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 importance of including APIDA history in school curricula by exploring the contributions of APIDAs in labor activism, the fight for school integration and citizenship rights, …
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 symposium seeks to enhance high school teaching in texts and ideas that contribute to a deeper understanding of America’s history, citizenship, founding principles, and …
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 Rights, the 1787 Constitutional Convention, and the structure of the Constitution. Scholar sessions will be led by faculty from UW-Eau Claire’s Political Science and Criminal …
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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 Dairy State continue to debate their efficacy. In this debate (just as the school year is getting underway!), we're diving in--freely, fully, and without fear--to …
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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 leaders, and national thought leaders for a day of rich conversation and collaboration. The day will feature: Plenary panels and breakout discussions Classroom-ready strategies and …
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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 our nation’s semiquincentennial. Register to join us on either Monday, October 6 at the Brown County Library in Green Bay, or Tuesday, October 7 at …
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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 the National Constitution Center are excited to offer two free, half-day professional learning sessions focused on preparing Wisconsin educators to teach our nation’s semiquincentennial. Register …
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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 learning opportunity. The webinar will take a deep dive into building civil discourse around the Founders, who embody both profound achievements and troubling flaws. We’ll …
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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 patriotic by some and condemned as un-American by others. This session explores how the line between patriotism and dissent has been drawn (and redrawn) over …
WCSS 26: EMPOWERING TOMORROW’S VOICES! What to Expect at WCSS 26: Inspiring keynote speakers - Will Snowden and Richard Josey Hands-on, classroom-ready workshops Engaging presentations from fellow educators New strategies, resources, and ideas you can use immediately An exhibit hall full of vendors and organizations that support great teaching Connection with a community of educators who care deeply …
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 …
The competition, which aims to promote civics education and encourage Wisconsin high school students to develop an interest in public service, will host play-off competitions virtually on April 8-9, 2026. The top-performing teams will advance to the state finals on Friday, May 1, at the Wisconsin State Capitol. Members of the state championship-winning team will …
This program will invite 20 high school teachers from across the United States to a week-long experience focused on democracy, capitalism, and their intersection. We explore what democracy and capitalism are, how they were established in America, and the different ways people interact with democracy and capitalism in society today. This year is particularly exciting, …
This week-long, residential program, hosted by the James Madison Program at Princeton University and sponsored by the Jack Miller Center, will explore the idea and practice of statesmanship throughout American history. To celebrate America250, the seminar will place a special focus on the role of the Declaration of Independence in American statesmanship, and will examine …
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