AWSA WebinarsThe AWSA webinars page is where you can find recordings of past webinars available to the public. To find information or register for an upcoming webinar please see our Upcoming Events page. To find webinars that are part of an AWSA professional learning academy please select that academy on the Upcoming Events page. If you have a question about an AWSA webinar please contact AWSA at 608-241-0300 or at [email protected] Mastering your Priorities: Tools and Strategies for District LeadersDate: April 25, 2023 Presented by: Danielle Bosanec, Warm Demanders Retirement Planning for the Busy School LeaderDate: March 21, 2023 Presenter: Joel Craven, Astraios Financial The Role of a Building Leader as the "Supervisor" of Professional Staff Date: March 2, 2023
Presenter: Mike Julka, Attorney, Boardman & Clark The Traveling AdministratorDate: September 23, 2022 Human 3.0: Change the Game, Change Your LifeDate: August 17, 2022 Human 3.0: Change the Game, Change Your Life: Quickly train your brain to respond, adapt and thrive in a chaotic world, Ten Ways to Avoid PLC LiteDate: June 16, 2022 Teacher teams (PLCs) analyzing and acting on interim assessment data - Ten ways to avoid "PLC lite" and use student work in ways that boost learning and teaching.
Presenter: Kim Marshall, Author of the Marshall Memo resources from the Best of the Marshall Memo website These documents were shared Copy of the webinar slides Retention and Recruitment Strategies to Prevent the Great ResignationDate: June 15, 2022
Retirement Planning for the Busy School Leader
Date: April 21, 2022 This webinar will provide information on the Wisconsin Retirement System, Social Security, and personal savings. The session will also cover what educators should know about putting savings to good use. Come with your questions and leave better prepared for your future!
The webinar will be hosted by Joel Craven. Joel is the owner of Astraios Financial. Astraios Financial specializes in helping educators and their families with insurance and retirement planning. He has been serving this market for the past 16 years. He graduated from UW Madison with a degree in accounting and information systems. After working for Grant Thornton for 3 years as a financial consultant, he began his career with Horace Mann. His mission is to help educators have a healthy and successful financial future.
Presenter: Joel A Craven, CFP, RICP, Astraios Financial
Presentation slides found here
Communicating in a Time of Change: Connecting to Stakeholders, Responding to CrisisDate: August 17, 2021 Effective communications and management are always important for school leaders, but getting communications right is even more critical as we emerge from the pandemic. Join Jerry Gallagher and Joe Donovan from the Donovan Group in discussing the principles of communication and crisis management that will promote clarity while preventing or minimizing the damage a crisis can inflict on the organization, its stakeholders, and its reputation. School leaders in large districts and small and from every corner of the state can attend this webinar for practical school communication tips for the 2021-22 school year. Presenters: Jerry Gallagher and Joe Donovan
Professional Learning That Sticks WebinarDate: August 2, 2021
Tools Mentioned in Webinar: 4As Template and Tool to Evaluate Professional Learning Presenter: Jenn David-Lang, Founder of The MAIN Idea
Self-Awareness and Positive Self-TalkDate: May 4, 2021
Your AWSA Community is here to help. Based on positive feedback from participants of our initial back-to-school Self-Care sessions in recent weeks, AWSA will be offering a 45-60 minute monthly Self-Care session for the remainder of the school year at no cost. Presenter: Joe Schroeder, AWSA Associate Executive Director
Building Community and EmpathyDate: April 9, 2021
Your AWSA Community is here to help. Based on positive feedback from participants of our initial back-to-school Self-Care sessions in recent weeks, AWSA will be offering a 45-60 minute monthly Self-Care session for the remainder of the school year at no cost. Presenter: Joe Schroeder, AWSA Associate Executive Director
Retirement Planning for the Busy School LeaderDate: March 18, 2021
The webinar will be hosted by Joel Craven. Joel is the owner of Astraios Financial, a Horace Mann partner, that specializes in helping educators and their families with insurance and retirement planning. He has been serving this market for the past 16 years. He graduated from UW Madison with a degree in accounting and information systems. After working for Grant Thornton for 3 years as a financial consultant, he began his career with Horace Mann. His mission is to help educators have a healthy and successful financial future. Presenter: Joel A Craven, CFP, RICP, Astraios Financial
Developing Optimism and a Growth MindsetDate: March 4, 2021
Your AWSA Community is here to help. Based on positive feedback from participants of our initial back-to-school Self-Care sessions in recent weeks, AWSA will be offering a 45-60 minute monthly Self-Care session for the remainder of the school year at no cost. Presenter: Joe Schroeder, AWSA Associate Executive Director
Data Leadership: School & Instructional Leadership InquiryDate: March 4, 2021 How do you know if your instructional leadership is effective during COVID? In this webinar, participants will learn about evidence sources to inform local practices for high-quality instructional leadership, followed by self-assessment into their own evidence of supports and barriers for staff, students and other learning partners. Teams will begin a Data Inquiry Journal to document their data inquiry connecting student results with adult practices, as well as a plan of continuous improvement. A video extension activity will be made available for teams to guide them in diving more deeply into the work on their own with local related data sources. Teams are encouraged to complete this activity prior to follow-up online collaboration so they can check in with facilitators for additional coaching and support to further their improvement planning, as needed. Presenters: Judy Sargent, CESA 7, Lisa Arneson, CESA 3, Mary Ann Hudziak, CESA 6, and Jim Lee, CESA 12
State Assessment Webinar Grades 9-12Date: February 24, 2021 Federal and state-mandated assessments are resuming this spring despite a challenging year of pandemic schooling. On February 24th AWSA will host two webinars on assessment. Topics will include the following with a focus on grades 3-8 and the Forward Exam. (or with a focus on the High School Aspire and 10th grade Forward)
State Assessment Webinar Grades 3-8Date: February 24, 2021 Federal and state-mandated assessments are resuming this spring despite a challenging year of pandemic schooling. On February 24th AWSA will host two webinars on assessment. Topics will include the following with a focus on grades 3-8 and the Forward Exam. (or with a focus on the High School Aspire and 10th grade Forward)
Data Leadership: Engagement InquiryDate: January 29, 2021 To what degree are you engaging families and the community during the pandemic? In this webinar, participants will learn about evidence sources to inform local practices for family and community engagement, followed by self-assessment into their own evidence of supports and barriers for that engagement. Teams will begin a Data Inquiry Journal to document their data inquiry connecting student results with adult practices, as well as a plan of continuous improvement. A video extension activity will be provided for teams to guide them in diving more deeply into the work on their own with local related data sources. Teams are encouraged to complete this activity prior to follow-up online collaboration so they can check in with facilitators for additional coaching and support to further their improvement planning, as needed Presenters: Judy Sargent, CESA 7, Lisa Arneson, CESA 3, Mary Ann Hudziak, CESA 6, and Jim Lee, CESA 12 Strengthening Adult SELDate: January 7, 2021 Strengthening adult SEL requires attention to staff learning, collaborating, and modeling. In this session, participants will learn how these three actions build and strengthen adult social and emotional learning and why this is so important. Three takeaway strategies will be shared, providing participants with immediate actions they can take to build and support adult SEL. Presenter: Beth Herman (DPI) Acknowledging “the Good” & Expressing GratitudeDate: January 5, 2021 While serving others can be incredibly rewarding, it also can take its toll, especially this year. So how are you caring for yourself? How are you finding support for your ongoing role in the road ahead? Your AWSA Community is here to help. Based on positive feedback from participants of our initial back-to-school Self-Care sessions in recent weeks, AWSA will be offering a 45-60 minute monthly Self-Care session for the remainder of the school year at no cost. Presenter: Joe Schroeder, AWSA Associate Executive Director
Data Leadership: Effective Instruction InquiryDate: December 3, 2020 What compass would you use to determine if your teachers deliver high-quality instruction during the pandemic? In this webinar, participants will learn about evidence sources to inform local practices for high-quality instruction, followed by self-assessment into their own evidence of supports and barriers to effective teacher practices. Teams will begin a Data Inquiry Journal to document their data inquiry connecting student results with adult practices, as well as a plan of continuous improvement. A video extension activity will be made available for teams to guide them in diving more deeply into the work on their own with local related data sources. Teams are encouraged to complete this activity prior to follow-up online collaboration so they can check in with facilitators for additional coaching and support to further their improvement planning, as needed. Video: Data Inquiry Journal Module Video: Root Cause Video Final Presenters: Judy Sargent, CESA 7, Lisa Arneson, CESA 3, Mary Ann Hudziak, CESA 6, and Jim Lee, CESA 12
Strategies to Review School Policies & Practices Through a Trauma-Sensitive LensDate: November 12, 2020 Anxiety is increasing during the COVID-19 pandemic, with 30 % of Americans saying the crisis is having a “serious impact” on their mental health, according to the American Psychiatric Association. To counter the negative psychological effects of the pandemic, schools can ensure policies and practices are trauma-sensitive to avoid re-traumatization. Everyone has been impacted by the pandemic in differing ways and effective trauma-sensitive practices add to support for all school-community members, allowing each person to feel safe and able to perform at a higher level. This session will focus on how to improve your system by using theReview Tool for School Policies, Protocols, Procedures & Documents: Examination Using a Trauma-Sensitive School Lens from The TSS online learning series. Real examples of how to do the work will be shared, so that you feel ready to implement this tool in your setting. Presenters: Julie Incitti, School Social Work Consultant, DPI, and Joe Schroeder, AWSA Associate Executive Director
Managing Expectations (of Self and Others)Date: November 3, 2020 While serving others can be incredibly rewarding, it also can take its toll, especially this year. So how are you caring for yourself? How are you finding support for your ongoing role in the road ahead? Your AWSA Community is here to help. Based on positive feedback from participants of our initial back-to-school Self-Care sessions in recent weeks, AWSA will be offering a 45-60 minute monthly Self-Care session for the remainder of the school year at no cost. Presenters: Joe Schroeder, AWSA Associate Executive Director
Data Leadership: Safe & Supported Students InquiryDate: October 28, 2020 How do you know if your students feel safe and supported during the pandemic? In this webinar, participants will learn about evidence sources to inform local practices for safe and supported students, followed by self-assessment into their own evidence of supports and barriers for students. Teams will begin a Data Inquiry Journal to document their data inquiry connecting student results with adult practices, as well as a plan of continuous improvement. A video extension activity will be made available for teams to guide them in diving more deeply into the work on their own with local related data sources. Teams are encouraged to complete this activity prior to follow-up online collaboration so they can check in with facilitators for additional coaching and support to further their improvement planning, as needed. Presenters: Judy Sargent, CESA 7, Lisa Arneson, CESA 3, Mary Ann Hudziak, CESA 6, and Jim Lee, CESA 12 MHR: Building a Compassionate Staff CultureDate: October 12, 2020
Now, more than ever, educators may be feeling burnout and compassion fatigue. However, with the current challenges comes an opportunity for administrators to lead the work of building a compassionate school culture. This includes strengthening individual resilience skills through important conversations about the role of expectations, boundaries, and self-care strategies, while also examining the aspects of the work environment that drive staff fatigue. In this session, participants will explore three strategies that administrators can use to advance compassion resilience and refocus themselves and their staff on the sense of purpose that drew them to the profession.
Presenters: Joe Schroeder (AWSA), Molly Herman and Liz Krubsack (DPI)
New Mental Health Resources from ESSER FundingDate: September 29, 2020
This session will provide an update on new mental health resources developed through ESSER set-aside funds. Participants will learn what the new free resources are, when they will be available, and how they can be accessed.
Presenters: Joe Schroeder (AWSA), Beth Herman, Julie Incitti, Liz Krubsack (DPI)
Seclusion and Restraint: An Introduction to 2019 WI Act 118Date: August 28, 2020 On March 4, 2020, the new pupil restraint and seclusion law went into immediate effect upon the signature of Governor Evers and is now in Wisconsin Statutes Chapter 118 General School Operations at §118.305. Act 118 includes new provisions school principals are responsible for implementing. Presenters: Alana M. Leffler and Gary M. Ruesch from Buelow and Vetter Sponsored by: AWSA, WCASS and WASDA
Helping Students and Staff Cope with Crisis and Loss During the COVID-19 PandemicDate: 1 pm July 30, 2020
Presenter: David J. Schonfeld, MD, FAAP, established and directs the National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement (www.schoolcrisiscenter.org), located at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles; the Center coordinates the Coalition to Support Grieving Students (www.grievingstudents.org), comprised of 100 organizations.
AWSA Webinar: The Best of the Marshall MemoDate: 1 pm December 17, 2019
Kim Marshall and Jenn David-Lang, recently published the book The Best of the Marshall Memo: Ideas and Action Steps to energize Leadership, Teaching, and Learning. The Best of the Marshall Memo is a distillation of high-impact ideas from the first 16 years of the Memo, available on Amazon and Barnes and Noble. Each chapter has 8-10 article summaries on a major topic, followed by solution-oriented professional learning suggestions. This highly practical set of insights, research findings, and strategies will energize leadership, teaching, and learning.
Future Ready Framework for Principals: Examining and Allocating ResourcesDate: 1 pm Monday, May 15, 2019
The webinar presenters will share how their school and district have embraced the FRAMEWORK to leverage improvement and innovation.
Future Ready Framework for Principals: Personalizing Professional LearningDate: 1 pm Monday, May 6, 2019
The webinar presenters will share how their school and district have embraced the FRAMEWORK to leverage improvement and innovation. Future Ready Framework for Principals: Innovative SchedulesDate: 1 pm Thursday, May 2, 2019
The webinar presenters will share how their school and district have embraced the FRAMEWORK to leverage improvement and innovation. For slides and other materials provided by Amy Fassbender please click here. For questions on materials or this webinar contact Amy at [email protected]
Leveraging Legitimate EE Flexibilities to Grow More Impact on Teaching and Learning ConfirmationDate: 1 pm Tuesday, April 23, 2019 In this webinar, we will discuss current themes of EE implementation that we are learning from the field, discuss legitimate flexibilities at your disposal to increase local EE impact, and highlight fruitful practices by a number of our school- and district-level colleagues in EE that can be examples for you to consider as well. We are also pleased to share that both Katie Rainey of DPI and Cathy Clarksen of CESA 6 will be our webinar guests, so you can trust that you are hearing answers to your questions from the people in charge of leading these efforts for our state. You can find the EE article mentioned in the webinar online. We also ask that you complete a short survey so that we can continue to improve our program to match your needs. You may also watch this video on our Vimeo channel here. Future Ready Framework for Principals: Engaging StakeholdersDate: 1 pm Thursday, March 21, 2019
The webinar presenters will share how their school and district have embraced the FRAMEWORK to leverage improvement and innovation.
Crisis Communications and Communications Support WebinarDate: 1 pm Tuesday, November 20, 2018
AWSA Webinar on Licensing UpdatesDate: Thursday, April 26, 2018 Above you will find our webinar on the significant changes to educator licensure included in the State Budget. Presentation slides can be found here. In addition, here is a link to the DPI's blog that includes frequently asked questions on these changes. If you have a question that is not addressed in this information you can submit a question to the Department using this link.
AWSA Webinar on the Early College Credit ProgramDate: Wednesday, January 10, 2018
Also available is this link to the PI 8700 form school districts can use as a template and the comparison chart. AWSA Webinar on Licensing UpdatesDate: Thursday, October 26, 2017
Above you will find our webinar on the significant changes to educator licensure included in the State Budget. Presentation slides can be found here. In addition, here is a link to the DPI's blog that includes frequently asked questions on these changes. If you have a question that is not addressed in this information you can submit a question to the Department using this link. |