Vol, 7, No. 27: August 25, 2008		Get SEAchange by email

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1. On the Road

On Monday, August 11, State Superintendent Elizabeth Burmaster delivered a welcoming address to the second annual New Teacher Academy in Baraboo. Organized by the Baraboo School District, the academy welcomed nearly 100 educators from across Wisconsin, representing 30 educational institutions, gathered on the UW-Baraboo/Sauk County campus for presentations on topics of classroom management and instruction.

On Tuesday, August 12, State Superintendent Burmaster was in Wausau for a public forum of the Wisconsin Task Force for Arts and Creativity in Education, which she co-chairs with Lieutenant Governor Barbara Lawton. More about the task force can be seen in a video on-line.

On Friday, August 15, Burmaster met with State Senator Bob Jauch, State Representative Gary Sherman, members of the media, and the State Superintendent's Rural Advisory Council at La Pointe Elementary School on Madeline Island. The events led to several news stories about sparsity aid and other new funding aimed at rural school districts--budget measures developed by Burmaster and her Rural Advisory Council, to address the unique challenges of rural education. A photo gallery and a news release related to the event are available.

On Monday, August 18, State Superintendent Burmaster provided testimony to the Legislative Council Study on Building Wisconsin's Workforce at the state Capitol.

That evening, she participated in a joint meeting of Milwaukee Public Schools and the Greater Milwaukee Committee Accountability and Support Group, which is working to improve student achievement in Milwaukee.

On Tuesday, August 19, Burmaster delivered the keynote address at the Wisconsin Environmental Science Teacher Summit in Stevens Point. She emphasized the power of environmental science education to provide students with opportunities to learn science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) as well as other 21st century skills.

On Thursday and Friday, August 21 and 22, State Superintendent Burmaster participated in meetings of the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents.

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Last updated on 8/25/2008