MAINE COUNCIL FOR THE SOCIAL STUDIES

OER Project Free Online Events - click on topics below to learn more

Launching a Year of Critical Thinking  August 5, 2026 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM Pacific Time (US & Canada)

GROW STUDENT WRITERS IN SOCIAL STUDIES - August 19, 2026 4:00PM to 5:00PM PT

Zoom In, Zoom Out: Contextualization in History  - September 10, 2026 4:00PM to 5:00PM PT

Teach Climate Solutions Through Adaptation Stories - September 22, 2026 4:00PM to 5:00PM PT

NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER 

Monthly Sessions - 90-minute sessions that serve as introductions to the U.S. Constitution that explore methods for constitutional teaching and pedagogy from experienced practitioners and scholars. Topics this year will focus on the 250th anniversary theme. Learn more

COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG'S BOB AND MARION WILSON TEACHER INSTITUTE -offers online workshops for teachers that cover a wide range of historical topics. Teachers who attend these online programs gain access to Colonial Williamsburg collections, curricula, and staff, all from the comfort of their home! Many of these programs include an interactive element and provide the opportunity to discuss resources and activities with educators from across the nation. Check out upcoming workshops here.

Pathways to Freedom Teacher Workshop: Monday, August 10, 9am-3:30pm at Maine Historical Society in Portland.  Join Maine Historical Society and George Washington’s Mount Vernon for our Pathways to Freedom Teacher Workshop. This free, day-long event is open to all Maine K-12 educators and offers an in-depth look at the first President’s leadership and its impact on the American Revolution at both the national and local levels. Breakfast, lunch, and parking are provided. Plus, join us for History Happy Hour after! REGISTER NOW:https://www.mountvernon.org/plan-your-visit/calendar/events/pathways-freedom Questions? Email Kathleen Neumann at kneumann@mainehistory.org.

History Happy Hour: Monday, August 10, 3:30pm-5:30pm at Austin Street Brewery in Portland. Do your friends’ eyes glaze over when you bring up the Teapot Dome scandal? Are you looking for a social circle where people won’t avoid eye contact when you mention the 1849 gold rush, Francis Perkins or your favorite hobby of Civil War reenacting? Do you enjoy the camaraderie and fun of Portland’s culinary scene? Join Maine Historical Society’s Director of Audience Engagement, Lauren Webster, for an entirely informal opportunity to socialize and converse at Austin Street Brewery, 115 Fox St., Portland. No registration necessary! Come to mingle, hang out, and chat a little history! Hope to see you there!