Framework for Our Future 2.0

Seeking our New Horizon

Sampling of programs, initiatives and activities DASD is currently engaged in that help address each of the vision themes developed at the conference.
 UPDATE 8-1-11

Thank you to the over 130 individuals who took part in this event on February 26, 27, and 28, 2009.   

 Conference Data and Materials

Thursday, February 26	Friday, February 27	Saturday, February 28
Did You Know? and  Then & Now Images (split into 2 sections due to file size)	Shift Happens Video (YouTube)	Vision Themes
Opening Segment Images	Millenial Kids
Timeline	Mads, Sads & Glads
	Issues and Trends
	Knowledge, Skills & Attributes (summary of ideas presented)

What is Framework for Our Future 2.0?

An event to help shape the future of education in the DeForest Area School District. This three-day event, hosted by the DeForest area school board, involved community members, parents, students, teachers, business, government, senior citizens, and other stakeholders sharing important ideas on the future of our school district and community.

The goals of the conference were to:

• Provide an opportunity for citizens to participate in a process of thinking and planning for our future.
• Identify the issues and trends that shape our community.
• Explore the knowledge, skills and attributes that will be necessary in order to be a responsible citizen, have a good quality of life, and be successful in 2025.
• Identify ways that the DeForest Area School District can be effective in creating a learning environment that will enable our children to thrive in the future.

Over 130 individuals representing various stakeholder groups attended the conference.

Framework for Our Future 2.0 Design Team

The design team (listed below) planned the three-day conference.

Sue Wilson, Steve Tenpas, Dennis O'Loughlin, Trisha Rodekamp, Rhonda Gilbertson, Karen Konkol, Roz Craney, Bob Blankenhagen, Jane Henze, Don Madelung, and two high school student representatives . . . with assistance from Judith Ecker, Debbie Brewster, Ann Stettbacher, Jon Bales, Jan Berg, and Drew Howick.

Call 842-6582.