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

8:15am CDT

Coding Corner: A Librarian's Toolkit

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

Are you ready to empower your educators with engaging computer science resources?
This session will guide you through the process of creating and curating computer science content boxes to expand your lessons beyond the library walls. Learn how to select age-appropriate materials, design engaging activities, and organize resources for easy access. By the end of this session, you will have the tools and knowledge to create impactful computer science content boxes that inspire your teachers and students.

Speakers

Amy Bires

Computer Science & Digital Learning, WI Department of Public Instruction

Amy Bires is the Computer Science and Digital Learning Educational Consultant at the Department of Public Instruction. She started her career as a Business and Information Technology (IT) teacher and taught various grade levels for 16 years. After teaching she worked as the Northeast... Read More →

Tuesday March 11, 2025 8:15am - 9:15am CDT
BCC Connect AB West A3

Beginner, Elementary, Middle School

Company Coding, Collaborative Spaces

9:30am CDT

Creating a Student Newscast

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

BCC Connect AB West A3

If you’ve ever wanted to create a student newscast, this is the session for you. Learn how to get started, what equipment to use, and take a look at sample newscasts students have created. We will discuss ideas for content as well as the logistics of making this happen. Be prepared to share some of your questions and ideas as well.

Speakers

Chad Lehman

BMS Library Media Specialist

Tuesday March 11, 2025 9:30am - 10:30am CDT
BCC Connect AB West A3

Intermediate, Elementary, Middle School, High School

Company Students as Creators

10:45am CDT

Passive Programming in the Secondary Library

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

BCC Connect AB West A3

Getting students to buy in to a secondary library when it has to be their choice to come can be a challenge and trust me, we don't have everything figured out either. But creating a comfortable and welcoming environment, a refuge for the kids who need it, and a reputation for solving problems can make the library a hub of activity in your building. Join us in discussing how we've worked to create this environment within our libraries and brainstorm more ideas on what we can do together. We'll be sharing about spaces, passive programming ideas, events and activities within the library as well as what we've done to create a reputation of solving problems with students and staff.

Speakers

Nicci Verbeten

Library Media/Instructional Technology Specialist, West De Pere School District

Ashley Knapp

Library Media Instructional Technology Specialist, West De Pere High School

I am a high school Library Media/Instructional Specialist, and I also serve as the building's Talent Development Coordinator. Prior to this position, I was a high school and middle school English/Language Arts Teacher.

Tuesday March 11, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am CDT
BCC Connect AB West A3

Beginner, Middle School, High School

Company Collaborative Leadership, Collaborative Spaces, Library Space