Middle School History and Social Science ACT II Conference 2026

Conference Goals:

• ACTIVATE — Build shared understanding of division priorities, instructional goals, and key updates to prepare for a focused and successful school year.
• COLLABORATE — Participants will have meaningful opportunities to collaborate and learn from one another through engaging breakout sessions led by fellow educators, museum experts, college professors, and historic preservation professionals. These sessions will foster the exchange of ideas, resources, and strategies that participants can bring back to their classrooms and communities.
• TRANSFORM— Turn learning and collaboration into action by developing strategies, resources, and next steps that teachers can apply directly to instruction and student learning.

The October Professional Learning Day supports the PWCS Strategic Plan Commitments:

• Learning and Achievement for All: Objectives 1.1, 1.3
• Positive Climate and Culture: Objectives 2.1, 2.2
• Organizational Coherence: Objective 4.2