Tours of Excellence 2015
Graduate course offered by
Fond du Lac, WI
This is a graduate course offered for educators. Participants will learn the benefits and opportunities
that exist within the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS).
INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING
SYLLABUS SUMMARY
Dates:
North Section - June 15-18 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Central & South Sections – June 15-19 9am-2:30
Cost:
$660 (transportation & lodging not included)
Course Numbers
North Section:
TDE 604 MU 01
Course Title: Tours of Excellence: Technical Colleges
Central Section:
TDE 604 MU 02
Credits:
3 graduate credits
South Section:
TDE 604 MU 03
Instructor:
Mike Valentyn
I. Course Description:
Students will participate in hands on learning experiences in a variety of technical college programs and
services. Travel is required to different Wisconsin Technical Colleges to tour and participate in an
interactive educational program.
II. Course Objectives:
1. Acquaint participants with programs and services of the technical college system and career
opportunities for students in the 21st century.
2. Develop a “plan of action” to implement in classroom(s) or districts disseminating information and
services of technical colleges and career opportunities. Each individual or team will write a plan of
action consisting of learning outcomes; activities and resources; and a time frame for implementation of
the plan. Details will be explained the first day at orientation.
III. Course Requirements:
Active participation is required for all scheduled lectures, presentations and activities associated with
the course. A plan of action must be completed by June 26th.
NOTE: Morning refreshments and lunch will be provided on each campus. Students choose one section to
attend per year and can do each section once over three different years. Students may retake a section after a
5 year interval.
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How to register:
On Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at 8:30 am registration opens on a first-come, first-served basis. Choose one
section.
Register on-line at www.fvtc.edu/wtcstour
Space is limited to 30 participants in each section.
Registrants will be contacted to provide payment, which will complete the registration process.
North Section
Course number: TDE 604 MU
Contact person: Gayle Ostermann (Chippewa Valley)
Date
Monday, June 15
Tuesday, June 16
Wednesday, June 17
Thursday, June 18
gostermann@cvtc.edu
College
Nicolet Area Technical College
Mid-State Technical College
Chippewa Valley Technical
College
WI Indianhead Technical College
715-833-6456
City
Rhinelander
Campus TBD
Eau Claire
Rice Lake
Central Section
Course number: TDE 604 MU
Contact person: Kevin Vosters (Fox Valley)
Date
Monday, June 15
Tuesday, June 16
Wednesday, June 17
Thursday, June 18
Friday, June 19
vosters@fvtc.edu
College
Milwaukee Area Technical College
Moraine Park Technical College
Lakeshore Technical College
Northeast WI Technical College
Fox Valley Technical College
920-735-4835
City
Milwaukee
Fond du Lac
Cleveland
Green Bay
Appleton
South Section
Course number: TDE 604 MU
Contact person: Matt Schneider (Southwest) mschneider@swtc.edu
Date
Monday, June 15
Tuesday, June 16
Wednesday, June 17
Thursday, June 18
Friday, June 19
College
Waukesha County Technical College
Madison Area Technical College
Blackhawk Technical College
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
Western Technical College
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608-822-2365
City
Pewaukee
Madison
Janesville
Fennimore
La Crosse