WCSS 25: Full Schedule

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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9:15am CDT

Using the FIELD Guide to Engage Your Learners and Create Powerful Learning

Saturday March 15, 2025 9:15am - 11:15am CDT

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Powerful learning happens when we share powerful evidence, ask compelling questions, and integrate edtech tools into lesson designs! We’ll showcase beginner, moderate, & veteran-level exemplar lessons based on the FIELD Guide, all guaranteed to engage students with primary sources, inquiry, and tech tools. Leave with ready-to-use materials and planning strategies.

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Joe Schmidt

Saturday March 15, 2025 9:15am - 11:15am CDT
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General Pedagogy, All Social Studies Educators

Host Organization Joe Schmidt Social Studies LLC
Company Engaging Pedagogy, Learning Through Inquiry
Audience 2 Hour Hands-On Workshop

1:15pm CDT

WI Civics Fellows in Action: Projects Around the State

Saturday March 15, 2025 1:15pm - 3:15pm CDT

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The Civics Fellows are classroom teachers from across WI who have been working to build knowledge and communities of practice for civics. Each Fellow has a personal project they have been working on and they'd like to share their work with you! Project examples include civic engagement in the classroom, teacher community and mentorship, and community/place-based learning.

Speakers

Kris McDaniel

Social Studies Consultant, WI Dept of Public Instruction

I am the DPI Social Studies Consultant. My main work is to provide quality PD and resources to teachers and to connect organizations and districts. My main focus and passion, though, is helping social studies teachers in whatever they may need to provide amazing, rockstar instruc... Read More →

Saturday March 15, 2025 1:15pm - 3:15pm CDT
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Civics/Government, All Social Studies Educators

Host Organization WI Dept of Public Instruction
Company Local & Global Connections, Student Civic Engagement
Audience 2 Hour Hands-On Workshop