2026 WRCCS Annual Conference

2026 WRCCS Annual Conference

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8:30am CDT

Welcome to the WRCCS Annual Conference! (Day 2)

Wednesday July 22, 2026 8:30am - 8:50am CDT

Join the WRCCS Team, meet the community of participants, and prepare for your second (or first, if you're just joining us!) day of the 2026 Annual WRCCS Conference!

**Slides link**
https://zoom.us/j/7154531078

Speakers

Sarah Hackett

Director, WRCCS

Sarah Hackett is the Director of the Wisconsin Resource Center for Charter Schools at CESA 9. She earned a PhD from the University of Wisconsin – Madison in Curriculum and Instruction. She is a graduate of the rural public school system in Wautoma, Wisconsin, and the small but mighty... Read More →

Wednesday July 22, 2026 8:30am - 8:50am CDT

Required

9:00am CDT

Community Engagement

Wednesday July 22, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am CDT

Wednesday July 22, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am CDT

General Session / ALL

9:00am CDT

Ensuring Excellence: Online Learning, Accreditation, and the New NSQ Standards

Wednesday July 22, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am CDT

More details coming soon!

Speakers

Sami Mantyla

Executive Director of the Wisconsin eSchool Network, Wisconsin eSchool Network

Jenny Seymour

Executive Director of Wisconsin Virtual School, WVS (CESA 9)

Wednesday July 22, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am CDT

General Session / ALL

9:00am CDT

Get the WHOLE Team Up the Mountain!

Wednesday July 22, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am CDT

At the core of every team’s challenge, or success, is something very human. Are you the leader who will get your whole team up the mountain? Effective leaders have a keen awareness and deep appreciation for how to positively influence human behavior. This session is all about asking yourself the right questions. We explore the three essential elements needed to support your team to do the impossible. Disclaimer…this is inner work, and it starts with you. Are you willing to change your questions from "Can they do this?" to "How can I build conditions for success?"

Learning Outcomes.

Develop an appreciation for the importance of inner work and self-reflection in leadership.
Discover actionable insights around the three essential elements that support every member of your team to do the impossible.
Adopt specific leader behaviors and routines that foster the conditions for your team to maximize their potential.
Challenge your mindset from outward blame to inward reflection.

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/9948587777

Speakers

Nick Pretasky

Founder, Listener, and Coach, Humanistic Leadership

Nick's life work is to ensure every person has the opportunity to reach his/her full potential. Nick is the founder and lead listener at Humanistic Leadership LLC where he supports leaders, teachers, and learners in all facets of education. He brings experience working in traditional... Read More →

Wednesday July 22, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am CDT

General Session / ALL

9:00am CDT

Immersive Project Based Learning Experience

Wednesday July 22, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am CDT

https://cesa9-org.zoom.us/j/7288685261

Speakers

Dan Lathrop

Associate Director, WRCCS

Wednesday July 22, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am CDT

General Session / ALL

9:00am CDT

Understanding Your Charter Contract

Wednesday July 22, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am CDT

https://zoom.us/j/7154531078

Speakers

Sarah Hackett

Director, WRCCS

Sarah Hackett is the Director of the Wisconsin Resource Center for Charter Schools at CESA 9. She earned a PhD from the University of Wisconsin – Madison in Curriculum and Instruction. She is a graduate of the rural public school system in Wautoma, Wisconsin, and the small but mighty... Read More →

Wednesday July 22, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am CDT

General Session / ALL

10:00am CDT

Best Practices for Governance Boards

Wednesday July 22, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am CDT

https://zoom.us/j/7154531078

Speakers

Chamomile Nusz

Education Consultant, Circle Education

Chamomile Nusz is a co-owner of Circle Education LLC, a consulting service working to support innovative education. She works with the Wisconsin Resource Center for Charter Schools (WRCCS) supporting the development of high-performing charter schools throughout the state of Wisconsin... Read More →

Wednesday July 22, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am CDT

General Session / ALL

10:00am CDT

Cultivating High Quality Student Work

Wednesday July 22, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am CDT

https://cesa9-org.zoom.us/j/7288685261

Speakers

Dan Lathrop

Associate Director, WRCCS

Wednesday July 22, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am CDT

General Session / ALL

10:00am CDT

First through Third Year Charter Leadership

Wednesday July 22, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am CDT

Speakers

Amy Junge

Director of Teacher-Powered Schools, Education Evolving

Amy is a former California public elementary and middle school teacher and assistant principal. She started working with teacher-powered schools in 2009 and was a contributing author for Trusting Teachers with School Success: What Happens When Teachers Call the Shots. Today, Amy supports... Read More →

Wednesday July 22, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am CDT

General Session / ALL

10:00am CDT

Palmyra Eagle Montessori School Session

Wednesday July 22, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am CDT

Wednesday July 22, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am CDT

General Session / ALL

10:00am CDT

School Presentation - TBD

Wednesday July 22, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am CDT

Wednesday July 22, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am CDT

General Session / ALL

10:00am CDT

Wisconsin Montessori Association (WMA)

Wednesday July 22, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am CDT

More details coming soon!

Speakers

Mariah Bigelow

Wednesday July 22, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am CDT

General Session / ALL

11:00am CDT

Bringing Calm to Your Classroom Through Intentional Teaching

Wednesday July 22, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am CDT

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/7175589961

Speakers

Tim Scottberg

Associate Director, WRCCS

Tim Scottberg is the Associate Director for the Wisconsin Resource Center for Charter Schools (WRCCS), a statewide program housed at CESA 9. He is dedicated to fostering high quality teaching practices, leadership, administration, and authorizing. Tim also leads the Center for High... Read More →

Wednesday July 22, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am CDT

General Session / ALL

11:00am CDT

Charter Design - A Year of Planning in 50 Minutes

Wednesday July 22, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am CDT

Speakers

Zaynab Baalbaki

Charter School Consultant, Education Evolving

Zaynab Baalbaki is extremely passionate about social justice, especially in education. She was teacher-advisor at Escuela Verde in Milwaukee, a teacher-powered school that focuses on social justice, sustainability, and peace. She is the founder of ZB Consulting as the lead justice... Read More →

Wednesday July 22, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am CDT

General Session / ALL

11:00am CDT

Charter Schools Still Have To Do...

Wednesday July 22, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am CDT

Speakers

Liz Sanger-Kukkan

Associate Director of Continuous School Improvement, CESA 9

Wednesday July 22, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am CDT

General Session / ALL

11:00am CDT

Local Report Cards: Telling Your School's Story

Wednesday July 22, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am CDT

https://zoom.us/j/7154531078

Speakers

Sarah Hackett

Director, WRCCS

Sarah Hackett is the Director of the Wisconsin Resource Center for Charter Schools at CESA 9. She earned a PhD from the University of Wisconsin – Madison in Curriculum and Instruction. She is a graduate of the rural public school system in Wautoma, Wisconsin, and the small but mighty... Read More →

Wednesday July 22, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am CDT

General Session / ALL

11:00am CDT

PEMS School Presentation

Wednesday July 22, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am CDT

Wednesday July 22, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am CDT

General Session / ALL

11:50am CDT

Wrap Up and Thank You!

Wednesday July 22, 2026 11:50am - 12:00pm CDT

Thank you for attending the WRCCS Conference. Please join us to reflect on our day and learn about all of the support we will offer throughout the year.

**Slides Link**
https://zoom.us/j/7154531078

Speakers

Tim Scottberg

Associate Director, WRCCS

Tim Scottberg is the Associate Director for the Wisconsin Resource Center for Charter Schools (WRCCS), a statewide program housed at CESA 9. He is dedicated to fostering high quality teaching practices, leadership, administration, and authorizing. Tim also leads the Center for High... Read More →

Sarah Hackett

Director, WRCCS

Sarah Hackett is the Director of the Wisconsin Resource Center for Charter Schools at CESA 9. She earned a PhD from the University of Wisconsin – Madison in Curriculum and Instruction. She is a graduate of the rural public school system in Wautoma, Wisconsin, and the small but mighty... Read More →

Dan Lathrop

Associate Director, WRCCS

Wednesday July 22, 2026 11:50am - 12:00pm CDT

Required

12:00pm CDT

1:1 Networking with WRCCS Team & Consultants

Wednesday July 22, 2026 12:00pm - 12:30pm CDT

**Slides Link**

Wednesday July 22, 2026 12:00pm - 12:30pm CDT

General Session / ALL

12:00pm CDT

DPI Subgrantee Cohort Mandatory Reporting Session

Wednesday July 22, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT

This session is required for at least one representative from all Wisconsin Charter Schools Program Subgrantee schools. The presentation slides can be found here:

Wednesday July 22, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT

DPI Meetings