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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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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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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:20260412T130559
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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
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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
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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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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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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
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SUMMARY:2026 Wisconsin Educational Media and Technology Association Conference
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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
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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
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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:20260412T130559
CREATED:20260209T150311Z
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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
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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
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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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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260306T161500
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260307T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260307T141500
DTSTAMP:20260412T130559
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T160457Z
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SUMMARY:In Person Seminar - America at 250: The Legacy of the Declaration of Independence
DESCRIPTION:Oshkosh\, WI \nAbraham Lincoln and Martin Luther King\, Jr. both argued that the proper foundation for civic education is the belief that America has a moral essence derived from the principles of the Declaration of Independence\, and that America’s history and purpose—its past\, present\, and future—is the story of our struggle to live up to those principles. In this seminar\, we will read three documents–the Declaration of Independence\, the Gettysburg Address\, and the “I Have a Dream” Speech”– that demonstrate that an American is not just a citizen or an abstract concept\, but a certain kind of human being\, a person whose mind and heart have been profoundly shaped by the principles contained in the Declaration\, especially the truth of the proposition that all men are created equal. That understanding of an American still resonates with teachers\, students\, and citizens today\, 250 years after Thomas Jefferson first wrote the words that made America: “We hold these truths to be selfevident\, that all men are created equal.” \nThis program will be conducted as a discussion\, utilizing primary source documents as the only readings\, and with the Discussion Leader facilitating the conversation\, instead of lecturing or presenting. Registrants\, therefore\, are highly encouraged to read all the documents in advance and come ready with questions. Teachers will receive a Letter of Attendance
URL:https://civicswi.org/event/seminar-america-at-250-the-legacy-of-the-declaration-of-independence/
LOCATION:Vel Phillips Middle School\, 1401 Kentucky St\, Oshkosh\, Wisconsin\, 54901
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260309
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260311
DTSTAMP:20260412T130559
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SUMMARY:Livestream: Civic Learning Week National Forum
DESCRIPTION:You can tune into the live stream from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern on Monday\, March 9th and 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern on Tuesday\, March 10th or watch the replay on-demand. \nView the Schedule of Events for more information on the program and featured speakers. \nRegister below to receive the link to the livestream and join the conversation online #CivicLearningWeek @NationalCLW.
URL:https://civicswi.org/event/national-civic-week-of-learning/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260309T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260309T170000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T012217Z
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SUMMARY:Legislative Semester Information Sessions (1 hour on Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:Are you looking for a way to engage your students more deeply in learning about American democracy and help them build skills for a lifetime of civic engagement? The Legislative Semester is an experiential\, project based approach to teaching civics and government where students create a legislature in their school and immerse themselves in democratic decision making.  It is built on core principles of authenticity\, relevance\, student agency\, and teacher neutrality.  Join experienced teachers for a short information session about the Legislative Semester curriculum\, and learn more about the next steps for adopting this research-based\, engaging\, experiential curriculum.\n\nMarch 9th Registration Link (4pm-5pm Central Time)\nMarch 10th Registration Link (4pm-5pm Central Time)\n\nContact Kate Ullman with questions:  kate@legislativesemester.org
URL:https://civicswi.org/event/legislative-semester-information-sessions-1-hour-on-zoom/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260310T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260310T170000
DTSTAMP:20260412T130559
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SUMMARY:Legislative Semester Information Sessions (1 hour on Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:Are you looking for a way to engage your students more deeply in learning about American democracy and help them build skills for a lifetime of civic engagement? The Legislative Semester is an experiential\, project based approach to teaching civics and government where students create a legislature in their school and immerse themselves in democratic decision making.  It is built on core principles of authenticity\, relevance\, student agency\, and teacher neutrality.  Join experienced teachers for a short information session about the Legislative Semester curriculum\, and learn more about the next steps for adopting this research-based\, engaging\, experiential curriculum.\n\nMarch 10th Registration Link (4pm-5pm Central Time)\n\nContact Kate Ullman with questions:  kate@legislativesemester.org
URL:https://civicswi.org/event/legislative-semester-information-sessions-1-hour-on-zoom-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
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ORGANIZER;CN="Legislative Semseter":MAILTO:info@legislativesemester.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260311T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260311T080000
DTSTAMP:20260412T130559
CREATED:20260303T205351Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T205708Z
UID:3046-1773212400-1773216000@civicswi.org
SUMMARY:Conversation with Sonia Sotomayor\, Associate Justice\, Supreme Court of the United States
DESCRIPTION:Students and teachers join Justice Sotomayor in a discussion about civic education and the Civic Learning Week 2026 theme Liberty and Learning: Civic Education at 250. Recording released and available for viewing beginning 8:00 AM Eastern on Wednesday\, March 11th. \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER \n  \n \nSonia Sotomayor \nAssociate Justice\, Supreme Court of the United States \n\nSonia Sotomayor\, Associate Justice\, was born in Bronx\, New York\, on June 25\, 1954. She earned a B.A. in 1976 from Princeton University\, graduating summa cum laude and a member of Phi Beta Kappa and receiving the Pyne Prize\, the highest academic honor Princeton awards to an undergraduate. In 1979\, she earned a J.D. from Yale Law School where she served as an editor of the Yale Law Journal. She served as Assistant District Attorney in the New York County District Attorney’s Office from 1979–1984. She then litigated international commercial matters in New York City at Pavia & Harcourt\, where she served as an associate and then partner from 1984–1992. In 1991\, President George H.W. Bush nominated her to the U.S. District Court\, Southern District of New York\, and she served in that role from 1992–1998. In 1997\, she was nominated by President Bill Clinton to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit where she served from 1998–2009. President Barack Obama nominated her as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court on May 26\, 2009\, and she assumed this role August 8\, 2009.
URL:https://civicswi.org/event/conversation-with-sonia-sotomayor-associate-justice-supreme-court-of-the-united-states/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260311T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260311T150000
DTSTAMP:20260412T130559
CREATED:20260116T164146Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T164146Z
UID:2593-1773219600-1773241200@civicswi.org
SUMMARY:Sowing Change Workshop: The Delano Grape Strike & Boycott
DESCRIPTION:This workshop will introduce 6th-12th grade humanities teachers to Facing History’s new unit\, Sowing Change Inquiry: The Delano Grape Strike and Boycott. While leaders play an important role in the success of social movements\, the collective efforts behind social change are often overlooked. Understanding the history of the California farm worker movement that emerged during the Delano grape strike (1965-1970) helps students reflect on the power of collective action and interethnic solidarity—as was demonstrated by Mexican and Filipino laborers—in enacting transformative social change. \nThis event will occur in-person at the Erikson Institute.\nAddress: 451 N. La Salle Chicago\, IL 60654
URL:https://civicswi.org/event/sowing-change-workshop-the-delano-grape-strike-boycott/
LOCATION:Erikson Institute\, 451 N. La Salle\, Chicago\, IL\, 60654\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260312T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260312T160000
DTSTAMP:20260412T130559
CREATED:20260219T173936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T174455Z
UID:2949-1773302400-1773331200@civicswi.org
SUMMARY:In-Person Teacher Workshop with Concordia University &Economics Wisconsin
DESCRIPTION:2026 Economic Episodes In American History\, Civics and Government\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis year\, we are combining practical instruction and examples from the Economic Episodes in American History and Economic Episodes in Civics and American Government textbooks into one workshop. Textbook authors\, Dr. Scott Niederjohn and Dr. Mark Schug\, will conduct this workshop designed to help teachers offer historical and civics understanding to their students using the lens of economics.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAttendance Includes: \n• $200 travel stipend (when you attend the workshop in full). \n• One copy of each textbook and a classroom set of the textbooks (mailed to you) \n• Light breakfast and lunch provided \nA $50 fee is required to secure your seat. Full refund is available when you complete the workshop.\n\n\n\nLEARN MORE AND REGISTER HERE
URL:https://civicswi.org/event/in-person-teacher-workshop-with-concordia-university-economics-wisconsin/
LOCATION:Madison Concourse Hotel\, Madison\, WI
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260313
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260315
DTSTAMP:20260412T130559
CREATED:20251223T172550Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T015653Z
UID:2356-1773360000-1773532799@civicswi.org
SUMMARY:WCSS Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:WCSS 26: EMPOWERING TOMORROW’S VOICES! \nWhat to Expect at WCSS 26:\n\nInspiring keynote speakers – Will Snowden and Richard Josey\nHands-on\, classroom-ready workshops\nEngaging presentations from fellow educators\nNew strategies\, resources\, and ideas you can use immediately\nAn exhibit hall full of vendors and organizations that support great teaching\nConnection with a community of educators who care deeply about social studies\nA ton of fun! Beacon in Madison\, Social Hour\, Family Game Night\, some contests\, and more!\n\nLearn more HERE \nRegister HERE
URL:https://civicswi.org/event/wcss-annual-conference/
LOCATION:Madison Concourse Hotel\, Madison\, WI
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260313T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260313T153000
DTSTAMP:20260412T130559
CREATED:20251204T211133Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T164840Z
UID:2248-1773401400-1773415800@civicswi.org
SUMMARY:2026 WCLC Civic Education Briefing Day
DESCRIPTION:Join us in Madison on March 13th\, 2026 to help us make the case to legislators\, their staff\, and other government officials that strengthening civic learning should be a priority in our state.  We’ll provide printed materials\, and a short orientation before we head out in pairs to legislative offices.  Please fill out this form and we’ll be in touch to share more details prior to the event. \n*** If you can’t join us but would like to connect with your legislator\, please indicate during registration. \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER \n 
URL:https://civicswi.org/event/3rd-annual-civic-ed-briefing-day-at-the-capitol/
LOCATION:Wisconsin Capitol\, 2 E Main St\, Madison\, Wisconsin\, 53706\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260319T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260319T200000
DTSTAMP:20260412T130559
CREATED:20251219T154038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251229T152710Z
UID:2282-1773945000-1773950400@civicswi.org
SUMMARY:Workshop - Teaching Elementary Students to Have Effective Discussions
DESCRIPTION:Engaging productively in discussion is an important social-emotional skill\, essential in community life and civic participation. In this workshop you will practice easy-to-use strategies that help students learn and internalize discussion skills. Together\, we will identify scaffolds that increase engagement and participation in discussion for all students. You will leave with new ideas for helping students use discussion to learn and contribute to their communities. \nNote: All workshops times are in US Eastern time zone. Workshops are not recorded\, and participants must join live in order to be counted for attendance. Participants who complete a workshop receive a certificate from the Harvard Graduate School of Education.
URL:https://civicswi.org/event/workshop-teaching-elementary-students-to-have-effective-discussions/
LOCATION:Virtual
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ORGANIZER;CN="Civic Learning Center":MAILTO:civiclearning@gse.harvard.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260320T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260320T110000
DTSTAMP:20260412T130559
CREATED:20260115T160619Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T161154Z
UID:2578-1774000800-1774004400@civicswi.org
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-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260325T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260325T190000
DTSTAMP:20260412T130559
CREATED:20260226T174747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T174812Z
UID:2979-1774461600-1774465200@civicswi.org
SUMMARY:Webinar: Teach the Declaration's Global Impact Using Media and Artifacts
DESCRIPTION:Join PBS LearningMedia and the Museum of the American Revolution as we share new classroom resources for teaching the lasting influence of the American Revolution. Participants will explore how the Declaration of Independence’s impact extends beyond 1776 and the United States and continues to inspire global citizens today. \nPBS LearningMedia will investigate the importance of the Declaration of Independence in the Revolutionary Era through the Ken Burns in the Classroom The American Revolution Collection\, followed by a walkthrough of the Museum of the American Revolution’s new exhibit\, The Declaration’s Journey\, and a discussion of the Declaration’s global impact. You will leave with a deeper understanding of the consequences and legacies of the Revolutionary Era and ideas for sparking curiosity within your students as they connect the past to the present. \nIf you do not receive a confirmation email\, please check your junk folder. If you have any questions or issues with registration\, please send an email to learningmediamktg@pbs.org. \nLEARN MORE AND REGISTER HERE
URL:https://civicswi.org/event/webinar-teach-the-declarations-global-impact-using-media-and-artifacts/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260325T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260325T193000
DTSTAMP:20260412T130559
CREATED:20260219T161116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T161116Z
UID:2930-1774463400-1774467000@civicswi.org
SUMMARY:Webinar - Reading Like a Historian from the DBQ Project & WCSS
DESCRIPTION:Join the DBQ Project and WCSS for a workshop to discuss how to support students in building better arguments through various close reading strategies of primary and secondary sources. Teachers will examine individual documents and learn effective instructional strategies to get students thinking\, speaking\, and writing about them. Leave with actionable tools to enhance students’ analytical skills in any classroom setting – elementary\, middle\, and high school! \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://civicswi.org/event/webinar-reading-like-a-historian-from-the-dbq-project-wcss/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260406
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260413
DTSTAMP:20260412T130559
CREATED:20260209T181902Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T181921Z
UID:2894-1775433600-1776038399@civicswi.org
SUMMARY:9th Annual National Week of Conversation: April 6-12\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:National Week of Conversation was created for those exhausted by the division and hatred in our country. For those seeking ways to turn down the heat of polarization. It is a week to become inspired\, equipped and engaged in activities that build bridges across differences. \nOn behalf of the 500+ organizations dedicated to bringing Americans together across divides to build understanding\, trust\, relationships\, and solutions — we invite you to join us in fostering unity over division. Bring your passions and differences to the table so we can find a way forward together. \n\n\n\n\nNational Week of Conversation was created for those exhausted by the division and hatred in our country. For those seeking ways to turn down the heat of polarization. It is aweek to become inspired\, equipped and engaged in activities that build bridges across differences.\n\n\n\nThis is not about changing our opinions on issues\, but rather changing our perspective of those who hold opinions different than our own. Disagreement is healthy for our democracy\, as differences can be catalysts for innovation\, but we need to find ways to disagree better. We need to lead with curiosity and empathy so we can thrive together as a diverse nation that is made more resilient because of our differences\, rather than be weakened by them.
URL:https://civicswi.org/event/9th-annual-national-week-of-conversation-april-6-12-2026/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260407
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260408
DTSTAMP:20260412T130559
CREATED:20260126T013321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T013321Z
UID:2631-1775520000-1775606399@civicswi.org
SUMMARY:Spring Election
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URL:https://civicswi.org/event/spring-election/
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