2025 NAREN Wisconsin Conference

Our breakout focuses on integrating AI to enhance teaching and learning in Math and English. It aims to demonstrate how AI tools can create engaging assignments making education more effective and time-efficient. Participants will explore practical AI tools and learn how to incorporate them into their lessons. We will also discuss opportunities for students to explore the world of AI.

Presentation linked here!

How do we as educators calm anxious brains and minds?  A collegial presentation/ discussion will be offered regarding how to engage the most misunderstood students. Healthy and wholistic strategies that are grounded in science will be presented regarding calming students and educators. Our session will also delve into the common triggers underlying these difficult behaviors for students and educators.  Additionally, examples will be shared regarding the four personalities that are potential struggles within the classroom and beyond. These presented strategies support students and educators in these unprecedented times.

Explain the variety of programs used to meet the variety of needs of students, parents and families over 15+ years of experience in alternative education.
Link to presentation: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Ixei6GcO6ObgMv0Hq63xSTFfFdNL1mG7/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=116673874959921550044&rtpof=true&sd=true

Our programs constantly evolve to meet students’ needs. We all know Alt Ed requires flexibility; you will come away with insights from our journey, which can be a catalyst for new visions for your programs. Last year, Kelly shared our MHS Alt Ed program history, evolution, and next steps. This time, we’ll share how we’ve expanded both our department’s role and the students we support, what we continue to learn, and changes to the direction we thought we were headed last year! This will be an informal presentation style, with plenty of opportunities to ask questions and share your ideas along the way.
Program Evolution - McFarland High School Alt Ed

The mission of Vel R. Phillips school community is to help students realize a successful future. We foster restorative practices so students build communication skills and positive relationships with peers, adults, and themselves. We use best practices and model lifelong learning so students gain academic confidence.
Presentation Slide Deck

“Hey, throw them in a different room, they are ruining the learning environment for everyone” is a phrase that we hear a lot from other educators that need support for our kids. In this interactive presentation, I will share tools, strategies, and stories on my journey from being a one room schoolhouse to a success coach. It is a model that helps our neediest learners, while also being adaptive to the needs of the school. Leading this session is Jason Grabner, an At-Risk educator that has been a teacher, administrator, and success coach for the past 20 years.

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