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onsin was the 30th state in the USA; it became a state on May 29,1848. State Abbreviation - WI State Capital - Madison Largest City - Milwaukee Area - 65,503 square miles [Wisconsin is the 23rd biggest state in the USA] Population - 5,742,713 (as of 2013) [Wisconsin is the 20th most populous state in the USA] Name for Residents - Wisconsinites Major Industries - dairy products (milk, butter, cheese), farming (corn), machinery, paper manufacturing, beer, tourism Major Rivers - Wisconsin River, Mississippi River, St. Croix River, Chippewa River Major Lakes - Lake Michigan, Lake Superior, Lake Winnebago Highest Point - Timms Hill - 1,952 feet (595 m) above sea level Number of Counties - 72 Bordering States - Minnesota, Michigan, Iowa, Illinois Origin of the Name Wisconsin - Wisconsin is from an Indian word, but the origin is uncertain. It is perhaps an Algonquian Indian word that means "long river," a Chippewa/Ojibwa/Anishinabe word, "Ouisconsin," that means "grassy place," or "gathering of the waters." State Nickname - Badger State State Motto - "Forward" State Song - On, Wisconsin!

Wisconsin Educator Standards - Teachers Ten Standards for Teacher Development and Licensure To receive a license to teach in Wisconsin, an applicant shall complete an approved program and demonstrate proficient performance under all of the following standards: Teachers know the subjects they are teaching. The teacher understands the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of the disciplines she or he teaches and can create learning experiences that make these aspects of subject matter meaningful for pupils. Teachers know how children grow. The teacher understands how children with broad ranges of ability learn and provides instruction that supports their intellectual, social, and personal development. Teachers understand that children learn differently. The teacher understands how pupils differ in their approaches to learning and the barriers that impede learning and can adapt instruction to meet the diverse needs of pupils, including those with disabilities and exceptionalities. Teachers know how to teach. The teacher understands and uses a variety of instructional strategies, including the use of technology, to encourage children's development of critical thinking, problem solving, and performance skills. Teachers know how to manage a classroom. The teacher uses an understanding of individual and group motivation and behavior to create a learning environment that encourages positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation. Teachers communicate well. The teacher uses effective verbal and nonverbal communication techniques as well as instructional media and technology to foster active inquiry, collaboration, and supportive interaction in the classroom. Teachers are able to plan different kinds of lessons. The teacher organizes and plans systematic instruction based upon knowledge of subject matter, pupils, the community, and curriculum goals. Teachers know how to test for student progress. The teacher understands and uses formal and informal assessment strategies to evaluate and ensure the continuous intellectual, social, and physical development of the pupil. Teachers are able to evaluate themselves. The teacher is a reflective practitioner who continually evaluates the effects of his or her choices and actions on pupils, parents, professionals in the learning community and others and who actively seeks out opportunities to grow professionally. Teachers are connected with other teachers and the community. The teacher fosters relationships with school colleagues, parents, and agencies in the larger community to support pupil learning and well-being and acts with integrity, fairness and in an ethical manner.

Some schools are cutting down on snow days, thanks to technology. Rather than giving kids the day off when weather conditions are too dangerous for commuting, these schools are asking students to follow classroom lessons online. Although kids hoping for a snow day may not particularly appreciate these advancements in digital learning, house- or hospital-bound students do -- online lessons allow these kids to complete their coursework and still interact with peers. Some students with medical conditions can "go" to school via video conferencing or even with the help of robots enabled with video chat that they can control remotel

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can't just hand out iPads just for professional development or training for the teachers

make it easier for students to take notes and track instructor thinking

If an instructor has taken time to write it down, it must be worth the student writing down. Students will assume anything appearing on a PowerPoint slide is important, unless they are told specifically by the instructor to focus on some points of information and not others. Some of us like having the slides available on BlackBoard before class, some of us don't.

Effective instructors are likely to use technology effectively

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Fall Semester 2014 Mon-Thur &nbsp;7:30am-2:00am Fri &nbsp;7:30am-6:00pm Sat &nbsp;10:00am-6:00pm Sun &nbsp;11:00am-2:00am

Mondays-Thursdays 7:30am-2:00am Fridays 7:30am-6:00pm Saturdays 10:00am-6:00pm Sundays 11:00am-2:00am

Andersen - Room 1008 Phone: 262-472-1994 | Media Lab Phone: 262-472-7028

Located within the Andersen General Access Lab in L1008, the Media Lab enables students to work with a variety of different A/V and print technologies.