Maine Council for the Social Studies @MaineCSS
The Official page of the Maine Council for the Social Studies. Follow us on in other places too! MC SS or MaineCSS. Annual Conf.: Monday, October 30, 2023 mainecouncilsocialstudies.org Maine, USA Joined October 2015-
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Our annual conference is less than a month away! Time for some session announcements! Don’t miss this session on Wabanaki Studies from Bri Lolar! Register at mainesocialstudies.org #StocStudME #sschat
It’s Monday and it’s February break which means it’s the perfect time to register for our annual conference! Head to mainesocialstudies.org get signed up and we will see you in March!
Tonight! Have you registered yet?
Join us Monday, November 18 via Zoom to debrief the election, how are you classes doing, and whatever else is on your mind. Free but registration is required. mainesocialstudies.org #socstudme #sschat
Have you heard about Portland Stage’s production of “Conscience” about Margaret Chase Smith! Our secretary @ChelleStrat is checking it out tonight as part of an educators night. Check out their educational offerings and this play through October 13th! portlandstage.org/show/conscienc…
Join us Monday to learn from the @LWVME Youth Council about they work they are doing engaging their peers and ways you can empower students to have non-partisan conversations this election cycle. FREE! Register at mainesocialstudies.org/events #socstudme #sschat
Hey Maine social studies teachers, heads up! Also share with all your teacher friends!
Historic day today, eh? After we’ve had a minute to process, has it blown up your planned election lessons yet? Not sure how to incorporate it? Let’s share our ideas and resources so we can support each other.
Stay cool Maine and check out one of these amazing Juneteenth celebrations tomorrow! Across the state we are celebrating the end of slavery and the continued fight for equality.
Just heard that the @splcenter is winding down @learnforjustice and that their staff has been laid off. This would be a huge loss for materials foe educators who want to teach Hard History. @NCSSNetwork #sschat
It's Teacher Appreciation Week! We are lucky to serve some incredible social studies educators in Maine! Thank you for everything you do every day.
Maine elementary methods professors, check this out! Students share with your teachers!
@Gilder_Lehrman and the National History Academy @4HistoryAcademy are partnering to provide 20 scholarships to high school students for the four-week residential summer program in Washington, DC (June 30–July 26). Learn more and apply by May 1: ow.ly/O2fi50Rn8ET #sschat
Great turnout to learn how to support struggling learners in social studies with Stephen Rittano of Bangor High School. #socstudme #MEcocon2324
We have some amazing vendors showcasing today! #socstudme #MEcocon2324 @madisonteacher @BRInstitute @MrShaneGower
Another @MaineCSS and another selfie with @madisonteacher and great resources from @BRInstitute! #sschat #socstudme
And we’re underway with our amazing Keynote speaker Meadow Dibble of the Atlantic Black Box Project! #socstudme

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