WCSS 25

WCSS 25

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!

Featured Speakers

Karen Korematsu

The Korematsu Institute

Founder and Executive Director

Tony DelaRosa

Speakers

Sohyun An

Kennesaw State University

Professor of Social Studies Education Elementary and Early Childhood...

Kara Ball

Teacher Created Materials

Academic Officer

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Matt Bright

Cassandra Brooks

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Chase Brown

UW-LaCrosse

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Lauren Brown

Allan Carey

Brittany Chikowski

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Terra Clark

UW-LaCrosse

PJ & Jamie Creek

Periodic Presidents

Owner

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PJ Creek

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Adamali De La Cruz

Dr. George Dalbo

Beloit College

Professor of Education and Youth Studies

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George Dalbo

Libby Falck

Forward Games

Curriculum & Game Designer

Mia Forslund

PBS Wisconsin

Education Engagement Specialist

Justin Glodowski

Marshfield HS

Former WCSS President

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Sam Goldberg

Holocaust Education Resource Center

Kurt Griesemer

Wisconsin Historical Society

Manager of PK12 Education Initiatives

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Elyse Grothaus

Kate Van Haren

Sarah Harris

National Constitution Center

Director of Education

Dan Hoppe

Bill of Rights Institute

Lori Rech

Manager of Teacher and Student Programs

Adam Jacobi

Wisconsin Interscholastic Speech & Dramatic Arts Association (WISDAA) & Harvard Debate Council (HDC)

Executive Director (WISDAA) & Curriculum Coordinator (HDC)

Alissa Johnson

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Sam Koenig

Sarah Kopplin

Ashley Kumrow

Green Bay Area Public Schools

Curriculum Coordinator

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Tim Lambrecht

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Audrey Langworthy

UW-LaCrosse

Diana Laufenberg

inquiryschools.org

Executive Director

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Lesley Mace

Federal Reserve Bank

Economic Education Specialist

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Steph Manuel

Stephane Manuel

TrueFiktion

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Michael Matera

EMC2 Learning

Shawn McCusker

EdTechTeacher

Senior Director of Professional Development

Kris McDaniel

WI Dept of Public Instruction

Social Studies Consultant

Emilee McHorney

Jack Miller Center

Teacher Programs Manager - Midwest

Matt McParker

University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

Associate Professor/ EME Program Director

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Tiffany Middleton

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Jamie Murray-Branch

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Bill Norton

David O'Connor

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

American Indian Studies Consultant

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Lauren OBrien

David Olson

Retro Report

Director of Education

Nick Ostrem

PBS Wisconsin

Education Engagement Specialist

Stephanie Parchem

Erin Patchak

Bay View Middle School Howard-Suamico School District

Middle School Social Studies and English Language Arts Teacher

AP

Abby Pfisterer

EP

Evan Phifer

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Kevin Podeweltz

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Zach Powley

UW-LaCrosse

Sonja Pupovac

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Lori Rech

James Redelsheimer

Foundation for Economic Education

Curriculum Development Officer

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Irene Anne Resenly

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Noreen Rodríguez

Carlos Romo

Mukwonago High School

Lynn Saltonstall

The New York Historical

Manager of Professional Learning

Beth Schaefer

Wisconsin Agriculture in the Classroom - Wisconsin Farm Bureau Foundation

Coordinator

Jeanne Schierstedt

Racine Unified School District

Educator

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Joe Schmidt

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Tanya Schmidt

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Dr. Nicholle Schuelke

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Shelby Schultz

UW-LaCrosse

Renee Schumacher

Oshkosh Area School District

Arts Integration Coordinator

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Justin Short

RS

Robert S. Smith

John Snoad

Sphere Education Initiatives

Senior Manager

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Will Snowden

KS

Kate Soules

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Gerald Sternberg

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Merle Sternberg

Kaela Swanson

School District of Ashland

Social Studies Teacher

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Angela Terry-Boggs

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Alison Turner

KU

Kate Ullman

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Beverly Vaillancourt, M.Ed

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Dean Vesperman

Dean Vesperman

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Jim De Vries

Jen Wachowski

Mishicot High School

High School Social Studies

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Diane Xiong

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Youssef Zahid

UW-LaCrosse