This premier national conference focuses on all aspects of career development and education for work. It offers sessions for practitioners from beginning through advanced levels, serving anyone from youth to adults and covering a broad and diverse range of topics. The annual Careers Conference is hosted by the Center on Education and Work in the School of Education. It is one of the largest and most comprehensive events of its kind, featuring top quality professional development programming.

Every year, the Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC), part of the UW–Madison School of Education, publishes CCBC Choices, a book featuring annotated entries on hundreds of books for children and young adults published the previous year and recommended by the CCBC staff. The book includes an author/title and a subject index. Books can be ordered by contacting the CCBC. Past editions are available as PDFs online through the University of Wisconsin Digital Library.

The mission of the Center for Biology Education (CBE) is to mobilize and enhance the resources of the University of Wisconsin–Madison to promote excellence in biology education. Throughout its history, the Center for Biology Education has developed and coordinated a spectrum of activities/programs in biology education at the K–12 and undergraduate levels. Members of the CBE staff have backgrounds and training in a variety of biology subdisciplines as well as in the field of education. CBE also involves members of UW–Madison's biological sciences community (located in more than 68 departments and programs and distributed among seven schools and colleges) in program development and implementation.

The Center for East Asian Studies at the University of Wisconsin–Madison brings together an inter-disciplinary group of faculty, staff, and students devoted to the study of China, Japan, and Korea. The center engages in K–16 outreach with a variety of programs. These include teacher workshops along with referral and resource assistance.

The Center for European Studies (CES) is dedicated to preparing a new generation of Americans to better understand the complexities and opportunities presented by a "New Europe." CES brings together scholars from across the campus to investigate all aspects of Europe – from business to borders. This Web site provides K–12 outreach with information useful to teachers such as workshops, conferences, Web resources, scholar access grants, a speakers' bureau, and much more.

The UW Center for Global Health promotes interdisciplinary education, research, and partnerships to address health issues that transcend national boundaries. The center’s goals are to develop global health education programs, advance global health research, facilitate global health partnerships and exchanges, and foster an interdisciplinary network of global health scholars and practitioners. An annual Global Health Symposium is held at the Health Sciences Learning Center on the UW–Madison campus.

The CIMC in the UW–Madison School of Education has abundant information for teachers and those interested in education. It has collections and services to meet the needs of UW faculty, students and staff, and of area practitioners in K–12 education. The collections include journals, reference works, professional reading, K–12 textbooks, juvenile literature, multimedia resources, tests and ERIC documents. Services include reference, interlibrary loan, bibliographic instruction, computing and media production support, and instructional services. Web site users also will find links to online resources selected by staff, connections to databases for locating educational materials, special services designed for distance users, and lists of workshops open to the public for those wishing to improve their instructional technology skills.

The Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER) provides opportunities and resources related to economics education and international business for educators of all levels, including K-12 teachers. In partnership with other organizations, CIBER supports initiatives such as workshops for K-12 educators on international trade and economics, online lesson plans on economics, and a searchable database of curriculum materials aligned with Wisconsin’s State Standards.

Since 1993, the Center for Russia, East Europe, and Central Asia (CREECA) has devoted its resources to the development of innovative research and teaching on these critical world regions. As part of its mandate to prepare a new generation of Americans to better understand the complexities and opportunities presented by the changing face of East Europe and Eurasia, CREECA offers a variety of programs and resources for K–12 teachers and their students, including the Summer Teacher Workshop and school and library presentations.

The center's searchable Web site provides a wealth of resources on the Upper Midwest and its different cultures. Teachers and students can find information about conferences, local Wisconsin culture, music and video clips about Upper Midwestern cultures ranging from Native American to European and Asian, and much more. Special features for teachers include curriculum guides and an opportunity to join Wisconsin Teachers of Local Culture, which is a network of educators committed to incorporating local culture into their classrooms.

The Center on Education and Work (CEW) generates new knowledge about and effective practices for strengthening learning and career development in education, workplace, family, and community settings. Center researchers and graduate students are available to assist K–12 educators with advice on research-based instructional, counseling, assessment, and leadership practices. CEW offers conferences, workshops, and leadership development programs for educators, parents and community partners, and leaders – all designed to change educational practices and improve students' career and educational outcomes. A variety of print materials, Web resources, curriculum resource materials, videos and games, and databases are also available. For more than two decades the center has produced and supported the Wisconsin Careers career information system, and hosted a national conference in January for career development professionals from across the U.S. CEW is housed in the School of Education.

The Chazen Museum of Art houses the University's collection of more than 18,000 paintings, prints, drawings, sculpture, and decorative arts. It also presents related educational programs in support of the teaching, research, and public service mission of UW–Madison. Although primarily a University museum, Chazen is committed to furthering the object-based learning experience for K–12 students. Working closely with teachers, museum educators design and implement programs to integrate the museum's permanent and temporary displays with Wisconsin school curriculum standards. Approaches include appreciation of manufacturing skills; understanding content; aesthetic appreciation of the objects; and learning about their historic and cultural context. Field trips to the museum are encouraged and facilitated. Trained guides are provided free of charge for school groups. Admission to the museum is free; some exhibits have free pre-tour materials available to lend teachers for preparing students. Approaches include appreciation of manufacturing skills; understanding content; aesthetic appreciation of the objects; and learning about their historic and cultural context. Field trips to the museum are encouraged and facilitated. Trained guides are provided free of charge for school groups.

In addition to School of Education faculty and students, area teachers are invited to participate in the Information Literacy and Technology Integration workshops presented by the Center for Instructional Materials and Computing (CIMC). The workshops are designed to complement School of Education courses and programs. In addition to scheduled workshops, sessions can be designed or adapted as course-integrated instruction for specific classes, or scheduled as consultation for individuals, meetings, or groups.

CAP is a three-week, residential academic-skills-development workshop held on the UW–Madison campus during the summer. It is designed to prepare students who are completing their freshman, sophomore or junior year in high school for college and also to help them identify career goals. The CAP Web site provides information about program components, goals, eligibility and application process. Enrollment is limited.

College for Kids is an exciting three-week summer program of workshops, demonstrations, tours, and discussions designed to develop and challenge the gifts and talents of students in grade 5. This program is an enrichment experience in active learning for highly motivated children. It allows students to interact with peers and encourages creative thinking, team building, and problem solving. A three-credit seminar for teachers is also offered. College for Kids is sponsored by the UW–Madison School of Education, with the cooperation of Dane County school districts and UW–Madison faculty and administration. Requirements: students must be recommended by school districts to participate.