March 27th Edition

AWSA Member Video Message

by Dr. Joe Schroeder, Associate Executive Director, AWSA

Please review the following 3-minute video message from AWSA Associate Executive Director, Joe Schroeder, regarding an update on means for leveraging more impact from Educator Effectiveness that is based on questions and input from AWSA members in collaboration with state leaders.


Then, as time permits, please review the article linked below titled "Moving the Needle: Leveraging Legitimate EE Flexibility to Grow Teacher Practice and Student Learning" and participate in the associated short survey so that we can further the dialogue and progress moving forward.

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AWSA Professional Learning 2019-20 

(See Reimbursement Details for Completing an Academy)

Every year AWSA releases a catalog to outline our professional development and event offerings for the upcoming school year. 

We know that you are busy ensuring both the successful conclusion of the 2018-19 school year while preparing for 2019-20. We hope this catalog is helpful for you to plan for your continued growth.

We would also like to remind you that school leaders are eligible to be reimbursed up to 75% for completing an eligible academy. Please see the inside front cover of this year's catalog for all the details.

 Announcing the Competitive Grant Inventory 

The DPI has created a webpage designed to be a guide for potential applicants to the competitive grant applications available through DPI. The site will serve as a venue to sort potential grant opportunities by key words, due dates, and title. Potential applicants are encouraged to visit the websites associated with the specific grant opportunity for additional information. The listing of competitive grants is available here:  https://dpi.wi.gov/sms/competitive-grant-inventory 

If you have any questions, please contact Alison Wineberg, 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant Programs, at (608) 267-3751 or [email protected].