WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 2025
LOCATION: Fluno Center
601 University Avenue, Madison, WI 53715
Parking at Fluno Center
ATTENDANCE OPTIONS & COST:
FULL DAY:
$129 members; $149 non-members
VIRTUAL OPTION:
$115 members; $135 non-members
AM session only, 9-11 am:
$60/$70 (does not include lunch)
PM session only, 11:30-4:
$75/$85 (includes lunch/speaker)
LODGING:
FLUNO CENTER:
Lodging (10 rooms) available at the Fluno Center
Tuesday, April 22 – $180
Deadline for WSPRA block rate is March 21, 2025.
All reservations include hot breakfast buffet. Guestrooms are complete with Keurig Coffee Makers, refrigerators, and complimentary high speed internet. Additional policies, pricing, and information regarding lodging can be found on the Fluno website.
Contact: Guest can make reservations by calling toll free +1-877-773-5866 or local +1-608-441-7117 or concierge@fluno.com.
Fluno Center Room Cancellations: Cancellations must be received at least 7 days prior to Badger home games and 48 hours for other dates prior to arrival to avoid cancellation penalties in the amount of 1 - night stay.
CONCOURSE HOTEL:
Lodging is also available at the Concourse Hotel,
Tuesday, April 22 - $195
Please note that parking at the Concourse is $18/night.
Deadline for WSPRA block rate is March 23, 2025.
Guests are requested to use this link to make reservations online or call the Hotel directly at 1-800-356-8293 to make reservations. Identify yourself as part of the WSPRA Seminar when making your guest room reservations.
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Workshop Cancellations: Full refund of fees will be made on cancellations received 10 business days prior to the start of the event. Following that date, a 40% administrative fee will be retained. There will be no refund for no-shows or cancellations during the event.
Thank you business partners for making WSPRA professional development events possible!
Thank you to our Business Partners who make these
professional development opportunities possible!
Champion Sponsors: Nexus Solutions & ParentSquare
AGENDA
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Reception: For those who arrive Tuesday evening, WSPRA will host a reception at Smitty’s Study Pub, 8th floor of Fluno Center, beginning at 6 pm.
Sponsored by Captivate Media, JSD Inc, and Social News Desk |
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| 8-9:00 AM |
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Registration, Continental Breakfast |
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| 9:15-11:00 AM |
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Leveraging AI for Effective School Communications
Presenters:
- Eric Benedict, Technical Services - Instructional Technology User Manager, Madison Metropolitan School District
- Frank Deveraux, Digital Learning & Emerging Technology Consultant, CESA 2
Join us for an engaging session exploring how the use of artificial intelligence (AI) can transform your school's communication efforts.
This session will examine some of the ethical concerns surrounding the use of this powerful tool, and then dive into prompting strategies and resources to improve outreach outcomes.
Participants will get a chance to use AI to craft compelling newsletters, generate engaging social media posts, and send targeted messages tailored to specific audiences.
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| 11:00-11:30 AM |
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Break |
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| 11:30-1:00 PM |
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Lunch & Speaker:
An Effort to Simplify School Finance
Jack Stoskopf, Retired Assistant Superintendent DC Everest School District
With school finance being such a complex puzzle - it becomes difficult to clearly communicate to the public how funding, budgeting, and school tax levies mixes with enrollment, three year rolling averages, grants, categorical aids, fund accounting and much, much more! This presentation will provide an overview of school finance followed by some suggestions on how to communicate the complexities in an understandable way.
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Practical Tips & Actions to Incorporate Digital Accessibility
Presenters:
- Lisa Gutknecht | 4Schools Director, CESA 6
- Derek Burlingame | 4Schools Senior Technical Support & Business Analyst, CESA 6
- Kari Moon | 4Schools Account Specialist, CESA 6
- Amber Schroeder | Front End Web Developer, CESA 6
- TBD Guest Speakers
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title II update in April of 2024 directly affects your website and all electronic communications. There are many things that go into making your website and electronic communications accessible for all of your students, guardians, and community members. We will cover practical tips on how you can find and fix common issues to ensure that your content meets your end users’ needs. We will also explore common issues cited in the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) audits experienced by Wisconsin public school districts in 2023-2024.
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Continue the conversation with WSPRA members
Stay for a bit more to network and discuss the topics from today. [take a walk to the Memorial Union or hang out at the Fluno Center or Concourse Hotel lobby/bar, depending on weather and availability]
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