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The Department of Natural Resources is dedicated to the preservation, protection, effective management, and maintenance of Wisconsin's natural resources. It is responsible for implementing the laws of the state and, where applicable, the laws of the federal government that protect and enhance the natural resources of our state. It is the one agency charged with full responsibility for coordinating the many disciplines and programs necessary to provide a clean environment and a full range of outdoor recreational opportunities for Wisconsin citizens and visitors.

CREC believes that every student can and shall learn at high levels if given access to every available educational resource. Following this principle, CREC works closely with boards of education of the Capitol Region to improve the quality of public education for all learners. CREC has developed a wide array of cost-effective and high-quality programs and services to meet the educational needs of children and adults in the Capitol Region. CREC promotes cooperation and collaboration with local school districts and other organizations committed to the improved quality of public education in the Capitol Region. CREC also manages 18 award-winning interdistrict magnet schools throughout the greater Hartford region. CREC provides: Ongoing professional development workshops for educators High-quality educational programs for grades PreK-12 through eighteen interdistrict magnet schools School construction, operations, and facilities services Customized educational programming for public school districts Cooperative purchasing and other business services Specialized educational programs and facilities for students with hearing impairments, special needs, and a variety of other physical and behavioral challenges Preschool and care programs for infants and their families Innovative partnership programs that help adults develop job-ready skills On site technology services for schools and towns Transportation services Visit us at www.crec.org

The Center for Professional Learning and Curriculum Support at SWBOCES serves more than 32 PreK-12 districts, 143 schools, 300+ leaders, and 9250+ teachers each year through our diverse and robust portfolio of programs and services and impacts more than 78,963 students. Our programs and services are grounded in research and focused on practical teaching and learning experiences. We blend academic excellence, expertise in curriculum and pedagogy with transformative professional learning opportunities to inform and improve the knowledge, skills, and competencies of educators who provide high-quality learning experiences for all students. Professional learning opportunities are designed to support all members of a school district in their specific roles. We rely on our meaningful partnerships with districts, particularly Curriculum Council members, institutions of higher education, and initiates from NYSED to inform and prioritize programs each year and to foster a culture of collaborative responsibility to positively impact teaching and learning. Using data collected from these stakeholders, we build experiences that include embedded coaching, workshops, institutes, online learning, and special events for individual teachers, schools, districts, micro-networks, and special councils across the region. While all of our professional learning programs address both content and pedagogy, our professional learning opportunities are grouped by emphasis; content-focused (subject/ grade level) and strategy-specific. Whether you learn with us at our campus, 450 Mamaroneck Ave. Harrison, NY, in your district, or online, our programs are led by the Center’s faculty, professors from higher education, and carefully selected experts chosen for their proven successes and recognized for their ability to teach, lead, build capacity, and connect with educators. We invite you to explore the many ways we can partner with you, your school, and/or your districts on your learning journey.