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TDC Leadership
General Education - Instructors
Dr. Jessica Williams
Current Courses
Effective Teaching I
Effective Teaching II
Unit of Study Blended Practices
Differentiated Instruction
Unit & Lesson Design
Classroom Management
Conflict Resolution
Teaching Exceptional Learners
Performance Assessment for the Professional Educator
About Jessica...
Dr. Jessica Williams erves as the CTE Teacher Certificate Program Director, TDC Alternative Licensure Program Curriculum Coordinator and Course Instructor, edTPA Consultant, and a Conference Planner. Jessica is an Administrator, Adjunct Professor, Alternative Licensure Program Candidate Supervisor, and 21st Century CCLC Grant Reviewer. She is a Speech Judge and Essay Reviewer for the United States Academic Decathlon and Wisconsin Academic Decathlon, Herb Kohl Scholarship Reviewer, Bishop John Paul Essay Review Committee Lead, VFW Voice of Democracy Essay Audio Competition Judge, and an Accreditation Review Team Lead for WRISA, Middle States Association, and Cognia.
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Dr. Williams earned her Doctorate and Masters in Educational Leadership from National Louis University and a Bachelor of Science in Elementary/Middle School Education from Viterbo University. She is DPI certified as a Superintendent, Principal, Special Education & Pupil Services Director, Director of Instruction, and Elementary/Middle School Teacher.
Formerly, Jessica was an Assistant Superintendent, School Improvement Facilitator, Family Engagement Facilitator, Regional Service Network Director, Teacher Education Web Designer, District Summer School Principal, and a Classroom Teacher.
Dr. Williams has presented at several DPI conferences, was published in the International Women’s Leadership Association’s Inspirational Woman Magazine, and has received several awards including Top Professional, Pinnacle Professional, Top Female Executive for Outstanding Professional Excellence and Dedication, Delegate for Consistent Excellence in Education, Woman of Outstanding Leadership for Contributions to Family-Career-Community, and Menominee Woman of Influence.
Early Childhood Education
lgrishaber@cesa7.org
Lance Grishaber
Current Courses
Foundations of Early Childhood Education I
Foundations of Early Childhood Education II
About Lance...
Lance is the Principal of the Denmark Early Childhood Center and the Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment for the School District of Denmark. He taught kindergarten in a dual-immersion program for six years, served as a Bilingual Instructional Coach for two years, and was the Administrative Intern at Froebel Early Learning - a 4K and 5K building - all in the Green Bay Area Public School District. Early Childhood continues to be his passion and he is thrilled to teach aspiring Early Childhood educators.
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Lance was born and raised in Appleton, Wisconsin and earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education and Spanish Teaching from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. He has had a long post-bachelor degree journey, earning licensures in ESL/Bilingual Education (UW-Oshkosh), Early Childhood (CESA 7), and a master's degree in Educational Technology (Marian University). Finally, he earned his master's degree and licensures in Administration and as a Director of Instruction from Concordia University. As you can tell, he is a lifelong learner.
Bilingual - English as a Second Language (ESL)
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Beth Vande Hey
Current Courses
Meeting the Needs of English Learners
Biliteracy Instruction Methods
EL Bilingual / Bicultural I
EL Bilingual / Bicultural II
Methods for Language Acquisition I
Methods for Language Acquisition II
About Beth...
Beth Vande Hey is a learning specialist at CESA 7 who has been in education for 23 years. She has taught every grade level from pre-k through 8th grade (ELA, math, social studies, Spanish, ESL, interventionist- in WI, Mexico, Belize and NYC). Beth co-taught in a variety of grades and settings and knows what it means to collaborate with colleagues to support ALL students. She served as a teacher leader, mentor, adjunct faculty, instructional coach, professional developer, EL Coordinator, and grant writer. Beth's passion and belief that every student can learn and deserves the opportunity to reach his/her full potential shines through in her commitment of supporting educators and students.
Literacy
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Larissa Coursin
Current Courses
Foundations of Literacy
About Larissa...
Larissa Coursin is a seasoned educator with 14 years of experience working as an elementary educator, reading teacher and reading specialist. She graduated from St. Norbert College with a Bachelor of Arts in Education and has her Master of Science in Education from Concordia University. In her full-time role with Green Bay Area Public Schools, she is a Literacy Coach who designs and facilitates staff professional development, collaborates with teachers and administration to meet the universal instruction needs of all students and build teacher capacity, analyzes school-wide student data, implements Student-Centered Coaching and facilitates LETR training. She is implementing CESA 7's new Act 20-compliant Foundations of Literacy Course.
Methods
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Nancy Schultz
Current Courses
Art/Music/PE Methods
Science and Social Studies Methods
About Nancy...
“Learning is finding out what you already know. Doing is demonstrating that you know it. Teaching is reminding others that they know just as well as you. You (we) are all learners, doers, teachers.” -Richard Bach
Nancy retired in 2020 after 27 years as an elementary school principal, three with the Green Bay Catholic Diocese and 24 with the Green Bay Area Public School District, where she continues to fill in as a school administrator. She currently mentors an aspiring school leader through Catholic Link. She lives in Green Bay, Wisconsin with her husband and can usually be found reading, watercolor painting, sewing, gardening, knitting, singing and e-biking.
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Over the years Nancy has supervised student teachers through Northern Michigan University and Western Governors’ University and teaches courses for the CESA 7 TDC Program. She does this because she finds great joy in working with the scholars by supplementing their professional practice with theory and opportunities for authentic application in their desired area of certification. Through this work, she has the privilege of nurturing the profession while deepening her own understanding along the way.
One of her most impressive professional achievements is the transformation of Webster Elementary School in Green Bay to Webster Elementary Children’s Center for Integrated Arts, and the ArtSmart Program. The hallmarks of the school program include the study of piano/violin twice weekly during the school day for students in grades 2-5, and the integration of visual arts/music/ drama and core academic subjects with learning objectives in all. Since the program began in 2013, the Wisconsin State Report Card score moved up three full proficiency bands and Webster has become a personal pathway school. The Arts do make a difference!
Nancy graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay with a double major in Human Biology and Elementary Education. She received her Master of Arts degree in Education Leadership from Marian College in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.
Special Education
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Renee Gantz-Nett
Current Courses
Cross Categorical Special Education III
Cross Categorical Special Education IV
About Renee...
Renee is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, holding a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and Special Education. She has a Master's of Arts from the University of St. Thomas focusing on Autism Spectrum Disorders. She has been teaching since 2009 and holds both regular education and special education licenses including Cross-Categorical Education and Emotional Behavioral Disabilities. She is a Program Support Coordinator (EC/ID/A) at the Howard-Suamico School District.
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Cindy Mehre
Current Courses
Cross Categorical Special Education I
Cross Categorical Special Education II
About Cindy...
Cindy is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, holding a Bachelor of Science in Education with certificates in Health, Athletic Training, and Coaching. She has a Master of Science from UWO in Special Education with certificates in SLD, EBD, and CD. She is an NCI Instructor and a PBIS external facilitator. She has been teaching since 1992 and holds lifetime licenses in Health, Physical Education, Coaching Athletics, Specific Learning Disabilities, Emotional Behavioral Disabilities, and Intellectual Disabilities. She is a Program Support Coordinator (EBD/OHI) at the Howard-Suamico School District.
Technology Education
kwismer@cesa7.org
Kurt Wismer
Current Courses
Instructional and Ethical Uses of Technology
Technology Integration in the Classroom
About Kurt...
Kurt Wismer teaches Business, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, and IT for the North Fond du Lac School District. In addition, he is a Google for Education Certified Innovator and Trainer, a Microsoft Certified Innovative Educator, and an INCubatoredu Master Teacher and national trainer. Kurt uses technology throughout his curriculum to create durable learning experiences that are both rigorous and transformative to prepare his students for success in an ever changing world. Kurt was honored as the 2014 Wisconsin K-12 Outstanding Business Education Teacher as well as a 2021 Eastern Wisconsin Excellence in Education awards recipient. Kurt has a master’s degree in Career and Technical Education from UW-Stout.