WDLC Educator Workshop

The WDLC Educator Workshop provides positive and collaborative learning opportunities to teachers.  This workshop is a suite of virtual events held monthly throughout the year and open to all teachers! The goal is for teachers to discuss and share ideas surrounding high interest topics in an online learning environment. The 24-25 workshops kicked off in October; however, if you are still interested in joining, please contact Melissa Schiek or Linda Schuerman for more details.

2024-2025 Workshops

The WDLC is thrilled to have teachers join us for our ongoing monthly collaboration! Together, we will tackle challenges, solve problems, and collaborate on new approaches that can elevate virtual classrooms and better support student success. These workshops are dynamic and attendee-focused, with topics shaped in real-time by participants to ensure a personalized and engaging experience.

Each workshop offers two time options to accommodate different schedules: "Lunch Bunch" from 12:00 PM-1:00 PM and "Happy Hour" from 4:00 PM-5:00 PM, ensuring everyone has an opportunity to participate.

  • May 1, 2025: Workshop #7

Past Workshop Topics

  • Level Up Accommodations for Special Populations (April 3, 2025)
    Special guest, Larissa Zompolas, Special Populations Coordinator at WVS joined the workshop to share her experience and tips on accessibility in online education.

  • Buzz Features – Part 2 (March 6, 2025)
    Explored using choice activities in Buzz to engage students with flexible learning options. Then, reviewed the 2025 NSQ Standards for Online Learning; with discussion around aligning digital instruction with best practices.

  • Buzz Features – Part 1 (February 6, 2025)
    Our most recent workshop explored exciting features in the Agilix Buzz Learning Management System (LMS), both old and new.

  • Mid-Year Momentum – Celebrate & Elevate (January 16, 2025)
    Discussion around significant accomplishments, reflection, opportunity for new things, and improving online education practices!

  • Student Engagement through AI (December 5, 2024)
    Student engagement through AI including, professional learning on generative AI and large language models, participants sharing ideas for AI-based engagement strategies, using prompts to get the best responses from AI, and playtime with different generative AI tools and prompts.

  • Student Engagement in Online Learning (November 14, 2024)
    Exploring student engagement with discussion on tools, strategies, and real-world examples, including how AI helps tailor learning experiences to meet diverse student needs. Shared insights and questions about successes and challenges with student engagement and future ideas for AI-based engagement strategies.

Benefits

This opportunity will allow digital educators to:

  • Collaborate with other educators who teach similar grade levels across the state of Wisconsin

  • Contribute topics of interest for future areas of focus

  • Facilitate collaborative conversations to build community among online teachers

Participant Testimonial

“A professional development opportunity that has been a game changer for the teachers at eCampus Academy.”

~ Tracy Poches, Watertown eCampus Academy teacher