Coming Soon!! 2021 Virtual Workshop Schedule
2021-22 GaDOE Social Studies statewide
Click the icon in the top right to see the full list of virtual workshops.
Click here to access 2021-22 presentation resources.
2020-21 GaDOE Social Studies statewide virtual workshops
Click the icon in the top right to see the full list of virtual workshops.
Click here to access 2020-21 presentation resources.
#GAsocialstudies Virtual Hub
- IDEAS READY TO USE: 6 weeks of social studies webinar rations GaDOE Social Studies Team presentsTips,
Tricks, and Resources for Digital Learning. Webinars for
each grade/course in social studies. Click here for a playlist of recordings for each grade/course.
- GPB Presents Georgia Home Classroom As part of the public media mission to ensure all kids have access to continued free educational resources at home, GPB, in partnership with Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE), is offering broadcast programming and accompanying digital resources that adhere to Georgia’s state standards to provide continued at-home learning. Click here to explore Georgia Home Classroom.
The Georgia Standards of Excellence for Social Studies
On June 9, 2016, the State Board of Education
approved the K-12 Georgia Standards of Excellence
(GSE) for Social Studies. The K-12 Social Studies GSE is in full implementation during the 2017-2018 school year.
Resources and Professional Development
gadoecialstudies Instagram Teacher Takeover — Applications for the 2021-2022 gadoesocialstudies Instagram teacher takeover are now open!
Share the great social studies work you are doing in your classroom, school, and district. You don't need your own account, if accepted we will give you ours! Take a look at past takeovers on our Instagram account @gadoesocialstudies
Grade Level/Course Specific Professional Learning with Virtual Specialists— FREE online professional learning communities exclusively for Georgia educators. The Georgia DOE has created course and grade level specific Professional Learning Communities led by Virtual Specialists, where educators from across the State can connect with each other to share experiences, resources, lesson plans, and instructional activities.
Social Studies Civic Engagement Diploma Seal
Social Studies Standards and Curriculum Frameworks
Georgia Social Studies Standards and Courses
Studies Standards Curriculum Sample Activities and Resources
Social Studies Testing and Assessment Resources
Georgia Milestones EOG Resources
Georgia Milestones EOC Resources
Resources for Constitution Day
Public Law 108-447 requires the designation of Constitution Day and Citizenship Day on September 17 of each year. The purpose of Constitution Day and Citizenship Day is to commemorate the formation and signing on September 17, 1787, of the Constitution and recognize all who, by coming of age or by naturalization, have become citizens. Please remember to recognize September 17th, Constitution Day, in your system/school.
Opportunities for Students
Teacher Awards
Helpful Resources
Atlanta History Center Outreach Programs
Social Studies Organizations
