WSST Conference 2025

WSST Conference 2025

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7:00am CDT

Registration Registration Desk

8:00am CDT

Modeling DNA in the science classroom DixieStephanie Ruder • 3D Molecular Designs Using The Physics Classroom Lake PoyganGreg Franzen • Trevor Fayas Phenomena-Based Learning in 30 Minutes or Less HeriettaMadison Evans Workshop: Engaging Students in the Science and Engineering of Food - IL Ag Ed Apples Storyline BF CarterKathy Van Hoeck • Chris Embry Mohr • Shane Cullian • Illinois Agriculture Education - Agricultural Biology Leadership Team Building a Science Classroom Culture to Support Student Engagement ThistleElizabeth Mayenschein • Kim Lemberger • Chad Janowski The OpenSciEd Instructional Model: Routines for Advancing Students Through a Storyline HutchinsonBrian Klaft • Activate Learning Workshop: Simplify NGSS: Adaptable Curriculum to Save Time and Boost Student Success LefevreCraig Kohn • Waterford Union High School Workshop: Media for a Changing Climate: Behind the Scenes of PBS Wisconsin Education’s New Climate Collection EvelynMia Forslund • PBS Wisconsin Education Workshop: Threats to Biodiversity~ Designing Solutions Using HHMI Biointeractive Resources Anna MDawn Norton • Amy Fassler • School District of Marshfield Workshop: Wisconsin High School Earth Science Storylines John LynchDennis Rohr • Jon Baker • Seymour Community High School

9:00am CDT

Engaging Students with Land and Soil Data through Hands-On Lessons and 3D Assessments DixieMegan Sprague Standards Based Grading with NGSS HeriettaShelley Petzold Newcomers Meeting Lake Poygan Workshop: Making Sense of Milk: Unpacking a 3-dimensional Agriculture Biology Storyline on Dairy BF CarterKathy Van Hoeck • Chris Embry Mohr • Shane Cullian • Illinois Agriculture Education - Agricultural Biology Leadership Team Making Student Thinking Visible through Notebooking ThistleKim Lemberger Reach New Heights with Activate Learning’s Interactive Digital Edition of OpenSciEd HutchinsonBrian Klaft • Activate Learning FT2: Alliant Energy Wind Turbine, Solar Farm TBA FT3: EAA Museum Tour & Elementary Activity TBA FT1: EAA Museum Tour & Wittmann Airport Control Tower Tour TBA

10:00am CDT

Exploring Phospholipids and Membrane Transport BF CarterMark Arnholt The Wauwatosa Biology Story - The power of strong vision, curriculum, coaching, and teamwork DixieSarah Blechacz • Rachel Duellman Forest History Didn’t Start in 1850: A Fresh Look at How Forests Built Our State HeriettaNicole Filizetti Workshop: Leading Through STEAM: Empowering Middle School Mentors with NGSS and the Engineering Design Process John LynchBeth Schaefer • Mary Cooper • Wisconsin Agriculture in the Classroom Retirees Meeting Lake PoyganKristin Michalski • Karyl Rosenberg It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's a Cloud! ThistleTony DeGrand Collaborating for Success: Navigating the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of OpenSciEd HutchinsonMichelle Howe Workshop: The Fungus Among Us! Investigating Valley Fever Using MiniOne Gel Electrophoresis to Detect Fungal Hotspots. Anna MAmy Fassler • MiniOne Workshop: Cast a Line for Science & Civics EvelynTheresa Stabo • WI Department of Natural Resources Workshop: Using the IL Biology Storylines for Coherent Instruction - Melanin Updates LefevreKathy Van Hoeck • Kristin Rademaker • Shane Cullian • All Species Education Consulting

11:00am CDT

Anatomy and Physiology Teachers Roundtable DixieSonja Gasper Explore Free Elementary Resources from the Food + Farm Exploration Center HeriettaJenn Scott Fermenters of WSST Unite Lake PoyganRay Scalavino Workshop: From Farm to Form: Creating and Comparing Bioplastics from Everyday Resources John LynchKathy Biernat • Beth Schaefer • Wisconsin Agriculture in the Classroom Fueling Curiosity and Engagement: Building a Dynamic Driving Question Board HutchinsonStacey Balbach Lab Safety in the K-8 Classroom ThistleAmy Baranowski • Kristin Kyde

1:00pm CDT

Monitoring Aquatic Invasive Species Using Environmental DNA (eDNA) ThistleAmy Workman • Joanna Skluzacek Workshop: Forest Measurement: Tools You Can Use EvelynSteve Schmidt • LEAF/ WCEE/UWSP Bridging Literacy and Science HeriettaMike Larson Workshop: Empowering Students to Lead: A Green Team Toolkit for Energy Savings John LynchNick Gagnon • Heather Feigum • Laura Lane • Heather Phelps • Focus on Energy Collaborative Water Research in the Classroom DixieMarissa Jablonski • Liz Sutton • Greg Kleinheinz • Sharon Moen • Lynn Terrien • Heidi L Jeter Enhancing Science Education Through Data Collection: Innovative Approaches with TI Technology LefevreMichelle Grooms Skills Based Grading HutchinsonBrad Roost • Tanya Monet-Bakken • Rachel Stindt Workshop: 3D Learning Unleashed: Integrating Simulations for Captivating Science Experiences BF CarterCassie Harrelson • ExploreLearning Teaching Climate Change in all subjects using the Wisconsin Climate Change Education Hub Lake PoyganDr. Michael Aprill Workshop: What's In the Trunk? An Elephant Conservation Expedition to Identify Poaching Hotspots Using MiniOne Gel Electrophoresis. Anna MAmy Fassler • MiniOne FT5: EAA Museum Tour & Redbird Flight Sims FT7: Fifth Ward Brewing FT8: EAA Museum Tour & Middle School Activity

1:30pm CDT

FT4: Willow Creek Cheese Factory and Pine River Winery TBA

1:45pm CDT

FT6: UWO - Engineering Lab

2:00pm CDT

Managing a Flipped Classroom ThistleStacy Stoecklein Workshop: Ignite Curiosity and Cultivate Tomorrow's Scientists BF CarterCassie Harrelson • ExploreLearning Books to Builds: STEM Activities to Compliment Your Favorite Read-Alouds HeriettaTerra Tarango Designing a Digital Mood Ring: Exploring Science Concepts with Coding LefevreMichelle Grooms Navigating OpenSciEd Implementation DixieJake Ebner • Anna Roherty • Valerie Pumala Workshop: Rural Schools Talk Science John LynchNick Wall • Julie Lundeen • Cashton High School Workshop: Exploring OpenSciEd HS from Carolina Biological (9-12) EvelynBob Friedel • Rick Brost • Carolina Biological Learning for Justice HutchinsonClaire Bernatz Physics Roundtable Lake PoyganTerry Schwaller

3:00pm CDT

Determine the Genetics of a CA$H-Cow - Connect Genetics Real-World Dairy Phenomenon Anna MStacey Strandberg • Sonja Gasper • MiniOne Systems The Mighty Oak (is no joke) DixieKaren Mesmer • Colleen Matula Workshop: Bring Wisconsin Wildlife Into Your Classroom BF CarterMackenzie McBride • Liv Gripko • Snapshot Wisconsin-Wisconsin DNR Quantum Information Science and Engineering in High School HeriettaTodd Zimmerman Workshop: New Teacher Network John LynchStephanie Ruder • Megan Sprague • New Teacher Network/ Onalaska High School Workshop: Stress Free Differentiation - Utilizing AI for planning and teaching EvelynMary Caucutt • Templeton Middle School Using Case Studies to Teach Human Body Systems LefevreJoy Mayer Using Graphs to Read Real Weather Data Lake PoyganErik Duhn • Nathan Falkinham Universal Design in Science HutchinsonClaire Bernatz Making Your Classes More Ambitious! ThistleTerry Schwaller

4:00pm CDT

Social: Vender Hall Social

6:30pm CDT

Social: Membership Social sponsored by the President of WSST