Board Meeting
2020-05-19 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago) | Goethe House – Technology Innovation Center, 10437 Innovation Drive, Suite 312, Wauwatosa, WI, 53226, United States
The Goethe House Board meets the 3rd Tuesday in February, May, September, & November.

The Life & Legacy of Alexander von Humboldt with Dr. Sandra Rebok
2021-01-12 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Lecture, United States
The year 2019 marked the 250th anniversary of the birth of Alexander von Humboldt, the Prussian naturalist, historian and humanist, whose wide-ranging work continues to influential to this day. This lecture focuses on the life and legacy of Alexander von Humboldt. Even over two centuries years after Humboldt’s celebrated expedition through the New World (1799-1804), he is well remembered on both sides of the Atlantic. This appreciation of the Prussian explorer and his contribution to the advancement of knowledge also extends to those regions that he did not visit, which is reflected in numerous places that carry his name.
Dr. Rebok will evaluate Humboldt and his achievements: Who was Humboldt and how can we define his key achievements? In which aspects did he differ from other explorers? And what can we still learn from him while facing the challenges of our world today?
Dr. Sandra Rebok is an historian of knowledge and ideas, author, speaker, and scientific consultant. Her research and publications focus on the globalization of science, intellectual networks and transnational scientific collaborations during the 19th century. She has over twenty years of experience in Humboldt scholarship, she is the author of several books on Humboldt as well as the editor of three of his works in Spanish. Her last book discusses his intellectual exchange with Thomas Jefferson (Jefferson and Humboldt: A Transatlantic Friendship of the Enlightenment, 2014) and her forthcoming monograph analyzes his position between the Spanish Empire and the expanding United States (Humboldt’s Empire of Knowledge: From the Royal Spanish Court to the White House, 2020). Currently, she is preparing her actual book project that analyzes the networks of knowledge Humboldt established within the US and his impact on the development of sciences in this country (Expanding the Frontiers of American Science: Alexander von Humboldt’s Networks of Knowledge). In addition, she has many years of experience in science communication and has curated several exhibitions in the field of history of knowledge and exploration voyages.
This event is FREE and open to the public but Pre-Registration is Required!

Educator Appreciation Frühstück
2021-09-11 09:30 - 12:00
Saturday, September 11th 9:30am – 12pm
Goethe House Wisconsin will be hosting its annual Educator Appreciation Frühstück! German Educators of all levels come together and enjoy Frühstück und Gemütlichkeit! Start the school year off collaborating with colleagues. This is a wonderful opportunity to brainstorm and network. Mingle with colleagues, relax, and feel appreciated! Breakfast and Kaffee included! Co-Sponsored by DSSV.
Please join us at:
Goethe House Wisconsin
10437 Innovation Drive
Wauwatosa, WI 53226
There is ample free parking!
Please RSVP by September 7th.

Goethe Institut Educator Workshop
2021-10-09 09:00 - 14:00
Saturday, October 9th 2021
Workshop will be held at Goethe House Wisconsin from 9:30am – 2pm
Lunch will be included! FREE to attend!
Since January 2019, Theresa Fuchs serves as a language consultant at Goethe-Institut Chicago assisting schools in the Midwest to strengthen and improve their German programs. She studied at Philipps-University Marburg (Germany) and holds a teaching degree (1. und 2. Staatsexamen) in German as a foreign language, English and Religion for the German school type Gymnasium. Before moving to the United States, she gained teaching experiences both in German public schools, German integration courses for adult migrants and abroad as a teaching assistant in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
Global Connections and the Goethe-Institut
The Goethe-Institut is the cultural institute of the Federal Republic of Germany with a global reach. We promote knowledge of the German language abroad and foster international cultural cooperation. This presentation will introduce you to our work and highlight some of our projects like the new virtual exchange opportunity GAVE, the Studybridge, our youth portal Step into German and our materials for educators.

A1-A2 Conversation Class
2023-06-20 18:00 - 19:30, 2023-06-23 18:00 - 19:30, 2023-06-27 18:00 - 19:30, 2023-08-01 18:00 - 19:30, 2023-08-08 18:00 - 19:30, 2023-08-15 18:00 - 19:30, 2023-08-29 18:00 - 19:30 | Goethe House – Technology Innovation Center, 10437 Innovation Drive, Suite 312, Wauwatosa, WI, 53226, United States

Tuesday Trivia
2023-07-25 18:00 - 19:30, 2023-08-22 18:00 - 19:30 | Kegel’s Inn, 5901 W National Ave, West Allis, 53214, United States

German Fest 2023
2023-07-28 16:00 - 21:00, 2023-07-29 12:00 - 21:00, 2023-07-30 12:00 - 19:00 | German Fest Milwaukee, 200 N Harbor Drive, Milwaukee, 53202, United States
Join us in the Culture Tent! Come find out what Goethe House Wisconsin is all about! Inquire about our professional language classes and cultural events.

A1 German 101 Intensive Class
2023-08-08 18:00 - 20:00, 2023-08-10 18:00 - 20:00, 2023-08-15 18:00 - 20:00, 2023-08-17 18:00 - 20:00, 2023-08-22 18:00 - 20:00, 2023-08-24 18:00 - 20:00, 2023-08-29 18:00 - 20:00, 2023-08-31 18:00 - 20:00 and 1 more date | Goethe House – Technology Innovation Center, 10437 Innovation Drive, Suite 312, Wauwatosa, WI, 53226, United States

B1+ Conversation Class
2023-08-10 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-08-17 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-08-24 18:00 - 19:30, 2023-08-31 18:00 - 19:30 | Goethe House – Technology Innovation Center, 10437 Innovation Drive, Suite 312, Wauwatosa, WI, 53226, United States

Educator Workshop with Goethe Institut Chicago
2023-09-16 09:00 - 14:00 | Goethe House – Technology Innovation Center, 10437 Innovation Drive, Suite 312, Wauwatosa, WI, 53226, United States
Educator Workshop 23
German Teacher Time Savers? Ja, bitte!
Do you struggle to plan interactive, engaging, and student-centered activities every day for all your German classes? During our German immersion day, learn how to streamline planning for teaching multiple levels of German. We will review best-practice unit and lesson planning techniques, explore the new Goethe-Institut teacher database Deutschstunde Portal, and preview some AI tools that promise to be new teacher time savers.
