The Wisconsin Science Education Leadership Association

The Wisconsin Science Education Leadership Association is a sharing and networking organization of science curriculum coordinators (and equivalent positions) from K-12 schools and school districts. Also participating in WSELA are staff agency representatives from the Department of Public Instruction, post-secondary institutions, science chairs, directors of curriculum and instruction, science coordinators, university faculty and staff, and others involved in teaching science to the K-12 students of Wisconsin.

Meetings are organized by the Madison Metropolitan School District science curriculum coordinator and CBE and held twice a year in Madison. Topics of discussion include such issues of common interest as state science standards, professional development funding, state testing programs, laboratory safety issues, etc. The group currently has a mailing list and a listserv of about 50 educators. Please contact Kevin Niemi at kjniemi@wisc.edu or (608) 262-5480 to join the group or for further information.

The mission of WSELA is to...

  • Advance principles and practices of effective science education leadership in Wisconsin;
  • Build a community of education leaders;
  • Influence science education policies and practices;
  • Strive to influence policy that will improve science instruction in Wisconsin.

Who should join WSELA?

If you are a Wisconsin science educator responsible for:

  • Reforming science education in your school district;
  • Implementing exemplary K-12 science education programs;
  • Addressing how state and national policies such as P134 licensing, Title II funding, WSAS testing, and ESEA impact programming in your district;
  • Promoting strategies and methods for effective K-12 science programs.

Contact Information

A nominal registration fee ($20 per meeting) helps offset administrative costs for WSELA.