This session aims to empower educators to serve as powerful advocates for K-12 civics education at the local, state, and federal level. We’ll review the current policy landscape, explore educators’ …
Policy and Advocacy Workshop: Educators as Civics Ed Advocates Part 1 Read More »
While Act 31 provides a mandate for educators to teach about the history, culture, and tribal sovereignty of Native Nations in Wisconsin, acting on this requirement can feel challenging without …
Acting on Wisconsin Act 31: Centering Indigenous Voices, Perspectives, and Stories Read More »
Students have access to more information than ever before, but separating fact from fiction has never been more difficult. Historical thinking skills can empower students to analyze the (mis)information they …
Historical Thinking Skills for the Social Media Age Read More »
The Wisconsin Civics Games, sponsored by the Wisconsin Newspaper Association Foundation beginning in 2018, is a competition that promotes civics education as well as civic and civil engagement among teams …
Engage in a train-the-trainer session to deepen learning about how juries work and why they are so integral to our overall judicial system. This session will entail an overview of …
Civil discourse is a core skill to support civic engagement and democratic decision making. It also helps create a classroom environment where students feel comfortable sharing their ideas, and can …
Teaching Civil Discourse: building skills and attitudes for civility Read More »
Explore teaching the impact of the Civil Rights Movement’s milestones and their influence on social dynamics and justice efforts. Leave with resources to foster meaningful civil discourse and critical thinking …
Elevating Civil Rights Movement Voices from Past to Present Read More »
Dive into U.S. housing challenges with Sphere and The Foundation For Economic Education. Learn strategies to engage students in examining zoning policies, supply and demand, market competition, incentives, costs and …
Real-World Economics: Teaching America’s Housing Crisis Through a Policy Lens Read More »
If you could design a field trip to a museum, what would it look like? Join us for an information and prototyping session for the new Wisconsin History Center – …
Join Wisconsin Social Studies teachers for two days of professional learning.