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

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8:15am CDT

Digging Into Your Collection

Tuesday March 11, 2025 8:15am - 9:15am CDT

Collection development is so much more than ordering books. It requires intentional examination of your collection from different angles: what does your library have and what does it need? This session will share different ways to look at your collection and helpful hints to make the process smoother, more efficient, and more deliberate. Come with a computer and plan to dig into your collection!

Speakers

Val Edwards

Teresa Voss

Librarian, Verona Area School District

I believe that all students should see themselves and feel like the library, be it the physical space or the virtual, is their home. I serve as the high school and district librarian for the Verona Area School District. I have taught in all grade levels and internationally. These... Read More →

Tuesday March 11, 2025 8:15am - 9:15am CDT
BCC Collaborate A

Beginner, Early childhood, Elementary, Middle School, High School

Company Budget & Resources, Collection development

9:30am CDT

Fixer Upper - Season 6, Episode 1

Tuesday March 11, 2025 9:30am - 10:30am CDT

BCC Boardroom

Have a library in need of an overhaul? On a limited budget? Not sure where to start? In this session we will learn how to create a library space Chip and Joanna would be proud of! Over the last few years I’ve been able to update the spaces in each of my 9 libraries to make them more fun and functional. I will share floor plans, before/after pictures, tips and tricks for maximizing your space, furniture feedback, and organizational ideas to breathe new life into your library! This would be a great session if you are relatively new to the library or have a limited amount of staff to help with your transformation.

Speakers

Jamie Jestadt

Library Media Specialist, Wisconsin Rapids Public Schools

Hi there! I'm Jamie Jestadt from Wisconsin Rapids. This is my 8th year as Library Media Specialist for the nine elementary schools in our district. I have over 2,500 amazing students who teach me something new every day. I love everything about the library and am so excited to be... Read More →

Tuesday March 11, 2025 9:30am - 10:30am CDT
BCC Boardroom

Beginner, Early childhood, Elementary

Company Budget & Resources, Collaborative Spaces, Library Space

10:45am CDT

My Genrfying Journey: Genrefying an entire elementary library

Tuesday March 11, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am CDT

Sheraton Wisconsin 7

This session will focus on the organization of the elementary library. The idea behind genrefying a school library will be discussed as well as how I have genrefied our fiction and nonfiction books and have started out the picture book reorganization. I will discuss the physical changes that were made to the books, the space, the supplies I purchased to reorganize (labels, covers, and face out bins), the changes made in Follett Destiny as well as the impact these changes had to our circulation numbers. I believe strongly in this type of organization and am excited to share the benefits of this with other librarians.

Speakers

Keri Johnson

K-5 Learning Center Director, Copeland Manor

My road to the library began in a classroom in 2000. I taught fourth grade for thirteen years before I made the transition to the library. This is my seventh year in that position. I earned my bachelors degree in human development and family studies from the University of Illinois... Read More →

Tuesday March 11, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am CDT
Sheraton Wisconsin 7

Beginner, Elementary

Company Budget & Resources, Library Space, Literacy

10:45am CDT

BadgerLink Data: Trends, Reflections, and Support for Your Library

Tuesday March 11, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am CDT

BCC Boardroom

Data is used for compliance purposes; to evaluate programs; for advocacy, marketing, or promotion; to inform research & policy; and for continuous improvement of operations. Join this session to learn about what the data is (and isn’t) telling us about the use of BadgerLink resources at K-12 libraries and statewide, what this may mean for the future of digital resources, and steps you can take to begin or enhance your data collection journey. Bring your curiosity and questions and leave with new insights!

Speakers

Jen Champoux

BadgerLink Technical Support & Training Specialist, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Jen is on the Library Services Team at DPI, where she works primarily on BadgerLink, providing technical support and training. She also writes BadgerLink's Bulletin posts and mails out promotional posters and bookmarks. Reach out to her for all things BadgerLink!

Elizabeth Neuman

Digital Services Coordinator, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Elizabeth joined DPI in 2012 and provides leadership in the planning, development, and maintenance of BadgerLink, Wisconsin's collection of electronic resources available to all residents. Her focus is on resource selection, access & other technical-related topics including emerging... Read More →

Tuesday March 11, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am CDT
BCC Boardroom

Intermediate, Elementary, Middle School, High School

Company Budget & Resources, Data & Privacy, Digital Resources