Wisconsin Standards for Social Studies v
Acknowledgements
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) wishes to acknowledge the ongoing work, commitment, and various
contributions of individuals to revise our state’s academic standards for social studies. Thank you to the State Superintendent’s
Standards Review Council for their work and guidance through the standards process. A special thanks to the Social Studies
Writing Committee for taking on this important project that will shape the classrooms of today and tomorrow. Thanks to the
many staff members across the division and other teams at DPI who have contributed their time and talent to this project,
particularly Kevin Anderson, Sara Baird, Pamela Delfosse, Marci Glaus, Audrey Lesondak, David O’Connor, Julie Palkowski,
David Thomas, and Chris Tiedje. Finally, a special thanks to Wisconsin educators, businesspeople, parents, and citizens who
provided comment and feedback to drafts of these standards.
Wisconsin Standards for Social Studies Writing Team
Co-Chairs: Corey Thompson, Cardinal Stritch University
Che Kearby, Kenosha Unified School District
DPI Liaison: Kris McDaniel, Social Studies Consultant, DPI
Jacob Bertagnoli, Lincoln HS
Sandra Brauer, North Woods
International School
Kimberly Cade, Viroqua Elementary
Carrie Carlson, North HS
Joel Chrisler, Sauk Prairie HS
Craig Clauson, Edgewood HS
Tony DeVine, Dr. Rose Minoka-Hill
School
Lyman Elliott, Madison
Metropolitan School District
Matt Fry, Lancaster MS
Tom Fugate, Homestead HS
E-Ben Grisby, West HS
Dr. Jennifer Hafer, UW-River Falls
Anne Hasse, Wakanda Elementary
Pam Kaiser, Osceola HS
Mike Ketola, Northwestern MS
Todd Kornack, Chippewa Falls HS
Sara Kreibich, Somerset HS
Emily Lovell, Holmen MS
Jodi Mallak, Wittenberg Elementary
Andrew Martin, James Madison
Academic Campus
Matthew Mauk, Oshkosh West High
Parisa Meymand, Central HS
Sherri Michalowski, Wisconsin Hills
MS
Connie Michaud, Fairview School
Jennifer Morgan, West Salem MS
David Olson, James Madison
Memorial HS
Erin Patchak, Bay View MS
Kevin Podeweltz, Riverside
Elementary
Vicki Porior, Carl Traeger MS
Andy Riechers, Belmont Jr/Sr HS
Amber Seitz, Wisconsin Bankers
Association
Kyle Smith, Superior HS
Chuck Taft, University School of
Milwaukee
Ann Viegut, John Muir MS
Jen Wachowski, Mishicot HS
Michelle Wade, Milwaukee Public
Schools
Paul Walter, Slinger MS
Rhonda Watton, Templeton MS
Michael Yell, Hudson MS
Brent Zinkel, Wausau East HS