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 Mentoring keeps teacher in classroom
 The mentoring program in the School District of La Crosse has been recognized by the Department of Public Instruction as a "Promising Program," in part because of its new teacher induction program and related components. In the second of a three-part OnWEAC series, find out what makes this mentoring program successful. Read more
 Programs that work benefit everyone Educational innovations, such as academic support structures built into the school day, are especially useful when a substitute teacher is called in to teach an unfamiliar subject, columnist Cindy Reitzi explains in her February "Today's Classroom" column. This results in a better learning environment for students... and the teacher. Read more
Wisconsin Way moves to next phaseNow that initial statewide public forums have concluded, Wisconsin Way organizers will distill comments into a series of key themes and develop workable policy solutions based on input at the forums. Follow-up forums will be scheduled, and a final Wisconsin Way agenda will be then shared with policy-makers. Read more Share your photos with colleagues As your school makes plans to celebrate Read Across America or other springtime events, be sure to share your photos with colleagues throughout the state through the Share Your Photos page.
March 4 is RA election filing deadlineDelegates to the 2008 WEAC Representative Assembly will elect two NEA directors (three-year terms beginning September 1, 2008) and one alternate NEA director (one-year term beginning September 1, 2008). RA delegates also will elect a minority guarantee representative to the WEAC Board of Directors. Nominations will be taken from the floor of the RA. The term of office for the minority guarantee representative is three years, beginning September 1, 2008. The WEAC RA is May 2-4, 2008, in Madison. Members Only February 20 is scholarship deadlineThe deadline for applying for the four WEAC Scholarships is February 20 every year. Scholarship winners will receive grants of $1,450 per year for four years of college or university study, if they remain eligible. Read more Deadline nears for teaching awardYou have the opportunity to be nominated by WEAC for the NEA's Foundation for the Improvement of Education (NFIE) Award for Teaching Excellence. Under this program, Wisconsin selects one nominee and submits that person's name to the NFIE. The NFIE then selects six national winners. Read more |
Students help teacher get her smile back
Green Bay high school teacher Vicki Quinn is recovering from a serious illness, one through which her students lifted her heart and spirit. "This reminded me that students do care about us, more than we realize," she says in a column which appears on the
New Teachers Page. 
2008 WEA Art Showcase planned
The 2008 WEA Art Showcase will be held August 11 through October 30 at the WEA Trust building in Madison (45 Nob Hill Road). The WEA Art Showcase recognizes WEAC artists and allows the WEA Trust and WEAC to purchase and display member art. Read about this and other upcoming events on the Educators' Bulletin Board.
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Use our online form to receive a premium quote for your auto and home insurance from WEA Trust Member Benefits.
Cartoon Corner
by George B. Abbott 
"Gordon, I'm afraid you are still confusing well and good."
Cartoon Corner
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