 Morning
Keynote Speaker
Matt Glowacki,
Revolutionary
9:00-10:15
South Hall
Matt Glowacki has been sharing his ideas about diversity and
disability professionally for over eight years. He was a
part of the United States National Sit-Volleyball Team and
attended the Paralympic Games in Sydney, Australia in 2000
and the World
Championships in Cairo, Egypt in 2002.
Matt was born without legs, and it has made him realize
people’s expectations for others are based on preconceived
stereotypes, limited personal experiences and prejudices.
His new common sense approach to tackling ignorance sets him
apart from the crowd of educators and puts him in a new
class of “Revolutionary.” The use of humor is always present
in his illustrations of absurdity when it deals with the
judgements of others. And for the record, “He was just born
without legs. Everything else is there and works just fine.”
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 Closing
Keynote Speaker
Teachers: Messengers of Hope
Thomas Thibodeau, Associate Professor,
Viterbo University
1:45-2:30
South Hall
We are always involved in bringing hope into
the classroom and the lives of our children. Teachers are
beacons of HOPE for our children, their families, our
communities and our world. Teachers help children give birth
to their dreams.
Come and hear the inspirational message that
Tom always delivers and leave feeling energized to continue
to teach with hope for the future of education.
Tom is a husband, father and teacher. He is
committed to encouraging educators and citizens to work
together for the good of our children. He is a frequent and
very popular contributor to the WWEC.
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Post 2006 Election Analysis: Implications for
Education
Joe Heim, UW-La Crosse Political Science Professor
11:45-12:30
Area: General, Gr. K-12
Room: 8
The fall elections are over, so how will education fare?
Enjoy an enlightening summary of the November 2006 elections
results and what the policy implications are for K-12
education in Wisconsin. Both Federal and State outcomes will
be discussed. Also included will be the potential for
significant changes to school aid, QEO and other education
related policies such as TABOR and the Taxpayer Protection
Amendment.
Joe Heim is a professor of political science, election
analyst, WKBT-TV La Crosse analyst and a frequent guest on
Wisconsin Public Radio.
Sticks n’ Stones Bullying Prevention
Deb Goold, Safe & Drug Free Schools
Facilitator
11:45-12:30
Area: General, Gr. K-12
Room: 4
Sticks n’ Stones is a strong K-12 “stand
alone” bullying prevention program, with a robust
science-based, focusing on changing both school social
climate and individual behavior. It is uniquely developed to
support, not replace, other prevention or character
education programs.
Sticks n’ Stones discourages bullying in all
forms, while increasing social skills that improve
interaction among students and between teacher and student.
A distinctive strength of the program is the adaptability to
many academic areas: math, social studies, English, health,
art and science.
Deb Goold is the Safe and Drug Free Schools
Facilitator in the CESA #3 district. She has been working
with bullying prevention for over three years and comes from
a school counselor background.
Educators in Iraq
Major David Aponte, 2nd Battalion, 127th
Infantry
Staff Sergeant Rick Dobbs, 1158th Transportation Company
E-4 Specialist Nicki Myers, 829th Engineer Detachment
E-5 Sergeant Britta Rotering, 264th Engineer Group (not
serving as of 6/06)
11:45-12:30
Area: General, Gr. K-12
South Hall
Come hear what these Western Wisconsin
educators experienced during each of their tours of duty in
Iraq. Learn how it changed them and how it has affected the
way they approach teaching. This session is an open panel
discussion so you can ask questions. |
Scamper Along the Creative Trail
Carol Ebert RN, BSN, MA, CHES, Ebert and Associates
11:45-12:30
Area: General, Gr. K-12
Room: 1
Stuck in the muck of every-day teaching plans and need to
re-charge your creative juices? Join us as we “play” around
with innovative approaches to get you excited again. You
will discover how to substitute, combine, adapt, magnify,
position, eliminate and rearrange what you are doing to
create new directions for new learning.
Carol Ebert is an education specialist with a broad range
of healthcare, corporate wellness and education experience.
She’s a pioneer in the wellness
movement and has the gift of creativity which allows her to
develop award-winning programs that adapt to whatever change
is coming.
Women & Investing. Make it Happen!
Ron DuCharme, Investment Representative, Edward Jones
11:45-12:30
Area: General, Gr. K-12
Room: 5
Women are taking control of their financial lives like never
before. They have truly become a force to be reckoned
with—in the workplace and in society at large. Indeed, the
latest research shows that women will continue to increase
their financial presence and power. This interactive
workshop focuses on women as they play increasingly larger
roles in the development and protection of their family’s
financial planning. Ron DuCharme has been a
Edward Jones Investment Representative for six years,
specializing in retirement planning.
Industry Tour of INOV8
Bob Greene, Vocational Director, CESA#4
11:45-12:30
Area: Tech Ed
Location: INOV8
A tour will be provided of INOV8, International, at 430
Nelson Place, in La Crosse. Rising fuel costs and
environmental concerns continue to produce
opportunities for the waste-oil burning industry.
INOV8 makes waste-oil powered heating systems and
boilers, providing virtually free heat when using waste
oils. For more information about INOV8 check
out their website,
www.inov8-intl.com.
Because of restriction on the size of the tour participants
should register with Bob Greene at CESA #4 by calling
608-786-4855 or emailing Bob
at
bgreene@cesa4.k12.wi.us. Directions to the tour site
will be provided at that time. The tour will begin at
approximately 12:30 pm.
Greene served as a Technology Educator for 31 years in
Viroqua before joining CESA #4 in 2000, where he is the LVEC
and Transition Specialist. |
