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Transition Student Tours

April 2, 2025

This is a great opportunity for students and school personnel to become familiar with agencies, services, supports, and resources for students transitioning from the
school system.
Location at ESU 9 5807 Osborne Dr. West

Currently Open
8 Registered
5 Min; 60 Max

CLSD Grant Meeting

April 3, 2025

Meeting regarding planning for the submission of the CLSD Grant.

Currently Open
17 Registered
5 Min; 40 Max

Counselor's Cadre (Cancelled)

April 4, 2025

The ESU 9 Counselor's Cadre aims to support and empower school counselors in implementing comprehensive, data-informed K-12 counseling programs aligned with the ASCA national model and Nebraska Career Readiness standards. Through biannual meetings, we foster networking, professional development, and collaborative problem-solving to enhance our ability to create positive learning environments,
support students' social/emotional development, and facilitate successful college and career transitions for all our region students.

Working agenda is available here.

Remote

Cancelled

Art Cadre - Watercolor Mixed Media: Painting, Drawing, Collaging & Stitching

April 9, 2025

Presenter: Carolyn Albracht
Associate Professor, Wayne State College
Blue Cat Gallery & Studio, Wayne, NE

Explore fun watercolor techniques and experiment with layering a variety of media with the watercolor to create interesting, layered images. Explore and practice a variety of watercolor techniques using simple tools and materials to create backgrounds. Then, explore using a variety of drawing media to layer upon the watercolor backgrounds. And finally, experiment with additional mixed media processes, such as collage and stitching with embroidery thread. Bring photos or sketches for reference if you wish.

Currently Open
13 Registered
5 Min; 25 Max

Early Childhood Trainings

April 11, 2025

Early Childhood Trainings

Currently Open
38 Registered
5 Min; 55 Max

SLP Cadre

April 15, 2025

SLP Trainings

Currently Open
6 Registered
7 Min; 35 Max

Inspiring Educators (Paraprofessional)

April 15, 2025

Interested in becoming a PARAPROFESSIONAL, or are you currently working as an apprentice?
We welcome you to ESU 9 on April 15th from 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. to discuss your educational pathway possibilities!
Who? All are welcome to learn more!
What? PARAPROFESSIONAL PATHWAYS: Learn how to earn your paraprofessional certification or share your current pathway experience with others.
When? 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Where? ESU 9, Adams Conference Room, 5807 Osborne Drive West, Hastings, NE 68901
Why? We need quality paraprofessionals in our region and for our learners. Let’s network, learn more about the possibilities, and hear from others who are current apprentices

Inspiring Educators

April 15, 2025

Are you interested in a career in education?
We welcome you to ESU 9 on April 15th from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. to discuss your educational pathway possibilities!
Who? All are welcome to learn more!
What? EDUCATIONAL CAREER PATHWAYS: ESU 9 aims to inspire and support individuals pursuing careers in education within Nebraska. Learn more about post-secondary offerings, protocols, procedures, and possibilities.
When? 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Where? ESU 9, Adams Conference Room, 5807 Osborne Drive West, Hastings, NE 68901
Why? We need quality educational professionals in our region and for our learners. Join us to enhance your understanding and expand your potential!a=1

TAP/Transition Teacher Day

April 16, 2025

Transition Assistance Partnership meeting in the morning and Transition Teachers training in afternoon. We welcome teachers for the day.

Currently Open
7 Registered
7 Min; 35 Max

Rule 52/480 NAC 1 Training

April 23, 2025

This is a 2-hour workshop provided by the Nebraska Co-Leads. The purpose of the workshop is to review the requirements for the implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Act, Part C Early Intervention Program for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities and the Nebraska Department of Education and Health and Human Services Administrative Codes 92 NAC 52 and 480 NAC 1 to assure that the rules and regulations are understood and followed. The training includes practical case scenario discussions and Q/A sessions.-

As part of the PRT 9 Corrective Action Plan, EDN Services Coordinators, School district reps/SPED Directors, and EI providers from each district are required to attend.

Currently Open
41 Registered
8 Min; 55 Max

Team Self-Assessment Training

April 23, 2025

The purpose of the workshop is to give teams time together to reflect on the way they “typically provide services” and how they would “ideally” like to provide services. The regional TA provider facilitates the discussion and shares evidence-based practices that are most impacted by using RBEI. Individual team action plans are developed at the end of the workshop and are shared with the PRT chair/leadership team. The results of the self-assessment provides the PRT with a region-wide EI team perspective on current practices and provides data to influence professional development activities and impact EI service delivery. Using the results of the assessment helps regions to plan for next steps in implementing RBEI to fidelity.

Currently Open
30 Registered
5 Min; 60 Max

IXL Impact: Nebraska Leadership & Learning Workshop

April 24, 2025

Explore how IXL’s research-backed platform drives student success, discover effective implementation strategies, and learn how to support your teachers in maximizing its impact. Engage with IXL experts, connect with peers, and gain actionable insights to elevate learning in your schools. We’ll also explore IXL’s diagnostic tool, recently approved as a NAI for Nebraska districts for the 25-26 school year.

Key Areas of Focus:

* Understanding how IXL has evolved to become one of the most widely used and effective learning programs, trusted by 95 of the top 100 US school districts and over 80% of Nebraska districts.

* Leveraging 80+ research studies to uncover best practices for IXL implementation in your district.

* Exploring IXL’s comprehensive K-12 curriculum and its connections to Nebraska standards, core textbooks, and assessments like ACT, PreACT, and more.

* Unpacking IXL’s assessment platform, including universal screeners, diagnostic assessments, and custom standards-aligned common assessments.

* Taking a deep dive into data sources that will transform how your teams use data within PLCs and the MTSS process.

Currently Open
7 Registered
8 Min; 45 Max

Invention Convention

April 29, 2025

Invention Convention!

State Quiz Bowl

April 30, 2025

NE ESU State Quiz Bowl Competition

High Quality Instructional Material (HQIM) Implementation Support (Day 1 of 2)

May 27, 2025

A comprehensive two-days aimed at providing essential instructional material implementation support. The series will emphasize the crucial systems-level conditions required for successful implementation, based on The Elements: Transforming Teaching through Curriculum-Based Professional Learning (Short & Hirsh, 2020). We encourage the attendance of leaders and teachers throughout the two days.

Agenda:
* Collaboratively study, practice, and reflect on instructional material implementation.
* Advocate for essential resources and coherent systems supporting curriculum.
* Create inclusive curriculum designs promoting transformative learning and equity.
* Experience the curriculum as a learner for valuable insights and feedback.
* Craft a customized year-long pacing guide for the high quality instructional material.
* Participate in Unit/Module and Lesson Internalization processes for effective planning.
* Reflect on learning and offer feedback to guide potential day 3 (in the fall 2025).

$125 stipend per day is available for teachers from Title II-A Consortium Member Schools: Adams Central, Blue Hill, Doniphan-Trumbull, Giltner, Hampton, Kenesaw, Red Cloud, Silver Lake, and Sutton.

*Stipend not available if taking this for college credit

Optional: 1 Credit Hour ($250) through Hastings College
If you are taking this for credit, you must attend both days and log additional hours of independent work for a total of 15 hours.

Currently Open
20 Registered
8 Min; 40 Max

AI for Education with Amanda Bickerstaff (Day 1 of 2)

May 29, 2025

Amanda is the Co-Founder and CEO of AI for Education. A former high school biology teacher and EdTech executive with over 20 years of experience in the education sector. She has a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities that AI can offer. She is a frequent consultant, speaker, and writer on the topic of AI in education, leading workshops and professional learning across both K12 and Higher Ed. Amanda is committed to helping schools and teachers maximize their potential through the ethical and equitable adoption of AI.

Professional Learning Intentions:
* AI Literacy Training
* AI Prompting
* AI Policy Development
* Learn, Experiment, Innovate!

www.aiforeducation.io

Optional: 1 Credit Hour through Hastings College ($250 per credit hour)
If you are taking this for credit, you must attend both days and complete additional assignments.

Currently Open
7 Registered
8 Min; 60 Max

Technology Coordinators Meeting

June 3, 2025

ESU 9 Area Technology Coordinator's Meeting. Agenda and video-conferencing links are posted on our shared document for each year.

Remote

Currently Open
2 Registered
4 Min; 30 Max

Emergency Operations Plan Workshop

June 3, 2025

NDE School Safety and Security Office Presents: Emergency Operations Plan Workshop

School safety, crisis, and/or threat assessment teams will analyze, review, and update current district plans that aid in prevention, preparedness, response, and recoveryfrom a threat, hazard or incident.

Members from NDE’s School Safety and Security Office will provide an overview of how safety planning, threat assessment, standard response protocols, and crisis response methods work together to create a system of safety and security for all students and staff.

District teams will have time to work as a team to review and update current plans. NDE’sSchool Safety and Security staff will also be available for support and answering any questions.

Schools are encouraged to bring school safety and crisis team members. Team members will need to have access to their district’s EOP plans and crisis/PFA plans to utilize and review during work time as a team.

Currently Open
0 Registered
8 Min; 50 Max

Administrative Assistants Technology Training

June 3, 2025

Join ESU 6 & ESU 9 for a one-day training designed to help you master essential tech tools to boost productivity and streamline your workflow.

This hands-on session will cover:
* AI Tools: Learn how Artificial Intelligence can automate tasks and improve efficiency.
* Google Suite: Explore Google Drive, Docs, Sheets (including formulas), and more to organize and analyze data seamlessly.
* Canva: Discover how to create eye-catching documents, newsletters, and graphics quickly and professionally.

Whether you’re looking to sharpen your skills or explore new tools, this day of learning will provide practical strategies and resources to enhance your work. Don’t miss this opportunity to collaborate, learn, and level up your tech game!

Currently Open
5 Registered
8 Min; 35 Max

Universal Design for Learning with Dr. Katie Novak (Day 1 of 2)

June 4, 2025

Katie Novak, Ed.D., is an internationally renowned education consultant, author, graduate instructor at the University of Pennsylvania, and a former Assistant Superintendent of Schools in Massachusetts. With 20 years of experience in teaching and administration, an earned doctorate in curriculum and teaching, and fifteen published books, with over 280K books sold worldwide, Katie designs and presents workshops both nationally and internationally focusing on the implementation of inclusive practices, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS), and universally designed leadership. Novak's work has impacted educators worldwide as her contributions and collaborations have built upon the foundation for an educational framework that is critical for student success.

Location: JUNE 4-5, 2025 - Hastings Central Community College, Gymnasium, Dawson Building

Optional: 1 Credit Hour through Hastings College ($250 per credit hour)
If you are taking this for credit, you must attend both days and complete additional assignments.

STIPENDS
$125 stipend is available for teachers from Title Il A Consortium Title I| A Member Schools: AC, BH, DT, Giltner, Hampton, Kenesaw, LN, RC, SC, SL, & Sutton
* Stipend not available if taking for credit

Currently Open
8 Registered
8 Min; 200 Max

Planning for Inclusion through Co-Teaching

June 9, 2025

Dr. Lisa Dieker, is the Williamson Family Distinguished Professor of Special Education in the School of Education and Human Sciences at the University of Kansas (KU). She serves as the Director of a Center in the Assessment and Achievement Institute called FLITE (flexible learning through innovations in teaching and education). Dr. Dieker’s research focuses on harnessing the power of teachers working across disciplines in inclusive settings, with her work focusing on teacher education, special education, and innovative uses of technology. She currently directs a U.S. Department of Education Office of Special Education Stepping Up grant to create a data tagging tool and to harvest resources to support STEM coaches working with special education teachers.

Day 1: June 9th (repeat of Dr. Dieker's session from June 2024)
Inclusion expert, Dr. Lisa Dieker, will provide an in-depth understanding of inclusion and utilizing co-teaching.
Who should attend: Administrators, Educators, & Teams who did not attend in 2024 OR would like a refresher of the content

$125 stipend per day is available for teachers from Title II-A Consortium Member Schools: Adams Central, Blue Hill, Doniphan-Trumbull, Giltner, Hampton, Kenesaw, Lawrence-Nelson, Red Cloud, Sandy Creek, Silver Lake, and Sutton.
*Stipend not available if taking this for college credit

Optional: 1 Credit Hour ($250) through Hastings College
If you are taking this for credit, you must also attend Dr. Dieker's session on June10th and complete additional assignments.

Currently Open
4 Registered
8 Min; 250 Max

Planning for Inclusion Success

June 10, 2025

Dr. Lisa Dieker, is the Williamson Family Distinguished Professor of Special Education in the School of Education and Human Sciences at the University of Kansas (KU). She serves as the Director of a Center in the Assessment and Achievement Institute called FLITE (flexible learning through innovations in teaching and education). Dr. Dieker’s research focuses on harnessing the power of teachers working across disciplines in inclusive settings, with her work focusing on teacher education, special education, and innovative uses of technology. She currently directs a U.S. Department of Education Office of Special Education Stepping Up grant to create a data tagging tool and to harvest resources to support STEM coaches working with special education teachers.

Day 2: June 10, 2025 - Planning for Inclusion Success - NEW this year!
Dr. Dieker will expand on her work from Day 1 (whether you attended in 2024, 2025 or both) and guide individual teams on creating a systemic plan for inclusion in the 2025-26 school year.
Who should attend: Only Administrators, Educators, & Teams who have attended Day 1

$125 stipend per day is available for teachers from Title II-A Consortium Member Schools: Adams Central, Blue Hill, Doniphan-Trumbull, Giltner, Hampton, Kenesaw, Lawrence-Nelson, Red Cloud, Sandy Creek, Silver Lake, and Sutton.
*Stipend not available if taking this for college credit

Optional: 1 Credit Hour ($250) through Hastings College
If you are taking this for credit, you must also attend Dr. Dieker's session on June10th and complete additional assignments.

Currently Open
2 Registered
8 Min; 250 Max

CIP Support & Guidance

June 12, 2025

Join Kristen (ESU9) and Kris Kampovitz (NeMTSS) for a dynamic and collaborative day offering dedicated work time for in-depth analysis, decision-making, and the formulation of an effective school improvement plan. The day will begin with identifying your current status and needs. Where is your school district at this time in the continuous improvement cycle? What data have you identified? What are effective ways--with examples--to conduct an analysis of your diverse types of data? What resources are available to formulate an action plan driven by purpose and ownership? In what ways can implementation be inclusive with accountability? When does your team have time for reflection of the work that has been accomplished? This day is TIME for you to learn, reflect, practice, plan, and prepare.

NDE and NeMTSS materials and resources are provided. Please bring your devices, school profile, and all collected data.

Currently Open
4 Registered
8 Min; 45 Max

Classroom Make - and - Take (Day 1 of 2)

June 16, 2025

Make-and-Take Instructional Planning Day

Do you need time to elevate your instructional materials with resources that can enhance engagement and improve your instructional delivery? If you answered 'YES', then this day is for YOU!

Join Amy, LaRaesha & Laura as they support your instructional planning and provide creative resources to MAKE-AND-TAKE back to your classroom. Educators are craving time to balance the art of teaching with the science of teaching...the intent of this day is to merge those worlds together to accelerate learning through high-quality instruction.

Resource Possibilities:
Kagan Cooperative Learning, Quantum Learning, John Hattie's Visible Learning, Marzano, and TNTP Opportunity Myth
ESU 9's Creative Print Center will be available for Poster Prints. Costs range from $2.00 – $4.00 per linear foot depending on the content of the poster.

Currently Open
12 Registered
8 Min; 45 Max

504 In Schools

June 18, 2025 @ 9:00 AM

Bring your 504 team to learn about:

Legal requirements for 504 plans in your school,
Potential Updates/Changes, and
How to interpret legal expectations.
Includes time to work as a team and ask questions!

Currently Open
13 Registered
5 Min; 60 Max

OpenSciEd (Day 1 of 2)

June 19, 2025

K-12 High-Quality Instructional Materials for Science!

Join Kristen Slechta (ESU 9), Betsy Barent (LPS), and Jodi Bahr (Harvard) on June 19th to learn more about what OpenSciEd has to offer K-12 educators. June 20th will be available for a work day with time and space to design, plan, and develop YOUR curriculum!

OpenSciEd Curriculum is:
* FREE!
* Designed for the K-12 Framework for Science
* Organized for Figuring Out
* Teacher Facilitated
* Easily Editable
* Investigative
* Collaborative
* Includes All Students
* Highly Rated

https://openscied.org
June 19 with Kristen (Elementary), Betsy (MS), and Jodi (HS) | 9:00 - 3:30 p.m.
June 20 OPTIONAL Work Time and Space @ESU 9 | 9:00 - 3:30 p.m.

Optional: 1 Credit Hour through Hastings College ($250 per credit hour)
If you are taking this for credit, you must attend both days and complete additional assignments.

Currently Open
32 Registered
8 Min; 50 Max

Athletic Director's Cadre

July 31, 2025

Athletic Director's Cadre - more details coming soon!

Currently Open
0 Registered
5 Min; 40 Max

Acadience Reading

August 1, 2025

By the end of this training, participants will have an in-depth understanding of
the conceptual foundations of Acadience Learning and linkage to key basic early literacy
skills, comprehensive training and practice in administration and scoring of
all Acadience Learning measures and an explanation of how to use data for
educational decision making within an Outcomes-Driven Model.

In order to implement this assessment measure with fidelity and ensure reliability and
validity, anyone who will be administering Acadience Learning measures must attend
this training.

Acadience Learning Essential Book will be provided for all participants.

Currently Open
1 Registered
8 Min; 40 Max

Let's Get Cookin' New Teachers (Day 1 of 3)

August 4, 2025

Serving up Effective Instruction: Open to 1st and 2nd year teachers, as well as those returning to the profession!

Feed Your Brain:
*Join a Google Community and Team
*Understand the importance of building relationships - "Students don't care what you know until they know that you care.”
*Learn about the art and science of teaching in terms of teaching techniques and instructional strategies.
*Use Technology - Google applications in the classroom
*Become familiar with best practices in special education (SPED)
*Utilize instructional routines and strategies based on current research and literature
*Implement classroom management practices based on current research and literature
*Provide resources and technical tools

Recipe for Success:
2 days in August
*Introductions - Building a Community (3 cups)
*Overview of New Teacher Camp (1/4 cup)
*Instructional Strategies, Tech Tools (sprinkle and stir throughout)
*Special Education Break-Out (2 cups)
*Differentiation (8 oz.)
*Reflection (16 oz.)

Day 3 September 23rd
Reflection, Goal Setting, Engagement, Homework, Grading, Classroom Management, Tech Tools

Currently Open
1 Registered
8 Min; 30 Max

Paraprofessional Training

August 6, 2025

Topics covered during this training for K-12 paraprofessionals

* Confidentiality
* Difficult behavior strategies
* Working with difficult students- tools for your toolbox
* Google basics including gmail, docs and drive
* Other items based on survey

Currently Open
0 Registered
8 Min; 45 Max

Let's Get Cookin' New Teachers (Day 3 of 3)

September 23, 2025

Currently Open
1 Registered
8 Min; 30 Max

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