CREATE News

  • CREATE Part G: Culturally Responsive Early Childhood Project Update
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  • CREATE Conference
    "At-a-Glance" Document
    June 29-July 1, 2009
    Radisson Hotel and
    Conference Center
    Green Bay, WI
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CREATE Resources

  • The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Recommendations for Addressing the Needs of English Language Learners
    March 20, 2009 ELL Policy  Read more > 
  • Leadership in the Interest of the Economically Disadvantaged
    A response by Whitney Oakley, a principal
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  • Visit the African Heritage, Inc. (AHI)
    A new website that provides support, good will, and the promotion of cross cultural issues
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  • How to Incorporate the Student Art Competition into Your Classroom
    An interview with Tim McLaughlin, educator of Native American Youth
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  • School Readiness: Closing Racial and Ethnic Gaps
    Although gaps in educational achievement have narrowed over the past thirty years, disparities still exist
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  • Student Engagement: Create a Culture of Academic Achievement
    Keep learning relevant and rigorous with this kit
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Professional Development                       

  • Annual Dual U Summer Institute (DUSI)
    June 14-19, 2009
    Santa Fe, NM
    The Illinois Resource Center (IRC) will offer a five-day Institute for teachers and administrators developing and implementing dual language, two-way immersion programs
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  • Native American Cultural Awareness for Educators
    June 16-July 11, 2009; 1-4 pm
    UW-Superior, Superior, WI
    Monday-Friday; 3 credits
    Great resources and information on traditional American Indian Culture, methods for teaching, and field trips to two reservations. For more information or a syllabus, contact Gary Johnson at (715) 394-8358; or e-mail: gjohnson@staff.uwsuper.edu
  • 13th Annual American Indian Studies Summer Institute (AISSI)
    June 22-26, 2009
    Oneida, WI
    The AISSI is an active, highly participatory workshop to increase your understanding of issues related to the history, culture, and tribal sovereignty of federally recognized tribes and bands in Wisconsin 
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  • Improving Outcomes for English Language Learners: Oral Language and Literacy Learning Across the Curriculum
    October 5-6, 2009
    Austin, TX
    This Annual Conference will highlight current research on methods for building literacy skills and oral language development for English language learners throughout the school curriculum.
    (A research program funded by the Institute of Education Sciences and the U.S. Department of Education.)
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Quote of the Month

     "If there is no struggle, there is no progress."

              ~ Frederick Douglass


For more information
Contact Ronald C. Dunlap
CREATE WI Coordinator
920-236-0539
rdunlap@cesa6.k12.wi.us
http://www.createwisconsin.net
DPI Special Education Team
608-266-1781