November’s Lunch & Learn webinar, “Getting Ready for the Choice Program,” has been rescheduled to Wednesday, November 2. It was previously slated for November 16. We apologize for the inconvenience. Those who had registered before the date was rescheduled received an email with updated information. October’s School Safety webinar is at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October [...]
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Lunch & Learns Return
October 13, 2022
After the success of last year’s Lunch & Learn webinar series, WCRIS is bringing them back. Find details about the first two webinars below: School Safety Session, Oct. 26, 1:30 p.m. WCRIS staff will walk you through the Department of Justice safety plan submissions to meet the upcoming deadline on Jan. 1. Attendees will also hear [...]
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Principal Question: Trauma Informed Care Training
August 18, 2022
Question: We are currently looking at options for re-training our faculty and staff in Trauma Informed Care (TIC). Is this still a service WCRIS offers? Answer: There are a few ways that you can train your staff in TIC. The best and free option is to utilize the DPI’s TIC modules. You can work through these online modules [...]
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Dr. Desautels’ Promised Resources
March 13, 2020
The WCRIS Leadership Conference was a big hit last Friday, thanks to the awesome content of keynote presenter Dr. Lori Desautels, who enlightened nearly 150 administrators on how to create a trauma-sensitive school environment, and the brain research behind those tactics. At the request of many principals, WCRIS is looking at bringing Dr. Desautels, or [...]
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WCRIS Working to Support Shift to Life Licenses
November 30, 2017
WCRIS is working with legislators, the DPI and QEI to address the implementation of the new life licenses for teachers, which was created by passage of the state budget bill September 21. The DPI met with the WCRIS Board of Directors to collaborate on the language of a “fixer bill” and changes that need to [...]
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Post-Event Resources Now Available
September 02, 2017
Thank you for attending the Nov. 15 Choice Accountability Workshop. We hope you enjoyed your experience. Below you will find post-workshop resources. All titles in red text are links to presentations for download. Session #1 What’s New in the Choice Programs? Private School Choice Programs Updates and Reminders | Tricia Collins, Director of School Management Services Team, [...]
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Kohl Foundation Transitions to New Website and Online Application Process
September 01, 2017
The Kohl Foundation has launched a new website with an expectation that nominations and applications for Teacher Fellowship, Outstanding Wisconsin Leadership and Student Excellence awards will be filled out online at kohleducation.org. Teachers and administrators must be nominated for a Kohl Fellowship by October 6, 2017 before they can apply. All of the guidelines for [...]
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Thank You for Attending the First-Ever WCRIS Professional Learning Conference!
August 12, 2017
Thank you for attending the 2017 WCRIS Professional Learning Conference. We hope you enjoyed your experience. Click “Learn More” to find post-conference resources to continue your learning beyond the conference. Please note that Ann Anzalone’s presentations and the two-part trauma workshop will be available as recordings until Friday, November 10, 2017. (Recordings coming soon) Mark [...]
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Come Share Your Expertise at the 2017 WCRIS Professional Learning Conference
April 07, 2017
Why settle for being an attendee at the first-ever WCRIS Professional Learning Conference for Private School Teachers when you can be a session presenter? This exciting new conference will be held on August 11, 2017 at the Glacier Canyon Lodge in the WI Dells. Principals please share this professional development opportunity with your teaching staff and [...]
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Creating a Professional Development Plan?
December 05, 2016 Sponsored Content
New educators and teachers licensed after 2004 must complete Professional Development Plans in order to obtain either their Wisconsin Initial Educators License or to renew their Professional Educators License. Currently, there are two online service providers of PDP software which include WECAN and QEI. However, as of June 2017, WECAN is discontinuing their online PDP [...]
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