DCSS 6-12 Social Studies

Dr. Denson, middle grades teacher at SGRAC brings history to life with a hands-on learning experience. Students engaged in real-world exploration of Georgia’s past, deepening their understanding of the Civil Rights and Albany Movements. #experientiallearning #RealWorldConnections

Prepping for student elections at Brave Nation! ❤️💙 Today is Election Day and we hope registered voters are ready to show up to the polls as enthusiastically as our student voters! Our students are civically responsible, are you? 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 #Vote2024 #CivicEngagement

Early voter turn out was amazing at Albany Middle and Robert Cross! 🇺🇸 Don’t let the youth show you up! We are calling all registered voters to keep this energy going tomorrow by getting out to vote! Polls close @ 7pm! #Vote2024 #CivicEngagement #socialstudiesmatters

Pennsylvania was amazing! Next up NY and DC! #BethePeople2024

DCSS students raked in the recognition and took home eight awards from the @GASocStudies state social studies fair including the top award of the day, 2024 BEST IN FAIR! #DCSSPROUD @PrincipalDynami @SmithCheryl12 @GaDOE_SS

📣@RockdaleSchools students and parents Did you know that @georgiadeptofed (@GaDOE_SS) has an e-version of the EOG and EOC Student/Parent GMAS Study Guides that allow you to review, practice and prepare for #GMAS in one place! gaexperienceonline.com

DCSS hosted the GCSS Southwest Regional Social Studies Fair. Congratulations to all participants and those advancing to the state fair. A special thanks to @AlbanyCivilRigh for awarding the Lee W. Formwalt special award for the best in fair History project. @GASocStudies

In 1941, the Girl Scouts empowered girls to get involved in aviation through the Wing Scout Program. Through the program, the Senior Girl Scouts learned how to navigate and repair airplanes and earned their pilot certification. #GirlScoutsDay #WHM

The 2024 Carter G. Woodson Black History Trivia Bowl was a success! Congratulations to our middle and high school winners: Robert A. Cross Middle Magnet School and Dougherty High Schoo!! @historyedga @Gilder_Lehrman @GaDOE_SS

Congratulations to our district fair winners! #socialstudiesrocks ⁦⁦@GASocStudies⁩ ⁦@DrEmilyAMassey⁩ ⁦@SmithCheryl12⁩ instagram.com/reel/C22r-m-LL…

Students will be able to explain the roles of the three branches of government and the system of checks and balances after completing our Three Branches: Checks & Balances WebQuest. bit.ly/48EREVm

🎉Hello 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣4️⃣! It was AWESOME to start the year w/social studies educators of @DoCoSchools as we shared strategies to boost thinking, engage & equip learners to think critically & effectively collaborate! #s3strategies #PurposefulPDStartsHere #ActiveLearning 🥳 #HappyNewYear

Collaboration is key! Our teachers kick-off the New Year filling their toolkits with with meaningful, high-impact strategies to boost student thinking for conceptual understanding! Doing it the S3 way! #rigor #relevance #dcss180days @PrincipalDynami @SmithCheryl12

Youth in politics! DCSS students participate in the Georgia Youth General Assembly Competition- legislating, lobbying and providing media coverage during mock legislative sessions. Student groups gain insight on the process for a bill to become a law in the state of Georgia.

🙌🙌Packed house this morning! Thanks to all of you who attended our first session @GASocStudies! Come visit us @LeahWetzler & @megnburk @ the #s3strategies booth in the Atrium & learn more about our #PurposefulPD!

Have you stopped by our Election Headquarters? Use these non-partisan teaching resources to help students learn about state and local election processes. Let us know your favs! bit.ly/46KzfWb #voteready

Today was a good day! Brainstorming with other social studies leaders from around the state was insightful and reassuring. It’s always great to represent as a face and voice for social studies education. #socialstudiesmatters #gcss23

What a great day of teaching and learning @Monroe High! Teachers observing and implementing immediately shows their commitment to quality teaching and learning. Monroe is on the MOVE! #dcss180days @PrincipalDynami