The office of Professional Learning and Community Education (PLACE) draws on the best ideas and people in the UW–Madison School of Education to provide transformational learning experiences for artists, educators, leaders, and lifelong learners around the world.
Discover new paths to mathematical competence for your students. These three, one-day interactive workshops — beginning in January and running through spring — aim to improve mathematical instruction in key areas. Educators will learn how to support multilingual learners in their use of academic language, get help facilitating mathematical discussions, and walk away with strategies for providing students with feedback on their mathematical reasoning. The trio of workshops pushes back on the stale premise that success in mathematics is dependent on repeating a solution. Register now for the first workshop on Jan. 14, 2021.
Wisconsin Arts Integration Symposium
The future is creative. Arts integration in education encourages the development of skills students need for success in today’s world including collaboration, confidence, cultural awareness, empathy, and critical thinking. Join a community of practice, advocacy, and empowerment designed for teachers, school administrators, teaching artists, community educators, and leaders. Participants will explore arts and social-emotional learning strategies, practices, and advocacy — all through an inter- active format while gaining valuable professional development and shaping the future of arts-integrated learning in Wisconsin. Attend the symposium Feb. 13 and 17, 2021.
Transform your career! This new program has one major goal in mind: to support women in becoming K–12 leaders. Built on four pillars — psychology, management, self-reflection, and networks — the Women’s Leadership Incubator is designed to build the next, most diverse generation of school leaders. This program will provide opportunities to build capacity, engage in support from leadership coaches, and gain greater understanding of the complex social structures that serve as barriers to women gaining leadership positions. The first cohort runs from July 2021 and a payment plan are available until March 1, 2021.
To ensure your safety during COVID-19, all our programs are available online. To learn about all programs offered by PLACE, visit: place.education.wisc.edu