By Liliana Teniente In honor of Hmong New Year, some ITA students set aside the weekend of November 4 and 5 to partake in the community’s Hmong cultural celebration where they said farewell to the current year and welcomed good health and prosperity in the coming year. Madison’s Hmong New Year celebration took place at …
By Elias Moore-Barbosa Information Technology Academy (ITA) would like to highlight one of our very own ITA Alumnus, Paige Morningstar Skenandore. “Shekoli! Katsitsya’?tahts niyukyats. On^yote?a.ka.ni?i okhale? wakenyaht^niwaki?talo.t^.” My name is Paige Morningstar Skenandore, and my Oneida name roughly translates to, “she extends out a flower.” I am an enrolled member of the Oneida Nation of …
Information Technology Academy (ITA) is pleased to welcome Paula Rabideaux as a new Tribal Sites Manager. Kamewanukiw Paula Rabideaux is Turtle Clan from the Menominee Nation. She has degrees in American Indian Studies, Early Childhood Elementary Education, Business Marketing, and is currently in the UWGB First Nations Education Doctoral Program. For 25 years Kamewanukiw has …
In an immersive and engaging two-week journey, freshmen and sophomores from MMSD schools came together at the 9th and 10th Grade ITA Camps to explore the realms of technology and creativity. With a rich blend of educational experiences, team-building activities, and industry field trips, the camps provided a platform for participants to enhance their skills, …
Information Technology Academy (ITA) is pleased to welcome Liliana Teniente as a new ITA instructor. Liliana (she/her/ella) is excited to return to ITA as the new Leadership & Career Services Specialist. Liliana is a double-Badger with a BA in International Studies and a Master of Public Affairs. Her path has brought her to explore opportunities …
By Brenda Vazquez Carranza & Marcia Lovett Summer is a time for new experiences, personal growth, and unforgettable memories. For the rising seniors of Oneida, Madison, and Lac du Flambeau, their summer was elevated to a whole new level through the ITA Senior Residential Experience. This residential summer camp brought together students from different sites, …
Information Technology Academy (ITA) is pleased to welcome Elizabeth Troiano as a new ITA instructor. Elizabeth is originally from University Park, Maryland, a suburb of Washington, D.C. She graduated from The Ohio State University with a BS in psychology, a second major in linguistics, and a minor in Italian. After graduation, she moved to Brindisi, …
By Brenda Vazquez Carranza Our brand new course, Professional Endeavors, took place in June for ITA’s rising juniors and we are so excited to share the highlights. Led by AJ Daughtry Krill, along with the support of student workers Miguel, Yee, Khaleilei, and Jeremyah, this week-long course inspired students to explore current issues in technology, …
Information Technology Academy (ITA) is pleased to welcome Mary Kay Kasten Dickinson as a new ITA instructor. Mary Kay comes to us with over 15 years of experience as a library specialist and teacher. Most recently, she was the library director at the Hartford JT1 School District, where she was responsible for the administration and …
Information Technology Academy (ITA) is pleased to welcome Barb Miller as the new ITA tribal program manager. She will join the ITA team on February 20. Barb comes to us with over 25 years of experience leading and managing outreach programming for Native youth, at both the K-12 and college level. Most recently, she was …