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Welcome to WCSS 25 - MAKING SOCIAL STUDIES MATTER! We are excited to host a powerful two day conference in our state capital, sharing countless ideas and methods to continue making social studies relevant to our students.  Get ready to learn, grow, and have some fun in the process!
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Friday, March 14
 

8:30am CDT

Wisconsin Adventures Returns!
Friday March 14, 2025 8:30am - 10:45am CDT
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Proven education foundations and dragon-slaying go hand in hand! Wisconsin Adventures combines the myths and legends of Wisconsin’s past with the inherent learning opportunities of fantasy roleplaying games. Engage your students in a new way of learning by incorporating place-based education into the ever-growing community of TTRPG (tabletop roleplaying games) enthusiasts.
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Kurt Griesemer

Manager of PK12 Education Initiatives, Wisconsin Historical Society
Kurt Griesemer has been involved in education for over 20 years, teaching in public and private schools, creating classroom media for television and the web, and currently as the Coordinator of Primary Education at the Wisconsin Historical Society. Kurt has produced several video... Read More →
Friday March 14, 2025 8:30am - 10:45am CDT
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  General Social Studies, All Social Studies Educators

10:20am CDT

The 5Ks and Beyond: Exploring Historical and Contemporary Sikh American Experiences
Friday March 14, 2025 10:20am - 10:50am CDT
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Expand your understanding of Sikhism and Sikh American experiences. Sikh identity is often very visible on the surface, but the practices, beliefs, and experiences of Sikh Americans are often invisible. Learn more about Sikhism and the 120 years of Sikh-American history. Receive resources to promote cultural and religious literacy to enhance your teaching of AAPI history and heritage.
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Friday March 14, 2025 10:20am - 10:50am CDT
CONF 1
  General Social Studies, All Social Studies Educators

12:30pm CDT

Expanding Act 30: America’s Black Holocaust Museum and Wisconsin Armenian Community
Friday March 14, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT
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Act 30 mandated Holocaust & genocide education in middle & secondary social studies. This session brings together Milwaukee’s America’s Black Holocaust Museum & Wisconsin’s Armenian Community to present local histories, connections, & resources for teaching and learning about genocide and its legacies in Wisconsin middle and secondary social studies.
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Dr. George Dalbo

Professor of Education and Youth Studies, Beloit College
Friday March 14, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT
CONF 2
  US History, Middle & High School

1:45pm CDT

Teaching the Black Holocaust through Museums and Local History
Friday March 14, 2025 1:45pm - 2:45pm CDT
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America’s Black Holocaust Museum educates the general public about the harmful legacies of enslavement and Jim Crow. This session will discuss the history of the museum, our founder’s experience as a survivor of a lynching attempt, and the many ways we engage with school groups about these difficult topics through curricular alignment and museum visits.
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Friday March 14, 2025 1:45pm - 2:45pm CDT
CONF 2
  US History, All Social Studies Educators

3:00pm CDT

Teaching Asian America in K-12 Classrooms
Friday March 14, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
CONF 3
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In April 2024, Gov. Evers signed a bill requiring the teaching of Hmong and Asian America in K-12 classrooms. In this session, the authors of the book Teaching Asian America in Elementary Classrooms and developers of the Stop AAPI Hate K-12 Asian American Studies Curriculum Framework will offer an overview of Asian America and a wealth of suggestions and resources for K-12 classroom instruction.
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Sohyun An

Professor of Social Studies Education Elementary and Early Childhood Education, Kennesaw State University
Dr. Sohyun An is a professor of social studies education at Kennesaw State University. She received B.S. and M.S. degrees in social studies education from Seoul National University in South Korea, and Ph.D. degree in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Wisconsin-Madison... Read More →
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Friday March 14, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
CONF 3
  Professional Development, All Social Studies Educators
 
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