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Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Tony Evers, PhD, State Superintendent

WISEdataWisconsin Information System for Education

WISEdata ConferenceNovember 12-13, 2015

Central Wisconsin Convention & Expo Center Rothschild, WI

Purpose

The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction is hosting the WISEdata Conference 2015 at the Central

Wisconsin Convention + Expo Center in Rothschild, Wisconsin on November 12 and 13.

The conference mission is to focus on presenting attendees with a better understanding of state and federal

reporting requirements, including any reporting changes for 2015-16. The conference will also provide attendees

with information related to the importance of internal data collections and reporting procedures.

Any individual (SEA, district and school level administrators, and any support staff) accountable for state and

federal reporting related to funding, accountability, or education program management is encouraged to attend the

conference. The target audience includes any individual with responsibility for collecting, maintaining, reporting, or

certifying data at any levels within the school district.

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Central Wisconsin Convention + Expo Center

Central Wisconsin Convention + Expo Center makes it easy for attendees to have an enjoyable and worry-free

experience. When the workday ends, attendees will appreciate the well-appointed accommodations at the

adjacent Holiday Inn with its full service Green Mill restaurant or at one of the area’s other five hotels near the

CWC+EC.

Wausau Central Wisconsin Convention & Visitors Bureau

Located in the middle of north central Wisconsin, the Wausau area includes the communities of Wausau, Rib

Mountain, Schofield, Rothschild, Mosinee, Kronenwetter, and Weston. Surrounded by woods, lakes and hills, the

Wausau area enjoys the fortunate combination of big-city amenities with the look and feel of the great Northwoods

and small-town hospitality. Four seasons of outdoor recreation, a thriving arts community, entertaining festivals

and events, diverse shopping and dining are just some of the many things to discover in the Wausau area.

Just

North Enough

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Day 1—November 12, 2015 Tracks

7:00 – 9:30am Grand Ballroom

Registration Continental Breakfast

8:30 – 9:00am Grand Ballroom

Keynote WISE Overview

Reporting data, Using Data, Data Security / Privacy, Choice

9:10 – 9:55am Breakout Sessions I

Using WISEid for Reporting Student Data Reporting Data, Choice

Working with Online Service Providers & Apps Data Security / Privacy, Choice

Wisconsin – Telling Our Data Arts Education Story Using Data, Community

Educator Effectiveness 101 Reporting Data, Using Data

Open Enrollment Reporting Data, Finance, Community

WISEdash Computer Lab Using Data

9:55 – 10:10am Break/Snack

10:10 – 10:55am Breakout Sessions II

Understanding Educator Licensing and Online Tools Using Data, HR

Reporting Uncommon Student Populations Using Data, Finance

FERPA & Wisconsin Pupil Records Laws 101 Data Security / Privacy, Choice

Data Breach Response Workshop Part 1 Data Security / Privacy, Choice

DPI Security Tools ASM/WAMS Data Security / Privacy, Choice

Food & Nutrition Reporting Data, Data Security / Privacy

WISEid Lab / Help Reporting Data, Choice

11:05 – 11:50am Breakout Sessions III

School Finance Reports (SAFR) Finance

WISExplore in the context of Response to Intervention - RtI Using Data

FERPA & Wisconsin Pupil Records Laws 201 Data Security / Privacy, Choice

Data Breach Response Workshop Part 2 Data Security / Privacy, Choice

School Directory Reporting Data

DPI Security Tools ASM/WAMS (Hands On) Lab Data Security / Privacy, Choice

11:50 am – 1:10pm Grand Ballroom Lunch & General Session

Accountability in Wisconsin: A New Look at School and District Report Cards

Using Data, Choice

1:20 – 2:05pm Breakout Sessions IV

WISEstaff 101 Reporting Data, HR

Overview of WISEdash, WISExplore, and Data Privacy Using Data, Data Security / Privacy

Data Security Best Practices / Training Data Security / Privacy, Choice

Counting Kids for Membership Reporting Data, Finance, Community

WISEdata Data Elements for Choice Schools Reporting Data, Choice

WISExplore RtI Lab Using Data

2:05 – 2:20pm Break/Snack

2:20 – 3:05pm Breakout Sessions V

WISEdash Local Using Data, Data Security / Privacy

WISEdata Ed-Fi Integration for Public Schools Reporting Data

Transparency Best Practices Data Security / Privacy

Data Breach Response Workshop Part 1 Data Security / Privacy, Choice

CWCS 101 Reporting Data, Using Data

Special Education Data Collections and Related ISES Collections

Reporting Data

WISEstaff Lab / Help Reporting Data

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Day 1—November 12, 2015 Tracks

3:15 – 4:00pm

Breakout Sessions VI

WUFAR (Wisconsin Uniform Financial Accounting Requirements)

Reporting Data, Finance

Exploring Achievement Gaps: Promoting Excellence For All

Using Data

Disclosure Avoidance Data Security / Privacy, Choice

Data Breach Response Workshop Part 2 Data Security / Privacy, Choice

WISEstaff 2015-16 Data Collection Changes Reporting Data

ISES 101 Reporting Data

Special Education - Indicator 11: Timely Initial Evaluations Lab

Reporting Data

4:05pm Holiday Inn Crystal II

ISES & CWCS State Reporting and Roundtable Reporting Data

Day 2—November 13, 2015 Tracks

7:00 – 9:30am Concessions

Registration

Continental Breakfast

8:30- 9:10am Breakout Sessions I

WISEid / WISEstaff for Infinite Campus Customers Reporting Data, Choice

WISEid / WISEstaff for Skyward Customers Reporting Data, Choice

WISEid / WISEstaff for PowerSchool Customers Reporting Data, Choice

Data Breach Response Workshop Part 1 Data Security / Privacy, Choice

WISEid / WISEstaff for Alio Customers Reporting Data, Choice

WISEid / WISEstaff for JMC Inc. Customers Reporting Data, Choice

9:20 – 10:05am Breakout Sessions II

WISExplore Data Inquiry Process in Schools and Districts Using Data

Balancing Assessment: Wisconsin’s Strategic Assessment System

Reporting Data, Using Data, Choice

What are Wisconsin school technology leaders doing to ensure secure student data practices in their districts?

Data Security / Privacy

Data Breach Response Workshop Part 2 Data Security / Privacy, Choice

Results Driven Accountability and Revised Model IEP Forms

Using Data

Discussion of System Best Practices Community, Choice

Civil Rights Data Collection (CRCD): Course Codes and New Data

Using Data, HR

10:05 – 10:20am Break/Snack

10:20 – 11:05am Breakout Sessions III

WISEgrants: ESEA/IDEA Single Portal Implemented 2016/2017

Reporting Data, Finance

Ask a Colleague Community, Choice

WISEdata API for Choice Schools Reporting Data, Choice

11:15am – 12:00pm Grand Ballroom General Session

Transitioning to WISEdata Reporting Data, Choice

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Keynote Speaker

8:30 – 9:00am, November 12

Keynote, WISE Overview

ROOM: GRAND BALLROOM

Kurt Kiefer, Assistant State Superintendent, Division for Libraries and Technology

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Overview of WISE systems that includes WISEdata, WISEdash, WISExplore, WISELearn, and WISEgrants.

Breakout Sessions I

9:10 – 9:55am, November 12

Using WISEid for Reporting Student Data

ROOM: SALON A

Susan Rose-Adametz, CSPO, CBAP – CWCS, Customer Service Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Generate a single, secure and consistent statewide identification number assignment system, to be used across

both staff and students that protects and safeguards data. The system consolidates the existing student unique ID

generation system and a new staff unique ID generation into one interface resulting in efficiencies in support,

training, security, and application maintenance while improving data quality.

Working with Online Service Providers and Applications

ROOM: SALON C

Privacy Technical Assistance Center

A review of best practices and training for staff when working with online educational service providers.

Wisconsin – Telling Our Data Arts Education Story

ROOM: HOLIDAY INN CRYSTAL II

Julie Palkowski, Ph. D., Fine Arts and Creativity Education Consultant, Content and Learning

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Collecting data to tell elements of the story are essential to our moving forward in developing a joint project

between the State Education Agency Directors of Arts Education with its longtime partner, Quadrant Research. WI

is one of four states participating in a cohort to collect, analyze, and visualize this data for schools to utilize in their

review of practice, policy, and opportunities for their students in the arts.

Educator Effectiveness 101

ROOM: STATE B1 & B2

Katharine Rainey, Director, Educator Effectiveness Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Overview of Educator Effectiveness (EE), what’s new and future directions.

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Breakout Sessions I (cont’d)

9:10 – 9:55am, November 12

Open Enrollment

ROOM: STATE B3 & B4

Jennifer Danfield, School Administration Consultant, Public School Open Enrollment Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Using the OPAL system for open enrollment and related topics, such as timely reporting, how to count students,

and understanding the tuition waiver process and open enrollment out.

WISEdash Computer Lab

ROOM: SUITE 1

Melissa Straw, Management Information Chief, Data Warehouse & Decision Support

Melanie McCalmont, Business Analyst, Federal Data Coordinator, Data Warehouse & Decision Support

John DeLap, WISEdash Developer, Data Warehouse & Decision Support

Curtis Maples, WISEdash Developer, Data Warehouse & Decision Support

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Drop-in open computer lab for all topics on WISEdash and how to get access.

Breakout Sessions II

10:10 – 10:55am, November 12

Understanding Educator Licensing and Online Tools

ROOM: SALON A

David DeGuire, Assistant Director, Teacher Education, Professional Development & Licensing

Mark Schwingle, Education Consultant, Teacher Education, Professional Development & Licensing

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

A discussion of common questions about educator licensing and some of the online resources available.

Reporting Uncommon Student Populations

ROOM: SALON B

Melissa Aro, Business Analyst – WSLS/ISES, Customer Service Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

A discussion of how several uncommon student populations, such as foreign exchange students and migrant

students, should be reported to the WSLS, ISES & CWCS.

FERPA & Wisconsin Pupil Records Laws 101

ROOM: SALON C

Privacy Technical Assistance Center

Review and discussion of real-life scenarios on FERPA and its applicability to your institution. Participants have an

opportunity for interactive questions and answers.

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Breakout Sessions II (cont’d)

10:10 – 10:55am, November 12

Data Breach Response Workshop Part 1

ROOM: HOLIDAY INN CRYSTAL II

Privacy Technical Assistance Center

An interactive role-based simulation of a K- 12 district-level data breach, focusing on the processes, procedures,

and skills needed to respond. This can be customized to other levels / organizations. Attendees are expected to

register for both in successive session.

DPI Security Tools ASM/WAMS

ROOM: STATE B1 & B2

Jeff Perry, Customer Service Team Lead, ASM Product Owner

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

An overview of Application Security Manager—Understanding ASM security levels, adding and assigning roles

and a demo of the Mass Role Assignment feature.

Food & Nutrition

ROOM: STATE B3 & B4

Karrie Isaacson, RDN, CD, Assistant Director, School Nutrition

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Review of the Community Eligibility Program (CEP), Direct Certification, Introduction to the new SNACS system,

Security and privacy considerations for Economic indicators along with Q&A.

WISEid Lab / Help

ROOM: SUITE 1

Susan Rose-Adametz, CSPO, CBAP – CWCS, Customer Service

Melanie McCalmont, Business Analyst, Federal Data Coordinator, Data Warehouse & Decision Support

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Guided exploration in WISEid, followed by hands-on work, open Q&A.

Breakout Sessions III

11:05 – 11:50am, November 12

School Finance Reports (SAFR)

ROOM: SALON A

Debra Towns, Assistant Director, School Financial Services

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

All required financial reports are accessed through the School Finance Reporting Portal (SAFR) operated by the

School Financial Services Team at http://sfs.dpi.wi.gov/. The presentation will discuss the financial and student

membership reports due in 2015-16. Discussion will also include how the school finance administrator must

integrate and manage data from three different years simultaneously.

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Breakout Sessions III (cont’d)

11:05 – 11:50am, November 12

WISExplore in the Context of Response to Intervention (RtI)

ROOM: SALON B

Dan Seaman, Regional Technical Assistance Coordinator, Wisconsin RtI Center

Kelly Ryder, ISPD Consultant, RtI & PBIS, Educator Effectiveness, CESA 11

RTI Network Regional technical Assistance Coordinator, Dan Seaman, and WISExplore team member Kelly

Ryder, will work with participants to build understanding on exploring data from WISEdash to evaluate district’s

multilevel systems of support. Focus will be on how to review system implementation and dig deeper into the tools

to evaluate individual student progress. As part of the presentation, participants will learn how to use the new

cohort feature within WISEdash to create better data pictures of achievement for specific groups of students.

FERPA & Wisconsin Pupil Records Laws 201

ROOM: SALON C

Privacy Technical Assistance Center

Review and discussion of real-life scenarios on FERPA and its applicability to your institution. Participants have an

opportunity for interactive Questions and Answers. This session will be a more focused session that will cover

more advanced topics such as working with non-profit partners, community based organizations, and advanced

data sharing scenarios.

Data Breach Response Workshop Part 2

ROOM: HOLIDAY INN CRYSTAL II

Privacy Technical Assistance Center

An interactive role-based simulation of a K-12 district-level data breach, focusing on the processes, procedures,

and skills needed to respond. This can be customized to other levels / organizations. Attendees are expected to

register for both in successive session.

School Directory

ROOM: STATE B3 & B4

Lorraine Gardner, Product Owner, School Directory, Customer Service Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

What's a school and what is not a school and when do you report a school.

DPI Security Tools ASM/WAMS (Hands On) Lab

ROOM: SUITE 1

Jeff Perry, Customer Service Team Lead, ASM Product Owner Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Computer Lab is available for hands on help with DPI security tools.

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General Session

11:50am, November 12

Accountability in Wisconsin: A New Look at School and District Report Parts

ROOM: GRAND BALLROOM

Laura Pinsonneault, Director, Office of Educational Accountability Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Wisconsin has invested significant efforts into designing an accountability system that not only produces valid and

reliable results, but also provides meaningful information to school and district staff, parents, and the public. Act

55, the biennial budget, requires specific changes to the way school and district report cards are calculated. This

presentation will describe and preview those changes. It will also provide participants an opportunity to consider

additional ways the report cards can reflect values of our educational system, acknowledging the importance of

ensuring every child graduates from high school ready for college and career.

Breakout Sessions IV

1:20 – 2:05pm, November 12

WISEstaff 101

ROOM: SALON A

Kari Tenley, WISEstaff, Senior IS Business Automation Specialist, Customer Service

Josh Roy, WISEdata Portfolio Owner, Customer Service

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

This session is for beginners to learn about and how to report staff data to learn how to use the staff application.

Overview of WISEdash, WISExplore, and Data Privacy

ROOM: SALON B

Melissa Straw, Management Information Chief, Data Warehouse & Decision Support, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Sean Cottrell, Data Governance Coordinator, Data Warehouse & Decision Support, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Jim Lee, Program Director, CESA 12 Educational Technology Center

Introduction and overview of the WISEdash tools including updates, new features, and how to get started;

Introduction to using WISExplore for data inquiry; Overview and update of how we are addressing Data Privacy in

Wisconsin and creating materials for Districts and Schools to use.

Data Security Best Practices/Training

ROOM: SALON C

Privacy Technical Assistance Center

Training on current data security best practices for education data systems, including user privacy and security

awareness, privacy and security program development/implementation, threat modeling, and attacker

methodology.

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Breakout Sessions IV (cont’d)

1:20 – 2:05pm, November 12

Counting Kids for Membership

ROOM: STATE B1 & B2

Bob Soldner, Director, School Financial Services Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Membership reporting is more than just counting the number of students in your classroom seats. A district’s

membership reflects part-time students (public, private and home-schooled), open enrolled students, as well as

other factors impacting who may be claimed for aid purposes. Membership is a foundational building block of

school finance that includes the 3rd Friday in September, second Friday in January and Summer School student

counts. Districts use the PI-1563 Pupil Count form to report their school year student numbers.

WISEdata Data Elements for Choice Schools

ROOM: STATE B3 & B4

Melissa Aro, Business Analyst – WSLS/ISES, Customer Service Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

An overview of the student data groups which will be submitted by Choice Schools to WISEdata for the 2015-16

school year.

WISExplore RtI Lab

ROOM: SUITE 1

Dan Seaman, Regional Technical Assistance Coordinator, Wisconsin RtI Center

Kelly Ryder, ISPD Consultant, RtI & PBIS, Educator Effectiveness, CESA 11

Use the New cohorting features of WISEdash to drill into populations you are working with interventions. This

session will provide a hands on activity to set up and follow a cohort. Limited seating available.

Breakout Sessions V

2:20 – 3:05pm, November 12

WISEdash Local

ROOM: SALON A

Mike Mades, Director of Technology, Sun Prairie School District

Jim Lee, Program Director, CESA 12 Educational Technology Center

The need for easy and affordable access to data motivated five Wisconsin School Districts to form the WISEdash

Local Consortium in 2015. Now, with 16 member districts, the project has grown from concept to reality. Learn

about the WISEdash Local Consortium, what it is, how it can help your district, and how it differs from WISEdash

secure and public.

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Breakout Sessions V (cont’d)

2:20 – 3:05pm, November 12

WISEdata Ed-Fi Integration for Public Schools

ROOM: SALON B

John Raub, IS Business Automation Specialist

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

This session will provide you an overview of the WISEdata Ed-Fi integration project. This initiative will integrate

your student information system with Wisconsin DPI to facilitate state and federal data reporting requirements.

Learn what Ed-Fi integration is, what the implementation timeline looks like, how the initiative will benefit your

district and what you need to be prepared.

Transparency Best Practices

ROOM: SALON C

Privacy Technical Assistance Center

PTAC experts will conduct trainings and review best practices on communicating with parents on student about

school and district data collection policies and practices. Specific attention will be paid to what information is

collected, how it’s safeguarded and used, and why.

Data Breach Response Workshop Part 1

ROOM: HOLIDAY INN CRYSTAL II

Privacy Technical Assistance Center

An interactive role-based simulation of a K- 12 district-level data breach, focusing on the processes, procedures,

and skills needed to respond. This can be customized to other levels / organizations. Attendees are expected to

register for both in successive session.

CWCS 101

ROOM: STATE B1 & B2

Susan Rose-Adametz, CSPO, CBAP – CWCS, Customer Service

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Coursework completion data fields, business rules and usage guidelines. Quick demo of the system to walk

through menu options.

Special Education Data Collections and Related ISES Collections

ROOM: STATE B3 & B4

Yvette Johanson, Data Coordinator, Special Education

Nancy Fuhrman, Early Childhood Consultant

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Overview of the Special Education Data Collections that occur outside of ISES for a portion of the State

Performance Plan Indicators to improve outcomes for students with disabilities. Brief demonstrations of several

new applications will be given. Information on how ISES data is used for reporting of several other Indicators will

be summarized.

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Breakout Sessions V (cont’d)

2:20 – 3:05pm, November 12

WISEstaff Lab / Help

ROOM: SUITE 1

Kari Tenley, WISEstaff, Senior IS Business Automation Specialist, Customer Service

Josh Roy, WISEdata Portfolio Owner, Customer Service

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Guided training in WISEstaff, followed by hands-on work, open Q&A.

Breakout Sessions VI

3:15 – 4:00pm, November 12

WUFAR (Wisconsin Uniform Financial Accounting Requirements)

ROOM: SALON A

Gene Fornecker, CPA, Auditor, School Financial Services

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

This discussion of the WUFAR account classification requirements will focus on historical development of the

system as well as current applications. The discussion will also include identification of Project Codes and the

importance of their proper use.

Exploring Achievement Gaps: Promoting Excellence For All

ROOM: SALON B

Mary Ann Hudziak, WISExplore

CESA6

Advance your awareness of achievement gaps. Use WISEdash and WISExplore resources to illuminate your

district’s gaps. This session will provide an overview of resources that can be used to facilitate conversations for

the purpose of Promoting Excellence For All.

Disclosure Avoidance

ROOM: SALON C

Privacy Technical Assistance Center

Overview of best practices and staff training in the area of disclosure avoidance techniques and methodology and

public reporting.

Data Breach Response Workshop Part 2

ROOM: HOLIDAY INN CRYSTAL II

Privacy Technical Assistance Center

An interactive role-based simulation of a K- 12 district-level data breach, focusing on the processes, procedures,

and skills needed to respond. This can be customized to other levels / organizations. Attendees are expected to

register for both in successive session.

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Breakout Sessions VI (cont’d)

3:15 – 4:00pm, November 12

WISEstaff 2015-16 Data Collection Changes

ROOM: STATE B1 & B2

Kari Tenley, WISEstaff, Senior IS Business Automation Specialist, Customer Service

Mark Schwingle, Education Consultant, Teacher Education, Professional Development & Licensing

Department of Public Instruction

A brief discussion of changes for the WISEstaff application used to collect the fall staff report including new helpful

documentation. Plenty of time will be reserved to provide demonstrations and answer questions.

ISES 101

ROOM: STATE B3 & B4

Michelle Jones, Business Analyst, WSLS/ISES, Customer Service

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

An overview of the Individual Student Enrollment System (ISES) for individuals working with this suite of

applications for the first time.

Special Education—Indicator 11: Timely Initial Evaluations Lab

ROOM: SUITE 1

Yvette Johanson, Data Coordinator, Special Education

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Computer Lab Session—Help will be available for submitting your Indicator 11: Timely Initial Evaluations data or

for using any other Special Education web application (Postsecondary Transition Plan, Indicator 8 – Parent

Involvement Survey, Indicator 7 – Preschool Outcomes, Program Participation System, etc.).

Late Session

4:00pm, November 12

CWCS & ISES State Reporting and Round Table

ROOM: HOLIDAY INN CRYSTAL II

Melissa Aro, Business Analyst – WSLS/ISES, Customer Service

Susan Rose-Adametz, CSPO, CBAP – CWCS, Customer Service

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

A question and answer session for individuals responsible for the submission, review and certification of the

Coursework Completion System or the Individual Student Enrollment System (Discipline, Year End, 3rd Friday of

September & Child Count).

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Breakout Sessions I

8:30 – 9:10am, November 13

WISEid/WISEstaff for Infinite Campus Customers

ROOM: SALON A

WISEid/WISEstaff for Skyward Customers

ROOM: SALON B

WISEid/WISEstaff for PowerSchool Customers

ROOM: SALON B

Data Breach Response Workshop Part 1

ROOM: HOLIDAY INN CRYSTAL II

Privacy Technical Assistance Center

An interactive role-based simulation of a K- 12 district-level data breach, focusing on the processes, procedures,

and skills needed to respond. This can be customized to other levels / organizations. Attendees are expected to

register for both in successive session.

WISEid/WISEstaff for Alio Customers

ROOM: STATE B3 & B4

WISEid/WISEstaff for JMC Inc. Customers

ROOM: SALON B

Breakout Sessions II

9:20 – 10:05am, November 13

WISExplore Data Inquiry Process in Schools and Districts

ROOM: SALON A

Jim Lee, Program Director, CESA 12 Educational Technology Center

Mary Ann Hudziak, WISExplore, CESA 6

Brief updates on WISEdash and an in-depth look at how to use the WISEdash tools for informing decision making,

the WISExplore Data Inquiry Process, and the WISEdash Forms Manager tool to document data team findings.

Balancing Assessment: Wisconsin’s Strategic Assessment System

ROOM: SALON B

Melissa Passehl, Strategic Planning & Professional Learning Consultant, Office of Student Assessment

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

A strategic assessment system is one where schools and districts strategically choose how to assess learning with

the least amount of assessment where educators and administrators alike emphasize the power of formative

assessment to transform learning. DPI is working to provide resources in support of Strategic Assessment

Systems. In this session we’ll preview some video resources and discuss how to advance Strategic Assessment

Systems in every district. We’ll also briefly cover state assessment updates.

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Breakout Sessions II (cont’d)

9:20 – 10:05am, November 13

What are Wisconsin School Technology Leaders Doing to Ensure Secure Student Data Practices in Their Districts?

ROOM: SALON C

Diane Doersch, Chief Technology & Information Officer for Green Bay Area Public Schools

Come to this session to hear from a panel of Wisconsin Technology leaders regarding how they are

operationalizing secure student data practices in their school districts. Learn how they are turning recommended

best practices into day-to-day actions and operations of their technology departments.

Data Breach Response Workshop Part 2

ROOM: HOLIDAY INN CRYSTAL II

Privacy Technical Assistance Center

An interactive role-based simulation of a K-12 district-level data breach, focusing on the processes, procedures,

and skills needed to respond. Attendees are expected to register for both in successive session.

Results Driven Accountability and Revised Model IEP Forms

ROOM: STATE B1 & B2

Anita Castro, School Admin Consultant, Special Education

Marge Resan, Mediation Compliance, Self-Assessment

Yvette Johanson, Data Coordinator, Special Education

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

A description of Results Driven Accountability (RDA) will be provided and used to set the context for the revised

model IEP forms. DRAFT model IEP forms revised to address the new focus on improving student outcomes and

Reading Drives Achievement will be shared. Next steps and a demonstration of the Procedural Compliance Self-

Assessment (RDA: PCSA) reporting tool will be provided.

Discussion of System Best Practices

ROOM: STATE B3 & B4

Josh Roy, WISEdata Portfolio Owner, Customer Service

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

A discussion of best practices for school districts and schools related to school information systems, SIS, and

interaction with the Department of Public Instruction.

CRDC Civil Rights Data: Course Codes and New Data

ROOM: SUITE 1

Melanie McCalmont, Business Analyst, Federal Data Coordinator, Data Warehouse & Decision Support

Susan Rose-Adametz, CSPO, CBAP – CWCS, Customer Service

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

How to map the correct course codes for the 2015-16 Civil Rights Data Collection. Also covers the 2015-16 new

questions.

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Breakout Sessions III

10:20 – 11:05am, November 13

WISEgrants: ESEA/IDEA Single Portal Implemented 2016/2017

ROOM: SALON B

Mike Hickey, School Administration Consultant

Rachel Zellmer, Fiscal Monitoring and Compliance Consultant

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

This session will introduce the audience to WISEgrants, the federal grants management program DPI will open for

the 2016-17 school year. WISEgrants will require WAMS ID, and the speakers will review how end users will need

to be established to access a district’s federal grant information. WISEgrants will also require districts to submit

student enrollment data related to their federal grants. The speakers will review the student enrollment data and

provide explanations on why the data must be submitted through WISEgrants and not pulled from other DPI data

collection systems and the impact the data has on funding requirements.

Ask a Colleague

ROOM: STATE B1 & B2

Join other agencies in a discussion of successes and innovations which could be of benefit to your agency.

WISEdata API for Choice Schools

ROOM: STATE B3 & B4

John Raub, IS Business Automation Specialist Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

This session will provide you an overview of the WISEdata Ed-Fi integration project. This initiative will integrate

your student information system with Wisconsin DPI to facilitate state and federal data reporting requirements.

Learn what Ed-Fi integration is, what the implementation timeline looks like, how the initiative will benefit your

school and what you need to be prepared.

General Session

11:15am, November 13

Transitioning to WISEdata

ROOM: GRAND BALLROOM

Jeff Post, Customer Services Manager

Melissa Aro, Business Analyst - WSLS/ISES, Customer Service

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

WISEdata represents the next generation of data systems at the Department of Public Instructions. Beginning with

report card data from Choice Schools in 2015-16 and migration of large legacy student data collections in 2016-

17, WISEdata will consolidate and simplify the collection process. This session will cover the calendar, data

groups, and anticipated process changes of WISEdata.

KNOWLEDGE (Academic and technical content)

SKILLS (Application of knowledge through critical thinking, communication, collaborations, creativity)

HABITS (e.g., productivity, leadership, and responsibility)

THAT  ONLY   COME   F ROM  A   R I GOROUS  R I CH ,   AND  WEL L -­‐ ROUNDED  

CURR I CU LUM  AND   E F F ECT I V E   S CHOOL S .  

A L L   S TUDENTS   IN  W I SCONS IN   SHOULD  GRADUATE   FROM  H IGH   SCHOOL  POSSESS ING  AND  DEMONSTRAT ING :  

Knowledge

Skills

Habits

Proficiency in academic content

Behaviors such as perseverance, responsibility, adaptability, and leadership

Application of knowledge through skills such as critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity

ALL STUDENTS IN WISCONSIN GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMICALLY PREPARED AND SOCIALLY AND EMOTIONALLY COMPETENT BY POSSESSING AND DEMONSTRATING...

These proficiencies and attributes come from rigorous, rich, and well-rounded public school experiences.

College and Career READYWisconsin Graduates are

Please email questions about registration or conference details to: [email protected]

© October 2015

The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, creed, age, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, marital status or parental status, sexual orientation, or disability.

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