Dodgeland
Annette VanHook Thompson, Superintendent of the Dodgeland School District, was visited on June 17, 2011. The visit focused on the following:
Fred Yeo, Annette VanHook Thompson and Jim Hoffman
- Problems that could arise from the new state budget and the amount of money allotted to school districts
- The importance of looking at data in making decisions for changes in a district.
- The Add On Licensure Program is a program that needs district administration involvement before a person can take part in it to gain further licensing in Wisconsin.
- A need for more special education candidates was stated and it was mentioned that a new advisory council has been developed in the Sheboygan area and also the development of a new off campus expansion of the Special Education Program to help in this area of concern.
- A new Principal Licensure Program will be offered from COEHS. The program will begin in the fall of 2011.
- The different culture and climate that exist between a large and small school district.
- Cooperating Teachers for student teachers must take a training course. COEHS offers this course online, face to face, or hybrid.
