WISCONSIN COUNCIL FOR THE SOCIAL STUDIES
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      • Social Studies Teacher of the Year
      • Global Citizenship Award
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      • First Time Conference Attendee Scholarship
      • BIPOC Scholarship
      • Student Award
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Mission.

The primary mission of the WCSS is to promote social studies and the professional growth and development of educators which, in turn, will help young people develop the ability to make informed and reasoned decisions for the public good as citizens of a culturally diverse, democratic society in an interdependent world.

Purpose

  1. Encourage PK-12 schools to offer Social Studies programs, activities, & experiences to all students each year.
  2. Supporting student-centered social studies programs.
  3. Disseminating Social Studies information.
  4. Advancing a sense of responsibility for the development of the public life of citizens.
  5. Fostering greater cooperation within the social studies community.
  6. Supporting links between social studies and the larger community.
  7. Bringing about a closer association with, and encouraging membership in, the National Council for the Social Studies (hereafter cited as the NCSS).
  8. Promoting integration between the social studies and other subjects in the curriculum.

Our Board

President
​Justin Glodowski
Marshfield High School

Past-President
​Sherri Michalowski


President Elect
Sarah Kopplin
​Shorewood Intermediate School

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Vice President
​Chuck Taft
​University School of Milwaukee


Treasurer
​Mike Larson


Business Manager
David Olson
wcssbusiness@gmail.com

Vice President
​Kevin Podeweltz
​Riverside Elementary



Executive Director of External Affairs
​Jenny Morgan


Assistant Business Manager
Amanda Beld






Executive Directors of Internal Affairs
Rhonda Watton
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​Awards Chair
Alisha Neinfeldt
Angela O'Regan

wcssawards@gmail.com

University Representation
Melissa Collum


Secretary 
Bill Brownlow


University Student Representation
Dylan Johnson


Membership and Registration Managers 

DPI

Alisha Neinfeldt
wcssmembership@gmail.com

Carrie Carlson


Kris McDaniel


David O'Connor


WI Historical Society

Kurt Greismer


Southeast

Ashley Hahn


Angela O'Regan

Erik Jappinen


Southwest

Emily Lovell


Kimberly Cade


Linda Chappetto


Northeast

Northwest

Chelsey Schaumberg


Kristin Whitehorse


Karly Caven

Dean Vesperman


North Central

Kate Van Haren


Dan Hoppe


At-Large

Chris Lese


Mikki Maddox


George Dalbo


Alyssa Mussa


Thomas Freesmeier


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  • Conference Info
    • 2023 Conference Info
    • Conference Schedule
    • Look Who's Presenting!
    • Exhibitor Information
    • Past Conference Shared Documents
  • PD
    • Upcoming Workshops
  • Member Info
    • JOIN WCSS
    • Awards & Scholarships >
      • Social Studies Teacher of the Year
      • Global Citizenship Award
      • Civil Liberties/Rights in Teaching Award
      • First Time Conference Attendee Scholarship
      • BIPOC Scholarship
      • Student Award
      • Mini Grants
      • Snavely/Michalko Award
      • Past Teacher of the Year
      • Past Global Citizenship Awards
      • Past Civil Rights/Liberties Recipients
    • Join the Board
  • Mission + Board
    • Current WCSS Board
  • Advocacy
  • Contact