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WisItalia Meeting Dates

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WisItalia Forms/Applications Library

WisItalia Grant Recipients 2011-12

WisItalia Teacher of the Year Awards Banquets

Italian Day for Students

"Start Italian In Your School!" Kit
(from COPILAS - Word version)

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Giovanna, WisItalia Education Chairperson


Clubs/Businesses

WI Italian-American Clubs

WI/Italian Businesses


Student Resources

Student Scholarships

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Educator Resources

Italian Teacher Job Openings in Wisconsin

Teaching Italian in Wisconsin

Wisconsin Educator Licensure


Upcoming Conferences

Grant Application: Italian Language Program Expenses

Grant Application: Licensure Course Expenses

Grant Application: Seminar, Workshop, Conference Expenses

More Grant Opportunities


Curricula - Educational books and materials

Universality of Italian Heritage Curriculum for Grades K-12
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NIAF - ItalTalk, Italian Language Culture Forum
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I-Italy (Editorial Network about Italy and Italian America) (exit WisItalia)

SCOLA (exit WisItalia) - then select "About SCOLA"

More Educator Resources >>


Encourage Italian!

Why Study Italian?

Italian Facts

Italian Book Corner

Italian Radio

Italian Web TV

Italian Web News


Schools & Italian Language Programs

Select a city to view school contact information or schedules of Italian classes for adults and children.

Italian Program Directories

Complete List of WI Schools / Programs Teaching Italian

List of Directories of Italian Language Programs and Classes in Wisconsin

Directory of WI K-12 Schools Teaching Italian (pdf)

Directory of WI Italian Non-Credit Language Programs for Children/Teens and Adults (pdf)

Directory of WI College and University Italian Programs (pdf)

Directory of Italian Teachers/Instructors in Wisconsin (pdf)


Italian Course Information

Learn Italian - Italian Language Websites

Winter/Spring 2012 Non-Credit Italian Language Program Schedules

Summer 2012 Italian Language Classes and Camps

Study Italian in Italy, Enroll in an Immersion Program, or Host/Be an Exchange Student


Italy Travel and Accommodations

Italy Trips - By WI Schools and Italian-American Clubs

Italy Trips and Trip Planning - Customized and Group Tours - Looking for an Italy Trip?

View Italy Web Albums
Capo Zafferano, a small fishing village east of Palermo, Sicily


Reports

Report: Fall 2011 Enrollment -
Italian Programs in Wisconsin's K-12 Schools - updated January 2012
(pdf)

Report: Fall 2011 Enrollment -
Non-Integrated Italian Programs in Wisconsin - updated January 2012
(pdf)


Web Info

Rita Prigioni, WisItalia Webmaster

wisitalia.info@gmail.com

Website Design and Management by
Rita Prigioni

Rita Prigioni logo

logo by Nathan Godding

Website Statistics:
July-Dec 2011 (pdf)
Jan-June 2011 (pdf)
July-Dec 2010 (pdf)
Mar-June 2010 (pdf)


Benvenuti!

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Italian Teacher Needed for Fall 2012

Italian Teachers Wanted artLooking for an Italian teaching job in Wisconsin?

Burlington Catholic Central High School (exit WisItalia) is looking for an experienced Italian teacher for a brand new Italian program that will begin the Fall 2012. This is a paid position.

View Italian Teacher Job Openings in Wisconsin for Details and Contact Information >>


Winners Announced - WisItalia Awards Banquet held May 12, 2012

Robin Pickering-Iazzi

WisItalia is pleased to announce the winners for its 9th Annual Fundraiser and WisItalia Awards banquet. At this awards ceremony, WisItalia will be honoring recipients of the 2012 Teacher of the Year, as well as the Outstanding Service Award and the President's Award to people who have demonstrated their service in promoting the teaching of the Italian language and culture in Wisconsin.

2012 Teacher of the Year:

2012 Outstanding Service Award: 2012 President's Award: The event will be held on Saturday, May 12, at O'Donoghue's Irish Pub, 13225 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove, WI 53122.

Entertainment by Tradizione Vivente - The Italian Dance Group of Milwaukee, Inc. (exit WisItalia) prior to the dinner.

Plenty of Seats Available! Make your reservations now! Show your support for the Italian language. Come to the WisItalia Awards Banquet. Entertainment and a fabulous dinner. Complete the reservation form (pdf) and submit to Al Rolandi ASAP.


Support WisItalia! Buy "The Double Hour" DVD

The Double Hour DVDIf you missed seeing this award-winning film, now's your chance to buy the DVD, and support WisItalia and the Italian language programs at the same time. This Italian film won Best Actor, Best Actress and Best Italian Film at the Venice International Film Festival. Directed by Giuseppe Capotondi, The Double Hour, is a stark romance, a touching, psychological thriller and a story about possibilities. La doppia ora: A second chance, a magical moment when a person makes a wish, hoping against hope for a better life, for love, for redemption.

To buy the DVD, use the following link http://affiliates.docurama.com/jrox.php?id=10281_126 and WisItalia will receive 10% of the sale price, which will go to the Italian language programs in Wisconsin. Grazie mille for your support!


Dante Award for Excellence for AP Students

AP Italian logoStudents of AP Italian who are members of the Italian Language Foundation and enrolled in an American or Canadian high school will be eligible to receive the Dante Award for Excellence, which will be awarded to students who score a four or a five on the May 17, 2012 AP Italian exam. The amounts of the award are $200.00 for students who score a five and $100.00 for those who score a four. To become a member, see the Italian Language Foundation website (exit WisItalia). Read more about this unrestricted incentive award (pdf).

Sign Up for Non-Credit Italian Language Classes
for Summer 2012

Italian text booksSign up for an Italian language class. Summer 2012 registration is already available for a few of the non-credit Italian language programs. There's even online courses available through the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Continuing Education, and Ed2Go, who contracts with a number of accredidated colleges and universities.

View the Summer 2012 Camp page >>

View the list of the Summer 2012 Italian Language Classes >>


Next WisItalia's General Meeting - June 2nd

calendar clip art The next general meeting will be on June 2, 2012, from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon, at the Festa Italia, McKee Farms Park, 2900 Chapel Valley Rd, Fitchburg, WI 53711. See the Meeting Dates page for details.

Please RSVP to wisitalia.info@gmail.com so we can get a head count of how many will be attending the meeting.

Read the summary minutes from the last meeting held on March 17, 2012.

WisItalia meetings are open to the public.


It's Italian Festival Season!

Festa Italia, Madison, WI Looking for some fun Italian festivals to go to this summer and fall?

Here's a sneak peak at some of the festivals to enjoy great food, music, raffles, bocce and lots more. Check out the Festival 2012 page for Italian festivals in or near Wisconsin.

Funds from the Italian Government Support Italian Education in Wisconsin

The Italian Government, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Directorate General for Italians Abroad and Migration Policies-Office II, in conjunction with the Consulate General of Italy of Chicago, has given WisItalia their annual grant of $9,258 for scholastic support for the Italian language programs in Wisconsin.

These grant funds go directly to certain Wisconsin schools/programs that teach the Italian language, to support their language programs. These funds are used to purchase teaching materials, to augment teacher or teaching assistant pay, or for any legitimate and academically sound activity that furthers the study of Italian language and culture.

In addition, these funds help offset the cost of educational expenses, such as coursework for teachers to obtain their license to teach Italian in the Wisconsin public school system, as well as conference and workshop fees for the teachers' continuing education.

WisItalia greatly appreciates this support from the Italian government, and the support from Roberto Pennazzato,
Dirigente/Director, Education Office, Consulate General of Italy of Chicago.


Consider Making a Tax-Deductible Donation to WisItalia

If you think teaching Italian to Wisconsin students is a worthwhile endeavor, then consider making a tax-deductible donation to WisItalia. We depend on funds from the Italian government and private donations to support the Italian language programs and teachers in Wisconsin. Your support is needed during these tough economic times, as many school budgets have been cut and providing Italian teaching materials can be expensive.

There are two easy ways to make your donation:

1. Use the "Donate" button to show your support.


It's an easy and secure way to make your donations, and you DO NOT need a PayPal account yourself, as the system takes credit or debit cards.
2. Or, you can send a check or money order.

View the Support Italian Language Programs in Wisconsin! page for more information.
Grazie mille!


Italian Notebook

Italian NotebookLearn a little bit about the history or contemporary events/issues in Italy (exit WisItalia).





WisItalia Website to be Converted to WordPress

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Still in need a of new webmaster for the WisItalia website. Here are some of the details:

Thank you for considering this great opportunity to serve the Italian community! The website has become a symbol of WisItalia and all the good work that everyone does. If you are interested, or know someone who would be interested, please contact Rita Prigioni at wisitalia.info@gmail.com.


QR Code for WisItalia

QR code for wisitalia website

- By Rita Prigioni

Ever wonder what those funny looking square boxes are that you may be seeing in advertisements or websites? These boxes are known as "Quick Response" codes. These codes turn URLs, vCards, or any kind of text into modules arranged in a square pattern that you can scan onto your smartphone or cell phone instantaneously, with no typing required. Lately, QR codes have appeared on flyers, postcards, business cards, t-shirts, stickers, etc. It's a great way to link your brochures or flyers back to your websites.

So how do you read or activate these codes? First, you will need to download a QR Reader app to your smartphone or cell phone. Most of these apps are free. Search the web for "QR Reader" and the model of your phone to find a scanner app; they're available for the iPhone, Windows Mobile, Nokia, BlackBerry, and other app-based phones with a built-in camera. Then when you take a picture of a QR code, that opens up the code and you will be taken to a particular website, see text or video, contact information, or whatever what intended to be seen when the QR code was created.

I thought it would be fun to create a QR code for the WisItalia website, so I created the unique code you see on this page. When you scan it into your phone, it will take you to the WisItalia home page. This code could come in handy on our Facebook page, as well as on our brochures. Also, if any of the Wisconson Italian-American Clubs have promotional materials about WisItalia at their upcoming Italian festivals, you could print out the code and have it at your display table so that it will link people to the WisItalia website. If you would like a large-sized code, contact me at wisitalia.info@gmail.com and I will email you the larger-sized QR code. So, what are you waiting for, give it a try!

Learn more about QR Codes (exit WisItalia).


WisItalia Brochure

WisItalia brochure The WisItalia brochure, revised in December 2011, now has the QR code. The content was written by Rita Prigioni, and the layout and graphic design was provided by Nathan Godding. View the WisItalia Brochure (pdf) to learn about the services and activities supported or provided by WisItalia. Use it at Italian-American Club, Festival or School events. The brochure contains a summary of the information contained on the WisItalia website and is summarized on an About WisItalia page. The link for About WisItalia is located on the left-hand side bar, as well as on the Mission page.

View About WisItalia >>

Sign Up for WisItalia Web Updates >>


Searching for Family Immigration Stories

Italian flagsAmerican flagsGreat Chicago Italian Recipes.com is currently searching for family immigration stories or just Italian family stories that can be included in their "Italian American Heritage Preservation" section of their website. The section has been up since June of 2007 and they are looking for more stories. If you or members of your organization would like to contribute, all that needs to be done is to submit stories to be published on that site. It’s easy to do and it’s completely free. View the online Italian American Heritage Preservation form for details (exit WisItalia). This link has been added to the WisItalia Links page for future reference, under Miscellaneous Links.


PDF Files

Adobe acrobat reader logoSome documents on this site have been converted into a .pdf format. You will need the free Acrobat Reader® (exit WisItalia) software to view and print portable document format (PDF) files.


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