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SUMMARY:Workshop: Bringing Student Civic Learning & Reflection to Life with Infographics
DESCRIPTION:Join Facing History and KQED to explore ways students can identify\, research\, and communicate about civic issues they care about. \nBring together research skills and visual design as a way to open new\, differentiated pathways for students’ civic learning and expression with Facing History & Ourselves and KQED Education. Building research and civic literacy skills is vital as students learn about what makes democracy thrive and endure. Join us for an online workshop and explore teaching strategies and ready-to-use curricular resources that develop student’s civic knowledge and skills using Facing History’s new unit\, Teaching What Makes Democracy Work. We’ll also create infographics with KQED and learn first hand how the language of visual design can inspire students to share their voice and communicate complex ideas and data. \nParticipants will walk away with planning tools for student-created infographics and methods to research civic issues. \nThis workshop is most applicable for middle and high school educators. \nThis event will be hosted online via Zoom and will be recorded. Captioning will be provided during this workshop.
URL:https://civicswi.org/event/bringing-student-civic-learning-reflection-to-life-with-infographics/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260121T170000
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SUMMARY:Webinar - Navigating the Midterm Elections with Dr. Shawn P. Healy
DESCRIPTION:Senator Dick Durbin’s pending retirement toppled dominoes throughout Illinois as the 2026 midterms approach. The Lieutenant Governor and several US House members are among the contenders to replace him\, providing opportunities for political upstarts in their respective districts. Plus\, Governor Pritzker seeks a third term while positioning himself for a presidential promotion two years later. Come learn about the current state of play in these contests and others down the ballot just months before the Illinois Primaries. \nThe stakes could not be higher in Washington\, where Democrats seek a congressional check on the Trump Administration\, or Springfield\, where fiscal constraints continue to challenge state lawmakers. Emerge equipped to engage students in conversations about these candidates and prevailing issues\, navigating public opinion polling and political advertising\, and developing an excitement about and commitment to informed voting in this and future elections.
URL:https://civicswi.org/event/webinar-navigating-the-midterm-elections-with-dr-shawn-p-healy/
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SUMMARY:PD (Virtual) - Applying Themes of Democracy & Freedom Throughout US History Course
DESCRIPTION:In this interactive 90-minute workshop\, participants will explore Facing History’s US History Course Planning Guide and reflect on ways to incorporate Facing History’s flexible US History Curriculum Collection into their US history lesson plans. Facing History’s approach to teaching US history emphasizes students’ capacity for civic agency and develops the historical inquiry skills students need to generate new and more complex questions about the past and present. \nParticipants will engage with: \n\nGoal-oriented planning tools: Identify how Facing History’s learning objectives and outcomes can be paired with federal and state standards and content you already teach.\nEssential questions: Incorporate essential questions that create student experiences centered around the theme of democracy and freedom.\nSample curriculum maps: Learn how to use a curriculum map to incorporate our lessons\, units\, and inquiries into your course.\n\nWho should take this workshop: This workshop is most applicable for middle and high school US history teachers and history department chairs. Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion. \nCost: The full event fee for this workshop has been waived thanks to generous funding from Facing History & Ourselves donors and partner organizations. \nTime Commitment: 90 minutes \nFormat: Facilitated Zoom meeting. This interactive workshop will include opportunities for conversation and facilitated breakout sessions. Captioning will be provided during this workshop. Details for joining the Zoom meeting will be shared by email prior to the event. This event will not be recorded. \nAccessibility: Facing History is committed to creating and maintaining a welcoming and inclusive educational environment for educators of all abilities. If you have an accessibility need\, please contact us at support@facinghistory.org. If possible\, requests should be made at least two weeks in advance. Please note: we will make every effort to secure services\, but all are subject to availability.
URL:https://civicswi.org/event/pd-virtual-applying-themes-of-democracy-freedom-throughout-us-history-course/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260205
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260207
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SUMMARY:Wisconsin School Reading Association Conference - Milwaukee\, WI
DESCRIPTION:LEARN MORE HERE
URL:https://civicswi.org/event/wisconsin-school-reading-association-conference-milwaukee-wi/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260205T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260205T190000
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SUMMARY:PD (Virtual) - 60 Minute Civics A250 Majority Rule vs. Minority Rights: Madison’s Warning Revisited
DESCRIPTION:James Madison warned that the greatest threat to liberty might come not from government power\, but from majorities oppressing minorities. This session will explore how the Bill of Rights was designed to safeguard against that danger and how these protections connect to We the People Unit 2’s focus on the creation of the Constitution and the principles that guide our government. We’ll examine how current debates over voting rights\, religious freedom\, free speech\, and LGBTQ+ protections continue to test the balance between popular will and individual liberty\, and what this tension means for a diverse\, democratic society.
URL:https://civicswi.org/event/pd-virtual-60-minute-civics-a250-majority-rule-vs-minority-rights-madisons-warning-revisited/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260207T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260207T143000
DTSTAMP:20260412T130619
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SUMMARY:Professional Development - Civil Discourse Skills for Engaging Students in Complex Conversations
DESCRIPTION:Join Sphere Education Initiatives and Wisconsin Council for the Social Studies for a FREE CSS Professional Development Day! Open to all K-12 educators across all subject areas. \nJoin to: \n\nLearn strategies to elevate student voices and foster engaging\, supportive classroom discussion practices\nConnect with other Wisconsin educators\nGain free tools\, tips\, and resources\n\nRegister HERE
URL:https://civicswi.org/event/professional-development-civil-discourse-skills-for-engaging-students-in-complex-conversations/
LOCATION:Milwaukee Spanish Immersion School\, 2765 S 55th St\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53219
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260210T180000
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SUMMARY:PD (Virtual) - Media Literacy\, Online Well-Being\, and the Health of our Communities & Democracy
DESCRIPTION:In our media-filled world\, young people have constant exposure and access to information through phones\, TVs\, radios\, computers\, as well as in printed content. The media landscape is impacting young people\, our communities\, and the health of our democracy. Given this\, how do we support the online well-being of young people and navigate the impacts on our communities and democracy?\n\n\n\nIn this webinar\, we will facilitate a rich conversation between a scholar\, a curriculum writer\, and a Facing History teacher about how to help students understand the fundamental concepts and skills related to media literacy. Dr. Carrie James\, the co-director of Project Zero and the Center for Digital Thriving\, will share about her work focused on young people’s digital experiences\, including opportunities and challenges for their well-being\, social connections\, and civic lives. Dr. James will discuss what she and her colleagues have learned from talking to young people for over a decade about their experiences in online spaces. She will also explain mindshifts that educators can consider to help them coach young people through the opportunities and challenges of our media landscape. \nJulie Halterman\, a senior curriculum developer at Facing History & Ourselves\, will share about the newly published unit Media Literacy for Critical Thinking and Democracy. The unit she developed helps students learn what mass media is\, practice analyzing pieces of media content\, explore ways information can be false or manipulative\, and consider the connections between media literacy skills and the strength of democracies. The Facing History teacher joining us will share about their experiences integrating media literacy in their classroom. We will also discuss the ways that the media landscape is impacting the health of our democracy and how we can help cultivate a more media-literate population that can shape the world for the better. \nFormat: This is a Zoom webinar with live captioning. You’ll be able to participate using the chat\, but will remain off camera. \nFacing History is committed to creating and maintaining a welcoming and inclusive educational environment for educators of all abilities. If you have an accessibility need\, please contact us at support@facinghistory.org. If possible\, requests should be made at least two weeks in advance. Please note: we will make every effort to secure services\, but all are subject to availability.
URL:https://civicswi.org/event/pd-virtual-media-literacy-online-well-being-and-the-health-of-our-communities-democracy/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260213T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260213T153000
DTSTAMP:20260412T130619
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SUMMARY:Professional Development - Inquiry Based Learning in Your 26/27 Classroom
DESCRIPTION:Join National History Day and the Wisconsin Historical Society to learn about an opportunity to bring inquiry-based learning to your classroom for the 2026/2027 academic year. Learn about a grant supported by the U.S. Department of Education that includes teacher stipends and classroom supply budgets. \nProfessional development hours will be provided\, and substitute reimbursement is available. \nSocial Studies teachers\, English/Language Arts teachers\, Library Media Specialists\, Special Educators\, and pre-service teachers in grades 6–mailto:historyday@wisconsinhistory.org12 are welcome. \nQuestions? Contact Jessica Schmitz at historyday@wisconsinhistory.org.
URL:https://civicswi.org/event/professional-development-inquiry-based-learning-in-your-26-27-classroom/
LOCATION:University of Wisconsin Stevens Point\, 2100 Main St\, Stevens Point\, WI\, 54481\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260213T121500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260213T143000
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SUMMARY:In-Person Workshop - PBS Loves Libraries; National Library Lovers Month
DESCRIPTION:Did you know that February is National Library Lovers Month? It’s true! While PBS Wisconsin Education loves to collaborate with and celebrate the amazing learning happening in libraries and library programs all year long\, we’re excited to celebrate this library lovers month with a special workshop connecting PBS resources and library programming for school-age learners. \nIf you work in or with a public library in Wisconsin in a role serving learners in grades 3-12 (ages 8-18+)\, we would love for you to join us for our PBS Loves Libraries workshop to connect with our team\, with colleagues\, and with free multimedia resources you can use. \n\nYou’ll get to explore high-quality\, free-to-use\, multimedia resources made here in Wisconsin!\nYou’ll get to chat with colleagues from public libraries in Wisconsin about their program ideas while enjoying coffee\, tea\, and cocoa! ☕\nYou’ll leave with fun swag\, connections\, and info about resources you can plug into your library programming.\n\nSound like something you’d love to do? We hope so! \nLet us know you’re interested in the workshop by completing this form by February 2\, 2026.  We will contact all library staff who RSVP by February 6\, 2026.\n \nPlease feel free to contact Mia Forslund at mia.forslund@pbswisconsin.org with any questions.
URL:https://civicswi.org/event/workshop-pbs-loves-libraries-national-library-lovers-month/
LOCATION:Fitchburg Public LIbrary\, Fitchburg\, WI
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260217
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260218
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SUMMARY:Spring Primary
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260217T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260217T190000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: 2026 is Here: Seizing the Moment of America's 250th in the Classroom
DESCRIPTION:The year of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence has arrived. This anniversary is not just a date on the calendar; it is a powerful backdrop to make the core themes of the Declaration\, like Liberty\, Equality\, and Natural Rights\, truly resonate with students Join Natacha Scott from iCivics and Rachel D. Humphries from the Bill of Rights Institute\, for this free webinar as they discuss ways to harness the energy of this historic year using the Civic Star Challenge. We will explore how you can use this national moment to foster deep civic engagement and win support for your school. \nIn this session\, you will: \n– Understand what qualifies for the Civic Star Challenge \n– Explore real examples that make submission feel easy \n– Discover practical\, standards-aligned strategies to connect the Declaration’s themes to your curriculum and pacing guide. \n– Emerge with strategies to enter the challenge! \nLeave with the inspiration\, tools\, and confidence to make 2026 a year your students will never forget. Register now\, even if you can’t attend live\, and we’ll send you the recording later. By sharing your email\, you are opting to be added to the Civic Star Challenge email list to receive updates about the Civic Star Challenge. You can unsubscribe at any time. Your privacy is important to us. We will not share your contact information. Learn more here: icivics.org/privacy-policy. \n  \nLEARN MORE AND REGISTER HERE
URL:https://civicswi.org/event/webinar-2026-is-here-seizing-the-moment-of-americas-250th-in-the-classroom/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260218T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260218T170000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: We Can Teach Hard Things\, Like Civil Rights
DESCRIPTION:The growing political divide in our communities has made conversations about civil rights feel especially complex—and at times daunting—for educators. Yet civil rights are foundational to understanding our democracy and our shared civic responsibilities. Students deserve opportunities to explore how the United States has defined\, expanded\, challenged\, and debated civil rights from the nation’s founding to the present day. \nIn this edWebinar\, iCivics will invite educators to engage in a thoughtful\, practical discussion about teaching civil rights across U.S. history. This session goes beyond a single era or movement\, examining how civil rights have been addressed through the Constitution\, landmark amendments\, court cases\, legislation\, and ongoing civic debates. Together\, we’ll explore how questions of rights\, liberty\, and plurality have evolved\, and why those conversations still matter in classrooms today. \nYou’ll hear from educators working across political\, geographic\, and socioeconomic contexts who are navigating similar challenges and uncertainties. Learn strategies for fostering civil dialogue\, grounding instruction in historical evidence\, and helping students grapple with complex issues. Leave with classroom-ready tools\, renewed confidence\, and the reassurance that you are not alone in teaching these essential civic concepts. This edWebinar will be of interest to K-12 teachers\, librarians\, school leaders\, and district leaders. \nAbout the Presenters\nShari Conditt is a 26-year teaching veteran\, serving as a Social Studies Teacher and Instructional Coach at Woodland High School in Woodland\, Washington. Shari has served as a member of the iCivics EdNet for five years. She is the recipient of the Sandra Day O’Connor Prize for Excellence in Teaching Civics and was the 2024 Bill of Rights Institute National Civics Teacher of the Year. Outside of school\, she serves as an Adjunct Professor at Washington State University Vancouver\, teaching the Social Studies/History Methods course to pre-service teachers. Shari’s work is guided by the belief that civic virtue and civic engagement create opportunities for advocacy and change. To that end\, she works with students\, colleagues\, and her community so that they\, too\, can become catalysts in our American democracy. \nMarc Turner is an iCivics EdNet member who teaches U.S. History\, U.S. Government\, and Macroeconomics at the AP\, Honors\, and College Prep levels at Spring Hill High School in Chapin\, South Carolina. He serves as the K-12 Representative on the National Council for the Social Studies Board of Directors. He is the Immediate Past President of the South Carolina Council for Social Studies and the Chair of the South Carolina Council for History Education. \nDr. Emma Humphries is the Chief Education Officer for iCivics\, where she leads their organizational research agenda\, serves as a leading brand ambassador\, and ensures the academic integrity of all instructional materials. \nEmeka Barclay is a Curriculum Associate at iCivics with more than 25 years in education. She served as a teacher\, a standards and curriculum writer\, a Dynamic Learning Project technology and learning coach\, a coordinator\, a diversity and equity trainer\, a district teacher leader\, a standards coach\, a dean of students\, and performed other duties as assigned. Believing that education was just a foundational support to help children and families\, she also served for several years as a court-appointed juvenile advocate and language tutor. Her desire to be an educator stems from a long history of witnessing educators serve the community. \n  \nLEARN MORE AND REGISTER HERE
URL:https://civicswi.org/event/webinar-we-can-teach-hard-things-like-civil-rights/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260218T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260218T193000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Inside the Civic Classroom: Lessons from Award-Winning Civic Educators
DESCRIPTION:An American Civic Education Teacher Awards Webinar\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInside the Civic Classroom: Lessons from Award-Winning Civic Educators\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFebruary 18\, 2026 • 7:00-8:30 pm EST\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin this dynamic session to see what great civic teaching looks like in action. The winners of the American Civic Education Teacher Awards (ACETA) will open their classrooms to you—sharing model lessons\, instructional strategies\, and practical insights from their own experience. Learn how these exceptional educators build student voice\, foster engagement\, and bring civic content to life through hands-on\, inquiry-driven practice. Walk away with replicable strategies you can use right away.\n\n\nREGISTER HERE\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Center for Civic Education\nThe Center for Civic Education is a nonprofit\, nonpartisan organization dedicated to promoting an enlightened and responsible citizenry committed to democratic principles and actively engaged in the practice of democracy in the United States and other countries. The Center’s programs are designed to provide students with the knowledge\, skills\, and dispositions they need to be informed and engaged citizens.
URL:https://civicswi.org/event/webinar-inside-the-civic-classroom-lessons-from-award-winning-civic-educators/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260218T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260218T200000
DTSTAMP:20260412T130619
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SUMMARY:Webinar: AI and Digital Literacy in the Classroom
DESCRIPTION:Join WCSS and the International non-profit SOUK on February 18th for a webinar training on how to foster digital citizenship in the classroom. The training focuses on tools to help youth develop media and political literacy and promote active participation in their communities. This WDPI vetted training and toolkit is a unique opportunity for Wisconsin educators to learn how to combat AI and online misinformation\, develop digital learning plans\, and encourage civic engagement. \nRegister HERE
URL:https://civicswi.org/event/webinar-ai-and-digital-literacy-in-the-classroom/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260220T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260220T110000
DTSTAMP:20260412T130619
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting of the Wisconsin Civic Learning Coalition
DESCRIPTION:These meetings are open to all WCLC members\, and are meant as an opportunity to connect with others who are invested in strengthening civic learning in the state.  Each meeting will include time in small groups for connection and planning. Meetings take place at 10am on the 3rd Friday of each month. \nJoining the WCLC is free and open to the public! \nWe will send you the links to attend if you fill out this form\, and join the coalition as an individual or as an organizational member. If you join as an organizational member\, we will highlight your information as a partner of the WCLC. \nClick Here to return to the WCLC website
URL:https://civicswi.org/event/monthly-meeting-of-the-wisconsin-civic-learning-coalition-2/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260223
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260226
DTSTAMP:20260412T130619
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T152650Z
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SUMMARY:Wisconsin Head Start Association’s 24th Annual Training Conference
DESCRIPTION:Be the Gift: Rooted in Purpose\, Growing the Future in Head Start\nThis three-day event brings together the entire early childhood community—from Head Start and Early Head Start staff to parents\, families\, and child care providers. Whether you’re a birth-to-three professional\, home visitor\, ECE student or educator\, or work with tribal and migrant programs\, you’ll find sessions designed for you. Healthcare and social service partners\, state agencies\, and CCR&R professionals are also essential voices in this gathering. \nTogether\, we’ll strengthen our shared commitment to Wisconsin’s youngest learners and the families we serve. to your important work feeling inspired and equipped with new tools to serve Wisconsin’s children and families. This conference offers professional development designed specifically for those who believe every child deserves the best possible start in life. \nLEARN MORE AND REGISTER HERE
URL:https://civicswi.org/event/wisconsin-head-start-associations-24th-annual-training-conference/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260223
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260224
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SUMMARY:🎉Public Schools Week: Monday - Spread the love for public schools and celebrate our amazing educators!
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate #PublicSchoolsWeek by sharing the reasons YOU support your local public schools. Shout out educators. Share a story of something amazing happening in your district. Tell others why you think public schools are worth fighting for. Let people know why you support local action for strong public schools with a post on social media or better yet a short video and #MakeItLocal and tag your friends/teachers/district and us @WisconsinNetwork (Facebook) @WiscEdNetwork so we can amplify your impact! \n\nUPDATE YOUR PROFILE PIC using our template to spread the love for our public schools!\n\nClick this link to our Canva template\nUpload or drag your favorite picture of yourself (centered and smiling and not too close-up is best). When you drag and hover your photo over the round “frame\,” it should drop right in – if it lands as a rectangle just click delete and try again)\nClick “share” to download the file and save as a jpg file\nUpload to your socials as your profile pic Feb. 23-27 and share!\nToo much work? Don’t have Canva?  Send us your photo and we’ll whip one up for you.
URL:https://civicswi.org/event/%f0%9f%8e%89spread-the-love-for-public-schools-and-celebrate-our-amazing-educators/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260223
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260228
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SUMMARY:🎉Celebrate Public Schools Week🎉
DESCRIPTION:Dear Wisconsin public school champions\, \nPublic Schools Week is a time for celebration\, appreciation\, & action–and it’s never been more important to take time to do all three! We challenge you to commit to taking action during Public Schools Week\, February 23-27. Learn more below! \nOur Public Schools Week 2026 toolkit contains ideas for taking action each day of Public Schools Week 2026\, but you don’t have to wait until the end of the month to get started! Plan your week around the themed actions we have scheduled for each day below\, or create your own local agenda and let us know what you have planned! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE
URL:https://civicswi.org/event/%f0%9f%8e%89celebrate-public-schools-week%f0%9f%8e%89/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260224
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260225
DTSTAMP:20260412T130619
CREATED:20260209T151256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T152312Z
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SUMMARY:🎉Public Schools Week: Transparency Tuesday Spotlight on public accountability
DESCRIPTION:Transparency Tuesday is all about holding ourselves\, our schools and our leaders accountable for the conditions kids need to thrive! Public schools are the cornerstone of democracy! Celebrate the ways public schools center student safety and belonging and are held accountable to all of us. Public Schools Week is a great reminder that all schools that receive public funds should be subject to the same high standards of accountability and transparency as public schools. Check out our GO PUBLIC! Voucher and Independent Charter Transparency Hub to learn more.
URL:https://civicswi.org/event/%f0%9f%8e%89transparency-tuesday-spotlight-on-public-accountability/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260225T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260225T170000
DTSTAMP:20260412T130619
CREATED:20260209T151607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T151607Z
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SUMMARY:🎉Public Schools Week: Support Public School Champions
DESCRIPTION:Centering local action in the heart of public schools week. Take time today to show local advocates you support their relentless advocacy for Wisconsin students and their public schools! \nSpread the love: donate now to ensure that we can grow our support for the advocates who support students year-round. Your support makes our work possible!
URL:https://civicswi.org/event/%f0%9f%8e%89public-schools-week-support-public-school-champions/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260226T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260226T200000
DTSTAMP:20260412T130619
CREATED:20260209T151721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T151924Z
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SUMMARY:🎉Public Schools Week: Celebrate Student Success
DESCRIPTION:Calling all students!\nShare stories about the amazing things local kids in your public schools are doing! \nRegister for THE POWER OF STUDENT ACTION\, a special event intended for (and organized by) high school students and adults who directly support their organizing efforts\, and learn more about how to get organized to join the fight for thriving public schools for all students!
URL:https://civicswi.org/event/%f0%9f%8e%89public-schools-week-celebrate-student-success/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260227T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260227T130000
DTSTAMP:20260412T130619
CREATED:20260209T152054Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T152126Z
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SUMMARY:🎉Public School Week: Friday Day of Action at the Capitol
DESCRIPTION:Let lawmakers know you’re counting on them to support our students & thriving public schools! Local kids need YOU to come to Madison to help close out Public Schools Week with a clear message: we love our public schools and our kids are counting on us to demand and deliver the resources they need to thrive! \nJoin us to celebrate Public Schools Week by standing up for the public schools our students deserve! Gather at 11:30\, event begins at noon in the rotunda. Bring referendum yard signs (no sticks)\, “valentines” for lawmakers sharing reasons you love your public schools\, and your friends! It’s time to send a message to the state that we are HERE for our public schools and fully expect the state legislature to do what’s right for Wisconsin students! Participants are strongly encouraged to use this opportunity to schedule 1:1 meetings with their elected officials (at home or in the Capitol) as well. Invite them to come talk to your group! Click here to see the full toolkit with ideas and templates for celebrating Public Schools Week: https://www.wisconsinnetwork.org/news/public-schools-week-2026
URL:https://civicswi.org/event/2868/
LOCATION:Wisconsin Capitol\, 2 E Main St\, Madison\, Wisconsin\, 53706\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260228T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260228T150000
DTSTAMP:20260412T130619
CREATED:20260121T211353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T211353Z
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SUMMARY:Symposium at UW-Eau Claire on the Foundations of the First Amendment
DESCRIPTION:The Jack Miller Center is partnering with the Wisconsin Institute for Citizenship & Civil Dialogue on a one-day symposium for Wisconsin social studies teachers at the Menard Center for Constitutional Studies at UW-Eau Claire. \nThis symposium will address the freedoms of expression and religion in the Colonial and Revolutionary Eras\, before the writing of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Participants will examine protections for speech and the press in state constitutions\, as well as the trial of John Peter Zenger and the writings of William Blackstone. The symposium will also cover the early legal history of the free exercise of religion and precursors to the Establishment Clause. \nUW-Eau Claire professors Eric Kasper and Adam Kunz will lead primary source discussions on these topics\, and JMC Teacher Programs Manager Emilee McHorney will lead a classroom application session about teaching primary texts\, including those covered by the scholars\, in K-12 classroom settings. \nParticipants will receive a $250 stipend for completion of the symposium. The program will run from 9 am to 3 pm at Centennial Hall on UW-Eau Claire’s campus. \nIf you have questions about the program\, please contact Emilee McHorney at emchorney@gojmc.org.
URL:https://civicswi.org/event/symposium-at-uw-eau-claire-on-the-foundations-of-the-first-amendment/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260301
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260304
DTSTAMP:20260412T130619
CREATED:20260203T223747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T223747Z
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SUMMARY:2026 Wisconsin Educational Media and Technology Association Conference
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://civicswi.org/event/2026-wisconsin-educational-media-and-technology-association-conference/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260303T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260303T190000
DTSTAMP:20260412T130619
CREATED:20260226T175615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T175718Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Stories of Civil Disobedience
DESCRIPTION:In Partnership with The Bob and Marion Wilson Teacher Institute of Colonial Williamsburg. \nHow do we define “civil disobedience?” Are disobedience and defiance the same thing? Join Dr. Kelly Brennan\, Colonial Williamsburg Historian\, to examine how stories throughout history complicate our understanding of civil disobedience. Then\, join educators with the Center for Civic Education and the Teacher Institute of Colonial Williamsburg to discuss how to apply this content in your classroom. \nParticipants will receive 1.5 professional development hours for attending this session. For more information\, please contact teacherdevelopment@cwf.org. \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER AND LEARN MORE
URL:https://civicswi.org/event/stories-of-civil-disobedience/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260303T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260303T193000
DTSTAMP:20260412T130619
CREATED:20260226T180015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T180151Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual PD - Unsung Heroines of the American Revolution: A Collaboration Between Sphere and the Prohuman Foundation
DESCRIPTION:As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence\, many of us think about the heroic figures who formed the foundation of our democracy. The Prohuman Foundation and Sphere Education Initiatives are excited to support you in thinking about these brave Americans by highlighting five unsung heroines who greatly influenced America’s Founding: Elizabeth Freeman\, Anna Smith Strong\, Nanyehi (Nancy Ward)\, Deborah Sampson\, and Esther de Berdt Reed. During this webinar\, we will dive deep into five lessons that encourage students to discover character strengths such as curiosity\, courage\, humanity\, grit\, and compassion while developing key skills in literacy and civil discourse. You will hear from the Prohuman Foundation and Sphere about the various ways to engage with these women’s stories in helping your students learn to recognize their own capacities for developing character strengths in their own lives. \nThe webinar will consist of two parts. The first part will include a conversation between the Prohuman Foundation and Sphere to set the stage for understanding the unique opportunities presented by this collaborative effort. The second part will include deeper dives into the lessons themselves and the practical\, tangible tools that can be applied in secondary classrooms. Educators will be empowered to use these resources to help their students develop a growth mindset\, cultivate positive connections\, engage in civil discourse\, and respect viewpoint diversity. \nAttendees will leave with tangible\, practical tools and content ready for classroom application\, as well as the confidence to implement these unique lessons in their schools. \n\nThis session will be presented via Zoom.\nAll Sphere alumni and interested educators for grades 5–12 are eligible to attend.\nAttendees will earn professional development credit.\n\nCLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE AND REGISTER
URL:https://civicswi.org/event/virtual-pd-unsung-heroines-of-the-american-revolution-a-collaboration-between-sphere-and-the-prohuman-foundation/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260304T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260304T150000
DTSTAMP:20260412T130619
CREATED:20260209T150311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T150501Z
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SUMMARY:In Person Workshop: Facing History’s Approach to Middle School ELA
DESCRIPTION:Middle school ELA educators are invited to an in-depth workshop covering the unique offerings within our English Language Arts collections\, including support around common instructional formats such as text sets\, whole-class reads\, and book clubs. Participants will leave with classroom-ready materials and be immersed in engaging activities from our two modular collections: Coming of Age in a Complex World and Borders and Belonging. \nParticipants will: \n\nGain an overview of Facing History’s ELA resources\nDevelop the mindset and tools to build an ELA course that invites perspective taking and ethical reflection and expands students’ critical thinking skills\nExperience new teaching strategies to engage students more deeply on the complexities of identity and belonging\n\nLEARN MORE AND REGISTER HERE
URL:https://civicswi.org/event/in-person-workshop-facing-historys-approach-to-middle-school-ela/
LOCATION:Chicago\, IL
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260305
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260307
DTSTAMP:20260412T130619
CREATED:20260226T180609Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T180609Z
UID:3001-1772668800-1772841599@civicswi.org
SUMMARY:In Person Convention - Wisconsin Newspaper Association
DESCRIPTION:The 2026 WNA Annual Convention will take place March 5-6 at the Madison Concourse Hotel & Governor’s Club in Madison. \nThe annual convention brings together the state’s news leaders\, Wisconsin Newspaper Hall of Fame members\, and future journalists from Wisconsin high schools and colleges/universities to explore questions shaping the future of the industry. It will feature in-depth workshops\, networking opportunities\, listening sessions\, interactive panels and more. Learn more about session speakers here and review the convention schedule here. \nYou can also become a WNA 2026 Convention sponsor! The WNA Convention draws hundreds of newspaper professionals from across the state who gather to network with peers\, vendors and sponsors while attending educational sessions and celebrating industry accomplishments. Sign up as a sponsor – if you have questions contact the WNA.
URL:https://civicswi.org/event/in-person-convention-wisconsin-newspaper-association/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260306
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260308
DTSTAMP:20260412T130619
CREATED:20260127T160036Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T160204Z
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SUMMARY:We the People: National Symposium on Civic Education Research
DESCRIPTION:The Center for Civic Education and the Civic Education Research Lab (CERL) invite you to join leaders from across the nation for a pivotal gathering at the intersection of research\, practice\, and policy. The We the People: National Symposium on Civic Education Research will take place in Washington\, D.C. on March 6-7\, 2026.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTogether we will: \n\n\nExamine and amplify new outcomes from civic education innovation and research programs\nDiscuss the implications of this research on policy and practice\nExplore how high-quality\, evidence-based civic education strengthens schools and communities\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Importance of Civic Education Has Never Been Greater\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhy It Matters So Much\nThis event culminates three years of civic education innovation and research in collaboration with state partners across the country under the James Madison Legacy Project Expansion Program which demonstrates measurable gains for all learners—especially for students with disabilities\, English language learners\, and other groups who have been historically underresourced. \nAt a time when generational civic learning gaps threaten the health of our democracy\, these findings will serve as a jumping off point for a national conversation. This symposium is an opportunity for the entire civic education field—educators\, policymakers\, researchers\, nonprofit leaders\, and advocates—to come together and ask: \n\nHow can we translate this evidence into concrete action and broader support for civic learning at every level?\nWhat strategies will ensure meaningful access to high-quality civic education for every student in every community?\nHow can research and evidence drive policy change and sustainable investment in civic education?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWho Should Attend\nThis two-day symposium will bring together a diverse group of participants\, including: \n\nSchool leaders\nState and national civic education providers\nState and district policy makers\nCivic education researchers\nCivics coalition leaders\nField scholars\nK-16 educators\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat to Expect\n\nCompelling evidence for transformational civic education and rigorous program evaluations presented by leading scholars\nReal-world stories from classrooms and communities where We the People and other civic education programs have transformed outcomes\nCollaboration and action-planning on policy\, practice\, and advocacy strategies that build on this evidence\nNetworking with leaders shaping the next chapter of civic education in policy and practice\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLEARN MORE HERE
URL:https://civicswi.org/event/we-the-people-national-symposium-on-civic-education-research/
LOCATION:Washington\, DC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260306T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260306T161500
DTSTAMP:20260412T130619
CREATED:20260209T144627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T144745Z
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SUMMARY:Panel: Election Matters 2026: The Battle Over Mid-Decade Redistricting (In Person AND Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:The State Democracy Research Initiative and the Elections Research Center at UW-Madison invite you to join us for an Election Matters 2026 Panel\, “The Battle Over Mid-Decade Redistricting\,” sponsored by Stafford Rosenbaum LLP. This panel will take place on Friday\, March 6 from 3:00-4:15pm Central Time\, with a reception to follow. This event will take place in-person in Lubar Commons (room 7200) of the University of Wisconsin Law School (975 Bascom Mall)\, with the option to attend virtually. This panel has been approved for 1.5 Wisconsin CLE credits. \nThe panel will provide an update on mid-decade redistricting efforts and situate these recent developments within the context of broader legal debates about gerrymandering. Our panelists will include Michael Li (Brennan Center for Justice)\, Sara Sadhwani (Pomona College)\, and Nicholas Stephanopoulos (Harvard Law School)\, with SDRI faculty co-director Rob Yablon moderating. \n \nThis panel is approved for 1.5 WI CLE credits. \nLEARN MORE AND REGISTER HERE
URL:https://civicswi.org/event/panel-election-matters-2026-the-battle-over-mid-decade-redistricting-in-person-and-virtual/
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