Wisconsin Leads is a professional development model that includes collaboration between external partners and UW-Madison to co-design and co-deliver conventional and innovative professional learning opportunities for middle school science and mathematics educators
Critical Elements and Desired Outcomes
- Innovative delivery methods such as on-line and hybrid distance learning technologies
- Shared responsibility among partners
- Fiscal sustainability for long-term program delivery
- Rigorous evaluation
- Continuous improvement
Core Partners
- UW-Madison scientists, mathematicians, and educational researchers
- Institute for Biology Education (IBE)
- Wisconsin Center for Educational Research (WCER) MacArthur Chair
- Cooperative Educational Service Agencies (CESAs) 2 and 6
Funding/Support
- UW-Madison Chancellor
- Baldwin Endowment administered by UW-Madison Provost
- UW-Madison Dean of School of Education
- UW-Madison Division of Continuing Studies
- Title IIB Grant with Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) and CESA 2
- Gibb Wisconsin Leads Fund
Evaluation
WCER together with MMSD and EOP partners will measure the outcomes of this professional development model and report on its effects with teachers and student learning
Current Learning/Training Opportunities
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WI Leads Executive Summary
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