Submitted by: Mary Maderich Photo by Dawn Ertl
Trees For Tomorrow is an accredited natural resources specialty school located in Eagle River, Wisconsin, has been educating people about natural resources for over 70 years. Trees For Tomorrow (TFT) was founded as an independent, nonprofit organization in 1944 by a group of Wisconsin paper and electric utility companies. Their purpose was to reforest northern Wisconsin and to educate landowners and citizens about the need for proper land management. Activities are available for students Elementary through High School, one day to 3 day experiences. Butternut High School Students spent 3 days this November at the camp and participated in many of the activities for HS students including; Skin, Skulls and Bones, Forest for Sale, Wildlife Signs (ID scat, tracks and animal signs), Bog Ecology and more! Check it out at http://www.treesfortomorrow.com/
Friday, November 17, 2017 e-Courier
* Trees for Tomorrow * PAC and BOC Meetings * IMC * Student Services Center *WOW Event * Special Education * Save the Date * BadgerCare * Visit us on Facebook, CESA #12 Google Community, Twitter, and our Website!
Butternut Students Participate in Trees for Tomorrow
In this edition
PAC and BOC Meetings PAC- Friday, November 17th @ CESA #12 PAC- Friday, December 15th @ CESA #12 BOC- Tuesday, November 21st @ CESA #12- 7:00pm (Finance and ITV Mtg) BOC- Tuesday, December 19th @ CESA #12-7:00pm (ITV)
IMC
Submitted by: Sandi Szafranski
Keeping Kids Safe Online The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI), in partnership with the Department of Justice (DOJ), are working to create awareness about Internet Safety. This site provides a compilation of resources, tools, and information to empower all stakeholders (students, teachers, parents, and administrators) to make safe, smart and ethical decisions about technology use. Over the last few years, there has been a shift from 'acceptable' to 'responsible' use of digital resources. This shift is a change in expectation for use of technology in and out of the classroom. Keeping kids safe online is a fundamental goal of school districts, the Wisconsin Digital Learning Plan, and the Wisconsin Information and Technology Literacy Standards. Technology is a way of life for today's students and we all need to be sure we support their safe and responsible use of digital resources.
Student Services Center
Create custom headers and footers in Google Sheets To create professional-looking spreadsheets, it’s often critical that you can append them with certain information—for instance, your company’s name, a confidentiality notice, and any other important details. With this launch, we’re making it easier to do just that. Going forward, you can customize the headers and footers in your Google Sheets documents with the text of your choosing. In addition, you can select from many more pre-defined options (for date, time, etc.) and move those options around within your header and footer. Simply choose “EDIT CUSTOM FIELDS” from the Print settings menu to get started. Submitted by: Mary Maderich
Center for School Support Services November 28, 2017 Designing Authentic Tasks- CESA #12- 9:00am-3:30pm November 29, 2017 BadgerLink Exploration Day- CESA #12- 9:00am-3:30pm December 1, 2017 Title 1- CESA #12- 9:00am-3:30pm December 7, 2017 1st Year IE Support Seminar- CESA #12- 9:00am-3:30pm December 8, 2017 Story Jumper- CESA #12- 9:00am-3:30pm December 11, 2017 PBIS/MLSS 2017 Leadership Conference in Review- WITC Conference Center 2100 Beaser Ave, Ashland, WI 54806- 9:00am-3:00pm. December 11, 2017 Adaptive Technologies-CESA #12- 9:00am-3:30pm December 12, 2017 ACP Workshop- CESA #12- 9:00am-3:30pm December 13, 2017 Flipping Classrooms-CESA #12- 9:00am-3:30pm December 14, 2017 Grading Smarter not Harder December 19, 2017 Readers Workshop- CESA #12 Conference Center - Registration at 8:30am- Training from 9:00am-3:30pm.
Submitted by: Nancy Harrison
MENTOR NETWORK A new network to support CESA 12 trained mentors through the sharing of information and professional development opportunities around mentoring and/or anything that might support initial educators has been formed. It also serves as a professional resource and networking body to support best practices in mentoring. We will meet quarterly from 4:00 - 5:00PM via Zoom December 13, 2017 February 20, 2018 May 2, 2018 These webinars are FREE, as they will be covered by the 2017-2018 PRMG Please register for each event separately on MyQuickReg Submitted by: Ellen Nelson
NEW! Instructional Coaching Program at CESA #12 CESA #12’s School Support Services Center is excited to offer a NEW Instructional Coaching Program this year. This program will provide instructional coaching services within a district's framework of teaching and learning. CESA #12 consultants, who have researched and trained in best practice instructional coaching methods, will travel on-site to coach teachers and school teams around areas of growth to encourage collaborative and reflective practices. This customizable coaching experience is designed to enhance leadership skills, provide job-embedded professional learning, and offer support for teachers and teams with the aim of improving teaching practices and student learning. On-site coaching opportunities may include: Providing access to resources Modeling teaching practices Providing instructional feedback Supporting teachers in the implementation of new practices Co-planning with teachers or teams Facilitating team meetings and PLCs Working with instructional coaches Providing on-site professional development Want to learn more about instructional coaching? Instructional Coaching: A Partnership Approach to Improving Instruction by Jim Knight The Art of Coaching: Effective Strategies for School Transformation by Elena Aguilar Student-Centered Coachingby Diane Sweeney Interested in CESA #12’s Instructional Coaching Program? Contact Amanda Trautt, Educational Consultant amandat@cesa12.org 715-682-2363 ext. 123
Submitted by: Amanda Trautt
fiRST W.O.W. EVENT ON STUDENT ENGAGEMENT FOR EQUITY AND LEARNING A SUCCESS!
On October 24 and 25 nine teams of educators met for the first session of the 2017-2018WOW Series: Student Engagement for Learning & Equity.The sixty-seven CESA 12 educators joined hundreds of participants online from all 12 CESAs in Wisconsin to work with author, educator, and nationally-recognized expert on school culture, Ken Williams. Mr. Williams set the stage for the Student Engagement work by helping clarify the connections between school culture and student engagement. Additionally, teams examined school or district’s strengths and challenges, identify areas for improvement, and started to craft realistic strategies for change. There was also an introduction to a component of the WOW Professional Development Series that is brand new this year: WOW à la Carte. WOW à la Carte was developed in direct response to comments and requests that were received from past WOW participants. It is designed to provide the resources and materials to: Sustain WOW learning between now and the April WOW. Share learning with fellow educators in your school Here are the major components of the a la carte resources: Quick Learn Library contains articles, strategies and videos on topics such as student voice, teacher voice, school and classroom culture, equity and school improvement. Each resource is accompanied with suggested activities or discussion questions that could be used in staff meetings, PLCs or during other opportunities. Expert Voice video series includes brief but powerful 5- to 10-minute video clips featuring state and national experts speaking on key issues related to student engagement for learning and equity. Please check out the introductory videos from Ken Williams and our April speaker, Russ Quaglia. They are perfect for inclusion at a staff meeting, or educator team meeting.
Submitted by: Ellen Nelson
Teacher Feature video series shines a light on Wisconsin educators. 3- to 5- minute video clips feature movers and shakers in our state, including state experts in Educator Effectiveness and Wisconsin Teachers of the Year. Check out Chris Gleason’s videos. Chris was our 2017 Wisconsin nominee for National Teacher of the Year. We’ve posted four short videos from Chris that are funny, insightful, and inspirational on topics of Curiosity, Intrinsic Motivation, and Connecting with Students. Reader’s Cafe Book Study is not your typical book study! What makes this book study different is that is designed to target and support change in your classroom. The pacing is deliberate and slow. After each chapter, you will have ample time to thoughtfully apply the learning in your classroom. You will set small goals, experiment with strategies, reflect, and share your reflections with your colleagues. Through honest talk with your book team, you’ll delve into what worked, what didn’t work, and what the potential next step should be. Readers Cafe is that kind of book study. As a special bonus,both authors will host two live webinars in which Wisconsin WOW participants will be able to discuss their observations and dialogue with the authors! CESA 12 is facilitating a Reader’s Cafe book study of Russ Quaglia’sStudent Voice.This study will have an independent reflection component and monthly 1 hour group reflection webinar sessions starting November 27, 2017.
Special Education
Submitted by: Holly Evensen
Badgercare
Please contact Trisha Griffiths at 715-682-2363 ext. 105 if you or anyone you know is in need of insurance!
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