Coalition for Leading Anti-racist Schools

New cohort begins September 2025.

The Coalition for Leading Anti-Racist Schools utilizes job-embedded coaching to support participants engaging in an anti-racist cycle of inquiry and action. More

New cohort begins January 2026

Classroom teachers and informal educators engage in making, conversations, and job-embedded professional development to ground their maker-based learning experiences in evidence of student learning and engagement. More

The office of Professional Learning and Community Education (PLACE) ensures that the knowledge fostered within the School of Education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison has global impact. Using the expertise of faculty, staff, and community stakeholders, PLACE designs and supports professional and community learning programs in education, the arts, and health. By building meaningful relationships with individuals invested in professional development and lifelong learning, PLACE represents the Wisconsin Idea in action.

Programs

Professional Learning

We offer professional development programming for educators, artists, and health professionals.

UW Community Arts Collaboratory

We provide art making opportunities for youth to cultivate wellness and advocate for social change. Our vision is that Wisconsin youth see themselves as learners through art making.

Services

Program Design

We collaborate with School of Education departments and units to translate ideas and research into innovative, engaging learning experiences. We also offer a wide range of services to offices across campus as well as schools, districts, and community organizations.

Conference and Event Planning

We have an experienced staff of conference managers and event planners to handle all of the behind the scenes logistics to ensure that your event is a success! Services include registration, venue selection, website design and hosting, marketing, travel, lodging, financial management, attendee materials, onsite support and more.