February 4th Edition
AWSA Update
Syncing Your School: Creating Coherence That Drives Results
In education, we often say we value alignment, but achieving true coherence across a school or district is far more challenging than it sounds. At the New Glarus School District, our work around syncing our schools has centered on a simple but powerful belief: sustainable improvement is never achieved by individuals alone, but by cultures and systems working together. Read more here.
Shaping AI Strategy in Wisconsin Schools: Inside the Leveraging Technology Academy
As artificial intelligence and emerging technologies continue to reshape education, district leaders are asking the same question: how do we move from experimentation to intentional, strategic implementation? The Leveraging Technology Academy was designed to answer that question—and to do it together. Read more here.
AI And Writing IEPs: A Few Points for Consideration
Artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as a practical tool in special education, with the potential to support both students and school personnel. When used thoughtfully, AI can enhance efficiency by streamlining time-consuming tasks, organizing and generating instructional materials, and reducing parts of the workload that often pull educators away from direct student support. Read more here.
Click Smart, Think Smart: Free Media Literacy Toolkit & Training
ClickSmart from SOUK is a time-sensitive professional learning opportunity for districts that is currently available exclusively to Wisconsin at no cost to schools or districts. The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction has been in conversation with Shout Out UK (SOUK), a non-partisan, non-profit, award-winning social enterprise that specializes in digital citizenship, media literacy, youth voice, and combating mis/disinformation. They have secured dedicated grant funding specifically for Wisconsin, which allows them to offer their educator training free of charge for a limited period. That time period could be extended if Wisconsin is shown to have need. Read more here.
Representation Matters: The Importance of Teaching and Learning About Wisconsin First Nations
For students and educators of all ages, having opportunities to learn about Tribal Nations’ histories, cultures, and tribal sovereignty is vitally important in understanding the stories of our communities, our state, and our world. It’s also required by law through American Indian Studies (Wisconsin Act 31). Read more here.
