Licensing, Evaluation & Support

• CESA 2 Education Career Fair
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  CESA 2 Education Career Fair

  The CESA 2 Education Career Fair creates a space for CESA 2 districts to relay their open teaching positions with hundreds of graduates or soon-to-be graduates from teacher preparation programs in Wisconsin and out-of-state Universities and Colleges. When your school or district joins us at the career fair, you get to see the most engaged and proactive candidates coming out of our schools of education. Meet the next generation of educators each year in the spring!

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• CLASS: The Best Way to Earn Your Teaching Licensing!
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  CLASS: The Best Way to Earn Your Teaching Licensing!

  The CESA 2 Licensure Academy for School Staff (CLASS) program is a Wisconsin DPI approved pathway to teacher licensure in the state of Wisconsin. CLASS provides formal instruction in the planning and delivery of effective instructional practices, assessment of students’ progress, classroom management, and more. This high-quality, affordable program allows you to learn on your schedule with online coursework and individualized coaching sessions. CLASS Candidates can enroll at any time throughout the year.

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• District-Sponsored License Pathway Support (LWS 3)
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  District-Sponsored License Pathway Support (LWS 3)

  Our program provides LWS 3 Pathway support for teachers obtaining their license through the 3-year license with stipulations district-sponsored pathway.  After working with your district to complete the appropriate DPI paperwork, you'll enroll in our LWS 3 support program to guide you to your teaching license.

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• Educator Effectiveness/Effectiveness Project
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  Educator Effectiveness/Effectiveness Project

  CESA 2 provides support for both the DPI model (based on the work of Charlotte Danielson) and for the CESA 6 Effectiveness Project (an approved equivalent model based on the work of James Stronge). This service includes professional development, consultation, and customized support for districts as they implement either model. We also offer in-district Educator Effectiveness evaluations with licensed administrators.

• New Teacher Center Mentor Training/Teacher Induction
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  New Teacher Center Mentor Training/Teacher Induction

  CESA 2 is proud to partner with the New Teacher Center (NTC), utilizing the resources, training, and research of the New Teacher Center, a national non-profit organization dedicated to improving student learning by guiding a new generation of educators.

  Our goal is to help CESA 2 districts establish an Induction Program with a cadre of high-quality, well-prepared mentors to work with new teachers through rigorous and engaging training.  The New Teacher Center is research-based and nationally recognized. Based on NTC resources, CESA 2 helps districts create a mentor program that is shown to enhance student learning by as much as 2-5 months in a school year, accelerate teacher practices, and increase teacher recruitment and retention rates.

  The state requires mentor training and three years of mentoring for teachers new to the profession. The CESA 2 NTC Mentor program meets the state requirements and offers the high-quality professional development and support your mentors need and your new teachers deserve! The state also offers the Peer Review Mentor Grant that helps support the cost of mentor training.  CESA 2 facilitates grant writing support at no additional charge.

  The CESA 2 New Teacher Center Mentor program is a 2-year certification program delivered in person and virtually (synchronous/asynchronous) with flexibility for educators during the summer, during the school day or after school sessions.

  If a district would prefer its own in-district sessions, we customize training to be flexible to accommodate schedules and virtual/in-person facilitation.

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• Paraeducator Training
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  Paraeducator Training

  CESA 2’s Paraeducator training is an asynchronous 6-8 hour training ideal for the new Paraeducator or those who might appreciate a refresher in terms of roles and responsibilities. There are currently two trainings available:

  Option 1: General Paraeducator Training
  The training includes:

  
  • Roles and Responsibilities: What is the role of the teacher? What is the role of the Paraeducator?
  • Confidentiality: What are the considerations for confidentiality?
  • Communication: What are the critical elements of communication?
  • Behavior: What are the critical elements of behavior management?
  • Students with Special Needs: What is important to know?
  • English Learners: Strategies and supports
  • Technology Tools: Use and purpose

  Option 2: EL/Bilingual Paraeducator Training
  This new asynchronous course aims to provide EL and bilingual paraeducators with specific tools to support learner agency and advocacy within the schools and communities that they serve. This course is designed specifically for EL and bilingual paraeducators and builds awareness of many factors influencing English Learner education in the United States.

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• Statutory License Stipulations
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  Statutory License Stipulations

  Are you working to meet a DPI-assigned statutory stipulation? CLASS offers DPI-approved, online instructor-guided courses designed to help you easily meet your licensure requirements! Whether you’re working under an LWS3, transitioning from an out-of-state license, holding a provisional license, or looking to add a license via a content test, our CLASS Statutory Licensure Courses are here to support you. 
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• Substitute Teacher Database
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  Substitute Teacher Database

  Districts can reach out to CESA 2 at any time for a list of available substitute teachers. With the sub shortage in schools, CESA 2 can provide contact information for hundreds of potential substitute teachers. Visit our website to access the Substitute Database and reach out to the hundreds who go through our program.

• Substitute Teacher Permit
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  Substitute Teacher Permit

  CESA 2 offers Wisconsin DPI-approved training for those who want to obtain a Three-Year Short-Term Substitute Permit. A Short-Term Substitute Permit allows individuals to be substitute teachers in Wisconsin’s public schools. With this training, anyone with an Associate’s Degree or higher from an US accredited school can be a substitute teacher. Over 2000 participants since 2018 have become certified through our substitute program.

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