CREATE News

  • This is the last edition of the CREATE Wisconsin
    e-newsletter for the 2009-2010 academic year. You will not be receiving an e-newsletter in July or August. A September edition will be sent to subscribers to kick off for the 2010-2011 school year. We have enjoyed sharing resources and professional development opportunities with you to eradicate the achievement gap. Thanks for all you do and enjoy your summer!
  • Thank You for Supporting CREATE - by Ron Dunlap, CREATE Coordinator
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CREATE Resources

  • The Education Rights section of In Motion Magazine is dedicated to providing a forum for activists, educators, parents and students who are searching for alternative ideas to the challenges confronting education today. This In Motion Magazine section is co-edited by Pedro Noguera.  View the featured articles or contribute to the section.
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  • A new book called "Blocks and Beyond: Strengthening Early Math and Science Skills through Spatial Learning" by Mary Jo Pollman, Ph.D is now available. To find out why it is so critical for teachers to promote spatial literacy in the classroom, view the question and answer session with the author.
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  • "I Was At-Risk, and I Remember What You Said" by Marsheila Natachee Ksor
    is a beautifully written commentary and raw account of what a now at risk teacher remembers about her experiences as a student, and how educators words and actions influence all students, most especially students who are at risk of failing.
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  • State and Local Resources
    An extensive list of Wisconsin state and local resources to prevent dropouts and promote graduation is available on the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction website.
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Quote of the Month

     "You may not think you can reach it. Climb anyway. You may not think you'll be heard. Speak anyway. You may not think you can change things. Try anyway."
      
               ~ Maya Angelou

Resources continued

  • Financial Resources for Teachers: Find out about financial resources that may be available for current teachers to pursue their education, including the "TEACH Grant." Go to the 360 Education Solutions financial resource page.
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  • Visit the School Improvement Network site to find resources, including DVD programs that focus on meeting the needs of all students and closing the achievement gap for students of color. Every student, regardless of race or socioeconomic status, has the right to an education that encourages and allows him or her to achieve at high levels.
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  • Teaching Tolerance explores: Indian Removal: Does History Always Reflect Progress? With this lesson for grades 9-12, primary document circles are used (an adaptation of literature circles), in which groups of students gather together to discuss a piece of literature in depth.
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Professional Development                      

  • Webinar - "Diplomas Count 2010:  Graduation by the Numbers"
    Tuesday, June 15, 3-4 pm ET     Also available "on demand" anytime 24 hours after the event. More than 1.3 million high school students fail to earn a diploma every year. As education leaders continue to search for solutions, data-driven strategies have emerged as an essential tool for combating the nation's dropout crisis. Join two leading national experts as they discuss the state of high school graduation and how leveraging data can help reduce dropout rates and put students onto the path for success in college, career, and life.
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  • Appleton Honors Juneteenth with First Ever Juneteenth Celebration! Celebrating Freedom, Unity and Community
    Sunday, June 27, 2010
    Houdini Plaza
    (Downtown College Avenue)
    Appleton, WI
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  • Save the Date: Presented by WASDA in Cooperation with the State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Evers, the fall Superintendent's Conference will be held on September 15-17, 2010 at the Madison Concourse Hotel.
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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

The WI Department of Public Instruction does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, creed, age, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, marital status or parental status, sexual orientation, or disability.