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Working in a daycare

by Megan

Jan 19, 2016

Does anyone know what I exactly need to work in a daycare?

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Politics and WI

by Looking

Jul 27, 2015

Wow - dead board? I thought for sure there would be comments here about Trump calling out Walker on his abysmal education record. Maybe Trump is wrong? Do teachers like Walker?

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walker In general, no they don't like Walker.

On 7/27/15, Looking wrote: > Wow - dead board? I thought for sure there would be comments > here about Trump calling out Walker on his abysmal education > record. Maybe Trump is wrong? Do teachers like Walker?

Sep 17, 2015

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Race: Are We So Different? Illinois Holocaust Museum, Ed Ctr

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Nov 25, 2014

Developed by the American Anthropological Association in collaboration with the Science Museum of Minnesota, this is the first national exhibition to tell the stories of race from the biological, cultural, and historical points of view.

Click below for information about dates and features of the Illinois event.

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PDP goal

by Catherine

Jul 22, 2014

Hi everyone! I got my PDP goal approved 6 years ago. I have moved several times and cannot find my finished goal approval form and signatures. I searched for it all summer! Would the Department of Curriculum and Instruction have a copy of it they could send to me? I have to send it in with my PDP I appreciate any help with this! Gratefully yours, C...See More

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Retiring teachers list "What I won't miss about teaching"

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Jun 20, 2014

Don't miss the comments readers added to the Comments section lower on the linked page...and be sure to add yours!

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Your Retirement, Your Life, Your Choices

by Todd A. Johnson

Apr 28, 2003

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Wisconsin educators are special people who work hard to
help our kids achieve their goals and dreams. So why
doesn't the state of Wisconsin educate educators on their
pensions???? We see people giving hundreds of thousands
of dollars to the state every day when retiring from
teaching with a WRS Pension. ...See More

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kindergarten class sizes

by Laura

Apr 28, 2003

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Our school is in the process of making some decisions
regarding class size for the '03-'04 school year. I would
appreciate knowing the class sizes you have you have
in your district at the elementary level--especially for
kindergarten classes. Our K-5 school has a population
of 310 students. Thanks!

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Any credit for sub'ing experiences in Wisconsin?

by Ken

May 1, 2003

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I have been sub'ing for 3 years. While most of this is a
day or two for a particular teacher I have done one
assignment for the 20 days my license allows for high
school english at a small K-12 district.

My question is whether or not anyone knows of a program
that can lead to licensure in Wisconsin ...See More

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Neal /blockquote>

On 5/01/03, Ken wrote:
> I have been sub'ing for 3 years. While most of this is a
> day or two for a particular teacher I have done one
> assignment for the 20 days my license allows for high
> school english at a small K-12 district.
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> My question is whether or not anyone knows of...See More

Aug 29, 2003

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WI recertification

by Rose

May 2, 2003

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Hello Teachers,

I am a new teacher and would like to know the ways that you
earn your recertification-do any of you do print-based
classes, or have you tried online classes? I would like
your input.

Thanks!!!!!!!!!

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Neal /blockquote>

In most districts the door to the land of milk and money is
opened with a Master's Degree.

IF you go through a suitcase college you can complete a
MS program in < 2 years.... be ready for desertification
AND start earning top salaries. Why a suitcase college?
I have found that Graduate Schools tod...See More

Aug 25, 2003

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Theresa On 8/25/03, Neal wrote: > In most districts the door to the land of milk and money is > opened with a Master's Degree. > > IF you go through a suitcase college you can complete a > MS program in AND start earning top salaries. Why a suitcase college? > I have found that Graduate Schools today want you to PAY > graduate tuition...See MoreOn 8/25/03, Neal wrote: > In most districts the door to the land of milk and money is > opened with a Master's Degree. > > IF you go through a suitcase college you can complete a > MS program in AND start earning top salaries. Why a suitcase college? > I have found that Graduate Schools today want you to PAY > graduate tuition, give you an assistant professor and tell > you "since you are getting graduate credit you will be > expected to do two papers/projects". Further the > assistant professors for the most part treat you like you > are 19 and all you have to do is drink beer and do > homework. > > Suitcase colleges are taught by principals or > superintendents who worked all day and have a family > like you do. The credits are a bit more expensive but you > can finish the program and be earning $ to pay off a loan > in 1/3rd the time of taking classes at a "traditional" > college > > IMnsHO the ONE thing new teachers can do to help > themselves the most is to get to the top of the salary > scale as soon as possible. > > It gives you more buying power, puts more in your > retirement and you can put more $ into a TSA plan. > > Good luck > Neal

I agree with Neal. I got my Master's Degree through St. Mary's University of Minnesota. The instructors are teachers or principals..people who work other jobs, besides instructing, so all of the assignments are relavent to what you are doing right NOW in the classroom. AND about 10-12 colleagues and I did the courses together with some of the teachers from our surrounding schools and the instructors actually came to us! I am in the Southern part of Wisconsin, so if you are somewhere close to the Twin Cities or close to some of the instructors who work for the college (not necessarily in the state of Minnesota), you may be able to get instructors to come to you. A couple of our instuctors were from my area and just worked for the college. A Master's Degree can definitely help with movement in the pay scale and will also affect retirement...wen you get that far, that is. Hope that helps.

Feb 3, 2011

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