There's still time to apply to run as a delegate to WCSS. It’s that time again! WCSS is seeking nominees for our 2021-’23 board of directors. Our elections will take place in March with terms lasting from May 2021-April 2023.
Board member duties include attending the retreat during the summer of 2021 and regularly scheduled board meetings (held in September or October, December or January, and in late April or May). Board members are also expected to attend the annual conference in Madison in mid-March. All board members MUST be a member of WCSS.
We are seeking nominations for:
President-Elect (this is the only position for which you must have already been a member of the board of directors to apply)
3 Vice Presidents
3 Southeast delegates (zip codes beginning with 530-532 or 546)
3 Northeast delegates (zip codes beginning with 541-543 or 549)
2 North Central delegates (zip codes beginning with 544-545)
2 Northwest delegates (zip codes beginning with 540 or 547-548)
3 Southwest delegates (zip codes beginning with 535-539 or 546)
Applications for the WCSS Board of Directors will close on February 1, 2021. Please direct any questions to Jennifer Morgan, WCSS Executive Director of External Affairs, at wcss2011@gmail.com
Link to application: https://forms.gle/SQyi3pUffvUwWexr9
Board member duties include attending the retreat during the summer of 2021 and regularly scheduled board meetings (held in September or October, December or January, and in late April or May). Board members are also expected to attend the annual conference in Madison in mid-March. All board members MUST be a member of WCSS.
We are seeking nominations for:
President-Elect (this is the only position for which you must have already been a member of the board of directors to apply)
3 Vice Presidents
3 Southeast delegates (zip codes beginning with 530-532 or 546)
3 Northeast delegates (zip codes beginning with 541-543 or 549)
2 North Central delegates (zip codes beginning with 544-545)
2 Northwest delegates (zip codes beginning with 540 or 547-548)
3 Southwest delegates (zip codes beginning with 535-539 or 546)
Applications for the WCSS Board of Directors will close on February 1, 2021. Please direct any questions to Jennifer Morgan, WCSS Executive Director of External Affairs, at wcss2011@gmail.com
Link to application: https://forms.gle/SQyi3pUffvUwWexr9
In light of recent events, the Wisconsin Council for the Social Studies would like to share our condolences and concern about the unnecessary and tragic loss of Black lives in the United States. These events also force us to take time to reflect upon the treatment of marginalized people and the many lives lost due to race, religion, or sexual orientation and gender identity. We agree with the National Council for Social Studies that “these actions are against the civic values and practices we teach all students through social studies education.” WCSS believes we should be better and seek ways to work more effectively at offering opportunities to model inclusivity, empathy, justice, and equity. WCSS stands by our mission statement to promote “professional growth and development of educators which in turn will help young people develop the ability to make informed and responsible decisions for the public good as citizens of a culturally diverse, democratic society.”
WCSS continues to believe that K-12 social studies education is more important today than ever before and we are committed to be intentional in our advocacy of social studies education in all schools and in all classrooms in Wisconsin. As we move forward, WCSS will review and revise our mission statement to ensure our dedication in promoting, supporting, and modeling anti-racist and culturally responsive education. We will work with experts in the field to help guide us as an organization so that we can support educators throughout Wisconsin and, in turn, help our young people to become responsible citizens in a culturally diverse and democratic society.
*Link to WCSS Mission Statement
WCSS continues to believe that K-12 social studies education is more important today than ever before and we are committed to be intentional in our advocacy of social studies education in all schools and in all classrooms in Wisconsin. As we move forward, WCSS will review and revise our mission statement to ensure our dedication in promoting, supporting, and modeling anti-racist and culturally responsive education. We will work with experts in the field to help guide us as an organization so that we can support educators throughout Wisconsin and, in turn, help our young people to become responsible citizens in a culturally diverse and democratic society.
*Link to WCSS Mission Statement
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ABOUT WCSS
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The Wisconsin Council for the Social Studies (WCSS) is a professional organization of social studies teachers. Its goals are to improve social studies teaching, develop the professional interests of social studies instructors, and cooperate with other organizations working for a better social understanding in the state, nation, and world. WCSS provides professional development opportunities, publications, and service to Wisconsin teachers. As an affiliate of the National Council for the Social Studies, WCSS is the professional organization for social educators in Wisconsin.
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