12 county teachers earn national certification High-level of teaching is recognizedBy AMY HETZNER
ahetzner@journalsentinel.comPosted: Dec. 11, 2007
Twelve teachers from Waukesha County schools were among 110 educators statewide who earned national certification this year, qualifying them for the state's new master educator license, the state Department of Public Instruction has announced.
Waukesha ponders issues facing virtual school By AMY HETZNER
ahetzner@journalsentinel.comPosted: Dec. 11, 2007
Waukesha - A recent court ruling could mean some high-stakes decisions face the School District over the continued operation of its virtual school, Waukesha schools Superintendent David Schmidt told School Board members Monday.
Group to make suggestions on Elmbrook Outside panel forms plan for high schoolsBy LISA SINK
lsink@journalsentinel.comPosted: Dec. 11, 2007
Brookfield - After meeting behind the scenes for months, a citizens group is poised to recommend a referendum plan that would remodel Brookfield Central and East high schools.
Some weeks ago, I shared exciting news that my students were collaborating with a girls’ school in Israel on a joint wiki writing project. Just as we got our wikis off the ground, a teachers’ strike in Israel put our plans on hold. The strike has now lasted more than a month. If it is not resolved before the winter break in about three weeks, the project will be on hold indefinitely as my students will be writing a research paper from January to March.
Tags: Best, Laid, PlansNine young people from all over Midlothian took part in radio training with Media Education last week.
A community radio licence application is currently underway and it is hoped that if successful the station will become the voice of the Midlothian, with people of all ages from all over the area taking part.
During the training the young people gathered opinions from local people in Dalkeith, before editing the material together to create short pre-recorded segments to insert into their show. Topics that are relevant to them were chosen and pieces on anti-social behaviour, drugs and music were produced.
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Schools ease transition Special programs help students stay on trackBy DANI McCLAIN
dmcclain@journalsentinel.comPosted: April 13, 2008
The transition to high school made Kayla Owens nervous.
Quotable
Entering high school,
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