Here are quick links to the 2016 Social Studies Olympiad documents and event registration.

For more information about Social Studies Olympiad click here.

Olympiad Documents

2016 Olympiad Handbook

2016 Olympiad Registration Form

2016 Olympiad Event Selection Form

2016 Online Olympiad Registration

Updated October

Wild Music from the Heart of Poland  Janusz Prusinowski Kompania
The University of Michigan
November 9 – 12, 2015

Lecture. Mazurek: Musical Language from Another World
Museum of Art, Stern Auditorium, 525 South State Street, Ann Arbor
Monday, November 9, 2015, 5:30 - 7:00 pm
Workshop. Dance and Vocal Mazurka Workshop
Michigan League Ballroom, 911 N. University, Ann Arbor
Tuesday, November 10, 2015, 5:00 – 7:00 pm
No experience necessary, open to all
Piano Concert. Secret Key to Chopin - Lost and Found featuring U-M Piano Professor Arthur Greene
Museum of Art, Stern Auditorium, 525 South State Street, Ann Arbor
Wednesday, November 11, 2015,  7:00 – 9:00 pm
Final Concert. Wild Music from the Heart of Poland
Rackham Auditorium, 915 E. Washington, Ann Arbor
Thursday, November 12, 2015, 7:00 – 9:00 pm

No tickets necessary. All events are free and open to the public.
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Movements of people, money and cultures: Migration and its effects on the post-Soviet transition processes in the South Caucasus
University of Michigan, Social Work Building, 1636 International Institute, 1080 S. University Avenue
November 18, 2015, 4:00 – 5:30 pm

The presentation will explore how Soviet migrant networks perpetuate migratory processes from the former “colonies” to Russia and instigate new flows of migration. With migratory ties, social networks, migrants’ transnational activity, Russia maintains its influence on many former “colonies” and on Armenia particularly. Georgia, has more migratory ties with EU countries. The case of Georgia’s post-soviet development processes will be deployed as a counterpoint to that of Armenia. 
http://www.ii.umich.edu/asp/events/ci.basplecturebmovementsofpeoplemoneyandculturesmigrationanditseffectsonthepostsoviettransitionprocessesi

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Opportunities for Teachers is compiled from the following sources among others: Detroit History and Cultural Heritage Events (David & Kathleen Marcaccio), Michigan Council for History Education (James McConnell), Michigan Humanities Council, Newspapers in Education, Seeking Michigan, National Humanities Center, the Library of Congress, American Library Association, National Council for the Social Studies.

 

 

 

Michigan Council for the Social Studies Night at the DIA

November 6, 2015

Agenda:

5:00pm-5:15pm:  Introductory remarks by Teri John, Director of Education Programs at the DIA, featuring examples of programs for K-12 students developed in collaboration with local teachers.

5:15pm-6:15pm: Tours of the museum led by DIA Gallery Teachers, encompassing a hybrid of the two tours offered to schools visiting on field trips:

6:15pm-10:00pm: Explore the DIA’s galleries on your own or enjoy Friday Night Live programming.         

6:00pm-9:00pm Drop-In Workshop: Art Pins (Learning Center Studio)

6:00pm-9:00pm Drawing in the Galleries (Great Hall & African Galleries)

7:00pm & 8:30pm Concert: Lisa Moore (Rivera Court)

7:00pm Detroit Film Theater: Court (DFT Auditorium)

For more information about the above list, please download this PDF file.

REVITALIZE!  -- Your Community, Your Teaching, and Yourself!  Join us for the 2015 Joint Social Studies Conference! 

Friday, November 6, 2015

Detroit and Oakland Schools

2111 Pontiac Lake Road, Waterford, MI  48328

There will be post conference event at the Detroit Institute of Arts included with registration!

Click here for online registration

Need paper copies? Download the form you need below:

2015 Joint Conference Registration Form

2015 Joint Conference Exhibitor Prospectus

2015 Joint Conference Business Sponsorships Letter

If you are working with someone whom you consider an excellent social studies educator or student we ask that you please nominate them for one of the nine MCSS awards to be given at the State Conference.  

If you know someone who personifies all that is good in social studies then please NOMINATE HIM/HER for one of the following categories: 

• Elementary Educator of the Year
  
• Middle School Educator of the Year
  
• High School Educator of the Year
  
• College-level Educator of the Year
  
• Student Teacher of the Year
  
• Middle School Student of the Year
  
• High School Student of the Year
  
• Mel Miller Award for Stewardship
  
• Terry Kuseske Award for Promotion of Tolerance

Please visit 2015 Joint Social Studies Conference Exhibitor Registration to register for the conference electronically if you are an exhibitor.

Need paper copies? Download the form you need below:

2015 Joint Conference Registration Form

2015 Joint Conference Exhibitor Prospectus

2015 Joint Conference Business Sponsorships Letter

The following forms are for people interested or needing to send in paper copies of forms for registration for the Fall conference:

2015 Joint Conference Registration Form

2015 Joint Conference Exhibitor Prospectus

2015 Joint Conference Business Sponsorship Letter

Click here If you want to register for the conference online