🎶 March is #MusicInOurSchoolsMonth! From boosting creativity to building confidence, music education plays a vital role in student success. Let’s celebrate the power of music in shaping young minds! 🎵🎤 #MusicMatters #SupportMusicEd
⏰ Don't forget! Daylight Savings Time begins this Sunday! Set your clocks forward one hour before bed on Saturday night. 🌞 Longer days are ahead! #SpringForward #DaylightSavingTime
🎉 Happy #EmployeeAppreciationDay! We’re grateful for our incredible team and the dedication they bring every day. Your hard work doesn’t go unnoticed. Thank you for making a difference! 🙌👏 #ThankYou #Teamwork
Join Erin Vande Hei, a blind teacher of the visually impaired, for a webinar on how she empowers blind students across CESA 8 schools. Don’t miss her insights!
🔗 Register: https://tinyurl.com/ypfy39cp
Check out the news section for details on Bellin College's Clinical Education Series.
🚀 Hard work pays off! Youth Apprentices are gaining valuable skills and experience to jump-start their careers. #WorkingWednesdays #HandsOnLearning
Technology Leaders in CESA 8 recently gathered for networking focused on the National Ed Tech Plan, Future Ready Framework: Robust Infrastructure and Data Privacy, and connected with DPI on timely Ed Tech updates.
Mental Health Career Exploration
Join Bellin College for an engaging career exploration event focused on the growing field of mental health care!
Behavioral Health Counselor: supports individuals in overcoming sports-related mental health challenges
Dementia Care Nurse: specializes in compassionate care for individuals living with dementia.
Learn about their daily work, educational paths, and the rewarding opportunities in these impactful careers.
Whether you're curious about counseling, nursing, or healthcare in general, this event is a great way to explore your future!
The event is Wednesday, March 5th. Check out the link for all the details.
https://tinyurl.com/mu8t6ru6
Behind every great movement, discovery, and innovation, there’s a woman who made it happen. 💡👏 This #WomensHistoryMonth, we honor their impact and keep pushing forward! #WomenInHistory #StrongerTogether
School Social Work Week 2025 celebrates the collective power and passion of school social workers who unite communities to ignite positive change in the lives of students, families, and schools. This year’s theme is Unite to Ignite: Celebrating our Impact.
Here is some more great information for Low Vision Awareness Month.
Choosing the right font can make a huge difference in accessibility!
Here are some key font considerations for those with low vision:
🔹 Font Weight: The thickness of letters affects visibility. Bolder fonts are often easier to read.
🔹 Serif vs. Sans Serif: Serif fonts (with small decorative lines or “tails”) can make letters harder to distinguish. Sans serif fonts, which lack these embellishments, are often clearer.
GENYOUth is excited to offer Wisconsin schools the Taste of the Draft Nutrition Equipment Grant, designed to support efforts to increase access to nutritious foods and promote healthy student habits. Check out the link for more information.
https://tasteofdraft.genyouthnow.org/
The CESA 8 Vision Team is committed to ensuring students with low vision have the tools and support they need to succeed in school. Our Teachers of the Visually Impaired (TVIs) and Orientation & Mobility (O&M) specialists: 👓 Conduct Functional Vision Evaluations (FVE) to determine how a student uses their vision in the classroom and recommend accommodations. 📖 Provide Learning Media Assessments (LMA) to determine the best reading and learning formats, whether it’s print, large print, digital text, or braille. 🖥 Assist with technology and accessibility tools, including screen magnification software, large-screen devices, and specialized fonts to improve readability. 🏫 Collaborate with teachers, therapists, and families to ensure students receive the necessary modifications for learning materials. 🚶 Teach Orientation & Mobility skills, helping students navigate their schools and communities safely.
CESA 8 districts recently dived into Carl Perkins & Career Pathways, exploring Education & Energy tracks, updating grants, & mapping futures! The day wrapped with inspiring tours at Northport Marine & Serenity Gardens, showing real-world career opportunities. #CareerReady
Did you know that not all fonts are created equal in terms of readability for individuals with low vision? Choosing the right font can make a huge difference in accessibility!
💡 Recommended Fonts for Low Vision:
✔ Helvetica
✔ Arial
✔ Verdana
✔ Roboto
✔ Calibri
✔ Tahoma
✔ Lato
✨ Specialty Fonts for Low Vision Users:
📌 APHont – Developed by the American Printing House for the Blind (APH), this font is free for those who create materials for people with low vision.
📌 Braille Institute Fonts – A specially designed font family that enhances legibility and accessibility.
💡 Learning beyond the classroom! Youth Apprenticeships give students real-world experience that sets them up for success. #WorkingWednesdays #CareerSkills
Infinite digits, infinite reasons to celebrate! 🎉 Happy #PiDay to all the math lovers out there. May your day be filled with 3.14 slices of your favorite pie! 🥧🤓#PiForTheWin
🏫🎓 Celebrate the heart of our communities – our public schools! Join us in recognizing Public Schools Week, Feb. 24 - Feb. 28, 2025. ❤️📚 #PSW25 #PublicSchoolProud
CESA 8's Valerie Brooks & Brooke Holbrook teamed up with Mallory Bryan (DWD) to present Building Students' Futures: Work-Based Learning & Youth Apprenticeship. We're working to boost YA participation for students with disabilities! Interested? Contact bholbrook@cesa.org.
Mental health is a crucial part of student success, and who better to share their experiences than Wisconsin students? This video highlights real stories, challenges, and hopes from students across the state as they talk about the importance of mental health in schools.
Let’s listen, learn, and work together to create supportive spaces where every student feels seen and heard. 🌿✨ Check out our Facebook page to watch the video.
