Education e-newsletter from State Superintendent Tony Evers (RSS version) http://dpi.wi.gov/dpi-connected.html en-us benson.gardner@dpi.wi.gov Numerous states including WI are working with the US Dept of Education in collaborative process to refine initial waiver requests. WI expects to have a final application approved after submitted it in May. http://dpi.wi.gov/dpi-connected/120514.html#Article_1 Tue, 15 May 2012 10:30:00 CDT The DPI is seeking school districts to help pilot the statewide Educator Effectiveness System during the 2012-13 school year. http://dpi.wi.gov/dpi-connected/120514.html#Article_2 Tue, 15 May 2012 10:30:00 CDT Results for 2011 National Assessment of Educational Progress science assessment showed WI students exceeding natl average results by 8 scale score points, but achievement gaps are evident. http://dpi.wi.gov/dpi-connected/120514.html#Article_3 Tue, 15 May 2012 10:30:00 CDT 1st public draft of Next Generation Science Standards is posted--and previewed at sessions around WI. Collaborative natl effort to help students graduate ready for college and careers. http://dpi.wi.gov/dpi-connected/120514.html#Article_4 Tue, 15 May 2012 10:30:00 CDT The Write and Illustrate Your Own Picture Book Contest for Wisconsin public K-12 students is accepting entries until June 1. http://dpi.wi.gov/dpi-connected/120514.html#Article_5 Tue, 15 May 2012 10:30:00 CDT US Dept of Ed accepting applications to expand promising/effective practices (Investing in Innovation) and improve outcomes for students in distressed areas (Promise Neighborhoods). http://dpi.wi.gov/dpi-connected/120514.html#Article_6 Tue, 15 May 2012 10:30:00 CDT New DPI publications for implementing new standards in English language arts and mathematics--plus new concept of Literacy in All Content Areas. Included is guidance on the standards’ relationship to WI’s vision of Every Child a Graduate and supporting all students through Response to Intervention. http://dpi.wi.gov/dpi-connected/120507.html#Article_1 Tue, 8 May 2012 14:00:00 CDT Because of its proven results, DPI to support schools' use of "Act Now!" e-learning program and staff training module, developed by Children's Hospital of Wisconsin. http://dpi.wi.gov/dpi-connected/120507.html#Article_2 Tue, 8 May 2012 14:00:00 CDT Two Wisconsin teacher training programs are among 73 to receive federal funding aimed at improving instruction for English learners. http://dpi.wi.gov/dpi-connected/120507.html#Article_3 Tue, 8 May 2012 14:00:00 CDT Program to increase or sustain reading skills over the summer, for a Madison school's student body that faces challenges, receives funds from the American Association of School Librarians. http://dpi.wi.gov/dpi-connected/120507.html#Article_4 Tue, 8 May 2012 14:00:00 CDT Suman Gunasekaran (James Madison Memorial High School, Madison) and Emma C. Fallone (Whitefish Bay High School) are WI's 2012 Presidential Scholars. Their most inspiring and challenging teachers: Joseph King (mathematics, Madison Memorial H.S.) and David Johnson (history, Whitefish Bay HS). http://dpi.wi.gov/dpi-connected/120507.html#Article_5 Tue, 8 May 2012 14:00:00 CDT