions of outstanding social studies educators through an annual awards event.
What Does IECSS Do?
Teacher Leaderhip
and Learning
Inland Empire Council for Social Studies is an organization and educational community by teachers and for teachers. The Council is made up of teachers from the social sciences and humanities K-16. All of us are committed to helping students understand their world and become effective citizens. Many of our teacher leaders are also active in academic institutes and leadership programs.
The Council provides a professional venue for teachers to gain new ideas and skills. We also provide teacher leaders a venue and opportunity to share content and strategies that build better student learning and educator success. We keep the costs low or free so that as many of you as possible can participate.
Statewide Resource
California Council for Social Studies Spotlight
Find instructional resources on a specific H-SS topic or theme each month during the school year
https://www.ccss.org/instructional support
Join
California Council for the Social Studies
now to receive conference price reductions and resources from a statewide network of outstanding educators, and the monthly Spotlight Resource newsletter
https://www.ccss.org/membership
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State & Regional H-SS Leaders
California Department of Education
H-SS Lead - Susie Watt
County Offices of Education H-SS Coordinators
Riverside County Office of Education
H-SS Coordinator
Kevin Goodly
galaniz@rcoe.us
1-951 826-6723
San Bernardino County Superintendent
of Schools
ELA/H-SS Curriculum Coordinator
Lauryn Wild
laurynwild@sbcss.net
(909) 386-2603
H-SS Teachers of Excellence 2024-2025
The 2024-25 Social Studies Teachers of Excellence Awards Program at Riverside County Office of Education in Riverside recognized 13 teachers in front of an audience of 60. Kevin Goodly, Social Studies and Ethnic Studies Coordinator at Riverside County and Lauryn Wild, Social studies and Literacy Coordinator from San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools presented the awards. Dr Margaret Hill of the Inland Empire Council for the Social Studies reflected on the importance of Social Studies quality teaching. Professor Michelle Lorimer from the California State University San Bernardino praised the teachers of excellence in a keynote presentation. Riverside County Office of Education hosted the event and provided a light supper
The Awardees and their schools and districts are:
Helen Johnson
Ben F. Kolb Middle School, Rialto Unified School District
Kurtis Yinger
Truman Middle School, Fontana Unified School District
Evelyn Vazquez
Serrano Middle School, San Bernardino City Unified School District
Andrew Paulson
Paloma Valley High, Perris Union High School District
Cheryl Schuler
La Quinta High School, Desert Sands Unified School District
Jennifer Horne
San Jacinto Leadership Academy, San Jacinto Unified School District
Michael Martinelli
Eisenhower High School, Rialto Unified School District
Matt McCaul
John Glenn Middle, Desert Sands Unified School District
Andrew Edwards
Orange Grove High School, Corona-Norco Unified School District
Scott McKee
Amistad High School, Desert Sands Unified School District
Sara Sirls
Paakuma' K8 San Bernardino City Unified School District
David Inga
Riverside Poly High School, Riverside Unified School District
Amber Colangelo
Norco Intermediate School, Corona-Norco Unified School District
