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Wisconsin Teachers Chatboard

by jen

Sep 8, 2007

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hi! i am working on my pdp right now and am pulling my
hair out. i was wondering if there is anyone out there
that would be willing to share a draft of their's or would
be willing to answer a few questions. you can mail me at
[email removed]

Maybe WI teachers can figure this one out????

by Just don't get why...

Sep 11, 2007

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Having taught in WI for 20 years along with my wife (both
of us born and raised), we decided to move to GA after
researching it for over a year. Here is what we found in our
current area:

-Money Magazine listed it as one of the "top ten" places to
live in the U.S. (Suwanee GA)

-We got a 30 perc...See More

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Wendy Good Evening,

I have been teaching in WI for a number of years, but we are looking to relocate because my husband's company is down sizing. One area we are looking at is Georgia.

I have 1-8 Elementary Certification, PK-12 REading Teacher/Reading Specialist Certification, and I am currently finishing Ed Leadership (principalship ce...See MoreGood Evening,

I have been teaching in WI for a number of years, but we are looking to relocate because my husband's company is down sizing. One area we are looking at is Georgia.

I have 1-8 Elementary Certification, PK-12 REading Teacher/Reading Specialist Certification, and I am currently finishing Ed Leadership (principalship certification) and Director of Curriculum Certification.

Would I be able to find a job in Georgia?

Thanks

On 10/04/08, Looking for a job, especially graduating education students wrote: > My son checked out this school district, and interviewed for a > position and got a job right at the interview. He met the WI > teacher who teaches in Georgia, and the guy and his family > treated him like one of their own. They even put him up in > their home while he was in the area! According to my son, THIS > IS A GREAT PLACE TO TEACH! > > Too bad the Wisconsin Colleges aren't telling their education > graduates about this place! > > > > > > On 11/27/07, Prof wrote: >> The sad fact is that most universities in Wisconsin do not >> want to tell education majors that there are no jobs in >> Wisconsin for them. This would result in a dramatic loss of >> revenue for the school if they told the truth. With 80 per >> cent of Wisconsin graduates leaving the state, we already >> have a huge loss of resources. >> >> I will try to help where I can. >> >> >> >> >> On 9/11/07, Just don't get why... wrote: >>> Having taught in WI for 20 years along with my wife (both >>> of us born and raised), we decided to move to GA after >>> researching it for over a year. Here is what we found in >> our >>> current area: >>> >>> -Money Magazine listed it as one of the "top ten" places to >>> live in the U.S. (Suwanee GA) >>> >>> -We got a 30 percent pay raise to come here with excellent >>> benefits, and all degrees and years experience. >>> >>> -Cost of living was half of what it was in our rural WI >>> town(taxes here $1700, WI $4,000) Housing was cheaper than >>> in our WI town of 8,000 >>> >>> -Our district has built over 30 new schools in the past 5 >>> years and all were paid for before being built. >>> >>> -We hire over 1400 new teachers every year due to >> increasing >>> enrollment >>> >>> -Pay scale is $39,000-$85,000 >>> >>> -Ocean is 3 hours away, mountains 45 minutes >>> >>> Now, being a loyal cheesehead, family farmer (still own the >>> homeplace), and knowing how hard it is for young teachers >> to >>> get a start in WI, I decided to help out any and all WI >>> teachers looking for a great teaching position. I even >>> contacted EVERY career service/education dept from Superior >>> to Milwaukee and supplied them with contact information for >>> our HR department and a HUGE job fair Nov. 3rd in our >>> district (Gwinnett County/teachgeorgia.com) I even offered >>> to open up my home to help prospective WI applicants, and >>> gave references from my WI alma mater career service center >>> through whom I have helped over two dozen kids find >>> positions here. >>> >>> NOT ONE UNIVERSITY RESPONDED??? >>> >>> I could understand this if WI was enduring a teacher >>> shortage, but with so many excellent teachers wasting their >>> time subbing for positions that will never happen, or >>> working menial jobs, why would these schools refuse this >>> offer? They could have at least sought out more >>> information, or checked the references I gave just to be >>> sure. I don't understand why they would hide this from >>> these hard working kids. I was always kind of proud of >>> higher learning in WI, but this kind of left a bad taste in >>> my mouth. >>> >>> If you have any answers, I sure would like to know. >>> >>> Thanks >>> (GO PACK)

Oct 18, 2008

In a heartbeat. You can pick your spot as a teacher or administrator. I can help guide you to good areas if you would like. Your qualifications will have principals literally fighting over you. My wife and I teach in Gwinnett County and we love it! Your husband could teach too if he has a bachelor degree? You can e-mail me at [email removed].

Where did yo...See MoreYou can pick your spot as a teacher or administrator. I can help guide you to good areas if you would like. Your qualifications will have principals literally fighting over you. My wife and I teach in Gwinnett County and we love it! Your husband could teach too if he has a bachelor degree? You can e-mail me at [email removed].

Where did you teach in WI? You will get all your years experience and degrees. You will also get double the retirement you get in WI. Gwinnett County pay scale is 40k-87k and the cost of living is half of WI.

Don't hesitate to contact us if you need more help. Our fee is one bag of fresh cheese curds!! HA!

Mark

On 10/18/08, Wendy wrote: > Good Evening, > > I have been teaching in WI for a number of years, but we are > looking to relocate because my husband's company is down sizing. > One area we are looking at is Georgia. > > I have 1-8 Elementary Certification, PK-12 REading Teacher/Reading > Specialist Certification, and I am currently finishing Ed > Leadership (principalship certification) and Director of > Curriculum Certification. > > Would I be able to find a job in Georgia? > > Thanks > > On 10/04/08, Looking for a job, especially graduating education > students wrote: >> My son checked out this school district, and interviewed for a >> position and got a job right at the interview. He met the WI >> teacher who teaches in Georgia, and the guy and his family >> treated him like one of their own. They even put him up in >> their home while he was in the area! According to my son, THIS >> IS A GREAT PLACE TO TEACH! >> >> Too bad the Wisconsin Colleges aren't telling their education >> graduates about this place! >> >> >> >> >> >> On 11/27/07, Prof wrote: >>> The sad fact is that most universities in Wisconsin do not >>> want to tell education majors that there are no jobs in >>> Wisconsin for them. This would result in a dramatic loss of >>> revenue for the school if they told the truth. With 80 per >>> cent of Wisconsin graduates leaving the state, we already >>> have a huge loss of resources. >>> >>> I will try to help where I can. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On 9/11/07, Just don't get why... wrote: >>>> Having taught in WI for 20 years along with my wife (both >>>> of us born and raised), we decided to move to GA after >>>> researching it for over a year. Here is what we found in >>> our >>>> current area: >>>> >>>> -Money Magazine listed it as one of the "top ten" places to >>>> live in the U.S. (Suwanee GA) >>>> >>>> -We got a 30 percent pay raise to come here with excellent >>>> benefits, and all degrees and years experience. >>>> >>>> -Cost of living was half of what it was in our rural WI >>>> town(taxes here $1700, WI $4,000) Housing was cheaper than >>>> in our WI town of 8,000 >>>> >>>> -Our district has built over 30 new schools in the past 5 >>>> years and all were paid for before being built. >>>> >>>> -We hire over 1400 new teachers every year due to >>> increasing >>>> enrollment >>>> >>>> -Pay scale is $39,000-$85,000 >>>> >>>> -Ocean is 3 hours away, mountains 45 minutes >>>> >>>> Now, being a loyal cheesehead, family farmer (still own the >>>> homeplace), and knowing how hard it is for young teachers >>> to >>>> get a start in WI, I decided to help out any and all WI >>>> teachers looking for a great teaching position. I even >>>> contacted EVERY career service/education dept from Superior >>>> to Milwaukee and supplied them with contact information for >>>> our HR department and a HUGE job fair Nov. 3rd in our >>>> district (Gwinnett County/teachgeorgia.com) I even offered >>>> to open up my home to help prospective WI applicants, and >>>> gave references from my WI alma mater career service center >>>> through whom I have helped over two dozen kids find >>>> positions here. >>>> >>>> NOT ONE UNIVERSITY RESPONDED??? >>>> >>>> I could understand this if WI was enduring a teacher >>>> shortage, but with so many excellent teachers wasting their >>>> time subbing for positions that will never happen, or >>>> working menial jobs, why would these schools refuse this >>>> offer? They could have at least sought out more >>>> information, or checked the references I gave just to be >>>> sure. I don't understand why they would hide this from >>>> these hard working kids. I was always kind of proud of >>>> higher learning in WI, but this kind of left a bad taste in >>>> my mouth. >>>> >>>> If you have any answers, I sure would like to know. >>>> >>>> Thanks >>>> (GO PACK)

Oct 18, 2008

Music Education Resource for your classroom

by Dan Leopold

Oct 13, 2007

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For those of you looking for music resources on the
Internet please try my page and tell me what you think . I
also am working on getting several pieces of equipment for
my classroom that the kids will be using to make the webpage
even better. One of the way I am raising funds, is by
submitting grants to two ...See More

Moving to Texas? Texas Teachers Alt. Certification?

by Kristina

Oct 22, 2007

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I am currently doing my student teaching in Wisconsin. My
husband and I plan on moving to Texas as soon as I am
finished (end of January) because he wishes to be
alternatively certified and there are many opportunities
for such in Texas. What, if anything, do you know about
the Texas Teachers Alternative...See More

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Jenny /blockquote>

Hi,

I can't answer your Alternative Certification question, but I
do want to make you aware that Texas is not a Praxis state
but rather has its own teaching exams called TExES:
[link removed]

Jan 3, 2008

Teach /blockquote>

I am doing Tx Teachers in Houston. They are easy to fulfill
with bare minumum interference. Region 4 is terrible, I have
never heard a good thing about them. Every teacher from their
program takes 2 or more years to finish their requirements.
They are very thorough and require a lot of work/projects to
f...See More

Apr 1, 2008

Help with a Gingerbread Man class project

by Melissa

Dec 4, 2007

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My class will be reading the story the Gingerbread Man and
doing a project with it. I am asking if anyone would mind
assisting with this... if you would like to please email
me at [email removed].

Project letter:
My name is the Gingerbread Man, my friend in CLass 2H was
reading a story about me a...See More

by michelle

Dec 11, 2007

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what is the pay scale for first year teachers in wisconsin?

Neal (m) Link On 12/11/07, michelle wrote: > what is the pay scale for first year teachers in wisconsin?

Aug 30, 2009

Possibly moving to Hudson

by anyone there?

Dec 19, 2007

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We're considering relocating to the Hudson area, so I'm
starting to search for jobs there for the next school
year.
How is it to work there? What districts are good?

terry /blockquote>

On 12/19/07, anyone there? wrote:
> We're considering relocating to the Hudson area, so I'm
> starting to search for jobs there for the next school
> year.
> How is it to work there? What districts are good?
>>>
>>> I live in River Falls, which is about 15 minutes from ...See More

Jun 7, 2008

Moving to Wisconsin--Wausau area

by Tracy

Dec 22, 2007

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I am a teacher in Southern CA, but we are moving to WI this
summer. I will be looking to teach again once we move, but
I have heard that it is VERY hard to get a teaching job in
WI. What are your opinions? Also, does anyone know how
difficult it is to get a wisconsin teaching credential? If
it helps: I a...See More

Jen /blockquote>

Although I teach in Milwaukee, I grew up in Wausau. It seems
to me that the Wausau School District is a hard one to get
into. Most of the teachers who work there stay there (many of
my elementary and middle school teachers are still at their
same jobs from when I had them). You almost need to know
someone to ...See More

Dec 29, 2007

Melissa /blockquote>

I am also from Wausau (but I just moved out of state). And I
agree, most of my middle and HS teachers had been there
forever and are still there, so I would imagine it would be
hard to get into the Wausau School District. A lot of my HS
teachers actually graduated from my HS too, so you really do
need to...See More

Jun 13, 2008

Incredible Journey Books, A Great Way to Teach Geography

by Kathy Spinaker

Dec 26, 2007

/blockquote>

Found a fantastic new chapter-book series for ages 7-9
that the kids in my class are thrilled about. It's called
the Incredible Journey Books and it has fast-paced worldly
adventures filled with geography facts. The plots are
interesting and the series has done the trick to get my
third-grade class inter...See More

Incredible Journey Books, A Great Way to Teach Geography

by Kathy Spinaker

Dec 26, 2007

/blockquote>

Found a fantastic new chapter-book series for ages 7-9
that the kids in my class are thrilled about. It's called
the Incredible Journey Books and it has fast-paced worldly
adventures filled with geography facts. The plots are
interesting and the series has done the trick to get my
third-grade class inter...See More

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