Peer Review and Mentoring Grants

Program Description: Wisconsin's Peer Review and Mentoring Grants are competitive grants funded through a state allocation. Priority is given to proposals which have a strong focus on:

1. Induction program activities directed at improving student learning in high-need schools. For the purposes of this grant, high-need schools are those that have a student population where 30% or more are eligible for free and reduced price lunch.
2. Ongoing, job-embedded professional development directed at improving student learning that could be achieved through the use of, for example, professional learning communities, support by master teachers and/or support by peer coaches.
3. Induction programs which include differentiated support for administrators and pupil services initial educators.
4. Induction programs that include mentor training in the PDP process, especially the development of goals and objectives linked to student learning.
5. Support for initial educators who are employed in educational agencies, private schools, or out-of-state to advance their Wisconsin licensure through successful completion of the PDP process.
6. Induction programs that have strong evaluation plans.

Legislation: Wisconsin Statute 115.405

2011-12 Peer Review and Mentoring Grant

2011-12 Grant Recipients

2010-11 Peer Review and Mentoring Grant

2010-11 Grant Recipients

2009-10 Peer Review and Mentoring Grant

2009-10 Grant Recipients
2009-10 Summary of Information

2008-09 Peer Review and Mentoring Grant

2008-09 Grant Recipients
2008-09 Summary of Information

For questions about this information, contact Mary J. Benzine (608) 266-0954

Last updated on 2/7/2012 2:53:26 PM