Social Studies
Our Mission
As dedicated social studies education consultants, we are committed to fostering high-quality, inquiry-based, and authentic social studies learning experiences across the county. Our mission is to empower educators to ignite students' curiosity, critical thinking, and civic engagement. We support teachers in creating inclusive and rigorous classrooms where students not only understand diverse perspectives but also actively engage as informed citizens in a democratic society. Through professional learning, innovative instructional design including the MC3 Curriculum and resources grounded in the latest research, we strive to elevate social studies education to cultivate a generation of reflective, responsible, and empowered individuals.
Services We Provide
- Support districts as they plan for and implement high-quality K-12 social studies instruction and assessment
- Provide professional learning at Oakland Schools and in districts
- Design and support the free MC3 social studies curriculum
Professional Learning
Upcoming Events
2026
- September 21: AI & Civic Engagement: Cross-Curricular Activities to Empower Your Students Book Study (4-day event)
- September 24: Enacting Disciplinary Literacy in 6-12 Social Studies (3-day event)
- September 29: Teaching U.S. History with Facing History and Ourselves
- October 8: Social Studies Leadership Network (4-day event)
- October 13: Civic Online Reasoning in the Age of AI
2027
Resources
MC3 Social Studies Courses
This page will take you to all of the MC3 Social Studies courses in Atlas. Click a course title to open the landing page for that course. If you scroll down, you will find the pacing guide and all individual units hyperlinks.
History & Heritage Months
This digital bulletin board includes curated resources for history and heritage months throughout the year. Clicking on each poster on the digital bulletin board, you will find more resources.
Social Studies Leadership Network
Social Studies leaders and their teams are invited to join the Oakland Schools Social Studies Leadership Network. This group constitutes a powerful network of social studies leaders in the county and region who come together to learn, problem solve, and provide leadership for the direction of social studies in our schools, districts, and region. We encourage districts to send teams of social studies leaders (in both formal and informal leadership roles).
Meeting Dates for 2026-2027:
- October 8, 2026
Register for Social Studies Leadership Network ( 4 Day Event)
- December 10, 2026
- February 25, 2027
- May 4, 2027
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