Communication Plan 2000-2001

Goal #5

To improve the implementation of Wisconsin’s existing EE teacher training requirement at universities and colleges.

Objective 5A – The EE Specialist position will be reinstated at the DPI.

Objective 5B – The DPI will evaluate the implementation of the EE teacher training requirement at universities and colleges.

Strategies for Targeting Wisconsin's Universities and Colleges

A) Organizational Steps

  • Identify teachers who have graduated from teacher training programs in Wisconsin and are interested in becoming involved in efforts to communicate the need to evaluate the EE teacher training requirement in Wisconsin universities and colleges.
  • Develop a news release for appropriate newsletters (WAEE, PTA/PTO environmental and business newsletters, etc.) and targeted mailings (WAEE members, etc.) describing the need for the reinstatement of the EE Specialist position at the DPI and a DPI evaluation of EE teacher training requirements at universities and colleges
  • Identify interested parties who are willing to become involved in communicating the need for an EE Specialist at the DPI and DPI evaluation of the implementation of the EE teacher training requirements at universities and colleges.

B) Implementation Steps 

  • Disseminate the news release described above.
  • Request interested parties to write letters of concern to the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, to key members of the legislature and to their local newspaper.
  • Request teachers to write "testimonials" of using EE in their classroom, the benefits of having an EE Specialist at the DPI, and the usefulness of pre-service and in-service training in EE. These letters can be submitted to local newspaper and environmental organizations/associations newsletters.