WSST Conference 2025

WSST Conference 2025

8:00am CDT

Modeling DNA in the science classroom DixieStephanie Ruder • 3D Molecular Designs 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

9:00am CDT

Standards Based Grading with NGSS HeriettaShelley Petzold 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

The Wauwatosa Biology Story - The power of strong vision, curriculum, coaching, and teamwork DixieSarah Blechacz • Rachel Duellman 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 Collaborating for Success: Navigating the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of OpenSciEd HutchinsonMichelle Howe 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 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

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

2:00pm CDT

Managing a Flipped Classroom ThistleStacy Stoecklein Learning for Justice HutchinsonClaire Bernatz Physics Roundtable Lake PoyganTerry Schwaller

3:00pm CDT

Universal Design in Science HutchinsonClaire Bernatz Making Your Classes More Ambitious! ThistleTerry Schwaller

8:00am CDT

Quantum Physics activities for Chemistry HeriettaJamie Lauer Science That Speaks to Everyone: Practical Support for Multilingual Classrooms Lake PoyganShane Cullian • Chelsea Miller Workshop: Integrating Engineering, Electronics, and Coding into Your Science Labs BF CarterIsabel Mendiola • Peter Haydock • Gearbox Labs

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

Makerspace Connections in Science HutchinsonDennis Rockhill • Chad Janowski • Lisa Olsen • Joy Louthain Teaching with Storylines in Science ThistleKristin Michalski • Kevin Anderson • Sarah Ludwig Realistic Options for Adapting Existing Storylines Lake PoyganSara Krauskopf Workshop: Modeling Instruction in High School Science LefevreScott Hertting • Neenah High School

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

12:30pm CDT

Lunch Keynote: Jesse Wilcox, Ph.DJesse Wilcox

2:00pm CDT

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

IL Storylines - Sharing Sessions HeriettaTom Davies Using Legos to Teach Chemistry HutchinsonStephanie Ruder AI in Education: What should we be talking about? EvelynKelly Steiner • Brian Bartel Workshop: Let's Learn Together! Exploring Productive Teaching Tools and Practices as a Community BF CarterAdam Schafer • University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

9:00am CDT

Using the Water Kit in Chemistry HutchinsonStephanie Ruder Creating welcoming and inclusive spaces (with or without community support) EvelynKelly Steiner • Claire Bernatz • Sami Palmisano School Air Quality Project: Teaching Air Pollution Through Surveying Your School Building John LynchTed Snyder 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

10:00am CDT

Life Beyond the Big 3: Unique electives to spark curiosity! John LynchSedate Kohler • Katie Kammerdiener • Katie Huber 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 Teaching Secondary Science for Social Justice - A Brainstorming Session HutchinsonLindsay Wells

11:00am CDT

Teaching with Impactful Phenomena EvelynWhitney Noel A Hands on approach to effectively teaching anatomy using clay on a skeletal model BF CarterJohn-Paul Theriault