The focus of this session will be on seeing a model of building engaging, active lessons through "bump games" and using hands-on resources to build background knowledge to improve literacy and reading in a content area. This session will not be a sit-n-get, be prepared to be up and moving! Take-aways from this session will include suggested reading for tying social studies and literacy by grade level and the how-to guide of creating "bump games".
Wisconsin had slaves? Participants will learn how our state's little known slave history sparked student driven research and fostered lessons on empathy and social justice. This topic has also broadened students typical survey course perspectives and assumptions on slavery and African American history. Finally, participants will see examples of extraordinary field trips through southwest Wisconsin to slave related sites.
Will water become more valuable than oil in the 21st Century? What is the number one use of water in the World? In places around the World, supplies of groundwater are rapidly vanishing. As aquifers decline and wells begin to go dry, people are being forced to confront a growing crisis. Where does your water come from? Is it safe? Reliable? What is the impact in Wisconsin of the huge number of high capacity wells. What impact does agriculture have on the water supply in Wisconsin?
Participants will learn how to get students to move beyond basic surface observations and dig deeper when looking at maps, photos, graphs, and charts using strategies including 4-Level Analysis, OPTIC, ESPeN, and Categorilla."
