Registration To register for this free online event, please fill out this form. Agenda 10 AM - Welcome 10:30 AM - Student Panel: Attendees will learn from 2021 WTCS Student Ambassadors regarding their experiences as parenting students. 11:15 AM - 'Working towards a family-friendly transformation: data strategies for promoting student parent success': Attendees will receive […]

Making a Difference as Educators Elder Ada Deer in conversation with Dr. Lisa Poupart Friday, October 1, 2021 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Virtual Conference Registration

Creating Community in the College Classroom Lee Mun Wah Friday, October 15, 2021 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Virtual Conference Registration Link

Lessons Learned: Second Chances Presenters will work through the process of creating a college program within a correctional facility. From a theoretical approach (VERA), supportive policies/procedures (VERA/DOC), to challenges of recruitment-enrollment (Madison/DOC) we will cover the gambit of issues and take questions from those who want to know more. Presenters/Facilitators: Jamie Reinhart: Education and Training […]

Welcome our new English Language Learner Education Director, Cristina Parente The Wisconsin Technical College System is pleased to welcome Cristina Parente as the new English Language Learner Education Director. Please take some time to introduce yourself and get to know Cristina!

An Introduction to Accommodations for the GED Test Pearson VUE provides reasonable and appropriate accommodations to individuals with documented disabilities who demonstrate a need for accommodations while taking a GED test. In this introductory session the presenters will discuss the purpose of GED accommodations, the types available, and technical information re preparing documentation for candidates […]

GED and HSED Updates During this session attendees will receive updates re Wisconsin GED and HSED policies and outcomes. Updates will be provided re the Wisconsin Health and Civics tests, proposed draft legislation regarding 17 year-olds and testing, GED Accommodations, a change in OnVue testing prices, an update re Chief Examiner’s responsibilities, etc. This session […]

Introduction to Open Educational Resources (OER): Are you new to OER and would like to learn more? Participants will examine the affordability challenges with the current textbook publishing model, investigate student and faculty perceptions, identify stakeholders within their own institutions, review trends in the Wisconsin and higher education landscape, and gain a foundational understanding of […]

Roundtable Discussion on Open Educational Resources (and Affordable Educational Resources) in Use in Wisconsin ELL Programs Open Educational Resources (OER) are teaching and learning resources (e.g., textbooks, PowerPoint slides, activities, assessments, case studies, etc.) that are openly licensed and free to use. These resources can be adopted and used as is or modified as needed […]

The Symposium is a professional learning and collaboration opportunity across the WTCS for Open Educational Resources (OER). The focus of this Symposium is on getting started with OER opportunities, including how to find relevant OER content, adopting and adapting OER, and teaching with OER. This Symposium is a space for inclusive and open sharing and […]

Register Here Program Sessions: Each WTCS college should have at least one representative prepared to give a ten (10) minute update on their college's program(s). Each presenter should consider a discussion on these topics: instructional innovation and best practices, equity in the classroom (WTCS 5 Commitments to Progress), emerging trends, and overcoming barriers to success. […]