WCSS 25

This session aims to empower educators to serve as powerful advocates for K-12 civics education at the local, state, and federal level. We'll review the current policy landscape, explore educators' role in policy making, develop action plans and tools for civics advocacy, and put it all to use when we meet directly with legislators and their staff during the afternoon session.

Help us make the case to policy makers that civic learning matters!  We’ll review key data on civics education policy, and head to the Wisconsin Capital. There we will meet with legislators and their staff to share information, hear ideas/concerns, and make the case for strengthening civic learning in Wisconsin schools. The morning workshop is recommended, but not required, for participation in briefing day. The first 10 participants to register and participate in the briefing will receive a free copy of the book "Teachers as Policy Advocates" by May Hara and Annalee Good. Click here to register.

If you could design a field trip to a museum, what would it look like? Join us for an information and prototyping session for the new Wisconsin History Center - set to open on Capitol Square in Madison in 2027. This new history center will explore the state's long history. Please share your ideas and interests, and find out more about how this exciting new history center is designed for learning.