May 9, 2008
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WEAC RA sets course for the future
Action on WEAC’s five priorities was on the minds of the 1,000 delegates who attended the WEAC 2008 Representative Assembly on May 3-4.
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5 priorities top WEAC agenda for 2008-10
WEAC officers have crisscrossed the state to talk with members about the issues they face every day, and how we can all work together for meaningful change on a statewide level. Several themes came up time and time again: School Funding. Health Care. Professional Development and Licensure. Achievement Gaps. Member Engagement. These are WEAC’s 2008-10 Strategic Priorities.
Small districts collaborate on mentoring
Five northeastern Wisconsin school districts have formed a consortium to administer the pieces of PI 34’s new teacher induction puzzle, including mentoring, support seminars and other training.
May 4 - 10 is Teacher Appreciation Week
Teachers in communities across Wisconsin and the nation will be in the spotlight May 4-10 when students, parents, school administrators and the general public thank teachers for working to make great public schools that benefit everyone. Click on the apple to the left to send an e-card to your favorite teacher. To hear the Teacher Appreciation Week radio public service announcement, click here.
State educators examine Finland's model
About 30 educators and policymakers spent a spring day at the WEAC building examining an emerging model for high performance education systems across Europe, with Finland in the vanguard. International education researcher Pasi Sahlberg talked about factors that make Finland's education system one of the best in the world, and the group discussed possibilities for how Wisconsin might apply some of its characteristics.
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