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Putting some PEP into physical education

A federal agency gives out more than $75 million in grants a year for physical education programs across the country. This year, Wisconsin was awarded more than $3.6 million of that money, far more than any other state. In fact, Wisconsin traditionally has been at the top in terms of successful annual applications to the Carol M. White Physical Education Program (PEP), part of the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools. Read more

West Bend stands behind its schools

About 1,000 parents, grandparents, students, educators and alumni of West Bend Public Schools told the board of education that they support continued investments in public education. Students rallied before the meeting and then joined forces with the others who crowded a high school gymnasium to show they are concerned about further, deeper cuts that will be enacted if the board opts not to adequately fund the schools. Read more

GBEA welcomes new teachers

The Green Bay Education Association recently held its second annual New Teacher Social. New teachers were able to visit the GBEA office and meet member service providers and enjoy an outdoor picnic. Share Your Photos

Share Your Story on health care reform

With health care reform moving closer in Congress, now is a great time to get your story out there. Janesville world language teacher Edna Feldman-Schultz shares this thought in our forum: "If you cannot be in school, you cannot learn. If you cannot learn, you cannot succeed or advance in life. Health care plays a huge role in my students' well-being and academic achievement." Do you see the same things in your school? Let us know by joining our forum on health care reform. Read more

Convention is coming

There are just a couple of weeks between now and the 2009 WEAC Convention, Wisconsin's premier professional development opportunity for educators. The Convention features sessions on topics such as classroom management, SMART Boards and personal finance as well as courses such as helping education support professionals earn their ESP Level I Certification. Also, don't miss the keynote speaker, social and economic expert Pedro Noguera, and a performance from the musical comedy act Capitol Steps. Read more and register

Leadership Academy for Character Education

The Leadership Academy for Character Education at Alverno College provides principals and assistant principals with the knowledge base, resources and skills to implement comprehensive character education throughout their school community. Read about this and other events, professional development opportunities and classroom resources on the weac.org Educators' Bulletin Board

Shape your professional development

When and how do you want your professional development? What subjects and topics are of greatest interest? Take the WEA Academy survey to let us know and you'll be eligible for prizes, including sweatshirts, baseball caps, aluminum water bottles and 2GB flash drives. The survey takes about four to seven minutes and is focused on your professional development needs.