WCSS Conference 2023

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WCSS Conference 2023

9:00am CST

Slavery, Sectionalism & The Civil War AssemblyTeaching American History (Ashbrook) Plainest Demands of Justice: Dialogues on the African American Experience Senate ABill of Rights Institute • Joe Schmidt Evaluating Online Information: Strategies for fact-checking, identifying misinformation and finding reliable sources. Senate BPBS Wisconsin • Nick Ostrem

4:00pm CST

Civil Discourse: Classroom Conversations for Stronger Communities Senate ABill of Rights Institute • Joe Schmidt Teach the Holocaust, Change a Life Senate BHolocaust Education Resource Center • Samantha Abramson • Samantha Goldberg Sneaking in Social Studies - An Elementary Workshop AssemblyKris McDaniel • Kim Cade • George Dalbo • Alyssa Mussa • Kevin Podeweltz • Kate Van Haren • Dean Vesperman

8:00am CST

Explore Hands On History - Traveling Trunks! LOBBY REGISTRATION

9:00am CST

SATURDAY KEYNOTE Capitol Ballroom ADr. Jill Underly

10:10am CST

Teaching Civics and Government: Challenges, Opportunities, Needs Conference 2Kate Ullman • Michael Blauw • David Olson Teaching About the Armenian Genocide and its Legacy Senate AGeorge Dalbo Real World Economics in the Social Studies Conference 1Allan Carey • John Snoad How is Central Asia global? CaucusHanadi Shatara Korea's Place in Teaching Social Studies Conference 3Rhonda Watton • Kate Van Haren Experiencing Psychology through Simulations Conference 4Samantha Hoppe Looking Beyond the Textbook for Culturally Responsive Curriculum University C/D Teachers as Policy Advocates Conference 5Molly Garner Carroll • Latoya Holiday • Deonte Iverson • Shahanna McKinney-Baldon • Kate Roberts • Annalee Good Inquiry in the Social Studies Classroom Senate BJake Boll A Republic if We Can Keep It: Civil Discourse in the Classroom Capitol Ballroom BBill of Rights Institute • Joe Schmidt LGBTQ-Inclusive History for our Smallest Citizens University A/BDeb Fowler

11:10am CST

George Washington’s World Conference 4Kurt Griesemer • Jenny Morgan • Rhonda Watton The Holocaust Education Map Senate ASamantha Goldberg Our Human Progress by the Numbers: Is Life Getting Better or Worse? Conference 1Allan Carey • John Snoad 1, 2, 3 Launch! Building Excitement and Buy in for a Social Studies Unit University C/DAnne Matz Engaging students through authentic simulation with the Legislative Semester Conference 2Kate Arnold Ullman "Teaching the Asian American Experience Through Food" CaucusRon Kuramoto Hexagonal Gaming Conference 3Andrea Schreiner

1:25pm CST

Teach Wisconsinbly! University A/BChuck Taft Teaching about genocide - five PBL approaches AssemblyAndrea Schreiner • Mary Wright • Ken Fesenmaier • Rachel Gust • Raleigh Jahn • Lorenzo Mata Gallegos • Geoff Osterbauer • Maddie Sticha • Zac Trenary • Tennessee Wacek • Jennifer Wendlandt • Victoria Wilson • Dean Vesperman Simulation: Democracy in multi-party systems CaucusLyman Elliott Constitutional Conversations: Is the Constitution a Pro-Slavery Document? Conference 2Bill of Rights Institute • Joe Schmidt The Art of Changing the Brain and Empower All Students Conference 5Nancy Roncke Standards Based Grading in Social Studies Senate BJake Boll Podcasting with Intermediate Students: I-Kid-a-Pod Conference 3Kevin Podeweltz Many Voices from the Classroom: Student don't HAVE to do this, they GET to do this. Conference 4Ashley Hahn Civic Education: Participation in the Wisconsin State Legislature University C/DDr. Tammy Wehrle JEWISH AMERICANS: IDENTITY, HISTORY, AND EXPERIENCE Senate AErika Lowery Enslaved, Indentured Free: Five Black Women in the Upper Mississippi, 1800-1850 Conference 1Susan Caya-Slusser

2:25pm CST

Propaganda and the Importance of Media Literate Students Senate BChristian Marten Divided by Design: Milwaukee Conference 2Heather Godley • Heidi Erstad Simulation: The Electoral College CaucusLyman Elliott Teaching about Judaism Senate AErika Lowery Dehumanizing and Re-humanizing Refugees University A/BDr. Mary McCoy Techniques without Technology - Strategies for Teaching Social Studies Conference 3Angela O'Regan

3:25pm CST

Alternative Assessments that Rock and Roll! University A/BMichael Matera What Social Studies Sounds Like: Teaching Culture & Content Cross-Curricularly with PBS Wisconsin’s Re/sound: Songs of Wisconsin Conference 1Michael Hartwell Hands-on Geography for a World of 8 Billion CaucusKaycee Rogers Embracing Hard Histories with Long Primary Sources AssemblyAnne Aydinian Perry • Whitney Blankenship • Matt Missias • Dean Vesperman Teaching With SCOTUS: The Stories Behind the Cases University C/DDavid Olson The Power of Visibility in Social Studies- Multicultural Literature Curriculum in Secondary Level Social Studies Courses Conference 4Becca Onken Visual Literacy 101: What's in a Picture? Senate BKimberly Fudge Inquiry, Environment, and Civic Engagement Senate AVictoria Rydberg Teaching About Cultures vs Teaching Culturally: First Nations Studies Capitol Ballroom ADavid O'Connor

4:25pm CST

Many Voices of John Prine: Songs for Teaching about History, Citizenship, and Belonging University C/DJim Carlson Memory Matters: Teaching Collective Memories of the Holocaust and Genocide Senate BIrene Ann Resenly • George Dalbo Welcome to PurpleState! An Interactive Political Simulation AssemblyJeremy Stoddard • Derek Behnke Wisconsin DPI Civics Initiative University A/BKris McDaniel Vets & Rookies CaucusWCSS Board Members • Sarah Kopplin

9:00am CDT

Hollywood or History?: Strategies for Using Film in the K-12 Classroom Conference 3Kate Van Haren At the Podium: The Quest to Develop Middle Schoolers as Public Speakers Conference 4Anthony Iannece Build Your Own Current Event Lesson Plan to Connect Historical Events to Hot Topics Conference 1Kimberly Fudge Unleashing the Power of Social Studies Through Inquiry Conference 2Alan Becker Plainest Demands of Justice: Discourse & The African American Experience Capitol Ballroom ABill of Rights Institute • Joe Schmidt Discussion of Rubrics and Standards Based Grading CaucusThomas Freesmeier Introduction to the History of Genocide University C/DJessica Hulten New Historical Society Museum AssemblyKurt Griesemer Engaging Students With Localized & Inclusive Media Collections: An Introduction to PBS Wisconsin Education’s Newly Updated Wisconsin Biographies Conference 5Michael Hartwell Postcards From a Farmer: a modern story of agriculture Senate BJenn Scott Does Act 31 apply to ME? The answer is YES! Senate AAlyssa Mussa • Katherine Bontempo Disrupting Genders Norms from the 17th Century to the Early 20th Century University A/BDeb Fowler • Kathleen Barker

10:00am CDT

Pillars of Strength: A Digital Image Collection of Ancient Religious Mothers Conference 1Erica Barnett-Southworth Gamers and Non-Gamers Unite! : Experience The Educational Adventure of Award-Winning PBS Wisconsin Video Games Conference 5Michael Hartwell Skills in the Classroom using Resources from the National WWII Museum Senate BAlisha Neinfeldt Being an American from Our Founding Until Today Capitol Ballroom ABill of Rights Institute • Joe Schmidt The Reoccurring Nightmare -- Teaching about "other" genocides and human rights issues today Conference 2Justin Glodowski Teacher Travel for Beginners - On-Site PD Opportunities Conference 3Erik Jappinen Updates With Kris McDaniel: What's going on at the state level? University C/DKris McDaniel

11:00am CDT

Tools from the Wisconsin International Resource Consortium (WIRC) to add to your classroom toolbox! Conference 2Sarah Ripp Recollection Wisconsin for Social Studies Educators: Primary Sources for Inquiry Conference 1Andrea Coffin Constitutional Conversations: What Constitutes Protected Speech? Capitol Ballroom ABill of Rights Institute • Joe Schmidt Creating an Ecosystem of Belonging: Lessons from Greek Philotimo Senate AErin McCarthy Civics Education in History Museums AssemblyKurt Griesemer Increasing Educator Effectiveness through Global Competent Teaching Conference 3Andrew Levin Pursuing National Board Teacher Certification CaucusLyman Elliott Teaching Difficult Histories in an Age-Accessible Way Conference 4Irene Ann Resenly

12:00pm CDT

Expedition Agriculture - Exploring Communities, Careers and the Economy with Agriculture Conference 3Elizabeth Schaefer Untold Stories: Engage Students with Diverse Perspectives in History through Untold Stories Conference 1Marc Pioch Fostering Community, Understanding, and Growth Through Civil Dialogue Conference 5Sarah Harris Diverse Perspectives Through Debate Conference 2Adam Jacobi Start With Story: Connecting Students to AP Content Through Narratives University C/DDavid Olson Think Small, Act Big: Encouraging Local Service-Learning with MyImpact Challenge University A/BRachel Davison Humphries A Survey of LGBTQ+ History in the U.S. Senate AByron Holz

2:00pm CDT

SUNDAY KEYNOTE Capitol Ballroom ADeb Fowler