Online – What Counts as High-Quality Social Studies Instruction?

Build a shared understanding of what high-quality social studies instruction looks like in practice. Participants will build a baseline understanding of what to look for in terms of high-quality implementation of the 2021 K-12 Academic Standards in Social Studies, including disciplinary literacy, meaningful source use, and authentic inquiry. This session will establish a common vision of instructional quality that will guide the work for the year.

The Minnesota Department of Education, in partnership with the Minnesota Humanities Center, will host virtual sessions to support implementation of the 2021 K-12 Academic Standards in Social Studies, held monthly during the 2026–27 school year. These sessions are open to anyone with building or district-level responsibilities for curriculum planning and development in all social studies content areas, including curriculum directors, department leads, and teachers. Pre-registration is required for all sessions.

K-12 Educators will receive 1 clock hour upon completion of the session.

Registration

This event is free, however registration through the Minnesota Department of Education is required. Please register with your district email. If registering with a personal email, include your PELSB file folder number.

Registration Questions: brittany.rawson-haeg@state.mn.us

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