• District officials oppose Madison Prep Academy proposal.  Wisconsin State Journal article by Matthew DeFour. Read More>  
•  City schools consider looser conduct code. Beloit Daily News article by Hillary Gavan. Read More>
• School Board vote on Madison Prep has consequences. Wisconsin State Journal article by Matthew DeFour. Read More>
• Child homelessness continues to rise. The Journaltimes.com article by Lindsay Fiori. Read More>
•  Nerad to unveil plan to help low-income minority students. Wisconsin State Journal article by Matthew DeFour. Read More>
•  Madison's Dual Language Immersion Program Deemed a Success. Channel3000.com article. Read More> 
• Prayer a part of public school life. Green Bay Press Gazette article by Patti Zarling. Read More>
• Appleton schools seek to improve diversity. Post Crescent article by Kathy Walsh Nufer. Read More>
•  School Board votes down Madison Prep. Wisconsin State Journal article by Matthew DeFour. Read More>  
•  School Board Votes No On Madison Prep On Madison Prep Proposal. Channel3000.com article. Read More>
•  Muslim exchange student helps to promote intercultural understanding. Wisconsin State Journal article by Doug Erickson. Read More>

Resources

• The Condition of Native Education in 2011. Issue Brief by the National Indian Education Association. Read More> 
• The Condition of Education 2011. National Center for Education Statistics report. Read More>
• Tribal Leaders Speak: The State of Indian Education, 2010. Report of the Consultations with Tribal Leaders in Indian Country. Read the Report>

January 2012

Quote of the Month    "Excellence is not an act but a habit. The things you do the most are the things you will do best. "       ~Marva Collins~ CREATE Spotlight  Conference Co-Coordinator Juliet Cole has written an article for the January 2012 e-newsletter regarding the CREATE Conference. Read More> In the Community  Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration 2012 on Wisconsin Public Television. Visit the Wisconsin Public Television website to view air times> 21st Annual Fox Cities Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration. January 16, 2012 at 6:30pm at the Lawrence University Memorial Chapel in Appleton, Wi. Event is free and open to the public.  Soul Food Dinner. Feb. 17, 2012 4:00pm-7:00pm at the Mauthe Center on the UWGB campus. See CREATE Calendar for additional details> Diversity Circles begin February 2012. See CREATE Calendar for additional details> Partnership for a Racism Free Community Annual Forum. Feb. 24 in Grand Rapids, MI. Visit the event website for additional details> Morgenson Lecture Series: Christine Sleeter, Ph. D. March 29, 2012 at UW Eau Claire. Visit the CREATE Calendar to learn more> CREATE Updates  Glenn Singleton and Maureen Benson of Pacific Educational Group will be facilitating the Beyond Diversity II Training at the CREATE Pre-Conference April 24-25, 2012. Registration will be limited to the first 85 applicants. Watch the CREATE website, Facebook, and Twitter accounts for updates and opening of online registration.

Professional Development   Event information for the 2012 CREATE Conference will become available January 16, 2012. Registration will open at a later date. Visit the Conference webpages to learn more> Culturally Relevant Instruction Seminar. February 22 at the Royal Credit Union in Eau Claire, Wi. To view additional details visit the CREATE Calendar> Beyond Diversity I Training. March 27-28 at the Avalon Conference Center in Chippewa. Visit the CREATE Calendar for additional information> Beyond Diversity I Training. March 29-30, 2012 at the Excellence Center in Waukesha. Visit the CESA 1 website for additional details> StirFry Seminars & Consulting Events Calendar>  Connect with us    Fan CREATE on Facebook   Follow CREATE on Twitter   Take the CREATE Video Tour    Visit CREATE YouTube Channel Connecting Wisconsin Wisconsin RtI Center E-News Wisconsin PBIS Network Post For more information    Contact Ronald C. Dunlap CREATE WI Coordinator 920-236-0539 rdunlap@cesa6.org   To submit information to the CREATE Newsletter contact Erin Bonnin: ebonnin@cesa6.org on or before February 6, 2012. The Wi Department of Public Instruction does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, marital status, or parental status, sexual orientation, disability, or other protected classes.   To view the full DPI nondiscrimination clause, click here.   “The CREATE Wisconsin grant (CFDA #12-74-9906-IDEA30) acknowledges the support of the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction in the development of this e-newsletter and for the continued support of this federally-funded grant program. There are no copyright restrictions on this document; however, please credit the Wisconsin DPI and support of federal funds when copying all or part of this material.”