Join Facing History and KQED to explore ways students can identify, research, and communicate about civic issues they care about. Bring 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 …

Workshop: Bringing Student Civic Learning & Reflection to Life with Infographics Read More »

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 …

PD (Virtual) – Applying Themes of Democracy & Freedom Throughout US History Course Read More »

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 …

PD (Virtual) – 60 Minute Civics A250 Majority Rule vs. Minority Rights: Madison’s Warning Revisited Read More »

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. Join to: Learn strategies to elevate student voices and foster engaging, supportive classroom discussion practices Connect with other Wisconsin educators Gain free tools, tips, and resources Register HERE

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 …

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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. Professional development hours will be provided, and substitute reimbursement is available. Social Studies teachers, …

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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. …

In-Person Workshop – PBS Loves Libraries; National Library Lovers Month Read More »

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 …

Webinar: 2026 is Here: Seizing the Moment of America’s 250th in the Classroom Read More »

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 …

Webinar: We Can Teach Hard Things, Like Civil Rights Read More »

An American Civic Education Teacher Awards Webinar Inside the Civic Classroom: Lessons from Award-Winning Civic Educators February 18, 2026 • 7:00-8:30 pm EST Join 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, …

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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 …

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