830-962 CESA 2 NTC Program Leaders Convening

Schedule:

• October 16, 2024: 9:00 am - 12:30 pm
• January 31, 2025: 9:00 am - 12:30 pm
• April 16, 2025: 9:00 am - 12:30 pm

Location: In-Person at CESA 2

Price: Free for NTC Mentors, lunch included

Content Questions: Beth Clarke (beth.clarke@cesa2.org)

Registration Questions: Kayla Noggle (kayla.noggle@cesa2.org)

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About this Event: The CESA 2 NTC Mentoring Team will facilitate three sessions for district mentor program leaders.  These sessions will be framed around creating and sustaining an induction program that will benefit and support beginning teachers and mentors.  Topics will revolve around the New Teacher Center's recent white paper on mentoring/coaching and the incredible shifts to deepen educational practices.  You will also have collaboration and networking time with other districts to share ideas, learn, and problem solve with one another.  You do not want to miss this imperative time together!  We look forward to seeing you there ~ The CESA 2 NTC Mentor Team

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Our Presenters:

Beth Clarke is an innovative educator with over 25 years of experience who is an advocate to ignite the learning experience.  Her passion lies in learner-centered pedagogy while partnering with educators to leverage digital tools and resources. Currently, Beth’s role is the Senior Director of the Digital Leadership and Learning Center at CESA 2 where she has the opportunity to support educators across southern WI.  Also, Beth facilitates the integration of Universal Design for Learning to promote conditions for inclusive education, the New Teacher Mentor program to support educator induction and sustainability, as well as the ISTE Educator Certification program which builds modern educators world-wide.  Most importantly, equity is a priority in every facet of her work.

Latricia Johnson serves as Senior Director for the Curriculum and Coaching Center and Systems for Inclusive Learning Center for CESA 2. She has worked in Milwaukee Public Schools, the School District of Beloit, and West Allis/West Milwaukee School Districts. In her 30+ years of experience, she has served in various educational roles: District School Improvement Coordinator, Director of Teaching and Learning, Professional Development Registrar, District Curriculum Generalist, District English Language Arts Coordinator, Principal, Literacy Coach, and teacher. She also works as an Adjunct Professional at Alverno College in the Business Department. She has extensive experience providing educational leadership support services that focus on planning and developing frameworks, models, and implementation strategies that support equity for all children. She has impacted change through refining tools to support transformational work to deepen the change in professional learning and instruction.  She finds it gratifying to provide direction, leadership, and continuity of programs that enhance the educational, personal career, and social development of children (PK – 12) in a culturally relevant way.

Tere Masiarchin is the Senior Director of the Licensing, Evaluation & Support Center of Excellence. In 2008, Tere began working at CESAs to support school staff and school systems with language, culture, and educator preparation programs by creating curriculum, supervising teacher candidates, working with cooperating teachers, and creating additional DPI-approved licensure programs. In 2022, she became the Senior Director of the new Licensing, Evaluation, & Support Center and the engaging WI teaching licensure program, CLASS. Tere completed her Master's Degree in Teaching English as a Second Language from the University of Minnesota-Mankato in 1999 and began her career teaching Multilingual Learners. She later earned her K-12 Administrator and Curriculum Licenses from Marion University.

Valerie Schmitz, PhD is the Senior Director of Continuous Improvement for CESA 2. In this position, Valerie leads the regional work for educator development and district implementation of the Wisconsin Educator Effectiveness System, as well as data analysis and school improvement. Valerie has deep expertise in this work, serving as the Educator Effectiveness Coordinator at CESA 6 for the past four years. She has assisted districts with implementation of both Educator Effectiveness and the Effectiveness Project. She also has deep expertise in data analysis, systems analysis, and school improvement. Valerie has earned a Ph.D. in Education with a specialization in Instructional Design for Online Learning as well as an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership. She also holds a M.Ed. in Technology Education as well as an M.Ed. in Educational Leadership.

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