Educators who need to complete a background check with DPI for the 2019 school year should have their application done by 11:59 p.m. June 29 or your valid Life or Lifetime license will be invalid, according to the DPI. WCRIS is recommending this deadline because the DPI notified WCRIS that its Educator Licensing Online System [...]
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Proposed Budget Moves to Gov. for Review
June 28, 2019
The Republican-controlled State Senate passed the proposed 2019-21 state budget Wednesday (17-16), calling for $81 billion in spending over two years with education spending increases estimated at $229 per pupil. State law requires voucher amounts to increase by the same $229 per pupil amount, so that would set voucher amounts at $7,983 for K-8; $8,629 [...]
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Register Now for Aug. Teacher Conf; Chance for $50 Gift Card
June 28, 2019
The clock is ticking for a chance to get an Amazon gift card by registering for the 2019 WCRIS Professional Learning Conference on August 9 in the Wisconsin Dells. Teachers who register before June 30 will automatically be entered into a drawing to receive a $50 Amazon gift card. To sweeten the deal, use 2019PLC [...]
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WCRIS Wins Amendment to Include Private School Teachers
June 13, 2019
The Assembly Education Committee approved a bi-partisan bill today that would require the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) to more effectively include experienced teachers with-out-of-state licenses or teachers with the Wisconsin “license to teach based on reciprocity,” in the state’s licensure system. The bill, Assembly Bill (AB) 195, aims to increase the pipeline of teachers [...]
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Salute to WCRIS Pioneer
June 13, 2019
Roger Laesch, who helped form and organize WCRIS in its early years, returned to his heavenly home on Wednesday, May 29th, 2019. A devoted servant, Roger served the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod – South Wisconsin District (LCMS-S) since 1960 before retiring in 2017. “His many roles in service to the Church included his time as [...]
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Early-Bird Ends Tomorrow!
June 13, 2019
Huge savings on registration end Friday, June 14, for the 2019 WCRIS Professional Learning Conference on August 9 at the Glacier Canyon Lodge in the Wisconsin Dells. This is your last chance to register at $160 per person or $140 per person for a group of three or more. There’s only one day left to [...]
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A $50 Amazon Gift Card is up for Grabs: Register for the Aug. 9 Conference for a Chance to Win!
June 11, 2019
Did you know you could win an Amazon gift card just by registering for the 2019 WCRIS Professional Learning Conference on August 9 in the Wisconsin Dells? Teachers who register before June 28 will automatically be entered into a drawing to win a $50 Amazon gift card. Already registered? Don’t worry! Attendees who registered prior [...]
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Conference Workshop Topics Announced
June 11, 2019
Workshop topics for the 2019 WCRIS Professional Learning Conference on August 9 at the Glacier Canyon Lodge in the Wisconsin Dells are listed below. They were chosen based on input from WCRIS teachers. Specific workshop titles will be announced as WCRIS receives confirmation from the selected presenters. The following workshop topics will be covered: 2019 [...]
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Early-Bird Sale Ends Friday
June 11, 2019
Huge savings on registration end June 14 for the 2019 WCRIS Professional Learning Conference on August 9 in the Wisconsin Dells. This is your last chance to register at $160 per person or $140 per person for a group of three or more. Use this last week to register at early-bird prices and save an [...]
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News from the DOJ Office of School Safety
June 06, 2019
Free Digital Threat Assesment Training Digital Threat Assesment Training through the DOJ will be held on July 22 – 26. In this training, you will learn the role that social media and online activities play in school safety. Information is available here. You can register for this event here. PREPaRE School Safety Workshops The DOJ [...]
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