You are receiving this email because you are a T.E.A.C.H. scholarship recipient or sponsor. |
|
Registration for the spring semester has begun! Once you've chosen your classes and are ready to register, don’t forget to contact your counselor to request a direct billing authorization (DBA). You will need to provide the course name, course number, number of credits, and school you will be attending. While the deadline for spring DBAs is March 1, it is best to inform your counselor when you are ready to register, so you do not incur late fees on your account (which are not paid by T. E. A. C. H). Ensure the name you use at your school is the same as the name you use with T. E. A. C. H. so the direct billing authorization is correctly applied to your account.
Please note all grades from the fall 2021, spring 2022, and summer 2022 semesters must be submitted to your counselor before a spring DBA can be completed.
|
|
We understand it can be challenging to keep track of deadlines! We try to provide these dates to you in as many ways as we can – the T. E. A. C. H. Handbook, our T. E. A. C. H. Talk and Semester Preview newsletters, reimbursement form instructions, the Personal Responsibilities Agreement, a deadlines bookmark included with the handbook, email signatures, social media, and other strategies.
But why are there deadlines? Our deadlines are in place for us to fully know how many courses are being financially supported each semester and for colleges to bill us within the semester courses occur. Deadlines also are needed to determine what our budget needs will be and identify how many scholarships can be supported for the upcoming semesters. Additionally, having deadlines allows us to financially close out each semester and fiscal year.
It is important to remember reimbursement forms can be turned in at any time during the semester – as soon as they are ready. You DO NOT need to wait until the deadline date to submit. The deadline is the very last date we will accept forms.
For your reference, a document with all the important deadline dates is included with this newsletter. We recommend you save it in a prominent place and mark the dates either in a paper calendar or your phone’s calendar (and set reminders throughout the semester!). Make as many copies as you want and save with your T. E. A. C. H. forms, the desk where you do your schoolwork, on your refrigerator, and other prominent places you regularly see. If you are a center director, you can post it on a bulletin board staff regularly see, as well as keep a copy in your office for your reference.
|
|
|
Enhanced Travel Stipend: $100 |
|
With the additional funding T. E. A. C. H. recently received, your travel stipend was increased from $75 to $100 per semester. You are eligible for the travel stipend each semester you are enrolled in courses, whether they are online, face-to-face, or a hybrid of both. The $100 travel stipend will be applied when T. E. A. C. H. processes college invoices and/or when reimbursing tuition to the scholarship recipient. The stipend is applied to the 5% scholarship recipient portion of tuition, greatly reducing your out-of-pocket costs. If there are travel funds remaining after tuition is deducted, they will be sent to you as a check! To claim this benefit, complete the Form D provided at the time of your scholarship award. If you need a Form D, please contact your T. E. A. C. H. Scholarship Counselor, and we will send you one via email. The completed Form D can be emailed directly to your T. E. A. C. H. Counselor. A Form D will need to be completed each active semester on your T. E. A. C. H. scholarship contract. |
|
Technology Stipend Update |
|
Please note the following change to the technology stipend: If you are a center-based provider and are requesting T.E.A.C.H. purchase technology for you, we will no longer have items shipped to your home address to ensure secure delivery of your technology item. Your technology will be shipped to you at your employment address. |
|
Many of you have already utilized the technology stipend and have received or been reimbursed for the technology you need to support you in classes. But now that you have it home and unboxed, you may want some tips on learning all the amazing things that computer or iPad can do! Here are some suggestions and websites to check out.
Check with your school for technology supports and resources available through the school. Supports might include:
- Computer Support/Help Desk
- Learning Management System (Blackboard, Canvas, Moodle) support
- Free software, such as Microsoft 365
- Printing services
- Digital Library assistance
Setting up your device
New to iPad 2022: Full Tutorial (YouTube video): This video by Tech Talk America provides an overview of the basic set up and functions of an iPad. While the video uses an iPad Pro for demonstration purposes, much of the information shared is applicable to other iPad versions.
Microsoft 365
Apple Resources
Tech Talk America has a YouTube channel with a variety of playlists related to other aspects of technology.
Today at Apple: If you live near an Apple Store, check out Today at Apple for a variety of free educational sessions on a wide variety of topics on the many different Apple products, including iPad.
Free Online Tech Videos
GCF Global: Free online videos about a wide range of topics including basic computer/tablet skills, introductions to various apps (such as Word, Google Docs, PowerPoint, etc. ), and more.
PC Magazine Articles
|
|
Keep Your Records Up to Date |
|
Have you moved recently? Changed your email address or phone number? Had a name change? Please contact your counselor so they have your most current information. Don’t forget to update your school records with your new information, too! |
|
University of Wisconsin-Madison Ph.D. Opportunity |
|
Here is a flyer for a new, fully funded Early Childhood Special Education Ph.D. program that begins in the fall 2023. While T.E.A.C.H. does not have a scholarship to cover master’s- or Ph.D. -level course work or degrees, we wanted to share this information with you.
|
|
Advancing Equity in Wisconsin’s Early
Education Workforce
|
|
Wisconsin Early Childhood Association is contracting with Dr. Toshiba Adams to lead Advancing Equity in Wisconsin’s Early Education Workforce. It seeks to elevate the voices and lived experiences of early educators from diverse backgrounds: Those who identify as BIPOC – Black, Indigenous or Person of Color, Hmong, or live/work in the state’s rural areas.
Data collected from the study will help inform policy changes moving forward. Learn more about participation by contacting:
|
|
WECA has long been a leader in advocacy efforts supporting the early childhood workforce and early care and education in Wisconsin. Our newest step this year was launching Raising Wisconsin, an initiative supported by a broad multi-sector coalition of partners working to advance accessible, affordable child care, a well-compensated early childhood workforce, and optimal child health and well-being.
Want to stay informed and engaged in WECA and Raising Wisconsin’s efforts? Sign up for our Advocacy Digest and Alerts to receive timely and relevant updates, calls to action, research articles, and more. Note, the e-newsletter currently is available in English.
|
|
Please share your T. E. A. C. H. success stories with us. How did the education you received on a T. E. A. C. H. Scholarship impact you, your family, and the children you serve? By giving us your story, we, in turn, share your story and its impact with potential T. E. A. C. H. recipients, funders and policymakers.
|
|
T.E.A.C.H. Talk is published once per month by the Wisconsin Early Childhood Association.
|
|
T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® Wisconsin
Wisconsin Early Childhood Association
2908 Marketplace Dr. Suite 101
Fitchburg, WI 53719
608-240-9880
|
|
Explore more of what WECA has to offer:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
