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State Superintendent's Photo Gallery: New Wisconsin Promise Conference


Madison, January 15, 2008

Educators at the DPI's annual New Wisconsin Promise Conference work to close the achievement gap
between students of color, economically disadvantaged students, and their peers.
This year's opening event featured the state superintendent, a national education expert, and a student choir.


01. Educators from around the state came to the New Wisconsin Promise conference to become more effective at closing achievement gaps in education


02. The Alexander Middle School Seventh Grade Choir from the Nekoosa School District opened the proceedings


03. The choir at a relaxed moment


04. State Superintendent Elizabeth Burmaster welcomed the attendees


05. National education expert Sonia Nieto was one of three keynote speakers at the conference


06. Those assembled for the opening event


07. Jackie Patterson of the DPI, keynote speaker Cheryl Brown Henderson, and Burmaster


08. One of the many small group sessions


09. Visalakshi Somasundaram of the DPI presents at a small group session


10. Participants at a small group session


11. Candid conference shot


12. Candid conference shot


13. Candid conference shot