OKCHE Organizational Statement

OKLAHOMA COUNCIL

FOR HISTORY EDUCATION

OKCHE is an independent, statewide organization

that supports the principles

of the National Council for History Education,

a national organization promoting excellence

in history education.

OKCHE membership consists of historians, college professors

and history teachers, school administrators, authors, publishers, historical association and historical museum personnel,

history buffs, in short, anyone who loves history.

Fostering equal partners

in building a community of learners through:

Building broad-based membership

Conducting professional development

Fostering quality teacher preparation

Supporting meaningful state curricula

Hosting website with teacher resources

Encouraging National History Clubs in Oklahoma high schools

Encouraging Phi Alpha Theta in Oklahoma universities

Sponsoring award programs

Promoting the values of the National Council for History Education

OKLAHOMA COUNCIL FOR HISTORY EDUCATION

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OKCHE Mission Statement

OKCHE supports history as the

core of the social studies in schools.

OKCHE Goals

OKCHE advocates the importance of providing sufficient time in the curriculum for world and U.S. history and support for quality teaching and materials.

Promote and advance the teaching and learning of history at all educational levels from elementary through university level, as well as for the general public.

Encourage and support the development and implementation of effective curricula for history education by working within the educational community and with public-policy makers.

Conduct professional development activities for history educators and resource providers.

OKCHE encourages communication between teachers and professors of history and those who promote history in the community of museums, historical societies, humanities councils, and community organizations.

Promote and encourage professional collaboration among educators at all levels of history, including educators in training.

Collaborate with other social studies organizations.

Function as a resource clearing house for history education.