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What Arts Educators Can Teach Us About Cultivating Creativity and Innovation

03/12/2024
Students in Pewaukee express themselves at a painting station in a TAB classroom. This article is the third in a series of articles on Innovation...
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Proposed DPI Rule Provides Districts Additional Flexibility, Autonomy on School Start Date

03/12/2024
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction will hold a virtual hearing on a proposed rule that would provide local education agencies additional...
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Celebrating School Breakfast Week and School Nutrition Month 2024

03/12/2024
Thanks to Kristan O’Toole, Susan Bostian Young, and Haley Donlan, Wisconsin Department of Public School Nutrition Team’s School Breakfast...
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Extra Credit: School-Based Suicide Prevention Gatekeeping

03/12/2024
Welcome to Extra Credit, our newest ConnectEd recurring feature! In each issue, we’ll spotlight training resources to help you stay centered in...
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Superintendent Crisscrosses the State Celebrating Career and Technical Education Month

02/27/2024
State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly poses with healthcare pathway students at New Berlin Eisenhower Middle/High School during her statewide...
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Extra Credit: Coaching Competency Practice

02/27/2024
Screenshot from the Coaching Competency Practice Module. Welcome to Extra Credit, our newest ConnectEd recurring feature! In each issue, we’ll...
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Learn About Solar Eclipses from the Anishinaabe Perspective

02/27/2024
Miigwech to David O'Connor, DPI's American Indian Studies Consultant, for his guidance and support in creating this article.  Total solar eclipses...
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Harnessing the Excitement of the Upcoming 2024 Solar Eclipse

02/27/2024
Kevin Anderson, Science Consultant, Wisconsin DPI Edgar came back to visit me about five years after he had completed eighth grade. The first thing...
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With Gratitude and Appreciation of Public Schools

02/27/2024
A Reflection from State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly on Public Schools Week: As we celebrate Public Schools Week this year, I reflect and think...
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Bulletin Board 2/27/2024

02/27/2024
Welcome to the ConnectEd Bulletin Board! This is the place to find opportunities for further professional development, grant and awards...