UW-River Falls

Alternative Education Courses at UW-River Falls

Earn Wisconsin certification and gain a solid foundation in the history, philosophy, educational psychology, curriculum, instruction and management of the rapidly growing area of Alternative Education. The University of Wisconsin-River Falls can help you effectively prepare to teach or administer in alternative education settings.

These classes are designed for Wisconsin educators wishing to seek a DPI 952 license or any educator or administrator wishing to learn more about teaching in alternative education settings. All classes are offered online in an asynchronous format; therefore, you are not required to be online at any particular time or date. In addition, you can complete each two-credit class in about six weeks.

Classes are offered beginning in February and March 2008. Visit the Alternative Education web site for a list of courses and their descriptions, and application instructions.

http://www.uwrf.edu/educator/alt-ed

UWRF eSIS QuikPay® Is Now Available!

UWRF has a new online system, eSIS QuikPAY®, that allows students and authorized third parties to view and print tuition bills, make electronic payments to student accounts, and sign up for direct deposit of refunds.

View and pay UWRF bills online 24/7 – paper free!
Receive email notification when bills are ready to view (sent to your UWRF student email account , ie., firstname.lastname@uwrf.edu).
Pay your bill from a checking or savings account for free or pay by credit card (MasterCard and Discover) with a 2.75% convenience fee.

You should be aware that paper invoices will be discontinued after January 2008. You can also sign up for direct deposit of financial aid and student account refunds and create account access for other authorized payers.

For information on eSIS QuikPAY visit the Accounts Receivable web site.

http://www.uwrf.edu/accounts-receive/

Ordering Transcripts Online, 24/7

Current and former UWRF students now have access to a quick and convenient way to request a printed copy of their educational record. Through Credentials System, UWRF’s TrasncriptPlus System, will allow you
to place orders for official academic transcripts.

In addition, the system:

provides email or fax communication while your order is being processed;
eliminates the hassles of walking to the school and waiting in line;
lets you enter your order any time day or night;
allows you to check on the status of your order at any time; and
supports payment by credit card.

You should allow one to three business days to process your request. For more information, visit the Registrar’s Office web site.

http://www.uwrf.edu/registrar/2transcr.htm

Wisconsin Academy Staff Development Initiative

UW-River Falls credit is available in Summer 2008 to educators who take part in CESA 10 and CESA 11 Wisconsin Academy Staff Development Initiative (WASDI) activities. Call 715-720-2037 (CESA 11) or 715-986-2020 (CESA 10) for more information.

Cray Academy 2008

August 4-7, Altoona High School, contact CESA 10

Summer Leadership Opportunity for High School Students

The Youth Leadership Congress offers motivated high school juniors and seniors an opportunity to develop
leadership skills, network with other students and sample campus life. For three days each summer, students from throughout the state explore their leadership potential by participating in seminar sessions, hands-on activities, team-building experiences, and social events on the University of Wisconsin-River Falls
campus.

The congress is co-sponsored by UW-River Falls, Wisconsin’s electric cooperatives and the Wisconsin Electric Cooperative Association (a Division of the Wisconsin Federation of Cooperatives). Students are typically recommended by teachers and counselors or by the sponsoring electric cooperative. The conference registration is paid by the electric cooperatives.

The 2008 congress is scheduled for July 16-18, 2008. Registration begins in the spring. For more information, please contact Outreach and Graduate Studies at 715-425-3256 or 800-228-5607, or by email.

Area Teachers Learn Advancements in Education Technology

As technology becomes prevalent in teaching and learning as well as everyday lives, passing that knowledge on to future teachers becomes a priority in the UW-River Falls College of Education and Professional Studies.

Toward that aim, more than 100 K-12 teachers from Ellsworth, River Falls, St. Croix Central, Hudson, Somerset, Osceola, Prescott and other schools spent a day on the campus learning innovative ways to integrate technology into the classroom. The all-day workshop was held on November 10 in the Wyman Education Building.

Presentations were given by teachers who have extensive knowledge in specific programs including: Inspiration, Kidspiration, SMART Board, PhotoShop, iMovie, as well as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel. There were also presentations led by student members of UWRF’s Technology Leadership Cadre (TLC).

The focus of the workshop is to help teachers use technology as well as help educate them on how to make it part of their students’ lives, says Mary Manke, assistant dean of the College of Education and Professional Studies. “This technology may take some time to learn, but it will allow students to learn in a way never thought possible.”

Discover U

Each summer, UW-River Falls offers a youth program for students in the St. Croix River Valley. The program is open to all students who are entering grades 4 through 9.

Topics range from:

Creative Arts
Writing
Math
Science
Theatre and Performing Arts

A great opportunity for your students!
Classes will be held Monday through Friday in the mornings from 9:00 a.m. to noon, July 7-11 and July 14-18, 2008. A listing of classes and registration forms will be available in March.

A fun teaching opportunity for you!
If you are interested in teaching a class for the program, contact Cynthia Wells-O’Malley, UWRF Outreach office at 800-228-5607 or by email.

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