Welcome to Minnesota Council for the Social StudiesThe Minnesota Council for the Social Studies supports, advocates for, and celebrates excellence in the teaching and learning of social studies in Minnesota. |
Dear Social Studies Educator,
The Minnesota Council for the Social Studies (MCSS) would like to connect with you and let you know about some upcoming and ongoing opportunities. The MCSS mission is to support, advocate for, and celebrate excellence in the teaching and learning of social studies in Minnesota. As you know, Social Studies has always been a hot topic of discussion and that’s certainly true today! Having a group of professional social studies educators that you can connect with, learn from, advocate together and celebrate with is an essential part of your professional network.
2025 Board of Directors
Updated Social Studies Standards
Keeping teachers connected with one another about changes in the standards, providing information and training about implementation of the standards and engaging with people who were part of the process is a major responsibility of the MCSS board. With the updated Social Studies Standards close to implementation beginning in 2026, both our upcoming conference and future events will feature plenty of sessions focused on supporting and informing educators.
Become a Member of MCSS and NCSS
Simply becoming a member of MCSS is a low-key way to get connected with Social Studies educators across the state. We keep our members informed of current events in Minnesota Social Studies and it’s only $10. Look for that on the MCSS website www.mcss.org/Membership. You can also become a member of the National Council for the Social Studies and stay informed of national happenings as well as gain access to a vast array of resources. Visit the NCSS website www.socialstudies.org/membership for a variety of membership levels. You can also follow MCSS and NCSS on social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter (X) and Instagram.
Nominate a Teacher of the Year
Each year, MCSS honors four Teachers of the Year representing Elementary, Middle School, High School and Lifetime Achievement. These honorees exemplify the best of social studies teaching in Minnesota and are nominated by colleagues, supervisors, parents and students. Visit our MCSS awards page for more details https://www.mcss.org/awards
National Council for the Social Studies Conference Coming in 2027!
The annual NCSS Conference brings Social Studies educators and exhibitors from around the world to one great location and that will be here in Minnesota. Getting as many of your fellow Social Studies colleagues and district leaders to attend this event when it comes to town is a very powerful experience. We are already planning this great event and invite you to consider making plans to attend as well.
Join the MCSS Board
We have a wide array of people on the MCSS Board from seasoned educators, pre-service teachers, administrators, professors and professionals in social studies fields. We invite you to join us and bring your diverse perspectives and experiences to the organization. Visit www.mcss.org/Board to learn more and please reach out to one of our officers to express your interest.
