MCSS Goals

To provide social studies educators in Maine with an opportunity to build working relationships with other Maine social studies educators. 

To provide a forum for discussion on elementary/secondary social studies and on the social studies profession itself.   

To provide institutional representation for the interests of and concerns of social studies educators.   

To provide a variety of professional services to Maine social studies educators, such as offering conferences, workshops, networking, and quarterly newsletters.

Other MCSS Activities

As the conduit for materials from the National Council for the Social Studies, MCSS strives to keep members informed about upcoming conferences and programs.  MCSS sponsors an annual meeting, conferences, workshops, a newsletter, and participates in academic offerings with other professional groups.
 
Various government agencies and professional organizations seek dialogue with MCSS on matters related to social studies education.  In such situations, MCSS often represents the interest of, and collective wisdom of, social studies educators throughout the state.
 
Because MCSS exists to serve social studies educators' needs, MCSS ( with funding from the Maine Humanities Council, and assistance from the Maine Department of Educational and Cultural Services, the National Geographic Society, and through the auspices of the Maine Center for Educational Services and the University of Maine System) created and completed a three-phase project on geography for Maine educators.  The project reached over 500 teachers throughout the state