PK-18 Council for Central Wisconsin
Improving student achievement through enhanced educator effectiveness and increased organizational capacity in Central Wisconsin
The PK-18 Council for Central Wisconsin works to enhance collaboration between PK-12 school districts and institutions of higher education for the purpose of improving student learning.
All members of the Council share the common goal of assuring that our collective efforts significantly impact education in our region of Wisconsin.
PK-18 Council Goals
Align pre-service teacher and practicing teacher experiences with the Wisconsin Teacher Standards
Develop post-graduate and professional development delivery models for our region that emphasize research-based, best practices and utilize the talent within this region
Determine additional regional strategies to support Wisconsin educator quality initiatives
Assess regional PK-18 education programming to determine logical places for future collaboration and avenues for joint partnership
PK-18 Council Work Teams
Implementing Best Practice/ Professional Development
Priorities:
- To increase professional development opportunities for classroom teachers in order to identify and support struggling readers
- To increase professional development opportunities for grade 5-10 math teachers in order to improve student learning
Developing Leadership Capacity
Priorities:
- To clarify standardized testing and assessment
- To create a supportive work environment for teachers
- To create political savvy among administrators, teacher leaders, pre-service teacher leaders
- To explore grant writing opportunities
Building a Seamless System of Educator Quality
Priorities:
- To continue to foster PK-18 partnerships
- To continue to facilitate a clear understanding of Wisconsin Teacher Standards & Assessment tools
- To create political savvy among administrators, teacher leaders, pre-service teacher leaders
- To develop quality mentor relationships
History
Regional administrators, curriculum directors, university faculty and
staff, and representatives from other organizations participated in the
formation of the PK-18 Council for Central Wisconsin.
The model for the Council is based on the Education Trust (Washington, DC) and Wisconsin’s statewide PK-16 Council.
Our Objective
The PK-18 Council for Central Wisconsin enhances the collaboration
between PK-12 school districts and institutions of higher education for
the purpose of maximizing student potential.
This collaboration benefits area school districts and universities as they work together to address the challenges of improving student learning and the implementation of the Wisconsin Teacher Standards.
As schools face tougher economic times, the need to share ideas and strategies simply makes good sense.
- Address each conversation and initiative as a PK-18 partnership
- Ensure our regional efforts are supported by research-based best practices
- Collaborate with agencies, organizations and institutions of higher education to further our purpose
- Establish a form for initiatives and issues to be brought forward, discussed and resolved
- Commit to developing the capacity of the collaborating members of the Council and the council as a whole
- Facilitate the professional growth and development of regional leaders
Collaborating Members
Arbor Vitae – Woodruff School District
CESA #9
D.C. Everest Area School District
Marathon School District
Marshfield School District
Merrill Area Public Schools
School District of Auburndale
Stevens Point Area School District
Stratford School District
Tomahawk School District
Tomorrow River School District
Unified School District of Antigo
UW-Marathon County
UW-Marshfield/Wood County
UW-Stevens Point
Wausau School District
Wisconsin Education Association Council
Wisconsin Institute for Public Policy & Service
Wisconsin Rapids Public Schools
The Council meets five times each year at various locations in Central Wisconsin.
Contact Information
Pat Shaw
School of Education
UW - Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 346-3720
pshaw@uwsp.edu
or
Donald J. Viegut,
Deputy Superintendent of Education
Wausau School District
(715) 261-0527
dviegut@wausau.k12.wi.us