Events

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

Marketing/Recruitment Adult Education Services During this session, attendees will explore strategies and modes for marketing Adult Education services. The presenter will also review publicly available data sources, such as the US Census, and discuss how available data can be used to inform targeted recruitment efforts. Additionally, attendees will be invited to share and discuss their […]