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Modern World History A (1st semester of a 2 semester class)

Free

with Colleen Loveless

Calendar Sep 8, 2026

Register for Free. Please have the correct billing details available to provide during registration.

Be sure to register for both semesters.

MODERN WORLD HISTORY A/B

Course Length: Yearlong

Credit: 1.0

Grade Level: 9-12

Course Description: Throughout this course, students are encouraged to think critically, analyze different perspectives, and make connections between past and present events/places. They may also have opportunities for research projects, simulations, and discussions to deepen their understanding of key historical concepts and big ideas of human history from the Age of Exploration to the present.

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Psychology

Free

with Colleen Loveless

Calendar Sep 8, 2026

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PSYCHOLOGY

Course Length: Semester Course

Credit: 0.5 credit Pathway or Social Studies credit

Grades: 10-12

Prerequisite(s): None

Course Description: In this one-semester course, students investigate why human beings think and act as they do. This is an introductory course that broadly covers several areas of psychology. Instructional material presents theories and current research for students to critically evaluate and understand. Each unit introduces terminology, theories, and research that are critical to the understanding of psychology and includes tutorials and interactive exercises. Students learn how to define and use key psychology terms and how to apply psychological principles to their own lives.

 

U.S. History A (1st Semester of a 2 Semester Course)

Free

with Sadie Johnson

Calendar Sep 8, 2026

Register for Free. Please have the correct billing details available to provide during registration.

Be sure to register for both semesters.

U.S. HISTORY A/B

Course Length: Yearlong

Credit: 1.0

Grade Level: 10-12

Course Description: How was our government designed to work by the Founding Fathers? Why is the United States involved in so many wars and conflicts? How did our ancestors come to live here and why? How can marginalized groups gain equality? In US History, we will learn, research, and analyze these questions to better understand our place and space in US history. Over the year, we will focus on the four themes: government and politics, conflicts, immigration/migration, and social movements.

 

Ancient Civilizations

Free

with Colleen Loveless

Calendar Nov 2, 2026 , runs for 6 weeks

ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS 

Course Length:  6 weeks

Credit:  0.25 

Grades: 9-12 

Prerequisite(s): None 

Description:   Step back in time to learn about the civilizations of the ancient world in this asynchronous short course!  Not only will students learn about societies, technologies, and trade networks of realms such as the Han Dynasty and the Roman Empire, they will build their historical thinking skills. Activities, videos, and readings will challenge students to analyze primary and secondary source documents and to compare/contrast empires. Additionally, these studies will teach students to determine connections and patterns that transcend time and space. 

Voices of the Trades

Free

with Luke Steffen

Calendar Nov 2, 2026

VOICES OF THE TRADES 

Course Length:  Semester Course

Credit: 0.25 credit 

Grades: 10-12

Prerequisite(s): Skilled Trades Explorations is RECOMMENDED

Course Description: This course examines the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion within the construction industry and its impact on the workforce and worksites. Students explore the historical and social roots of underrepresentation of women and minorities, identify barriers to building a diverse and equitable construction workforce, and examine the role of cultural competence in individuals and organizations. Instruction addresses equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination rights while analyzing why gender matters in construction, including how health and safety issues are affected by gender-specific concerns. Students learn strategies to protect themselves and their co-workers and to promote equitable health and safety practices and policies in the workplace.

Who has the Power? 2nd Quarter

Free

with Sadie Johnson

Calendar Nov 2, 2026

Register for Free. Please have correct billing details available to provide during registration.

Who has the Power? 

Credit .25 Independent 

Course Description: TBA


Wisconsin Tribal Law & Government (Short Course) (2nd Quarter)

Free

with Kaitlin Gasser

Calendar Nov 2, 2026

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WISCONSIN TRIBAL LAW AND GOVERNMENT - Short Course

Course Length:  6 weeks

Credit:  0.25 

Grades: 9-12 

Prerequisite(s): None 

Description:   In this independent learning class, students will learn about tribal government organization in Wisconsin.  Focus will be introducing treaty law, interactions between tribal, state, and federal government, and specific tribal laws in Wisconsin.  Students will move through the curriculum independently and will have the chance to gain a basic understanding of tribal structures in Wisconsin. 

American Cultural Studies B (2nd Semester of 2 Semester course)

Free

with Alison Gillespie

Calendar Jan 25, 2027

Register for Free.  However, course is not free.  Cost is based on consortium or school contract. Please have correct billing details available to provide during registration.

Be sure to sign up for both semesters of this yearlong class.

AMERICAN CULTURAL STUDIES B

Course Length: Year long

Credit: 1.0 English + 1.0 Social Studies

Grades: 9

Prerequisite(s): None

Course Description: This course fosters an interdisciplinary approach to studying United States history, social life, literature, politics, arts, and popular culture in local, national, and global contexts. Our curriculum is directly aligned with fostering students’ critical, ethical, and global thinking. At the core, our courses explore the question, “What does it mean to live in America?” We will focus on the three enduring outcomes of English: reading with intent, writing with purpose, and speaking with clarity. We will also focus on the three enduring outcomes of Social Studies: thinking critically, engaging civically, and communicating clearly.

 





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