WCSS 2011 Conference

Here are links for proposals & registration & promotional poster for the 2011 WCSS Annual Conference "Building A Better World" 21 - 22 March 2011 at the Madison Marriott Inn in Middleton, WI.:

On-Line Proposal Form:

On-Line Student Poster Proposal Form:

On-Line Registration:

Promotional Poster: (PDF document)

WCSS December Board Meeting

The December WCSS Board meeting will be hosted by Paula De Hart.
Saturday, December 12 in Stevens Point

The WCSS meeting will be held in Rm. 209 of the College of Professional Studies Bldg., 1901 Fourth Avenue. There is a nice big lot behind the CPS building (Lot E) which is off of Isadore Street where everyone can park without charge.

8:30 a. m. Coffee & Rolls

9:00 a.m. Meeting starts

Agenda will be posted soon.

A few reminders prior to December
1) Register for convention!
2) Make a proposal for convention - and get some else to as well!
3) Articles are needed for the Journal! If you are considering submitting an article or have someone whom you think would be good, email Kelly: colldk@gmail.com
4) Do you have great lesson plans or ideas? A terrific website? Let both Mikki ( mmaddox@necedah.k12.wi.us) for the Forum or Kyle (Kyle.smith@superior.k12.wi.us) for the website. NOW!
5) Have a great school year until I see you again - please don't hesitate to contact Melissa!

Social Sciences Career Day

My name is Glena Temple, and I am the Dean of Letters and Sciences at Viterbo University. On Saturday November 7, 2009 Viterbo University will be hosting a “Social Sciences Career Day” aimed at providing useful information to current high school juniors and seniors, and college freshman and sophomores on careers in the social sciences. Faculty members and alumni from psychology, social work, criminal justice, sociology, visual communication, and organizational communication will provide interactive sessions to inform you about career options in these areas.

Visitors will also get to interact with current students at Viterbo who are majoring in these fields. This event will be useful to students who are interested in careers in this area, whether you are interested in attending Viterbo University or not. There is no cost for this event, and lunch will be provided. Your family members and friends are welcome to join you at this event. More information can be found at this website: http://www.viterbo.edu/sls.aspx?id=51489

The schedule for the day is:
9:00-9:30 Check in (Fine Arts Center Atrium)
9:30-10:15 Welcome and Introduction to Careers in the Social Sciences (FAC Recital Hall)
10:15-10:45 Interactive Session (FAC Hospitality Suite)
10:45-11:30AM Student/alumni panel (FAC Recital Hall)
11:30-12:30 Tour
12:30-1:15 Lunch (Student Union)
1:15-3:00 Optional events (25 or 50 minute sessions – location TBA)

(1) Careers in Substance Abuse Counseling
(2) Psych Lab Activity: Operant conditioning demonstration
(3) Psych Lab Activity: Reaction Time Activity
(4) Team Building Activity: Experiential Activities in the Social Sciences
(5) Developmental Psychology Activity
(6) Undergraduate Research Presentation
(7) Visual Communication Activity: Computer Illustration Techniques
(8) Visual Communication Activity: Texturing for Video Games
(9) Careers in Social Work
(10)Careers in Criminal Justice/Sociology
(11)Service Learning and Cultural Experiences in the Social Sciences
(12)Planning and Financial Aid for College
(13)Sociology Activity on Social Class

3:00 closing and awards (FAC Recital Hall

Students can register for this event online at this website: http://www.viterbo.edu/sls.aspx?id=51489

Once you register for the event, the individual will receive further information from Jared Manske who is coordinating this event. If you would like more information, please contact me (see below) or Jared Manske at 608-796-3016 jlmanske@viterbo.edu

October 2009 Board Meeting

Please contact WCSS President Melissa Collum or WCSS President-Elect Jennifer Morgan of your attendance at the October Board Meeting in Green Bay on Saturday, 10 October 2009.

October 10, 2009
WCSS Board Meeting Agenda
CESA 7 – Green Bay WI

8:30 Rolls, Coffee and Juice

9:00 Call to Order

9:10 Good and Welfare

9:15 Approval of minutes

9:20 Treasurer report - Mike Koren via print

9:30 Membership report - Eric Anderson/Pam Kaiser

9:45 Membership “Turnover” Needs

10:00 WCSS report on WCSS Internal Affairs - Walt Herscher

10:15 WCSS report on WCSS External Affairs - Sally Michalko
Break

10:45 Convention Report – Jenny Morgan and Jeff Newton

11:15 Affiliation Updates & Requests-- WIOC, NC Sociological
Association, Native American – Jenny Morgan

11:30 WCSS website update – Kyle Smith *posting by – laws *posting past Forums

11:45 Historical Archiving – Jim Kraft

12:00 Lunch

12:30 Community Service Award Nominees! Teachers of the Year?

12:45 WCSS publications Forum and Journal publishing dates – NEEDS -
Kelly Collum & Deb Foster

12:50 Teleconferencing

1:05 Executive Director – Jim Adams

1:15 C-Vent- Melissa, Mike K (via print), Jenny Morgan

1:30 Role of Delegates

1: 45 Presidential Notes

2:00 Adjournment

WCSS May Board Meeting

The WCSS Board will meet Saturday, 03 May 2008 at the West Salem Middle School in West Salem, WI. Hosted by Jenny Morgan. Visit the WCSS Online Calendar to view the agenda and get directions. http://www.wcss-wi.org/wcss_dates.html

WCSS May Board Meeting

The WCSS Board will meet in Chippewa Falls, WI on Saturday, 19 May 2007 at the Korger Chestnut. Please contact your host, Jeff Newton ASAP and let him know if you will be attending.

Directions: This is the same place where we met last spring. The building is called Korger Chestnut, 140 West Elm Street , Chippewa Falls , WI 54729 . From Highway 29 take exit 79, Seymour Cray Blvd. exit. Go north to downtown. Once you are entering downtown you will be on Bridge Street . Go through town through all the lights to the north end and turn left at the stop sign onto Elm street . At the top of the hill you will see Korger Chestnut. Park in the rear.

Welcome to the WCSS Blog!

Hello everyone and welcome to the WCSS blog. This blog is intended for WCSS board members and other WCSS members, NCSS Great Lakes Regional members, or NCSS members to post their thoughts about Social Studies education. Please confine your comments to WCSS or NCSS issues and do not post personal items. We look forward to a dialogue about issues that are important to Social Studies teachers.