WEMTA 2025 - Ignite and Inspire: Impacting Learning Together: Full Schedule

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12:00pm CDT

First-Timer's Snack Break

Sunday March 9, 2025 12:00pm - 12:30pm CDT

BCC Boardroom

Snack size tricks and tips for success at your first conference

Sunday March 9, 2025 12:00pm - 12:30pm CDT
BCC Boardroom

12:30pm CDT

Elevate Student Agency Through Video

Sunday March 9, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT

BCC Boardroom

How can students see themselves and each other as powerful thinkers and learners? By utilizing video in the classroom, students can be empowered to share their thinking, build on prior experiences, and showcase that understanding to others. In this session, we’ll explore using video in our role as an educator, and how to model and create opportunities for students to integrate video into their learning. We’ll look at best practices and the best
compliant tools for creating video and opportunities for sharing video to authentic, global audiences.

Speakers

Beth Rihtar

Instructional Technology Coordinator, CCSD 15 Palatine

Sunday March 9, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT
BCC Boardroom

Beginner, Elementary, Middle School, High School

Company Culturally Responsive Instruction, Equitable Digital Access, Students as Creators

1:45pm CDT

Reboot with Tech in Your Building

Sunday March 9, 2025 1:45pm - 2:45pm CDT

BCC Boardroom

In this Workshop you will be given a blueprint for building digital equity in your school. You will hear about successful technology use through a partnership with schools and Verizon. We will share our experiences in making the partnership work and how to grow the program with Student Tech Teams, and digital citizenship. This session will inspire responsible technology use in your schools.

Speakers

Sonja Pupovac

Verizon Innovative Learning Schools Coach, Milwaukee Public Schools

Amy Bauer Kulas

VILS Coach, Milwaukee Public Schools

Sunday March 9, 2025 1:45pm - 2:45pm CDT
BCC Boardroom

Beginner, Middle School

Company Advocacy, Equitable Digital Access, Instructional Partnerships

3:00pm CDT

Nearpod Unleashed: Engage, Assess, and Save Time

Sunday March 9, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT

BCC Boardroom

Nearpod continues to evolve, introducing fresh features that redefine classroom dynamics. Whether you're a Nearpod newbie or a seasoned user, there's always something to discover. This session delves into the latest tools and functionalities Nearpod offers, enabling teachers to elevate engagement, streamline assessment, and optimize lessons like never before. Some of the newest topics

Speakers

Aggie Salter

ITS

Agnieszka Salter (@AggieSalterITS) is an Instructional Technology, PD Specialist, Instructional Coach Leader, and Innovation teacher at QP School in Madison, WI. Aggie is the Digital Promise Global's Coach Community Manager. She is one of the initial curriculum designers and teachers... Read More →

Sunday March 9, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
BCC Boardroom

Intermediate, Elementary, Middle School, High School, Higher Education

Company Budget & Resources, Culturally Responsive Instruction, Literacy