1988 Wisconsin Community Education State Plan

A state plan for development of Community Education in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Herbert J. Grover, State Superintendent

Components of the 1988 CE State Plan

1. Goals of the State Plan
2. Community Education -a Concept
3. The History of Wisconsin Community Education

DPI

• A state Plan and a new center
• New Districts get involved
• The CS Mott Foundation and new Leadership

Chronicle of the Early Years

WCEA

The need for community education in Wisconsin

Wisconsin Educational Services

• Community Education legislation
• Related community educational services

Centers for Community Education

• UW River Falls and Madison
• DPI
• Wisconsin IndianHead Technical College

Lighthouse Programs

Components of Community Education

• Citizen involvement
• Needs assessment and planning
• Extended use of public facilities
• Interagency Coordination and Cooperation
• Leadership
• How to implement a community education program
• Funding Community education
• Administration and Goals of the Wisconsin Plan 

Five Year Activity Plan

Goal 1: Create an opportunity for every school in Wisconsin to design, implement and maintain a community education program.

1. Regional Development
2. Leadership Training
3. Computer Network
4. Program Implementation

Goal 2 - Develop an awareness program for, and establish partnerships with related public agencies and institutions.

1. Regional Assessment
2. Intergroup Connections
3. Materials Development 

Goal 3 - Design a plan for ongoing assessment and evaluation for Wisconsin Community Education Programs:

1. Data Collection
2. Program reporting
3. Assessment - evaluation

Lighthouse Programs - Appendix A
Wisconsin State Statutes
Memorandum of Understanding

Task force members

• UW - Joan Cybela, Jean Evans, Jack Fever, George Kliminski, Wilson Thiede
• DPI - Russ Mosely, Lee Rieck, Jane Rohloff, Eric Smith
• VTAE - Ron Anderson, Don Brill, George Kinsler, Libby Rosandick

Signed November 1979
Herbert Grover, State Superintendent
Robert O'Niel, President UW System
Robert Sorensen, VTAE State Director

Endorsed by

• Ollie Berge, ED
  WASDA
• Faith Miracle, Administrator
  WLA
• Trisha Pugal, Executive Vice-President
  WPRA
• Patricia Koll, President
  WASCD
• Susan Gross, President
  WAHPERD

For questions about this information, contact Stephen P. Kretzmann (608) 267-9278

Last updated on 2/25/2008 9:07:58 AM