Plan Your Teacher Conference Getaway Aug. 11 in the WI Dells
WCRIS is hosting our first-ever Professional Learning Conference (PLC) for Private School Teachers on Friday, August 11, 2017 at the Glacier Canyon Lodge, Wilderness Resort in the Wisconsin Dells. This event is Title II-A eligible and is a valuable addition to your professional development portfolio.
Whether you’re preparing a Professional Development Plan (PDP) to apply or renew a Wisconsin teachers license or you’re a veteran teacher looking for tips and tricks or an update on hot topics, the WCRIS PLC will have something for teachers across subjects and with varying levels of experience. This is an excellent opportunity to energize yourself for the new school year and to bring cutting-edge ideas to your classrooms. Principals are welcome to attend too!
Consider attending the WCRIS PLC with a group of fellow teachers or bring your family for a last blast of summer vacation freedom. The Wilderness Resort has lodging options, activities, attractions and fun for everyone, while the surrounding Dells is one of the premium summer attractions in Wisconsin.
Explore different aspects of the conference below and register today to reserve your spot. Early-bird registrants will be entered in a prize drawing for a $50 Dells gift card to be used at 100+ attractions, hotels, restaurants, shopping and more, while attending the conference.
If you’re looking for a worthwhile way to begin another school year feeling prepared and refreshed, consider attending the Aug. 11 WCRIS Professional Learning Conference for Private School Teachers.
When is the WCRIS Professional Learning Conference?
The first-ever 2017 WCRIS Professional Learning Conference for Private School Teachers is on Friday, August 11, 2017 at the Glacier Canyon Lodge, located on the Wilderness Resort property in the WI Dells.
Registration check-in will begin at 7 am and the day will conclude by 2:35 pm. Breakfast, lunch and conference materials are included in the registration fee.
Registration check-in will begin at 7 am and the day will conclude by 2:35 pm. Breakfast, lunch and conference materials are included in the registration fee.
How much is the conference registration?
• Early-bird group rate: $125/person
• Early-bird individual rate: $145/person
• Regular group rate: $145/person
• Regular individual rate: $165/person
• Late registration/non-member rate: $220/person
Early-bird registrants will be entered in a prize drawing for a $50 Dells gift card to be used at 100+ attractions, hotels, restaurants, shopping and more, while attending the conference.
Registration check-in will begin at 7 am and the day will conclude by 2:35 pm. Breakfast, lunch and conference materials are included in the registration fee.
We are not able to refund registration fees after July 1, 2017. Before July
1, 2017, 50% of your registration fee is refundable.
• Early-bird individual rate: $145/person
• Regular group rate: $145/person
• Regular individual rate: $165/person
• Late registration/non-member rate: $220/person
Early-bird registrants will be entered in a prize drawing for a $50 Dells gift card to be used at 100+ attractions, hotels, restaurants, shopping and more, while attending the conference.
Registration check-in will begin at 7 am and the day will conclude by 2:35 pm. Breakfast, lunch and conference materials are included in the registration fee.
We are not able to refund registration fees after July 1, 2017. Before July
1, 2017, 50% of your registration fee is refundable.
What topics will be presented at the conference?
Ann Anzalone, veteran teacher, nationally-known and dynamic speaker is the confirmed keynote presenter. Her presentation The Brain Rewired: Teaching at its Best, will address how the adolescent developing brain is changing as our culture does, what changes have taken place and how children's brains are being rewired. Attendees will discover best practices to use in the classroom to teach today’s student, learn how the brain organizes learning, develops memory and processes information.
After being a hit at the 2017 WCRIS Leadership Conference, Mike McGowan, president of McGowan and Associates, is the confirmed luncheon speaker and will address the topic of cultural awareness.
Intensive Breakout Sessions will include the following:
Session #1:
Behavior Management/Brain Development - Follow on to Keynote Part I, Ann Anzalone, Keynote Presenter
"When Decision-Making Fails: How to Move Students Towards Resiliency," Amanda Seppanen, Ed. Consultant, Sustainable Formations, LLC
"The Magical Journey of Building the Beginning Reader's Brain," Pam Peroutky, Professional Learning Consultant
PKP Professional Learning Services
"Kids Don't Come with an Owners Manual: Teaching with Love & Logic," Aaron and Josh Bauer, Certified Love & Logic Presenters, Teachers, Garden Homes Lutheran - Milwaukee
"Fostering the Trauma Informed Classroom: Understanding trauma, the brain and best strategies and interventions for responsive classrooms, Part I," Lea Denny, Executive Director & Founder, HIR Wellness & Tarah Randazzo, Licensed School Counselor & Psychotherapist, Shore Counseling and Consulting Clinic
Session #2:
Behavior Management/Brain Development- Follow on to Keynote Part II, Ann Anzalone, Keynote Presenter
"Growing Leaders of Literacy", Theresa Dixon & Rachel Lanz, Teachers and Kohl Fellows, St. Catherine's - Racine
"Full S.T.R.E.A.M Ahead", Mary Cooper & Shirely Stoltz, Teachers, St. Mary of the Assumption - Richland Center, and Annaleisa Gruber, Teacher, Assumption Catholic School - Durand, Notre Dame Senior Trustey STEM Fellows
"Nurturing with Nature", Scott Boris, Teacher, Christ the Life Lutheran - Waukesha
"Fostering the Trauma Informed Classroom: Understanding trauma, the brain and best strategies and interventions for responsive classrooms, Part II," Lea Denny, Executive Director & Founder, HIR Wellness & Tarah Randazzo, Licensed School Counselor & Psychotherapist, Shore Counseling and Consulting Clinic
Session #3:
"Johnny Still Can't Pronounce His 'R's'", Tammy Myers, President, Xaris Speech & Language Pathology
"What's in the Box? Where Literacy and S.T.E.A.M Collide", Linda Teed, Teacher & Kohl Fellow, St. Joseph - Fort Atkinson
"It's Not One-Size-Fits-All: Techniques for a Differentiated Classroom", Sheri Holcomb, Rock County Christian - Janesville
"Use Plickers! Making Assessment a lot Quicker", Jim Kroll, Teacher, St. Paul's Lutheran - Janesville
"Communicating with the Digital Native", Mike McGowan, Family Counselor, McGowan & Associates (Follow on to Luncheon)
After being a hit at the 2017 WCRIS Leadership Conference, Mike McGowan, president of McGowan and Associates, is the confirmed luncheon speaker and will address the topic of cultural awareness.
Intensive Breakout Sessions will include the following:
Session #1:
Behavior Management/Brain Development - Follow on to Keynote Part I, Ann Anzalone, Keynote Presenter
"When Decision-Making Fails: How to Move Students Towards Resiliency," Amanda Seppanen, Ed. Consultant, Sustainable Formations, LLC
"The Magical Journey of Building the Beginning Reader's Brain," Pam Peroutky, Professional Learning Consultant
PKP Professional Learning Services
"Kids Don't Come with an Owners Manual: Teaching with Love & Logic," Aaron and Josh Bauer, Certified Love & Logic Presenters, Teachers, Garden Homes Lutheran - Milwaukee
"Fostering the Trauma Informed Classroom: Understanding trauma, the brain and best strategies and interventions for responsive classrooms, Part I," Lea Denny, Executive Director & Founder, HIR Wellness & Tarah Randazzo, Licensed School Counselor & Psychotherapist, Shore Counseling and Consulting Clinic
Session #2:
Behavior Management/Brain Development- Follow on to Keynote Part II, Ann Anzalone, Keynote Presenter
"Growing Leaders of Literacy", Theresa Dixon & Rachel Lanz, Teachers and Kohl Fellows, St. Catherine's - Racine
"Full S.T.R.E.A.M Ahead", Mary Cooper & Shirely Stoltz, Teachers, St. Mary of the Assumption - Richland Center, and Annaleisa Gruber, Teacher, Assumption Catholic School - Durand, Notre Dame Senior Trustey STEM Fellows
"Nurturing with Nature", Scott Boris, Teacher, Christ the Life Lutheran - Waukesha
"Fostering the Trauma Informed Classroom: Understanding trauma, the brain and best strategies and interventions for responsive classrooms, Part II," Lea Denny, Executive Director & Founder, HIR Wellness & Tarah Randazzo, Licensed School Counselor & Psychotherapist, Shore Counseling and Consulting Clinic
Session #3:
"Johnny Still Can't Pronounce His 'R's'", Tammy Myers, President, Xaris Speech & Language Pathology
"What's in the Box? Where Literacy and S.T.E.A.M Collide", Linda Teed, Teacher & Kohl Fellow, St. Joseph - Fort Atkinson
"It's Not One-Size-Fits-All: Techniques for a Differentiated Classroom", Sheri Holcomb, Rock County Christian - Janesville
"Use Plickers! Making Assessment a lot Quicker", Jim Kroll, Teacher, St. Paul's Lutheran - Janesville
"Communicating with the Digital Native", Mike McGowan, Family Counselor, McGowan & Associates (Follow on to Luncheon)
What kind of schedule should I expect for the conference?
7:00 - 8:00 am
Registration and Breakfast
WCRIS Marketplace opens
7:50 - 8:00 am
Welcome
8:00 - 9:15 am
Morning Intensive
The Brain Rewired: Teaching At Its Best | Ann Anzalone
9:15 - 9:35 am
WCRIS Marketplace open
9:35 - 10:40 am
Workshop Session #1
10:40 - 10:45 am
Passing Period
10:45 - 11:50 am
Workshop Session #2
11:50 - 12:00 pm
WCRIS Marketplace open
12:00 - 1:00 pm
Luncheon Sponsored by Church Mutual
Lunch Intensive
Communicating with the Digital Natives | Mike McGowan
1:00 - 1:30 pm
Gift Card Drawing | WCRIS Marketplace open
1:30 - 2:35 pm
Workshop Session #3
2:35 pm
Adjourn
Registration and Breakfast
WCRIS Marketplace opens
7:50 - 8:00 am
Welcome
8:00 - 9:15 am
Morning Intensive
The Brain Rewired: Teaching At Its Best | Ann Anzalone
9:15 - 9:35 am
WCRIS Marketplace open
9:35 - 10:40 am
Workshop Session #1
10:40 - 10:45 am
Passing Period
10:45 - 11:50 am
Workshop Session #2
11:50 - 12:00 pm
WCRIS Marketplace open
12:00 - 1:00 pm
Luncheon Sponsored by Church Mutual
Lunch Intensive
Communicating with the Digital Natives | Mike McGowan
1:00 - 1:30 pm
Gift Card Drawing | WCRIS Marketplace open
1:30 - 2:35 pm
Workshop Session #3
2:35 pm
Adjourn
What should I wear?
The WCRIS PLC will be a business casual event. Make sure you bring a sweater or warmer layer as conference rooms can be chilly.
Where should I stay?
The Glacier Canyon Lodge Conference Center is located within the Wilderness Resort at the WI Dells. The Wilderness has several lodging options to meet every budget.
For your convenience, WCRIS has reserved a block of rooms at the Glacier Canyon Lodge attached to the conference center with a special rate of $209.99/night plus applicable fees. This special rate can be used to stay at the Lodge from Thurs., Aug. 10 through Sun., Aug 13. This rate includes waterpark wristbands for each person staying per one room to be used at any of the waterparks at the Wilderness. The Wilderness is the largest combo indoor/outdoor waterpark in the country.
Should your budget not allow for the WCRIS room block rate, you can call ahead NOW and book outside of the block for a possible lower rate at $189.99/night for an overnight on Thurs. Aug 10. Room rates for that weekend outside of the WCRIS room block are at least $330.00/night.
An additional option for families planning to stay for the weekend or for a school that wants to bring their whole teaching staff includes renting one of the large cabins on the property. There are several options with the smallest accommodating up to 10 people and the largest up to 20.
For your convenience, WCRIS has reserved a block of rooms at the Glacier Canyon Lodge attached to the conference center with a special rate of $209.99/night plus applicable fees. This special rate can be used to stay at the Lodge from Thurs., Aug. 10 through Sun., Aug 13. This rate includes waterpark wristbands for each person staying per one room to be used at any of the waterparks at the Wilderness. The Wilderness is the largest combo indoor/outdoor waterpark in the country.
Should your budget not allow for the WCRIS room block rate, you can call ahead NOW and book outside of the block for a possible lower rate at $189.99/night for an overnight on Thurs. Aug 10. Room rates for that weekend outside of the WCRIS room block are at least $330.00/night.
An additional option for families planning to stay for the weekend or for a school that wants to bring their whole teaching staff includes renting one of the large cabins on the property. There are several options with the smallest accommodating up to 10 people and the largest up to 20.
What is there to do in the Dells other than the WCRIS conference?
The Wilderness resort includes 600 acres of lodging, waterparks, restaurants, a golf course and spa.
Outside of the Wilderness you will find plenty of shopping, additional waterparks and golf courses, hiking and outdoor sports, boat and watercraft rentals, fine dining to enjoy and much more. In fact, you could spend eight hours a day for an entire month exploring all of the attractions the Dells have to offer.
Come join us at the WCRIS conference for seven hours on Friday, Aug. 11 and spend the rest of your weekend exploring all the WI Dells have to offer. This is your opportunity to have one last blast for the summer!
Outside of the Wilderness you will find plenty of shopping, additional waterparks and golf courses, hiking and outdoor sports, boat and watercraft rentals, fine dining to enjoy and much more. In fact, you could spend eight hours a day for an entire month exploring all of the attractions the Dells have to offer.
Come join us at the WCRIS conference for seven hours on Friday, Aug. 11 and spend the rest of your weekend exploring all the WI Dells have to offer. This is your opportunity to have one last blast for the summer!
The Sundara Spa at the Wilderness
The Wilderness Resort is home to the Sundara Inn and Spa, an adults-only, eco-friendly space perfectly set for a tranquil getaway. Come join us at the conference and end your stay with a special treat.
Book a package or select from a variety of services to refresh and rejuvenate before the start of another school year.
Book a package or select from a variety of services to refresh and rejuvenate before the start of another school year.
Wild Rock Golf Club at the Wilderness
The Wild Rock Golf Course was designed by the same "architects" as the 2017 U.S. Open course. Come play a round of championship golf at the #1 course layout from the WI Golf Advisor.
The course boasts 18 holes, a practice green, driving-range and chipping bunker. The Wild Rock staff consists of two class 'A' PGA professionals, and two apprentices as well as several other golf junkies.
Come join us at the conference and through in a round or two of golf on Saturday morning!
The course boasts 18 holes, a practice green, driving-range and chipping bunker. The Wild Rock staff consists of two class 'A' PGA professionals, and two apprentices as well as several other golf junkies.
Come join us at the conference and through in a round or two of golf on Saturday morning!
What about parking?
Parking is free on the Wilderness property. Depending on where you end up staying on the property, the resort includes free shuttles to get you where you want to go.
