2024 WCSS Conference Program

H ote l Meetin g Space

Friday Afternoon Schedule

WORKSHOPS

Saturday Morning Schedule

Saturday Morning Schedule

I Second That Motion: Using Parliamentary Procedure for Democratic Classroom Discussion

Saturday March 16 10:10

Kate Arnold Ullman; Evan Bonsall Civics/Government

Forest History Didn’t Start in 1850: Improving a 4th Grade

Curriculum

Saturday March 16 10:10

Nicole Filizetti; Gina Smith Elementary

PD Sessions 11:10am-12:00pm

Constitutional Thinking Skills and the First Amendment

Saturday March 16 11:10

Sarah Harris Civics/Government

Deepening Civic Engagement With Project-Based Learning

Saturday March 16 11:10

Naomi Tsai General Pedagogy

The Virtual Speaker: Bringing The Expert to Your Students

Saturday March 16 11:10

Todd Shriver; Leander Hoover US History

Holocaust Imagery in Contemporary Contexts

Saturday March 16 11:10

Sam Goldberg; Jessica Hulten World History

Inquiry & Argument-Focused Instruction for Civic Engagement

Saturday March 16 11:10

Mark Dziedzic; Bryn Orum; Kristen Dembroski; Whitney Roth General Pedagogy

The "Amazing Race" for Invasion & Exploration

Saturday March 16 11:10

Lyman Elliott World History

Teaching AP African American Studies

Saturday March 16 11:10

Nicole Powers General Social Studies

Integrating Media Education in Civics Against the Effects of Polarization

Saturday March 16 11:10

Jeremy Stoddard; Nathan Smith; Derek Behnke Civics/Government

A New Age of Assessments: Weekly Leveled Assessments

Saturday March 16 11:10

Stephanie Parchem; Jose Galvan General Pedagogy

It's Elementary! Eduprotocols for Younger Learners

Saturday March 16 11:10

Adam Moler Elementary

Saturday Afternoon Schedule

Saturday Afternoon Schedule

PD Sessions 2:15- 3:05pm

Social Studies Leaders Check-In

Saturday March 16 2:15

Jason Knoll Professional Development

Object Based Learning with the Museum of the American Revolution's Interactive Timeline

Saturday March 16 2:15- 2:40

Power Session

Linda Dean Elementary

Embedding Vocabulary Acquisition With Fidelity Into Social Studies Classrooms

Saturday March 16 2:15-2:40

Power Session

Sam Lamers; Misi Kandel General Pedagogy

Building Students' Cultural Competence through Writing

Saturday March 16 2:15

Elizabeth Jorgensen General Social Studies

Co-Teaching in the Social Studies Classroom

Saturday March 16 2:15

Carlos Romo Professional Development

Civic Education: Participation in the Wisconsin State Legislature

Saturday March 16 2:15

Dr. Tammy Wehrle Civics/Government

See is Believing: Developing Visual Literacy Skills to Support Student Learning

Saturday March 16 2:15

Kimberly Fudge General Social Studies

The History of Wisconsin’s Armenian Community

Saturday March 16 2:15

Sara Cohan; Talene Kelegian; Armen Hadjinian World History

Three EduProtocols You Can Use In Your ClassTomorrrow!

Saturday March 16 2:15

Scott Petri General Pedagogy

How To Use Quotes To Start Classroom Discussions

Saturday March 16 2:15-2:40

Dr. Steve Fouts. Power Session General Social Studies

Heroes and Villains: The Quest for Civic Virtue in the PM

Saturday March 16 2:15

Joe Schmidt; Lori Rech US History

Disclosure's Hidden Dilemma: The Impact of Political Disclosure on Teacher-Student Relationships

Saturday March 16 2:45-3:05

Power Session

Cory Ross General Social Studies

Exploring Food Insecurity in Our Communities

Saturday March 16 2:45- 3:05

Jenn Scott Power Session General Social Studies

Saturday Afternoon Schedule

PD Sessions 3:15-4:05

“DBQ-In-A-Day”: Incorporating Document-Based Skills and Strategies within Daily Instruction

Saturday March 16 3:15

Tyler Adams General Social Studies

PurpleState: A Political Simulation for Critical Media Literacy

Saturday March 16 3:15

Jeremy Stoddard; Nathan Smith; Derek Behnke Civics/Government

Planting an Idea: Critical and Creative Thinking about Environmental Issues

Saturday March 16 3:15

Natasha Kassulke; Jerry Apps General Pedagogy

Your Wisconsin Resource for Teaching East Asia

Saturday March 16 3:15-3:40

Power Session

Laurie Dennis World History

Applying Psych to Everyday Life

Saturday March 16 3:15

Samantha Hoppe-Kehoe General Social Studies

Cultivating Civic Engagement in Your Social Studies Classroom

Saturday March 16 3:15

Deborah Jones Civics/Government

Intentional Integration & Act 31: Partnering with Indigenous Communities and Building Personal Background Knowledge for Authentic Learning

Saturday March 16 3:15

David J. O'Connor; Michael Hartwell US History

Media Literacy in a World of Memes and Fake News

Saturday March 16 3:15

Shawn McCusker General Pedagogy

Building a Civic and Connected Atmosphere in the Social Studies!

Saturday March 16 3:15

Dr. Jeff L. Scott Civics/Government

Sam Goldberg World History

The Study of Vocabulary Acquisition Through Morphology to Comprehension

Saturday March 16 3:15

Sarah Jacoby; Misi Kandel General Pedagogy

Toleration v Liberty, Exploring Constitutional Conversations Freedom of Religion

Saturday March 16 3:15

Joe Schmidt; Lori Rech General Social Studies

Saturday Afternoon Schedule

The Global Wisconsin Idea: Using UW-Madison regional experts and resources to engage your students and expand curriculum

Saturday March 16 3:45-4:10 Power Session

Essie Lenchner; Eleanor Conrad Professional Development

Sunday Morning Schedule

Registration 8:00-9:00 AM

PD Sessions 8:20- 9:10 AM

By the Numbers: The History and Future of Human Progress

Sunday March 17 8:20

David Olson; John Snoad; Allan Carey Civics/Government

Court Decisions That Move Us! Sunday March 17 8:20- 8:45 Power Session

Jacob Schueller Civics/Government Unlocking Your Potential: Exploring Summer Travel PD

March 17 8:20

Erik Jappinen Professional Development

George Dalbo US History A Multi-Modal Parody as an Inquiry into Teacher Identity: “The Re-Birth of Ed: Teach Like Dat!” Sunday March 17 8:20

Dean P. Vesperman; Mary F. Wright; Sam Gray; Drew Giel; Madee Luhrs; Nathan Riniker; Jackson Mackley; Grace Grunseth; Lisha Fairbairn; Chloe Smith; Brooke Voight

General Social Studies

Simulate the Electoral College! Sunday March 17 8:20

Lyman Elliott Civics/Government

Social Studies EduProtocols Workshop Sunday March 17 8:20

Scott Petri; Adam Moler General Pedagogy

Impact Lives With the New Personal Finance Requirement

March 17 8:20

Tim Lambrecht General Social Studies

Inquiry Made Easy

Sunday March 17 8:45- 9:10 Power Session

Jacob Schueller General Pedagogy

PD Sessions

Sunday Morning Schedule

Social Studies EduProtocols Workshop

10:20- 11:10 AM

Sunday March 17 10:20

Scott Petri; Adam Moler General Pedagogy

My Impact Challenge - You Can Make A Difference!

Sunday March 17 10:20

Lori Rech Civics/Government

Michael Matera and EMC2 Learning Workshop

Sunday March 17 10:20

Michael Matera General Pedagogy

Teaching the History of the Arab-Israeli Conflict Using Primary Sources

Sunday March 17 10:20

Erika Lowery World History

Powering the Next Generation: Integrating Energy, Climate Change and Social Studies

Sunday March 17 10:20

Laureanna Raymond-Duvernell Professional Development

Get 'Em Talking: Using Socratic Circles in the SS Classroom

Sunday March 17 10:20

Sarah Kopplin; Samantha Hoppe-Kehoe General Pedagogy

Updates With Kris McDaniel: What's going on at the state level?

Sunday March 17 10:20

Kris McDaniel General Social Studies

Get Out the Youth Vote with Student-Led/Adult-Supported Drives: A Workshop with The Civics Center

Sunday March 17 10:20

Beth Sondel; Charlotte Nichols Civics/Government

Trials and Tribulations of Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary Classroom.

Sunday March 17 10:20

Toni Fink Elementary

Tailspin: A Wisconsin WWII Story for Interdisciplinary Learning

Sunday March 17 10:20

Jacob Schueller; John Armbruster General Social Studies

Sunday Morning Schedule

PD Sessions 11:20- 12:10 PM

Sunday March 17 11:20

Dan Hoppe General Pedagogy

Ready for a Close Up: Tools to Navigate WWII & Media Literacy

Sunday March 17 11:20

Erin McCarthy US History

Power of Social Studies & Speech: Beyond the School Day Sunday March 17 11:20

J. Scott Baker, Ph.D.; Adam Jacobi General Social Studies

Unobserved: Recognizing important days and events that resonate with diverse communities across our state

Sunday March 17 11:20

Mallory Umar; Abby Pfisterer General Social Studies

Exploring the Past, Shaping the Future: The Power of Project-Based Learning through National History Day

Sunday March 17 11:20

Jessica Schmitz; Krista Grensavitch General Pedagogy

Project Based Learning for the Social Studies Classroom Sunday March 17 11:20

Shawn McCusker General Pedagogy A Student-Centered Approach to Teaching the Three Branches of US Government in Elementary School

Sunday March 17 11:20

Matt McParker; Marissa Harnisch; Kaycie Wagner Elementary

“They Lived Where I Live!”: Engaging Elementary Students With Inspirational, Local Figures From PBS Wisconsin’s Newly Updated Wisconsin Biographies

Jacob Schueller; Eve Galanter, Civics/Government

AWARD WINNERS

Global Citizen Award: Young Samaritans

Young Samaritans is a student-led community action organization that currently has 54 members, representing approximately 18% of the total student body. They have done some amazing work in their communities, including assisting with the Merry and Bright holiday lights setup and serving hot chocolate, participating in the Belleville Giving Tree program for those that are less fortunate, crafting & caroling at the Senior Center, creating a peer-tutoring program for students at the high school and middle school, working with food service to improve efficiency of the lunch line, hand making tie-blankets to donate to the Humane Societies of Dane and Green County for pet adoptions, cleaning the campus in the spring after the winter thaw, and planting trees to "green up" the school campus. In addition, 10 students have volunteered to serve as election inspectors in the upcoming spring and fall elections. The Young Samaritans have clearly demonstrated the core principles of social studies by promoting the common good, honoring diversity, and improving the quality of life for others.

WCSS High School Teacher of the Year: Erik Jappinen

Erik Jappinen has been a Social Studies teacher, specifically a U.S. History teacher, in the Oconomowoc Area School District for 30 years. He spent the first twenty six years teaching 8th grade U.S. History and transitioned to Oconomowoc High School four years ago, where he currently teaches regular and AP U.S. History. Erik has a passion for teaching history and makes it a priority by being engaged in professional committees and a participant to several history institutes. Moreover, Erik finds his passion for teaching history in the hearts and minds of his students. He prides his work as an educator in building relationships with his students so that they ignite a passion to love history and learning too.

AWARD WINNERS

WCSS Middle School Teacher of the Year: Dr.Irene Ann Resenly, Ph.D.

Dr. Resenly is an eighth grade social studies teacher in the Middleton School District. While having taught middle school in Wisconsin over the past several years she has had the privilege of being a middle school social studies educator in diverse settings for almost 19 years. She has devoted much time to learning about the Holocaust. She is compelled by the power and complexities of its history. In addition she is deeply committed to recentering histories of groups like LGBTQ+, Africans, Indigenous communities, and women. Her passion to foster community and connections is inspiring.

WCSS Student Award:

Kylie Rich

Kylie Rich is an amazing student at Mukwonago High School. Kylie is very deserving of the Student Award as she has strongly demonstrated her role as a community advocate for students and others. Some of the upstanding work Kylie has contributed to her community is:

• Girls Scouts Bronze, Silver, & Gold Awards

• Mukwonago High School CC Leadership Award

• Student Government

• Student School Board Representative

• Panelist For America’s Cyber Defense Agency Summit For K-12 School Safety

• S.A.V.E Club President

• Sandy Hook Promise National Youth Advisory Board

Kylie has shown through her community work exhibit responsibility and community activism as well as navigating the political system to promote positive change.

AWARD WINNERS

Snavely-Michalko Award: Melissa Collum

Melissa Collum attended her first WCSS conference 29 years ago. As a high school social studies educator she taught in WI, FL, and Kenya. For the past decade she served with the CORE Department at Viterbo University teaching courses in education, history, and servant leadership. Melissa also served as Viterbo’s first Director of DEI. For four years Melissa was chair of Educational Foundations at UW La Crosse, teaching courses in Educational Foundations and Global Education.

As a WCSS member Melissa served in the capacity as president and long standing member of board of directors. Her work extends to the NCSS where she has served on the national board of directors and as member of the HOD. Melissa founded and co-chairs the NCSS Pre-service educators and LGBTQ and Allies communities. She co-chairs of the First-timers scholarship committee and is serving as co-chair for the 2024 national convention in Boston.

Melissa is a Fulbright Recipient to Rwanda, University of Oxford Teacher Fellow, and is the recipient of many international and national fellowships. Melissa often presents at WCSS and NCSS and has presented with the UNHCR, the American Democracy Forum, USAID, and was invited to speak at International Day of the Women Conference, Denmark. One of her favorite honors was being chosen by Viterbo senior class to be the opening speaker for next year’s First Year students.

Internationally, Melissa is a specialist in global educational evaluation. She works with countries, organizations, and schools in evaluating access to and the quality of education. A specialist in Central and East Africa, Melissa’s work extends to India, Asia, and Latin America. Currently, Melissa is working with the U.S. Embassy school in El Salvador.

When she is overseas, Melissa volunteers with many organizations. Her efforts extend to the areas of menstrual health solutions and education, dental hygiene, medical exams, and taking genocide narratives. Melissa collects and brings used soccer balls and gently used school supplies to the schools she is evaluating.

Often asked by her education students ‘How do I get to do what you do? Travel the world and work?’ Melissa’s response “It all started when I was required to give a presentation at WCSS with my S.S. methods professor. The right people saw me and one thing led to another . . . WCSS is where my international career really began.”

Cultivating Civic Engagement in Your Social Studies Classroom

Saturday, March 16 | 3:15 p.m. - 4:05 p.m.

Deborah Jones, Lead Humanities Curriculum Specialist, Savvas Learning Company

In today’s interconnected world, we know you find it essential to provide students with critical civics skills. We also know it’s not always easy to incorporate civics into your day due to a lack of time or resources. This workshop provides simple strategies for building students’ essential civics skills and shares simple solutions for your classroom.

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