K-5 Social Studies Standards Workshop
K-5 social studies educators will gain an overview of the new 2021 Minnesota social studies standards.
Date: Nov. 18, 2025
Time:
8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Location:
Sourcewell
Cost:
$60 per participant from districts in the five-county service area and partner schools; Comprehensive Package pricing: $6 per participant
$80 per participant from all other schools;
Lunch provided
Learn more about the Comprehensive Package and see a list of participating districts here >
Prerequisites: None
CEUs: Teacher CEU; Administrator CEU
Description:
In collaboration with the Minnesota Department of Education and the Minnesota Humanities Center, Sourcewell invites educators to participate in an engaging and informative workshop specifically designed for K-5 social studies educators. We will look at the new 2021 Minnesota social studies standards as well as provide time for teachers to collaboratively bundle benchmarks into cohesive, interdisciplinary instructional units.
Here are some comments from summer participants: ”I'm glad I attended as I am feeling MUCH more in the know about the new social studies standards. There is a lot of work to be done!” ”The resources were wonderful! Bundling examples were something that I needed to see.” ” Great layout of the day to allow for questions, sharing, work time.”
About the leader:
Jen McLachlan will lead this training.
Jen serves as an education consultant at Sourcewell, lending her expertise to programs such as ElevatePD, New Teacher Academy, and the Social Studies Network. With a background as a middle-level educator in both math and social studies, as well as serving on a school board, she is deeply passionate about empowering teachers to become innovators and catalysts for change.
Brittany Rawson Haeg will present at this training.
Rawson Haeg is the Social Studies Content Specialist at the Minnesota Department of Education. She began her teaching career as a high school social studies teacher in Brooklyn, New York. She taught middle and high school social studies in the Twin Cities. Prior to teaching, she was a staff assistant in the New York City Department of Education Office of Intergovernmental Affairs. She believes in the power of social studies education to help students develop greater empathy and understanding.
Event Registration
Registration deadline: Nov. 4, 2025
Check-in: 8 a.m.
Questions: education@sourcewell-mn.gov
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