Conference 2023

Conference 2023: Capitol-izing on Innovation: March 9-11, 2023

By Corinne Michor & Patrick Mootz

We are well on our way to developing a great conference for you in March. Be sure to save the date and work with your employer to take time off for this great networking and learning event.

Do you have a great lesson, teaching strategy, or equity-based concept that should be shared with more teachers across the state? Please consider signing up for a 10-minute snapshot to present your idea OR consider presenting a 50 minute presentation on the topic. Some of the best innovative ideas come from our peers who are willing to share! Deadline to submit your proposal is December 15th, 2022. Here is the direct link: https://forms.gle/XwN3LWeYPLcwzsr28

Do you have science equipment that is in good condition but no one in your department uses it? This year at the conference we are going to have a science equipment adoption. This means that anyone can bring in science equipment, instructional material, and supplemental resources to donate, and anyone who attends the conference is welcome to take the equipment home (for free) and utilize it in their classroom. Don’t let that equipment collect dust anymore, give it away to a new home. Conference attendees, please take what you need!

Finally, we have some amazing field trip opportunities that conference attendees can sign up for when they register for the conference. We are hosting field trips to the UW Geology Museum, UW Discovery Building, Purple Cow, Yara Bay Distillery, Energy Institute, Capital Brewery, and the Zoo! More details will be shared with you on the Conference Website as we finalize them.

Members can begin to register for the Conference starting in December. Stay tuned to the WSST website, where we will post our latest updates. We look forward to seeing you there.

Your Conference Co-Chairs, Corinne Michor (corinne.michor@gmail.com) Patrick Mootz (patrickmootz@gmail.com)