CREATE News

  • Eradicating the Achievement Gap
    Contributed by Ron Dunlap
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  • The CREATE Conference
    was a Great Success!
    Contributed by Terry O'Connell
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CREATE Resources

  • Film: "Spinning into Butter" (Winner of a 2007 Sundance Film Festival Award) A new college dean is forced to examine her feelings about race and when a hate crime takes place on campus. This movie could be used for staff development as we continue moving towards courageous action from courageous talk.
  • Reducing Stereotype Threat in Classrooms: A Review of Social-Psychological Intervention Studies on Improving the Achievement of Black Students
    This report identifies three randomized controlled trial studies that use classroom-based strategies.
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  • Serving Recent Immigrant Students Through School-Community Partnerships
    Districts and schools across the country are looking for ways to adequately meet the needs of newcomers.
    Read more >
  • Motivating Black Males to Achieve in School and in Life
    Author: Baruti K. Kafele Literally millions of black males have achieved great things despite the challenges they've faced. Unfortunately, the media tends to focus on the negative minority. These inspiring success stories must be told to serve as examples for others.
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Quote of the Month

     "Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."
          
              ~ Nelson Mandela

  • Professional Learning for Equity Module
    Inclusive education, in policy and practice, rejects the exclusion and segregation of students for ANY reason: gender, language, household income, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, national origin, ability, or any disability.  This module guides participants through an exploration of inclusive educational systems, schools and classrooms, and activities that allow them to apply in their own educational contexts. Free downloadable materials.
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For more information
Contact Ronald C. Dunlap
CREATE WI Coordinator
920-236-0539
rdunlap@cesa6.k12.wi.us
http://www.createwisconsin.net 
 

To submit information to the CREATE Newsletter contact Mary McKee mmckee@cesa4.k12.wi.us
on or before October 5, 2009.

Professional Development                       

  • Closing the Achievement Gap through Literacy Leadership
    October 8-9, 2009
    UW-Green Bay
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  • Join Us for the Second Annual Summit for Courageous Conversation
    October 10-14, 2009
    Baltimore, Maryland
    Read more >
  • WI Title I Association Fall Conference "Nurture the Future"
    October 15-16, 2009
    Stevens Point, WI
    For Conference At-A-Glance
    and Registration
    Read more >
  • National Indian Education Association Convention "Shaping Our Future Wisdom Keepers"
    October 22-25, 20009
    Midwest Airline Center
    Milwaukee, WI
    Read more >
  • International Center for Leadership Fall Symposium
    October 23-25, 2009
    San Diego, CA
    Read more >
  • 25th Annual Superintendents' Conference on Special Education and Pupil Services Leadership
    November 17-18, 2009
    Marriott Madison West
    Madison, WI
    To register >
  • 6th Annual Wisconsin Promise Conference "Every Child, Every Day"
    January 11-13, 2010
    Monona Terrace and Convention Center
    Madison, WI
    Read more >
     

Monday, September 28, is "Family Day - A Day to Eat Dinner with Your Children," sponsored by the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse.

Research finds that the more often children eat dinner with their families, the less likely they are to smoke, drink, or use drugs