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STATEWIDE
ACADEMIES |
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Chiwaukee Academy
Kenosha/Racine Area
August
11-15, 2008 |
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Christa
McAuliffe Academy
Appleton
Area
July
14-18, 2008
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Cray
Academy
Chippewa Falls Area
July 4-7, 2008 |
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Gitche
Gumee Academy
Ashland
Area
July
28-August 1, 2008 |
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John
Muir Academy
Verona
Area
July
28-August 1, 2008 |
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Northwoods Academy
Rhinelander Area
August
4-8, 2008 |
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Sally
Ride Academy
West
Allis Area/June 23-27, 2008 Waukesha Area/July
14-18, 2008 Grafton Area/July 28-August 1,
2008 Fond du Lac Area/August 11-15, 2008 |
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Star
Academy
River Falls Area
July
29-August 1, 2008 |
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Washburn
Academy
Holmen
Area/July 14-18, 2008 Onalaska Area/July
28-August 1, 2008
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WASDI |
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GENERAL
ACADEMY INFORMATION
The Academies are for public and
private elementary, middle and high school mathematics, science and
technology teachers from the state of Wisconsin. Courses are
designed for teachers who are inexperienced in the instruction of
science, math and technology as well as the seasoned
professional looking for new ideas. They are located
geographically around the state for convenient access so that all
teachers have the opportunity to attend workshops. An
increased understanding of concepts presented through "hands-on",
problem-solving, cooperative learning, application and demonstration
activities encouraging integration of mathematics, science and
technology education. New, practical teaching strategies,
ideas, curriculum, experiential learning and assessment are
presented along with knowledge of new, simple inexpensive and
accessible materials and technology for classroom application.
Participants have many opportunities to share ideas with other
teachers and to enhance their present teaching practices.
Attention is also given to the state and national standards where
applicable.
Tuition and registration fees for
participants may be paid by local school district staff development
funds, business and industry sponsorships or individuals.
Similar sources of funding may be used too defray participants'
lodging, travel and meal expenses. Daily lunches and breaks
are offered at each site. Exact costs for tuition and
registration are listed in the individual academy brochures, the
2007 Academy Workshop publication and here, within the individual
academy web pages.
Graduate credit is offered at each of
the Academy sites. Teach site has one or more cooperating
universities which will issue graduate credit. All teachers
are required to participate in the workshops, discussions and
industrial tours for the entire week. A designated Professor
of Record is on site at each of the Academies.. Attendance is
take each day including tour day for credit purposes. Housing
is available in each of the Academy sites at either a local hotel or
university dormitory.
A majority of the Academy workshops
are in session from Monday-Friday during their scheduled weeks.
A keynote speaker traditionally kicks off the week in most of the
academies. Teachers report to their workshops immediately
after the keynote address on Monday morning; Tuesday, Thursday and
Friday are full workshop days. Wednesday is devoted to
business and industry which includes tours in the morning and
discussions in the afternoon. Each Academy worksh op consists
of at least 30 hours of instruction.
One WASDI Academy
participant described her experience as follows:
"Attending the Academy affords me
the opportunity to get "fired-up" to begin another school year.
Where else could I get the chance to take an egg on a cruise,
map the ocean floor, visit an iceberg, build a straw bridge, live in
space, design a spinning top, and do consumer testing of five major
toothpastes? My students will be
challenged by fun and rewarding
individual and group problem solving experiences like the ones I've
had here."

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