Wisconsin School News

March 2017

The March 2017 issue of Wisconsin School News looks back at the 96th State Education Convention. This special, expanded issue highlights keynote speakers, break-out sessions, and special events.

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Features

The Qualities of Trust
David Horsager keynote address

Saved by School
Liz Murray keynote address

Building Dreams
Fredi Lajvardi keynote address

Sustainable Funding
State Superintendent Tony Evers convention address

Moving & Learning
Dr. JoAnne Owens-Nauslar keynote address

Called to Lead
Superintendent of the Year Damian LaCroix

Gratitude and Thanks
School Business Manager of the Year Jill Bodwin

Setting Up Children for Success
Session Recap: A Collaborative Approach to Serving Our Youngest Population

Helping Minority Students Succeed
Session Recap: Improving Teacher Diversity Through Grow-Your-Own Programs

Partnership and Persistence
Session Recap: The First Autistic UW-Madison Graduate – How Public Education Made His Success Story Possible

Redoing a Referendum to Succeed
Session Recap: Going to Referendum? What We Learned the Second Time

Changing the Conversation About Student Mental Health
Session Recap: Youth Mental Health Training Needs and Solutions

Advocacy is All About Relationships
Session Recap: The Art of Advocacy from a School Board Perspective

From Passive to Active Learning
Session Recap: Personalized Learning: Ideas + Research + Application = Results

A Coordinated Effort to Nurture the Whole Child
Session Recap: Utilizing Coordinated School Health Policy Strategies to Promote Student Achievement

Breaking Down the Social and Emotional Gap
Session Recap: Narrowing and Closing the Achievement Gap Must Begin with Addressing the Social and Emotional Gap

Offering Help and Hope
Session Recap: High Expectations and Opportunities for Poverty in Education

“Programs are Going to Increase”
Session Recap: Impact of Vouchers and Charters on Wisconsin Public Schools

Free Speech is Changing
Session Recap: Is Free Speech Free in 2017? From Tinker to the Internet
Written by Freedom Gobel, student at Ronald Wilson Reagan College Preparatory High School, Milwaukee Public Schools

Hands-On Learning
Session Recap: Makerspaces, Fab Labs, Innovation and Project-Based Learning

Departments and Columns

Viewpoint
Your Advocacy Leads the Way
John H. Ashley

Capitol Watch
Governor’s 2017-19 Budget Unveiled

Association News
2016 WASB President Stu Olson convention address; 2017 WASB Board of Directors

Legal Comment
Student Fees