2010 WiRSA Conference

Enriching Wisconsin’s Rural Schools and Communities Conference

Feb. 18-19, 2010

Declining enrollment, changing populations, growing technology needs, staff recruitment and tight budgets are just a few of the challenges we face.

The 2010 Enriching Wisconsin’s Rural Schools and Communities Conference, held February 18-19, addressed these issues head on, with speakers focusing on:

• Emerging rural school trends and issues

• Implementing best practices in curriculum, technology, licensure and recruitment

• Giving a voice to rural schools

Speakers

• Lee Warne, Executive Director, Minnesota Rural Schools Association

• Dan Clancy, President, Wisconsin Technical College System

• Frederick L. Yeo, Ed.D, J.D., Dean, College of Education and Human Services, UW Oshkosh

Session Handouts

• Nine Shift: Work, Life and Education in the 21st Century

• A Better Place to Learn

• Gibraltar Schools – One Laptop Per Student

• Transforming Rural Education in the 21st Century

Conference Materials

• Brochure