The Assembly Education Committee approved a bi-partisan bill today that would require the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) to more effectively include experienced teachers with-out-of-state licenses or teachers with the Wisconsin “license to teach based on reciprocity,” in the state’s licensure system. The bill, Assembly Bill (AB) 195, aims to increase the pipeline of teachers [...]
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Salute to WCRIS Pioneer
June 13, 2019
Roger Laesch, who helped form and organize WCRIS in its early years, returned to his heavenly home on Wednesday, May 29th, 2019. A devoted servant, Roger served the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod – South Wisconsin District (LCMS-S) since 1960 before retiring in 2017. “His many roles in service to the Church included his time as [...]
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Early-Bird Ends Tomorrow!
June 13, 2019
Huge savings on registration end Friday, June 14, for the 2019 WCRIS Professional Learning Conference on August 9 at the Glacier Canyon Lodge in the Wisconsin Dells. This is your last chance to register at $160 per person or $140 per person for a group of three or more. There’s only one day left to [...]
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A $50 Amazon Gift Card is up for Grabs: Register for the Aug. 9 Conference for a Chance to Win!
June 11, 2019
Did you know you could win an Amazon gift card just by registering for the 2019 WCRIS Professional Learning Conference on August 9 in the Wisconsin Dells? Teachers who register before June 28 will automatically be entered into a drawing to win a $50 Amazon gift card. Already registered? Don’t worry! Attendees who registered prior [...]
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Conference Workshop Topics Announced
June 11, 2019
Workshop topics for the 2019 WCRIS Professional Learning Conference on August 9 at the Glacier Canyon Lodge in the Wisconsin Dells are listed below. They were chosen based on input from WCRIS teachers. Specific workshop titles will be announced as WCRIS receives confirmation from the selected presenters. The following workshop topics will be covered: 2019 [...]
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Early-Bird Sale Ends Friday
June 11, 2019
Huge savings on registration end June 14 for the 2019 WCRIS Professional Learning Conference on August 9 in the Wisconsin Dells. This is your last chance to register at $160 per person or $140 per person for a group of three or more. Use this last week to register at early-bird prices and save an [...]
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News from the DOJ Office of School Safety
June 06, 2019
Free Digital Threat Assesment Training Digital Threat Assesment Training through the DOJ will be held on July 22 – 26. In this training, you will learn the role that social media and online activities play in school safety. Information is available here. You can register for this event here. PREPaRE School Safety Workshops The DOJ [...]
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Kohl Applications Open August 1
June 06, 2019
The Herb Kohl Educational Foundation will open its application process for students, teachers and principals on August 1, 2019. In order for teachers and principals to apply, they must be nominated first. Students, however, do not need nominations in order to apply. By nominating a teacher or principal, you give them the opportunity to apply [...]
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Lunch Shaming Bill Gets Hearing
May 30, 2019
A proposed “lunch shaming bill,” otherwise known as “the Hunger Free Schools Act” or Assembly Bill 84 (AB 84) ran into barriers today in the state legislature. The Assembly Education Committee held a hearing on the bill which ran nearly 3 hours and brought 13 people and groups to testify; including WCRIS. While there was [...]
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WCRIS Urges Inclusion on Teacher License Bill
May 30, 2019
A bill that would allow DPI to issue reciprocity licenses to teachers from other states received a hearing at the State Capitol today. Assembly Bill 195 (AB195) calls for expanding categories of licensure to help alleviate the teacher shortage through reciprocity. WCRIS Executive Director Sharon Schmeling supported the bill and urged inclusion for private school [...]
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