Nov. 21, 2014
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 School Choice - Vouchers
 
This could be a big year for vouchers. Terry Brown sent you the toolkit, found at the link below. Registration is February 1, 2015. Have you started discussions with your pastor, school board, and other stakeholders? Who is creating the plan and who is doing the work? https://files.acrobat.com/a/preview/34befff9-3da9-466d-9c1d-31b6462ea8ff  

 Newer Teacher Gathering
Because of the overwhelming response from the principals, a newer teacher gathering is scheduled for Friday January 16. Online registration will be out December 1. The day will include training and collaborating to better encourage, network and equip these leaders, called or contracted.

 EC Director Academy Scheduled

Early Childhood Directors are expected to manage a staff with high turnover, comply with state licensing, be the community outreach tool for the church, be the bridge to the school, and run in the black. The EC Cabinet has created a EC Director Academy on April 24 at Trinity Wausau. Best practices around Teaching the Faith will be the topic, including preschool-pastor involvement. Watch for registration in early January. 

 WCRIS Conference Registration Online
I am excited for the WCRIS conference coming in February. Great speaker and great breakout sectionals, all in a one day event. Consider attending. Registration can be found at

 
Infographics - Personalized and Blended 
Where is education in the US regarding Personalized Learning? All over. Check out this infographic that shares the journey of many schools at the latest iNACOL conference here.

Blended learning has multiple applications to school today. Can you better meet student needs with a different delivery model? If you aren't thinking about it, who is? Check out this great infographic of approaches here.

  

 Van Lunen Nominations Open

Van Lunen is a prestigious fellowship program for leaders of Christian schools. As a Fellow, I can recommend it with great confidence. If you have been an administrator for less then 10 years, consider applying today for 2015-16. Info can be found at http://www.calvin.edu/vanlunen/   

 Leadership

Pulled in many directions? Feel like a slave to the urgent? Wondering how to balance it? Healthy workers know the difference between efficient and effective. Read it and share it with someone you care about:  http://www.missionenablers.com/Schools/2014/11/17/where-is-your-focus

 

 

 Save the Date
  • POLS January 14-16
  • Newer Teacher Gathering January 16
  • NLSW January 25-31
  • WCRIS February 6
  • Principal Academy February 10 (Tentative)
  • LEA Administrators Conference February 12-14
  • Principal Academy April 9
  • Early Childhood Directors Academy April 24
  • NLSA and Non-NLSA Annual Summary Due May 15
  • NWD Convention June 7-8
  • NWD Golf Outing July 26
  • Trego Principals Conference August 3-5
  • Early Childhood Conference August 7
  • N/S Teachers Conference, WI Dells Nov. 12-13, 2015
Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is
God's will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thess. 5:18
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
DJ Schult
Assistant to the President
dj@nwdlcms.org
NORTH WISCONSIN DISTRICT OF THE LUTHERAN CHURCH MISSOURI SYNOD
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