The Big City Social Studies Group meets monthly in a Professional Learning Community (PLC) to foster collaboration across and between large city school districts and university partners. They also host monthly committee meetings related to special issues in social studies education and yearly retreats for group members to engage in professional development and collaboration. Below you will find the upcoming meeting and retreat schedule.
MEETINGS
Monthly Meetings – Remote via Zoom
2025-2026 Meeting Schedule
Coming soon…
Committee Meetings:
Anti-Racist Education/Ethnic Studies Committee:
TBD
Elementary Social Studies Committee:
TBD
Civics Education Committee:
TBD
Organizational Commitee:
TBD
If you are a member of the Big City Social Studies Group, and need to be added to the calendar invite and receive the Zoom link for the PLC or committee meetings, please e-mail Chris Martell (christopher.martell@umb.edu).
RETREATS
Retreat – Boston, Massachusetts
September 19 – September 20, 2025
Retreat – Chicago, Illinois
September 20 – September 22, 2024
Retreat – San Francisco, California
March 17 – March 19, 2023
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