Empowering Families at Parent Teacher Conferences This session examines promising practices for partnering with families during parent teacher conferences, helps educators move past one-way communication and discusses strategies for sharing academic data with families in a way that allows parents and caregivers to support your instructional goals and student learning. REGISTER HERE!
Hurry to Register!!! REGISTRATION CLOSES OCTOBER 13! The 2021 WEAC Professional Development Institute will be held in beautiful downtown Oshkosh Friday, November 5 - Sunday, November 7. The conference brings together hundreds of WEAC Aspiring Educator members, Educational Support Professionals and Teachers for a weekend of learning and professional networking. Sessions are designed with practicality […]
Pear Deck to Engage Learners This session will discuss how to use Pear Deck to transform your PowerPoint and Google Slides into interactive presentations. Assess student understanding in real time or at their own pace by inserting questions and practice activities directly into your lesson plan. REGISTER HERE!
Podcasts provide an excellent way to convey information, as well as engage your student audience with supplemental material beyond the typical class period. Podcasts can be easy and fun to make, enjoyable for your audience, and can be accessed at any time. Learn more about the benefits of using podcasts as well as the logistics […]
The resources in our communities are bountiful. You’ll learn strategies to tap into this trove of community assets to help engage in community problem solving and build your classroom resources. You’ll learn ways to increase connections to community agencies and services to better meet the needs of children and families. To register click here. Free […]
Information design is the practice of organizing and arranging information, which includes text, graphics, and other elements. Whether you’re aware of it or not, you follow or break principles of information design every time you create a document, presentation, or other form of communication. In this session, you’ll learn the basics of information design, and […]
When students are exposed to the same content in different subjects and through multiple senses, they are able to make connections across the disciplines. Participants will see examples of cross-curricular lessons that incorporate science, writing, social studies, music, and visual arts. To register please click here. Free for WEAC members.
As the school year comes to a close, this session will focus on strategies that will assist families as the support their student’s learning in the final weeks of school and into the summer. A diagnostic tool will be shared to measure family engagement and how it has the ability to change for the better […]
Connect with fellow education support professionals about the resources and support you need for professional learning and growth. Outcomes: Build relationships with other ESPs. Learn ways to advocate for professional development opportunities.
