Early Career Teaching Institute: Full Schedule

Welcome to ECTI 2026! You will be able to register for individual workshop sessions on Monday during our intention setting session.

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10:30am CDT

Current & Cultural: Infusing Contemporary Issues and Indigenous Voices in Your Learning Space

Wednesday July 29, 2026 10:30am - 12:00pm CDT

Discovery Building: Steenbock's On Orchard

Teaching and learning about First Nations communities in our state isn’t just good for Native learners, it is good for all learners, but when we think about what and how we teach, we often look to the past and to materials that may not resonate with learners' experiences today. In this session we’ll explore the importance of unpacking current issues Native communities in Wisconsin and beyond are experiencing, and share related resources to help infuse Indigenous voices in authentic and engaging ways across subject areas and throughout the year. We’ll reflect and plan together around steps we can take to use resources to support our learners in developing understanding, care, and connections to contribute to their communities now and going forward.

In this session, you will:

Build awareness of current issues that are important in Native communities in Wisconsin and beyond, and sources of information about these issues.

Discover new, contemporary, Indigenous-focused educational media resources to support teaching and learning across subject areas and grade levels.

Practice reflection and intention setting for integrating current issues and resources into units, activities, and projects.

Check out our session slides (click on any images in the slides to go right to the linked resources!)

Presenters

Mia Forslund

Education Engagement Specialist, PBS Wisconsin Education

Mia Forslund is an Education Engagement Specialist with PBS Wisconsin Education. In her role, she collaborates with team members, partner organizations, and educators to develop and share educational media resources for Wisconsin educators and learners. She grew up in Wisconsin and... Read More →

Jami Hoekstra Collins

Early Learning Engagement Specialist, PBS Wisconsin

Jami Hoekstra Collins is an Early Learning Engagement Specialist with PBS Wisconsin Education. In her role, Jami facilitates professional learning opportunities for educators around the state of Wisconsin that are integrated with PBS learning media and resources. Prior to her work with PBS Wisconsin Ed... Read More →

Ron Jetty

Indigenous Education Coordinator, University of Wisconsin - Madison

Ron Jetty (Spirit Lake Dakota / Turtle Mountain Chippewa) is the Indigenous Education Coordinator in the Mary T. Kellner Teacher Education Center. He provides expertise and collegial support across the School of Education’s educator preparation programs as they infuse teaching... Read More →

Wednesday July 29, 2026 10:30am - 12:00pm CDT
Discovery Building: Steenbock's On Orchard 330 N Orchard St, Madison, WI 53715, USA

Workshop

Pedagogy & Learning Design Indigenous Education
Curriculum & Content Areas Media & Digital Storytelling
Professional Practice Reflective Practice

1:15pm CDT

Empowering Youth Voice through Media Production

Wednesday July 29, 2026 1:15pm - 2:45pm CDT

Computer Sciences and Statistics: Room 1263

Are your students the next Ken Burns? Or future journalists? Let’s practice our video production skills without the need for expensive equipment. Using phones or tablets, educators and students can produce short, high quality documentaries that align with your curriculum. This hands-on session will cover free resources and tips on incorporating media projects in your classroom.

In this session, you will:

Learn specific tips to make video production accessible without specialized equipment.

Practice hands-on video production methods using tools they already have (phones!)

Discuss ways to implement media production into lesson they are already teaching, without it simply being an add-on.

Presenters

Nick Ostrem

Education Engagement Specialist, PBS Wisconsin

Wednesday July 29, 2026 1:15pm - 2:45pm CDT
Computer Sciences and Statistics: Room 1263