Winter 2022 Vol. 64, #2
Conference 2023: Capitol-izing on From the President WSST President, Kristin Michalski Innovation: March 9-11, 2023 By Corinne Michor & Patrick Mootz
We are well on our way to developing a great conference for you in March. Be sure to save the date and work with your employer to take time off for this great networking and learning event.
When scrolling through my Facebook feed, I was asked by an educational organization, “What are you grateful for?” My response was “All the teacher mentors I’ve had in my 30-year career. They made me the teacher I am today.” I truly believe as a teacher and member of WSST, mentorship has played a major role in my development as an educator. My first experience with mentorship occurred with my science methods class at UWM and my advisor and WSST member, Craig Berg. He first connected me to WSST by requiring a presentation at the conference’s Exploratorium. This was my very first conference. It took me a few years into my teaching to attend another conference, but I was encouraged continued on page 4
Do you have a great lesson, teaching strategy, or equity-based concept that should be shared with more teachers across the state? Please consider signing up for a 10-minute snapshot to present your idea OR consider presenting a 50 minute presentation on the topic. Some of continued on page 4
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President’s Address & Conference Info Safety: Methanol Use in School WSST Election Info, Nomination Form WSST Foundation Grants WSST Awards Information WSST Member Submissions Science News and Opportunities NASA’s Night Sky Notes