WSST Conference 2025

WSST Conference 2025

7:00am CDT

Registration Registration Desk

8:00am CDT

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

9:00am CDT

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

10:00am CDT

Retirees Meeting Lake PoyganKristin Michalski • Karyl Rosenberg It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's a Cloud! ThistleTony DeGrand 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

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

Workshop: Empowering Students to Lead: A Green Team Toolkit for Energy Savings John LynchNick Gagnon • Heather Feigum • Laura Lane • Heather Phelps • Focus on Energy 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

2:00pm CDT

Navigating OpenSciEd Implementation DixieJake Ebner • Anna Roherty • Valerie Pumala 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 Workshop: Stress Free Differentiation - Utilizing AI for planning and teaching EvelynMary Caucutt • Templeton Middle School Using Graphs to Read Real Weather Data Lake PoyganErik Duhn • Nathan Falkinham

7:00am CDT

Registration Registration Desk

9:00am CDT

Teaching Challenged Topics in Science ThistleKevin Anderson Science Intern HeriettaJamie Lauer

10:00am CDT

The Power of Integrating Literacy and Science HeriettaCassandra Kauppi • Chrissy Fischer • Amplify Workshop: Don't Believe Everything You Believe EvelynKathy Van Hoeck • Generation Skeptics Makerspace Connections in Science HutchinsonDennis Rockhill • Chad Janowski • Lisa Olsen • Joy Louthain Teaching with Storylines in Science ThistleKristin Michalski • Kevin Anderson • Sarah Ludwig

11:00am CDT

Literacy and Science - ACT 20 and beyond; Why do we need dedicated time for science? ThistleKevin Anderson • Ryan King • Erica Yoss • Meridith Falkavage • Sarah Blechacz Science Library: Another Look at Literacy HeriettaMissi Schall

2:00pm CDT

Elementary Leadership Problems of Practice ThistleDave Bergerson • Kevin Anderson • Ryan King The Land of Fire and Ice Meets the Land of Opportunity: A Scientific Exchange HutchinsonSherri Woelffer • Val Nickels Workshop: Science Education Tech Slam BF CarterSarah Klingbile • Seymour Community High School Workshop: Become a Building Energy Detective! EvelynWendy Stelzer • Wisconsin's K-12 Energy Education Program - KEEP Workshop: A Hands on approach to effectively teaching anatomy using clay on a skeletal model DixieJohn-Paul Theriault • Dana Straw • Anatomy in Clay Learning Systems 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

4:00pm CDT

WSST Town Hall MeetingDennis Rohr

7:30am CDT

Registration Registration Desk

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 Freshwater Science and Connections to Higher Ed John LynchLiz Sutton Workshop: Let's Learn Together! Exploring Productive Teaching Tools and Practices as a Community BF CarterAdam Schafer • University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

9:00am CDT

Creating welcoming and inclusive spaces (with or without community support) EvelynKelly Steiner • Claire Bernatz • Sami Palmisano Building PLC Capacity to Adopt a 3-Dimensional, Storyline Based Curricula such as OpenSciEd -- What we are learning LefevreAaron Burg Professional Development Round Table Anna MJamie Groark Meet your District 2 Director (CESA 9 & 10) HeriettaTom Davies

10:00am CDT

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

11:00am CDT

Engage students while learning outdoors using transects Anna MAngela Schmit

1:00pm CDT

WSST Winter Board Meeting Lake PoyganDennis Rohr