New Standards, New Opportunities, All Students
Welcome to the Michigan Social Studies Hub. As Michigan begins implementing the new social studies standards this website will be your most valuable tool for implementing the standards and the C3 Framework with fidelity.
Professional Learning
We've partnered with Intermediate School Districts, content organizations, universities and others to bring the best in professional learning from all areas of the state to wherever you might be. This content is coming soon!
Professional Learning
Professional Partnerships
Learn more about the professional organizations that are partnering to deliver the content you'll find on this site.
Partnerships
Teaching Resources
Existing projects that have already begun the process of creating and aligning resources to the new social studies standards. Check in on these projects and learn more by clicking below.
Find Resources
Michigan's Social Studies Standards
Read the Standards
Michigan's newly adopted social studies standards. In the coming months a variety of supporting documents will be made available to help as districts begin successfully implementing the standards.
COMING SOON
NEW STANDARDS
NEW OPPORTUNITIES
ALL STUDENTS
PROFESSIONAL LEARNING FOR ALL STAKEHOLDERS
GET CONNECTED WITH MICHIGAN'S CONTENT ORGANIZATIONS
What's New?
Every month educators involved in the standards update process will provide more information on implementing!
Upcoming Trainings
The New Michigan Social Studies Standards
New Standards, New Opportunities, All Students
Educators from across Michigan have been working since 2013 to revise the Michigan Social Studies Standards. The result of over five years worth of Michigan based work is before you now.
Full Document
The C3 Framework
Grade band PDFs are provided for educators looking to implement the standards across a specific grade band. All materials also contain the full introduction to the standards themselves, as well as each grade band opening.
Read the Standards
Individual grade and course level documents are provided for educators looking to implement the standards in their specific grade level. All materials also contain the full introduction to the standards themselves as well as each grade band opening.
Coming Soon: Professional Learning From Anywhere in Michigan
With participation from Michigan's five social studies based content organizations, Intermediate School Districts, Universities, and educators we have partnered with the Michigan Department of Education to create and archive professional learning from all over the state.
Michigan Center for Civic Education
Michigan Council for Economic Education
Michigan Geographic Alliance
Michigan Council for History Education
Michigan Council for Social
Studies
The Michigan Council on Economic Education is the thought leader for economic and personal finance education in Michigan classrooms. We provide pedagogical and content-based teacher professional development, connect educators with resources they need, and run student competitions to bring economics to life!
Michigan Council on Economic Education
The Michigan Council for History Education advocates and advances the study and teaching of history in schools, encourages and supports the development and implementation of meaningful and effective history curriculum and instruction, and provides activities, education, and professional interaction among students and educators alike.
Michigan Council for History Education
MCCE believes all students should have access to meaningful civic education learning experiences to grow vibrant and informed civic communities. MCCE champions authentic civic, government, and law-related programs including We the People, Mock Trial, Project Citizen, Civic Dialogue, and so much more. MCCE also serves districts, administrators, teachers and communities to strive toward accessible and equitable civic education.
Michigan Geographic Alliance is a network of geographers and teachers dedicated to improving education for Michigan students by providing affordable educational resources and professional development.
As a member of MCSS, you will be able to share ideas and insights with your colleagues throughout the state, have access to new resource materials, and a wealth of useful services. You can develop and share ideas on the future of social studies in schools, especially the concerns of teacher preparation and innovative methodology.
Michigan Center for Civic Education
Michigan Geographic Alliance
Michigan Council for the Social Studies
IMPLEMENTING THE STANDARDS
Resources For Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
From inquiry to assessments to curriculum: implement the standards with fidelity.
See how existing initiatives in Michigan are working to meet the rigor of Michigan's new social studies standards as well as the Arc of Inquiry. Learn more about each of these Michigan based and led projects by clicking on the links below.
Coming Soon!
