Wisconsin Improvement Program

Event Description

The Wisconsin Improvement Program (WIP) is a consortium of teacher education and professional development through cooperation among colleges and universities, school systems, Wisconsin Cooperation Education Service Agencies (CESA’s), teacher associations, and other education organizations, institutions, and agencies. To achieve this purpose, activities of the consortium shall include a teacher internship program.

The membership is open to all Wisconsin baccalaureate degree-granting colleges, universities, and other Wisconsin institutions which prepare teachers for licensure, and to the Wisconsin State Department of Public Instruction (DPI). Members meeting the designated financial obligations during the previous fiscal year shall have voting privileges and be able to place teacher interns.

Agenda

Minutes will be taken by WIP Executive Committee Member, Katy Kozlowski, Carroll University

7:45 a.m. WIP Executive Committee Meeting

8:00 a.m. WIP General Membership Meeting

Call to Order

• Welcome by WIP Executive Committee Member, Amy Flaig, University of Wisconsin – Superior
• Introduction of Members
• Review of Meeting Agenda

8:10 a.m. Business Meeting 

• Approval of Minutes from Spring 2024 Meeting

8:20 a.m. DPI Updates

• Request for WIP Membership – Concordia University Wisconsin Discussion
• WIP Intern Request Numbers
  • Attracting Student Interns
• WIP Tool - Feedback
• Communication for Administrators & Prospective Interns

8:45 a.m. Other Business

• Nominating Committee Needed for WIP Executive Committee Member Election (Fall 2025- Spring 2027 term) – nominations presented at Spring 2024 meeting
  • 1 – University of Wisconsin System
  • 1 – Private
• Reminder of Important WIP Dates and Deadlines

9:00 a.m. Closing Remarks and Adjourn by WIP Executive Committee Member, Siovahn Williams, Carthage College

The meeting will conclude at 9:00 a.m. or the conclusion of business.