Northwoods Academy
Connecting Communities of Learning
August 6 - 10, 2012
CONFERENCE INFORMATION CONTACT
Glady Van Harpen, Northwoods Academy Coordinator
Phone: 906-396-7483
Email
REGISTRATION CONTACT
Rhonda Jacobs, Continuing Education Coordinator
Phone: 715-365-4425 or 800-544-3039 ext. 4425
Email: rjacobs1@nicoletcollege.edu
About
The Nicolet College Northwoods Academy is an opportunity for PK-16 educators, support staff, pupil services, and administrators to gain professional development hours, continuing education units, or technical recertification.
Sessions and Workshops: Monday, August 6 – Friday, August 10
Northwoods Academy 2012 Brochure (PDF)
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Northwoods Academy 2012 Registration Form (PDF)
Keynote Speaker: Monday, August 6 at 8:30 a.m.
Angela Maiers is an award-winning educator, speaker, consultant, and professional trainer known for her work in literacy, leadership, and global communications. She is a consistently energized and recognized worldwide speaker greatly impacting leadership through not only the education field, but the international business community as well. Challenging educational philosophies and business ethics, Angela strives to achieve total synergy and unstoppable energy by reconstructing the thought process of many dated ideologies.
Today, Angela is at the forefront of New Literacy and Web 2.0 technologies. An active blogger and social media evangelist, she's deeply committed to helping learners understand the transformational power of technology. Her intimate knowledge of teaching and learning, down-to-earth style, and powerful message of personal empowerment have made her a highly sought after keynote speaker and a vibrant courageous voice in both the business and education space. As owner and lead consultant at Maiers Educational Services, she uses her passion for literacy and technology to discover creative ways to assist schools and organizations in meeting their learning and productivity goals.
She is an alumnus of The University of Iowa with a Masters degree in Educational Supervision and Reading. She has spent 22 years working in Elementary, Middle, and University settings as a classroom teacher, reading specialist, coach, special programs facilitator, and University Professor.
Professional Development Hours
Each hour of attendance at the Northwoods Academy may be applied to individual teacher PDP goals. (Check with your committee regarding specific sessions).
Graduate Credits
Participants may earn graduate 1 or 2 graduate credits in pre-approved courses through Viterbo University. An additional $110 per graduate credit is paid to Viterbo University. Instructors may require additional assignments to fulfill graduate course requirements.
History
For over 25 years, Wisconsin teachers have honed their craft at summer academies. The first summer teacher academy was formed in Eau Claire in the 1980s, with the assistance of the Cray Research Foundation, to focus on teaching science and mathematics. Since the establishment of the Cray academy, other regional academies have flourished throughout the state.
The Northwoods Academy at Nicolet College was created in 1998 for the purpose of providing onsite and distance learning opportunities for teachers in Northern Wisconsin. Over the past decade, The Northwoods Academy at Nicolet College has served hundreds of teachers with quality professional development.