Rockwell Award Nominations Sought for Outstanding Cooperating Teachers

Do you know an outstanding cooperating teacher? The Roland and Ruth Rockwell Awards provide an opportunity to bring recognition to that person. Four awards of $1000 will be given to teachers selected for their contribution to the UW-Madison field experience program. The award recipients will be honored at the annual University of Wisconsin School of Education Partners in Education Banquet on Tuesday, April 16, 2007 at the Monona Terrace. Last year's recipients were Jane Behrens, Cherokee Middle School, Elizabeth Briles, Franklin Elementary School, Phil Dreis, Whitehorse Middle School, and William O'Neal, Jefferson Middle School, Madison Area School District.

Cooperating teachers may be nominated by their administrators, peers, university faculty and supervisors or former student teachers. In the past, former student teachers' letters have been particularly persuasive. Nomination materials may be obtained at the EAS website: http://www.education.wisc.edu/eas/share_dir/rockwell/rockwell_awards.htm, by calling Valli Warren, Education Academic Services, 262-3773, or by picking them up in B117 Education Building. Completed nomination packets should be mailed to: Rockwell Nominations, Education Academic Services, B117 Education Building, 1000 Bascom Mall, Madison, WI 53706. The nomination deadline is Friday, February 16, 2007.

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Dane County Coalition for Neighborhood Child Health Clinics

By Sally Zirbel-Donisch, RN, Student Services

The Dane County Coalition for Neighborhood Child Health Clinics has announced the dates for this year's clinics. The Coalition is a public and private partnership of 15 health care organizations that have provided free physical exams at various community sites including schools for the past 15 years.

Seven Neighborhood Clinics are planned for 2007. Dates for these clinics are March 19th at Leopold School, April 23rd at Allis School, August 27th at Westside School in Sun Prairie, September 17th at Lincoln School, October 8th at Allied/Headstart, October 22nd at Lincoln School, and November 13th at Access Community Health Center. Then clinics provide free physical exams, dental and other screenings, and immunizations. Kindergarten physicals, summer camp physicals, school and sport check-ups can all be completed. Free meals are provided. No appointments are necessary. Interpreter services are available.

If you have questions, please call the clinic coordinator, Sally Zirbel-Donisch, at 663-8424.

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IDEA 2004 Reauthorization Training for Special Education Staff

February 6, 2007 in the afternoon (check with building principal for exact starting time)
Flash Presentation with Follow-up Activities