Make plans to join us for the 2026 Fall Schools Conference being held on Friday, October 16 at the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point!

WSHA 2026 Fall Schools Conference
On Point: Best Practices for School-Based SLPs

The WSHA 2026 Fall Schools Conference will address best practices for elementary through high school-based SLPs. Session speakers will focus on (a) an expository discourse framework for strengthening oral and written language, (b) practical assessment and intervention with multilingual learners, (c) embedded literacy strategies for reading, spelling, and vocabulary and (d) service delivery, goals, and therapy approaches that support high school students and post-secondary transition. The conference will conclude with a WSHA advocacy update.

Conference Schedule
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7:30-8:00 am........... Exhibitor Set up

8:00-8:30 am........... Registration and Breakfast

8:30-8:45 am........... Welcome and Exhibitor Showcase

8:45-10:15 am......... Session I: Uncovering Organized Patterns within Academic Language: An Expository Discourse Framework

10:15-10:30 am....... Break with Exhibitors

10:30-12:00 pm....... Session II:  On Point with Multilingual Learners: Practical Assessment and Intervention Moves for School-Based SLPs

12:00-12:15 pm....... Break with Exhibitors

12:15-1:15 pm......... Lunch and Session III: The "Ologies" - Phonology, Morphology, and Etymology Strategies for Improved Literacy and Vocabulary Skills

1:15-1:30 pm........... Break with Exhibitors

1:30-3:00 pm........... Session IV: Pivot and Shift: Approaching High School Speech and Language Services through Connection, Coaching, and Collaboration

3:00-3:30 pm........... Advocacy Presentation

3:30-3:45 pm........... Q&A and Resource Sharing

3:45 pm................. Adjourn / Optional Tour of UWSP CSD Department 

Register by September 1 and receive $25 off!

Registration rates include conference materials, breakfast, lunch, and breaks as listed on the conference schedule.

Special discounts are available for WSHA members who bring 2 or more colleagues. Email WSHA@badgerbay.co for the discount code.

Cancellation Policy

All cancellations must be received by September 15, 2026. A $50 administrative fee will be deducted from your refund. No refunds will be made for cancellations received after September 16, 2026. Refunds will NOT be given for no-shows.

More Information & Questions

For full details regarding convention presentations please visit the conference website at www.wisha.org. For questions, please contact the WSHA office at 920-560-5642.

Exhibitors and Sponsors

Interested in joining us as an Exhibitor or Sponsor?  More information is available here: WSHA 2026 Fall Schools Conference - Exhibitor & Sponsor Registration

Other

Participants will need to complete the online learning assessment and evaluation at the end of the course to obtain CEUs.  Upon submission, participants will receive a certificate of completion.