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Wisconsin Improvement Program

Event Date

Friday, March 24, 2023 -
8:45 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
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Event Description

 
The Wisconsin Improvement Program (WIP) is a consortium of teacher education and professional development through cooperation among colleges and universities, school systems, Wisconsin Cooperation Education Service Agencies (CESA’s), teacher associations, and other education organizations, institutions, and agencies. To achieve this purpose, activities of the consortium shall include a teacher internship program.

The membership is open to all Wisconsin baccalaureate degree-granting colleges, universities, and other Wisconsin institutions which prepare teachers for licensure, and to the Wisconsin State Department of Public Instruction (DPI). Members meeting the designated financial obligations during the previous fiscal year shall have voting privileges and be able to place teacher interns.

Members of the public are invited to participate by telephone conference call by calling in to the Virtual Meeting through Microsoft TEAMS as noted below:
• WIP Executive Committee Meeting
    o 1-608-620-9781, Phone Conference ID: 173 701 74#
• WIP General Membership Meeting
    o 1-608-620-9781, Phone Conference ID: 293 374 276#

Agenda

Minutes will be taken by WIP Executive Committee Member, Ben Vogel, Marian University

8:45 a.m. WIP Executive Committee Meeting

9:00 a.m. WIP General Membership Meeting
                Call to Order
 

▪ Welcome by WIP Executive Committee Member, Amy Flaig, UW Superior

▪ Introduction of Members

▪ Review of Meeting Agenda

 
9:10 a.m. Business Meeting

▪ Approval of Minutes from Fall 2022 Meeting
 
9:20 a.m. DPI Updates

▪ Technology Updates/Process Improvements
▪ Handbook
▪ Virtual Q&A Sessions
 
Discussion

▪ Open Question Forum
 
9:45 a.m. Other Business

▪ Election of New WIP Executive Committee Members (Fall 2023- Spring 2025 term)

• 1 – University of Wisconsin System
• 1 – Private
 
▪ Reminder of Important WIP Dates and Deadlines
 
▪ Closing Remarks, WIP Executive Committee Member, Carol Koroghlanian, UW Eau Claire
 
10:00 a.m. Adjourn by WIP Executive Committee Member, Carol Koroghlanian, UW Eau Claire

The meeting will conclude at 10:00am or the conclusion of business.

Location

Members of the public are invited to participate by telephone conference call by calling in to the Virtual Meeting through Microsoft TEAMS as noted below:
• WIP Executive Committee Meeting
o 1-608-620-9781, Phone Conference ID: 173 701 74#
• WIP General Membership Meeting
o 1-608-620-9781, Phone Conference ID: 293 374 276#

Contact

Beth Vander Grinten, Education Specialist
Licensing, Educator Advancement and Development Team
Department of Public Instruction
(608) 266-0975, beth.vandergrinten@dpi.wi.gov