Assessment Conference
2021-04-29 - 2021-04-30 | Virtual
2021 WTCS Assessment Conference: Assessing in a Virtual Environment
April 29-30, 2021 – Click Here to Register!
Fox Valley Technical College is honored to host the FREE virtual 2021 WTCS Assessment Conference, “Assessing in a Virtual Environment.”
This conference will share:

effective assessment practices for asynchronous or virtual lecture and lab classes.
technology tools/software that enhance student learning, assessment, and success for all students.
assessment techniques to build student engagement practices in asynchronous or virtual delivery.
procedural and/or technological changes in distance learning assessment that have positively impacted student success.

These links will provide you access to conference information:

Speakers link
Planned Schedule link
Pre-Conference Registration link
Conference Registration Link

Once you have completed the registration form, you will receive a confirmation email within 24 hours. Registrants will receive future conference information to their email.

WTCS Board Meeting
2021-05-18 08:00 - 12:30 (America/Chicago) | Virtual
Virtual WTCS Board Meeting
May 18, 2021 – 8:00 am-12:30 pm

FQAS Summer Summit
2021-06-16 | Virtual

FQAS System-Called Meeting
2021-06-17 | Virtual

WTCS Board Meeting
2021-07-13 16:30 - 18:00, 2021-07-14 08:30 - 12:00 | Nicolet Area Technical College-Rhinelander, 5364 College Drive, Rhinelander, WI, 54501, United States
WTCS Board Meeting at Nicolet Area Technical College-Rhinelander
July 13-14, 2021

Working as One: Supporting Student Parents
2021-08-03 10:00 - 15:00 | WI
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 policy and data updates from Lindsey Reichlin Cruse, Managing Director of the Student Parent Success Initiative as the Institute for Women’s Policy Research.
12 PM – Lunch break
1 PM – WTCS Colleges best practice sharing: Attendees of this session will exchange ideas with WTCS colleagues and community partners around three topics:

1. Data – How do colleges identify parenting students and know their efforts are working?
2. Strategies – What are colleges doing to reach and meet the needs of parenting students?
3. Collaboration – How are colleges engaging with non-profits and other community partners to support this population?

2:30 PM – Next steps: Attendees will participate in a breakout room to share takeaways and inform a system-wide resources to support parenting students
3 PM – Adjourn

WTCS Board Meeting
2021-09-14 16:30 - 18:00, 2021-09-15 08:30 - 12:00 | Madison Area Technical College, 1701 Wright Street, Madison, WI, 53704, United States
WTCS Board Meeting at Madison College
September 14-15, 2021

Equity in the Classroom Day 1
2021-10-01 09:00 - 13:00 | WI
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

Equity in the Classroom Day 2
2021-10-15 11:00 - 15:00 | WI
Creating Community in the College Classroom
Lee Mun Wah
Friday, October 15, 2021
11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Virtual Conference
Registration Link

Virtual Common Ground Conference - Justice Involved- Lessons Learned: Second Chances
2021-10-19 10:00 - 12:00 | WI
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 Program Liaison – Early College and Workforce Strategy- Madison Technical College, Brian Walsh: Center for Sentencing and Corrections, Senior Program Associate – Vera Institute of Justice, Ben Jones: Education Director- Wisconsin D.O.C-Division of Adult Institutions

Virtual Common Ground Conference - Welcome our new English Language Learner Education Director, Cristina Parente
2021-10-21 10:00 - 11:00 | WI
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!

Virtual Common Ground Conference - An Introduction to Accommodations for the GED Test
2021-10-22 10:00 - 11:00 | WI
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 as part of their request for test accommodations.
Presenters: Debbie Bergtholdt, Accommodations Manager at Pearson Vue and Thomas Ross, GED Testing Service

Virtual Common Ground Conference - GED and HSED Updates
2021-10-22 11:00 - 12:00 | WI
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 will be appropriate for staff working with the GED and HSED credentials as well as for chief examiners.
Presenters: Sherry Holly, DPI and Mark Johnson, WTCS

OER 101 Preconference
2021-10-28 13:00 - 15:00 | WI
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 the key elements that are included in OER.
To register, visit our WTCS OER Symposium webpage and select the ‘register for the symposium’ button.

Virtual Common Ground Conference - Roundtable Discussion on Open Educational Resources (and Affordable Educational Resources) in Use in Wisconsin ELL Programs
2021-10-29 09:00 - 10:30 | WI
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 to best fit the learning outcomes of a course. Studies of student success have found that on average students in OER courses perform as well as or better than students in commercial textbook courses. Research also suggests that the adoption of open resources can help close student equity gaps.
In this facilitated roundtable discussion Wisconsin ELL teachers/tutors will share highlights of what OER/AER resources they use and recommend.
Presenters: WTCS Staff and Shawn Jensen, NWTC

WTCS OER Symposium
2021-10-29 09:00 - 16:00 | WI
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 conversation, and creating meaningful collaborations to advance OER work. All are welcome to attend and contribute. For questions regarding the Symposium, please email Vince Mussehl (vmussehl@cvtc.edu).
To register and submit a presentation proposal, visit our WTCS OER Symposium webpage.

Business Analyst - WTCS Business, Finance & Marketing SCMs 2021
2021-11-01 14:00 - 16:00 | WI
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. Presenters are welcome to create a short visual presentation if they prefer and will have the ability to share their screen. You may want to base the length of the presentation to allow time for Q&A. Additional time at the end of the presentations will be available for open discussion as well.

Accounting - WTCS Business, Finance & Marketing SCMs 2021
2021-11-02 09:00 - 12:00 | WI

Virtual Common Ground Conference - Marketing/Recruitment Adult Education Services
2021-11-02 09:30 - 10:30 | WI
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 own strategies for marketing/recruitment in their programs.
Presenters: Ben Konruff, WTCS

Administrative Professional - WTCS Business, Finance & Marketing SCMs 2021
2021-11-02 13:00 - 16:00 | WI

Human Resources - WTCS Business, Finance & Marketing SCMs 2021
2021-11-03 09:00 - 12:00 | WI

Marketing - WTCS Business, Finance & Marketing SCMs 2021
2021-11-03 13:00 - 16:00 | WI

Leadership Development - WTCS Business, Finance & Marketing SCMs 2021
2021-11-04 09:00 - 12:00 | WI

Virtual Common Ground Conference - Use of the Eligible Training Provider List and Other Strategies to Enhance Integrated Education and Training
2021-11-04 09:30 - 10:30 | WI
Use of the Eligible Training Provider List and Other Strategies to Enhance Integrated Education and Training
During this session, attendees will be briefed on the use of the Eligible Training Provider List (ETPL) and other strategies to support the success of existing and/or future Integrated Education and Training (IET) programming. Additionally, attendees will be invited to share and discuss their own strategies in continuously improving their IET programming.
Presenter/Facilitator: Ben Konruff and Gesina Mentink –Bureau of Workforce Training, Department of Workforce Development

Entrepreneurship - WTCS Business, Finance & Marketing SCMs 2021
2021-11-04 13:00 - 16:00 | WI

Business Management - WTCS Business, Finance & Marketing SCMs 2021
2021-11-05 09:00 - 12:00 | WI

Virtual Common Ground Conference - Strategies for Teaching Students Online and Face to Face at the Same Time
2021-11-05 09:30 - 10:30 | WI
Strategies for Teaching Students Online and Face to Face at the Same Time
Many Adult Ed/ELL programs are designing options for teaching both virtual students and face-to-face students at the same time. What are some recommended tools and strategies that can make this approach successful? In this session participants will review some suggested practices and share ideas about seems to be working in their local programs.
Presenters/Facilitators Mark Johnson, WTCS, Brian Skelton, FVTC and Carl Roenz, FVTC

Virtual Common Ground Conference - Roundtable Discussion on Open Educational Resources (and Affordable Educational Resources) in Use in Wisconsin Adult Education Programs
2021-11-05 11:00 - 12:00 | WI
Roundtable Discussion on Open Educational Resources (and Affordable Educational Resources) in Use in Wisconsin Adult Education 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 used in the classroom as is, or modified as needed to best fit the learning outcomes of a course. Studies of student success have found that on average students in OER courses perform as well as or better than students in commercial textbook courses. Research also suggests that the adoption of open resources can help close student equity gaps.
In this facilitated roundtable discussion Wisconsin Adult Education teachers/tutors will share some highlights of what OER/AER resources they use and recommend.
Presenters/Facilitators.: Hilary Barker and Mark Johnson, WTCS
