Name: Creating Connected, High-Quality Virtual Classrooms
Start: 2026-06-16T09:15:00-0500
End: 2026-06-16T10:30:00-0500

Creating Connected, High-Quality Virtual Classrooms

Tuesday June 16, 2026 9:15am - 10:30am CDT

Creating Connected, High-Quality Virtual Classrooms

Join Melissa Schiek and Linda Schuerman from the Wisconsin Digital Learning Collaborative (WDLC) as they unpack what high-quality online learning looks like in 2026 and explore what it takes to manage a virtual classroom that supports both learning and belonging. They will share best practices for setting clear expectations, encouraging respectful digital interactions, and using routines and tools that keep students engaged without overwhelming them. Additionally, they will focus on strategies for building strong teacher-student relationships and fostering meaningful student-student connections. This session is suited for current online and blended teachers, as well as teachers looking to learn more about being a digital educator.

Speakers

Linda Schuerman

Associate Director, CESA 9 - Wisconsin Virtual School

Linda Schuerman has over three decades of experience in education, first as a high school social studies teacher and then as an instructional leader in Wisconsin. Her teaching career included brick and mortar instruction at Middleton High School as well as online instruction with... Read More →