Fall 2026 Chippewa Falls Leveraging Technology Academy
The Leveraging Technology for Educational Excellence Academy is a professional learning program jointly sponsored by WASBO, WASDA, and AWSA. This academy is supported through a partnership with the Chippewa Falls Area School District. It is designed to equip teams of Wisconsin school and district leaders with the knowledge, skills, and strategies needed to effectively and responsibly integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) into education.
The academy combines in-person learning sessions, virtual check-ins, and hands-on labs that emphasize practical applications of AI for improving both system-level strategy and day-to-day administrative efficiency. Participants work collaboratively to assess their readiness, map current practices, explore innovative tools, and develop sustainable AI integration blueprints tailored to their districts.
By blending strategic planning, tool exploration, and leadership development, the academy ensures that leaders leave with not just knowledge, but also a clear, actionable plan for advancing their district’s AI vision.
Participants
Teams of school and district administrators (Price per person is $445)
- Ideal teams are comprised of: Superintendents, business officials, curriculum leaders, tech directors, and principals
- Maximum 7 people per team and must include at least 1 school-level leader
- Designed for both beginners and those with more experience and knowledge of AI
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Facilitators
Tony Spence
District Administrator
Waterford Graded J1 School District
Dr. Danielle Bosanec
Director of Professional Development
WASBO
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Key Features
Learning Format
- Three in-person sessions (September 22, October 27 and November 19) at the Korger-Chestnut Building, Chippewa Falls
Hands-On Discovery Labs
- Rotating lab experiences allow participants to explore AI tools in small groups.
- Demonstrations followed by exploration time ensure practical application.
Collaborative Team Approach
- Teams of up to seven, ideally including superintendents, business officials, curriculum leaders, tech directors, and principals.
- Requires at least one school-level leader to ensure district and building perspectives.
Blueprint Development & Coaching
- Access to templates, examples, and expert coaching from facilitators.
- Structured opportunities to build, revise, and finalize district AI blueprints.
Benefits to Districts
- Empowered leadership with a clear AI vision and plan
- Improved administrative efficiency allowing more time to focus on student learning, staff development, and fiscal responsibility
- Greater organizational alignment on emerging technologies
Additional Information
We thank Brisk Teaching for sponsoring all five of our 2026-27 Leveraging Technology Academies!
