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Awards
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Congratulations 2022 School Social Worker of the Year Carla Vorpahl!

orative team to bring free school-based
mental health programs to Sheboygan
• Trained over 800 educators in trauma WCSS Distinguished Teacher of the Year
informed practices. Do you know an outstanding social The teacher does not need to be a
Though Carla’s accomplishments are studies teacher who deserves recognition? current WCSS member. Winners will
many, it is undeniable that her greatest gift The Wisconsin Council for the Social receive one year of FREE WCSS mem-
is how she supports others. In the words of Studies (WCSS) honors three Distin- bership, FREE 2023 WCSS Conference
her school’s principal, “My confidence in guished Teachers of the Year (elementary, registration, and a plaque.
Carla vorpahl is unmatched as she moves middle, and high school) at the WCSS Completed applications — letter(s)
people forward. She continually empowers Conference. Please consider nominating of support, resume, and professional
those around her to work not only harder a worthy social studies teacher. You are belief statement, and short bio — must be
but smarter. I would follow her anywhere. encouraged to nominate one candidate for received by January 31, 2023.
So should we all.” each of the three categories: elementary, Winners will be notified early in
Congratulations again Carla on an middle, and high school. February 2023.
extremely well-deserved award! Please contact Alisha or Angela at
Carla M. vorpahl has devoted over 20 Courtesy of the Wisconsin DPI. Award Criteria wcssawards@gmail.com with any ques-
years of her career to serving students as • Teacher must be a full-time teacher tions.
a school social worker in the Sheboygan teaching K–12 social studies.
Area School District in eastern Wisconsin. • Teacher must be recognized by col-
Carla’s accomplishments are many. In her sheboygan.k12.wi.us leagues as an excellent social studies
capacity working in schools, Carla: teacher.
• Formed and championed diversity and • Teacher must utilize social studies
inclusion initiatives, such as a Hmong strategies that foster inquiry and the
girls’ student leadership group and development of social studies.
the Harbor Program for students with
mental health or special education • Teacher must have an ongoing inter-
needs est in improving his/her knowledge
and skills in social studies instruc-
• Established a food pantry to serve her tion.
school community
• Was an important member of a collab-

Providing leadership &

inspiration for learning

Masters degree in Curriculum & Instruction

Additional Graduate degrees in:

• Educational Psychology
• Administrative Leadership
• Cultural Foundations of Education
• Exceptional Education

UWM.EDU/EDUCATION For more information: soeinfo@uwm.edu