2014 WiRSA Conference
Preparing Rural Students for Their Future
Nov. 12-13, 2014
The sixth annual WiRSA Fall Conference was a resounding success thanks to the excellent presenters and the numerous attendees.
Segregation of Opportunity: Education Funding
Scott Wittkopf, Forward Institute; John Gaier, Neillsville
Hollowing Out the Middle: The Rural Brain Drain and What it Means for America
Dr. Maria Kefalas, St. Joseph’s University, Philadelphia, PA
Rural Schools Developing Globally Competent 21st Century Citizens
Gerhard Fisher, DPI; Leah Luke, Mauston; Vince Breunig, Lodi; Mike Richie, Northland Pines
Initiatives to Expand Broadband Across Rural Wisconsin
Don Sidlowski, Northwoods Broadband Development Coalition
Supporting Rural Students in Maximizing the Use of Technology
Caroline Haebig, Apple Distinguished Educator
Laurie Borowitz, NTC; Reed Welsh, Abbotsford; Mike Endreas, Spencer
Invisible Factors Affecting Achievement at Your School
Steve Craker, CESA 10
Personalized Learning Action Network
Karen Wendorf-Heldt, CESA 9; Larry Ouimette, Lac du Flambeau; Barb Anderson, Rib Lake
Woodlands & Northwoods Regional Technical Academics
Brooke Holbook, Vicky Oldham, NWTC; Ben Niehaus, Brandon Jerue, Zach Wedge, Florence/Goodman-Armstrong Creek; Ann Kox, Wausaukee
Eleva-Strum School/Community Business Partnerships
Craig Cegielski, Craig Semingson, Eleva-Strum
Tomorrow River Community Charter School
Chamomile Nusz, Tomorrow River
Building 1 to 1 Programs in Rural Schools
Jim Erickson, LeAnn Christensen, Carissa Kammeyer, Brian Sears, Webster
Jessica Meacham, Natural Rural Teacher of the Year, Southern Door School District
For a complete conference program, click here.