'Wisconsin Way' focuses on the future
WEAC is part of a new coalition focusing public attention on meeting the future needs of Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Way is a grassroots project that pulls together the support and resources of a wide variety of interests to find ways to build a stronger Wisconsin economy that can better support public services, including education. Coalition partners include the Wisconsin Counties Association, the Wisconsin Transportation Builders Association and the Wisconsin Realtors Association. http://www.weac.org/WisconsinWay
Members should be 'computer savvy'
After years of working on cases related to computer use in the workplace, WEAC Legal Counsel Jina Jonen has one basic piece of advice for members: Assume that your employer will view everything that you write, read or even just look at on your school or work computer.
"WEAC negotiations specialist Greg Spring and I conduct trainings throughout the state, and people repeatedly tell us they had no idea that their employers could monitor their computer activities," she said. http://www.weac.org/News/2007-08/sept07/computers.htm
Four named state Teachers of the Year
Four teachers have been named Wisconsin's teachers of the year for the 2007-08 school year by the state Department of Public Instruction. "Mary Tierney-Ley, Beth Oswald, Thomas Karban, and Kathryn Kostelnik are devoted to helping our students learn the 21st century skills they will need to be successful," State Superintendent Elizabeth Burmaster said. http://www.weac.org/News/2007-08/sept07/teachersofyear.htm
Enter the OnWEAC trivia contest
Enter OnWEAC's trivia contest for a chance to win two tickets to see the Wisconsin Badgers take on Iowa on September 22 at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison. http://www.weacm.org
Teachers win tickets to Badger game
Zackery Rowe, a Pepin teacher, and Val Stanenas-Wacker, a Stevens Point teacher, are the winners of tickets to see the Wisconsin Badgers take on Citadel on Saturday, September 15. Each winner will receive two tickets to the game. Their names were randomly selected from entries in an OnWEAC Members Only trivia contest. http://www.weacm.org
The endless influence of teaching
Never underestimate your influence.
That was the message businessman Eric Wolfe delivered to more than 50 new teachers and their colleagues at a unique New Teacher Academy August 8-9 in Baraboo. http://www.weac.org/GreatSchools/2007-08/sept07/influence.htm
Stephen Timm, a Little Chute High School teacher, is profiled in WEAC's Great Schools Member Spotlight. http://www.weac.org/spot light
Watch for your WEAC membership card to arrive in the mail. Cards are mailed to home addresses in August and September. http://www.weac.org/sa versclubinfo.htm
Find a variety of easy-to-use online calculators for planning retirement savings, college savings, and other personal finances. http://www.weabenefits .com
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