WSST Conference 2025

WSST Conference 2025

Megan Sprague

Onalaska High School

Teacher

8:00am CDT

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

9:00am CDT

Engaging Students with Land and Soil Data through Hands-On Lessons and 3D Assessments DixieMegan Sprague Newcomers Meeting Lake Poygan Making Student Thinking Visible through Notebooking ThistleKim Lemberger

11:00am CDT

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

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 Collaborative Water Research in the Classroom DixieMarissa Jablonski • Liz Sutton • Greg Kleinheinz • Sharon Moen • Lynn Terrien • Heidi L Jeter Skills Based Grading HutchinsonBrad Roost • Tanya Monet-Bakken • Rachel Stindt

2:00pm CDT

Workshop: Ignite Curiosity and Cultivate Tomorrow's Scientists BF CarterCassie Harrelson • ExploreLearning Workshop: Rural Schools Talk Science John LynchNick Wall • Julie Lundeen • Cashton High School

3:00pm CDT

Workshop: New Teacher Network John LynchStephanie Ruder • Megan Sprague • New Teacher Network/ Onalaska High School

8:00am CDT

3D Science Education for a Sustainable World ThistleStephanie Ruder Workshop: Cultivating a Sustainable Future: A Multifaceted Approach to Agriculture LefevreKelly Kramer • Nourish the Future/Wausau School District Science That Speaks to Everyone: Practical Support for Multilingual Classrooms Lake PoyganShane Cullian • Chelsea Miller

9:00am CDT

Teaching Challenged Topics in Science ThistleKevin Anderson Multidimensional Assessment for English Learners and Developing Readers Lake PoyganLinda Malkin • Sara Krauskopf • Laura Wright

10:00am CDT

The Power of Integrating Literacy and Science HeriettaCassandra Kauppi • Chrissy Fischer • Amplify Teaching with Storylines in Science ThistleKristin Michalski • Kevin Anderson • Sarah Ludwig Workshop: The Science Of Climate Change: Exploring Changing Wildfire Patterns with HHMI Biointeractive Resources Anna MAmy Fassler • HHMI Workshop: Modeling Instruction in High School Science LefevreScott Hertting • Neenah High School

11:00am CDT

Wisconsin Institute of Next Generation Science (WINGS): Recharging your Passion and Pedagogy Lake PoyganDennis Rohr • Jamie Groark • Chad Janowski

2:00pm CDT

Workshop: Science Education Tech Slam BF CarterSarah Klingbile • Seymour Community High School Workshop: Cross-Cutting Concepts: A Sensemaking Tool John LynchElizabeth Mayenschein • Kim Lemberger • Chad Janowski • Einstein Project Workshop: Engineering Tomorrow: Designing Solutions for Today Anna MKathy Biernat • Ann Viegut • Liz Kysely • LLC • Zanilu Educational Services

3:00pm CDT

Science Storylining HutchinsonKimberly Garlie Sukkert Building Student Capacity to Discuss Science HeriettaLeah Aubert • Lisa Pitot • Shelley Petzold • Melissa Wimmler

8:00am CDT

AI in Education: What should we be talking about? EvelynKelly Steiner • Brian Bartel Developing NGSS-Aligned Assessments and Curriculum Across Schools Anna MKirsten Wiesneski Workshop: Let's Learn Together! Exploring Productive Teaching Tools and Practices as a Community BF CarterAdam Schafer • University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

9:00am CDT

Connecting Students to Their Local Waterways - The Milwaukee Waters Investigation Project A model using collaboration and real-world activities to meet state educational standards DixieJoost Allard • Kae DonLevy • Lalitha Murali Using the Water Kit in Chemistry HutchinsonStephanie Ruder Creating welcoming and inclusive spaces (with or without community support) EvelynKelly Steiner • Claire Bernatz • Sami Palmisano

10:00am CDT

Life Beyond the Big 3: Unique electives to spark curiosity! John LynchSedate Kohler • Katie Kammerdiener • Katie Huber Creating a Food Forest BF CarterJoshua Gonzalez • David Zimmerman Building productive practices to support student modeling in 3-Dimensional Science Classrooms LefevreKatilyn Schrader • Aaron Burg Embracing AI: Practical Tools to Empower Teachers ThistleKirsten Wiesneski Interactive Notebooks in the Digital Age EvelynKathleen McClain WINGS 2024 Bookstudy Anna MJamie Groark

11:00am CDT

Teaching with Impactful Phenomena EvelynWhitney Noel Science Teachers of the Future Urgently Wanted! DixieKevin Anderson • Joel Donna