Plan Your Teacher Conference Getaway Aug. 9 in the WI Dells
WCRIS is hosting our third-annual Professional Learning Conference (PLC) for Private School Teachers on Friday, August 9, 2019, 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 are a new or veteran teacher looking for tips and tricks or an update on hot topics, the conference 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. 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.
If you’re looking for a worthwhile way to begin another school year feeling prepared and refreshed, consider attending the August 9 WCRIS Professional Learning Conference for Private School Teachers.
When is the WCRIS Professional Learning Conference?
Registration check-in will begin at 7 am and the day will conclude by 2:35 pm. Breakfast, lunch, snack and conference materials are included in the registration fee.
How much is the conference registration?
• Early-bird group rate: $140/person
• Early-bird individual rate: $160/person
- Prices go up on May 31, 2019 -
• Regular group rate: $160/person
• Regular individual rate: $180/person
- Registrations after July 27, 2019, are considered late. -
• Late registration/non-member rate: $250/person
Registration check-in will begin at 7 am and the day will conclude by 3 pm. Breakfast, lunch and conference materials are included in the registration fee.
Cancellation Policy
We are not able to refund registration fees after July 1, 2019. Before July
1, 2019, 50% of your registration fee is refundable. Once a group registration is invoice orders are processed/created, there will be no changes. All new attendees will be charged as a new registration.
What should I wear?
Where should I stay?
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 $210/night plus applicable fees. This special rate can be used to stay at the Lodge from Thursday, Aug. 9 through Sunday, Aug 12. 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 $190/night for an overnight on Thurs. Aug 10. However, room rates for that weekend outside of the WCRIS room block are at least $330/night.
Cabins: 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?
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.
Nearby in Baraboo, is the Circus World Museum, which is a hit with the kids.
Come join us at the WCRIS conference for seven hours on Friday, Aug. 9 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
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 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 throw in a round or two of golf on Saturday morning!
