Culturally Responsive Classroom Management

As the calendar page turns and we head into 2020, there may be some areas of your classroom that you want to see managed more efficiently. Each of us is always seeking ways to optimize student engagement as this has a direct impact on student learning.  

Here are a few modules from the Wisconsin RTI center for professional learning on Culturally Responsive Classroom Management  https://www.wisconsinrticenter.org/culturally-responsive-classroom-management/

Let's support each other in creating a caring environment in which all learners feel connected, safe and supported.

The Black Student Union Hits Waukesha

On November 26, 2019, the School District of Waukesha held its first-ever Black Student Union (BSU) meeting which was hosted by Waukesha South High School.  Students, parents, principals, and assistant principals from Waukesha South, North, and West, were in attendance as they heard a powerful and encouraging message from Life Coach, Marlon Lock.  Coach Lock’s emphasis was geared toward creating a solid foundation for the district’s first-ever BSU while stressing the importance of unity and teamwork in our school district and community. 

Students and parents were engaged in team building activities to get to know their peers from other schools throughout the district and reconnect with friends from middle school.  This framework created a ton of synergy to begin something very special in the district.  Students and parents also heard from two leaders of Carroll University’s Black Student Union. They shared their personal testimonies of how they adapted to a predominantly all-white college while finding their meaning and purpose in joining their campus’s BSU.

Coach Lock left 3 key points for students and parents to remember and refer to as they begin to work together to create a district-wide Black Student Union mission statement, vision statement, and logo. 

1. Be Intentional – Growth in any area doesn’t just happen.
2. See the Value in yourself and add value to yourself, which will add value to others. (I AM VALUABLE)
3. Be Consistent – Motivation will get you going, but discipline will keep you growing.

Each school will also develop its own motto, which represents who they are and what they stand for. School banners, t-shirts, hats, and sweatshirts are part of the future plans to represent SDW’s BSU, so be on the look-out to support these amazing scholars.

  

              

Discounted Master's Degree in Waukesha and Other College Partnerships

Discounted Master's Degree in Waukesha and Other College Partnerships

Hello SDW team!

We have some great opportunities in Waukesha.  We will again partner with UW-Whitewater to run a discounted Master’s program in Waukesha, usually in the Lindholm building.  Please fill in the interest survey.  Bonus: if we get enough to run a cohort (15), these courses count towards your 9 new teacher credits! 

MSOE is offering an MBA in Educational Leadership opportunity.  This 16- month cohort will build business best practices and the values of integrity vital to lead education outcomes today.  Please fill in the interest survey.

  
Lastly, Waukesha’s own Carroll University offers a variety of convenient and flexible graduate programs. From graduate degrees, certificates, licensures, and professional development opportunities, Carroll offers numerous pathways to further your learning.

Carroll University Graduate Programs in Education feature:
-Master of Education degrees, certificates, licensures, professional development programs - Master of Science degree in Educational Leadership, offering licensure as a Principal,
Director of Instruction, and Director of Special Education and Pupil Services
-Master of Arts in Teaching for initial licensure in General Education and
Cross-Categorical Special Education
-Accelerated programs
-Hybrid and weekend models
-Flexible, buildable alternatives to traditional master degree programs
-Supportive cohort models

Carroll is also offering a four course program for currently licensed educators to get a Cross Categorical Special Education License!

Carroll University survey.

Carroll University Discounted Tuition

Waukesha School District Employees,

Are you looking to sharpen your professional skills and advance your career as an educator? Carroll University offers multiple options for teaching professionals seeking post-graduate course work in varying disciplines, including master degrees, and certificates and licenses ​programs. 

Now Enrolling! You may even be eligible for discounts on tuition through our school district!

•Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction offering flexible certificate and licensure options that can be applied to a M.Ed. degree

            •Flexible, hybrid weekend model

            •Choice in preferred area of expertise through a two-certificate model

•Advanced Studies in Personalized Learning Certificate and Teacher Leader Certificate   

   options unique to Carroll

•Master of Science in Educational Leadership preparing exemplary educators to be effective administrators in PK-12 schools.

            •Hybrid model with engaging, interactive classes one weekend per month

            •Offers both ​Principal and ​Director of ​Instruction

•Capability to add ​Director of ​Special ​Education and ​Pupil Services

•Authentic practicum experiences with area leaders

•Certificates and Additional Licensure allowing you to build upon your credentials without the full commitment to a master degree program.

Whether you're planning to commit to a full master's program, or simply want to gain an edge, Carroll University has course offerings for you! 

Learn more at https://www.carrollu.edu/academics/arts-sciences/graduate-programs-in-education or contact Carroll University Graduate Admission Counselor Kyle Jones at kjones@carrollu.edu.

Sincerely,

Kyle Jones

Assistant Director of Graduate Admission/Associate Head Men’s Basketball Coach

Carroll University

Mail: 100 N. East Avenue, Waukesha WI 53186

Office: (262)524-7225

The Optimism of Uncertainty

The sensitive events on Monday have caused us all to take pause and come together for one another more than ever as a Waukesha family. The conversations with staff this week when we ask one another how are you...has caused us all to lean in more and listen with our hearts.
The hugs have lasted just a little bit longer.

As we face each new day with compassion, courage and kindness I encourage all of us to care for one another every day with a purpose and energy like we have this week. We owe it to our students and each other as one Waukesha family.

From The Onward Workbook: Daily Activities to Cultivate Your Emotional Resilience and Thrive by Elena Aguilar, Howard Zinn writes, "An optimist isn't necessarily a blithe, slightly sappy whistler in the dark of our time. To be hopeful in bad times is not just foolishly romantic. It is based on the fact that human history is a history not only of cruelty, but also of compassion, sacrifice, courage, kindness. What we choose to emphasize in this complex history will determine our lives. If we see only the worst, it destroys our capacity to do something. If we remember those times and places- and there are so many- where people behaved magnificently, this gives us energy to act, and at least the possibility of sending this spinning top of a world in a different direction."