WISE Insights Newsletter
Welcome to the WISE Insights Newsletter!
This newsletter is published monthly and includes a section of upcoming dates and announcements, as well as news covering WISEid, WISEdash, WISEdata, WISEstaff, School Directory, and more WISE applications. The newest publication will appear on the top of the listing. Just click the links to get to the story! After a few more publications, we'll also populate a search bar tool for your convenience.
- July 2026: Data Worthy of Fireworks
Spotlight on Data: 2027 WISE Conference: Save the Date, Choice Schools: Opt-In or Opt-Out Selection is Due August 3, School Directory Management Portal: Required Annual Updates
Data Quality Outreach: WISEdata, Annual Tasks Checklist
App & Web Feature: WISEhome Transition to MyWisconsin ID, Reminder of Timeline
WISEdash: Exploring Student Achievement to Inform Systems and Practices
Upcoming Data Related Events: Back to School Kickoff Training, Recurring Trainings
- June 2026: Summer Data is as Sweet as a Juneberry
Spotlight on Data: 2027 WISE Conference Planning: Attendee Voice, New District Administrators & District Security Administrators (DSA)
Data Quality Outreach: Year-End Close-Out with the Annual Tasks Checklist Webpage
App & Web Feature: WISEhome Transition to MyWisconsin ID; DPI Website Upgrade to Drupal 10 is Complete!
- May 2026: May I Tell You About My Data?
Spotlight on Data: Thank You for an Amazing WISEdata Conference!
Data Quality Outreach: Prepping for the May Demographics Snapshot
App & Web Feature: Transitioning from WAMS to MyWisconsin ID
WISEdash: FAFSA® (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), Completion Status Dashboards
- April 2026: Don’t be a Fool – Using Data is Cool!
Spotlight on Data: Thank You for an Amazing WISEdata Conference!
Data Quality Outreach: Prepping for the May Demographics Snapshot
App & Web Feature: Transitioning from WAMS to MyWisconsin ID
WISEdash: FAFSA® (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), Completion Status Dashboards
- March 2026: So Lucky to Have So Much Data!
Spotlight on Data: WISEdata Conference Keynote Speakers
Data Quality Outreach: Data Errata Letters for Post-Snapshot Clean-Up
App & Web Feature: Making WISE Webpages and Applications Accessible
- February 2026: Is Your Data Hibernating?
Spotlight on Data: WISEdata Conference, Registration is Now Open - Check Out All the Fun Ways to Learn and Win!
Data Quality Tip: WISE-Only Act 20 Rostering, Educator Final Audit Release Date Moving, School Directory is Open for 2026-27
- January 2026: Winter Cheer - The New Year is Here!
Spotlight on Data: 2026 WISEdata Conference, School Directory Closed for 2025-26 School Year, WISEstaff Preliminary Clean Up Continues, Open Enrollment for 2026-27, WISEsecure Clean Up, WISEdata Portal Removal of 2023-24 School Year
Data Quality Tips: Data Errata, Post Snapshot Clean Up
App Feature: WISE and Partner Support Webpage Reorganization
- December 2025: May Your Data Be Merry and Bright
Announcements: December Student Snapshot is Complete for 2025 and School Directory Management Portal: School Year Flip for 2025 Begins Soon
Spotlight on Data: WISEdata Conference 2026, Registration Coming Soon
Data Quality Tips: Data Errata: Post Snapshot Clean Up and WISEstaff Preliminary License Audit Results
App Feature: WISEstaff Staff Collection Checklist App Feature: WISEstaff Staff Collection Checklist
- November 2025: Thankful for Good, Clean, Student Data
Announcements: WISEstaff Collection and Recent Communications
Spotlight on Data: December 9, 2025: December Student Snapshot
Data Quality Tip: Data Quality Alerts, WISEstaff Preliminary Results, and WISEid Change Requests
App Feature: WISEstaff Staff Collection Checklist
WISEdash Featured Dashboard: Verify Graduation Cohorts and Snapshot Dashboard Overview
- October 2025: Making Data Less Spooky!
Announcements: WISEstaff dates, Recent Communications, and WISEdash Spring Data
Spotlight on Data: Snapshot Preparation Data Quality Auditing webpages
App Feature: School Modification Form is now a WISE Application
- October 25 Special: WISEdash Student Growth Percentiles and Target Group Preview Dashboards
WISEdash: Student Growth Percentiles and Target Group Preview Dashboards
- September 2025: Time for Sharp Pencils and Sharper Minds!
Announcements: Announcements: Rostering for aimswebPlus Reading Readiness
Spotlight on Data: Close Out Year-End Data for 2024-25 School Year
Data Quality Tip: Outreach Calls Begin!
- August 25 Special: Act 20
App Feature: Reading Readiness, Early Literacy Screener and aimswebPlus Rostering for 2025-26
- August 2025: The Dog Days of Data!
Announcements: DPI Job Posting on Data Warehouse Team; WISEdash Advisory Group Seeking Members; Reminder to Read Back to School Communications
Spotlight on Data: WISEsecure Clean-Up; Agency Contacts; School Directory Data
App Feature: New and Improved Change Request Process in WISEid and WISEstaff; Ed-Fi Credential: Reminder of New Process for Annual Credentials
WISEdash Featured: Exploring Student Achievement to Inform Systems and Practices