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  2. Year: 2017
  3. Month: April

Month: April 2017

2016 Changing Landscapes, Changing Lives: A Here at Home Cultural Tour for K-12 Teachers

Posted on April 11, 2017

This year’s Here at Home tour was set in north-central Wisconsin, where participants met the people who give this region its distinctive cultural identity. The tour included interactions with Hmong and Somali immigrants, as well …

Posted in Cultural Tours

2013 Bringing It Home: A WTLC Here at Home Cultural Tour

Posted on April 11, 2017

WTLC’s 2013 “Here at Home” offering was a four-day professional development workshop for K-12 educators and community leaders. Four teams from across the state learned how to research local cultures, identify resources, and integrate local …

Posted in Cultural Tours

2012 The State of Superior: A WTLC Here at Home Tour for K-12 Educators

Posted on April 11, 2017

This year’s WTLC tour explored Wisconsin’s northwestern sector, north of Hwy 8 and mostly west of Hwy 13. Teachers on the tour found out what sets this area apart culturally, economically, politically, historically and geographically. …

Posted in Cultural Tours

2011 Lakefronts & Backstories: A WTLC Here at Home Tour for K-12 Educators

Posted on April 11, 2017

The 2011 WTLC tour explored the cultural area that lies between Lake Winnebago, Lake Michigan, the waters of Green Bay, and the Fox River.  The tour allowed teacher participants to: Talk with members of the …

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2010 Changing Landscapes, Changing Lives: A WTLC Here at Home Tour

Posted on April 11, 2017

2010’s tour focused on north-central Wisconsin, with Eau Claire as our stop/start point. Over five days, teachers on the tour: Visited a dairy farm to meet and talk with milkers in the Puentes/Bridges program Learned …

Posted in Cultural Tours

2009 Making It Home – The Kickapoo Valley: A Wisconsin Cultural Tour for K-12 Teachers

Posted on April 11, 2017

The 2009 WTLC tour explored the beautiful and rich cultural area of rural southwestern Wisconsin, examining land and water issues and seeking a deeper awareness of how people connect with this place.  Over five days …

Posted in Cultural Tours

2008 Making It Home – Milwaukee: A Wisconsin Cultural Tour for K-12 Teachers

Posted on April 11, 2017

WTLC hosted two summer tours in 2008. The second tour focused on local land and water issues and learning how city residents make Milwaukee their home during five days in August. Activities included: Visiting the …

Posted in Cultural Tours

2008 Making It Home – Chequamegon Bay: A Wisconsin Cultural Tour for K-12 Teachers

Posted on April 11, 2017

WTLC hosted two summer tours in 2008. The first explored the Chequamegon Bay area for five days in June, beginning and ending in Ashland.  Topics covered though our series of stops included: Generational dairy farming …

Posted in Cultural Tours

2007 Here at Home: A Wisconsin Cultural Tour for K-12 Teachers

Posted on April 11, 2017

This nine-day intensive immersion into Wisconsin’s cultural communities provided teachers with indoor and outdoor opportunities to explore our state’s local cultures with curriculum in mind. Our route began and ended in Madison and traversed the …

Posted in Cultural Tours

2006 Here at Home: A Wisconsin Cultural Tour for K-12 Teachers

Posted on April 11, 2017

Over eight immersive days, WTLC explored Wisconsin’s cultures in a variety of multi-disciplinary indoor and outdoor experiences. Our route began and ended in Madison and traversed the entire state. The itinerary included: Stopping by Wilkie …

Posted in Cultural Tours
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