Civil discourse is a core skill to support civic engagement and democratic decision making. It also helps create a classroom environment where students feel comfortable sharing their ideas, and can productively navigate disagreement. We will dig into how to define civil discourse, and how teachers in all subject areas and grade levels can teach the […]
The Wisconsin Civics Games, sponsored by the Wisconsin Newspaper Association Foundation beginning in 2018, is a competition that promotes civics education as well as civic and civil engagement among teams of high school students. This session will feature an opportunity to learn more about the 2025 Games, including the Editorial Writing and Editorial Cartoon contest. […]
This workshop provides an overview of The Asian American Education Project’s lesson plans and the five thematic units on: citizenship, civil rights, identity, immigration, and racism. It will cover the […]
The Center for the Study of Liberal Democracy (CSLD) is hosting a two-day Civic Literacy and Citizenship symposium at the Great Wolf Lodge in Wisconsin Dells on June 16-17, 2025.* […]
This year’s symposium will focus on the Constitution and the Founding era, including their influence over our current form and understanding of government. Session topics will include the Bill of […]
In 1990, the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program became the nation's first modern school choice program. Since then, school choice initiatives have developed and expanded in Wisconsin, and families across the […]
Hosted in partnership by the Jack Miller Center, Sphere Education Initiatives, and the Wisconsin Institute for Citizenship & Civil Dialogue, this summit will bring together Wisconsin social studies educators, curriculum […]
Teacher Professional Development Workshops The Wisconsin Historical Society and the National Constitution Center are excited to offer two free, half-day professional learning sessions focused on preparing Wisconsin educators to teach […]
Principles of the 250th: Past, Present, and Future Teacher Professional Development Workshops Monday, October 6, 12:00–4:00 p.m. in Green Bay Tuesday, October 7, 12:00–4:00 p.m. in Madison The Wisconsin Historical Society and […]
A Virtual Professional Development Program for Educators How should we grapple with the legacies of complex historical figures? Join Sphere Education Initiatives and Civic Spirit for this unique virtual professional […]
The mission of the Youth as Partners in Civic Leadership Conference (YPCL) is to advance youth voice in Wisconsin by increasing the capacity for youth and adults to share civic […]
An America 250 Webinar In Partnership with the Allen Lab for Democracy Renovation and the ASU Center for American Civics Throughout American history, acts of protest have been hailed as […]
Join the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin for an in-depth conversation about how Wisconsin’s school funding system became one of the most inequitable in the nation, and what we […]
Projects can offer powerful opportunities for authentic civic participation by young people of all ages. This workshop introduces you to a framework for planning and implementing projects that develop students’ […]