ESU 6 FOCUS Flyer
October 2026
- October 5th (Monday), 9:00am-3:30pm - Increasing Safety, and Joy Across the Day: Universal Protocols in School Contexts
- October 6th (Tuesday), 9:00am-3:00pm - Math 3.0: High Quality Instruction in the Math Classroom | Session 1
- October 6th (Tuesday), 9:00am-3:00pm - World Language Network | Fall 26-27
- October 7th (Wednesday), 9:00am-2:00pm - LETRS for Early Childhood Educators 26-27 | Unit 1
- October 14th (Wednesday), 9:00am-10:00am - Principals' Network | Zoom | Session 1
- October 14th (Wednesday), 12:30pm-1:10pm - Chat 'N Chow: Speaking Up and Planning My Future
- October 14th (Wednesday), 3:30pm-5:30pm - Knowing to Doing: From Confused to Confident: Talking Medicaid and Waivers at IEP Meetings
- October 14th (Wednesday), 6:30pm-7:30pm - Agencies and Anxiety: Will My Transition-Aged Student Lose Benefits if They Have a Job?
- October 16th (Friday), 9:00am-10:00am - RBI Scoring Review
- October 20th (Tuesday), 8:30am-3:30pm - LETRS 26-27 Volume 1 | Unit 1
- October 21st (Wednesday), 8:30am-3:30pm - LETRS 26-27 Volume 2 | Unit 5
- October 22nd (Thursday), 9:00am-3:00pm - Ambitious Science Day #1
- October 22nd (Thursday), 9:00am-10:00am - LETRS for Leaders 26-27 | Session 1
- October 26th (Monday), 9:00am-3:00pm - HAL Network | Fall Meeting
- October 26th (Monday), 2:00pm-4:00pm - Summary of Performance: Working Ahead to Create a Better Plan
- October 27th (Tuesday), 9:00am-3:00pm - Math 2.0: Building Thinking Classrooms | Session 2
- October 28th (Wednesday), 9:00am-3:00pm - Art Network | Session 1
- October 29th (Thursday), 9:00am-3:00pm - Counselors' Network | Session 1
- October 29th (Thursday), 9:00am-3:00pm - Social Studies Network
- October 30th (Thursday), 9:00am-3:00pm - MTSS Network | Session 1
- October 30th (Friday), 10:00am-11:00am - Instructional Coaches Network | Session 2
November 2026
- November 2nd (Monday), 8:30am-3:30pm - Keys to Adolescent Literacy | 26-27 Session 2 of 5
- November 3rd (Tuesday), 9:00am-3:00pm - Technology Leadership Cadre | Session 2
- November 4th (Wednesday), 10:30am-12:00pm - Preschool LRE
- November 4th (Wednesday), 12:00pm-2:30pm - November PRT Meeting
- November 9th (Monday), 9:00am-3:00pm - LAN Managers
- November 10th (Tuesday), 9:00am-3:00pm - Teacher Librarian Network | Session 2
- November 13th (Friday), 9:00am-3:00pm - Cognitive Coaching for Administrators | Session 3
- November 16th (Monday), 9:00am-3:00pm - Materials Matter for All: CKLA
- November 17th (Tuesday), 9:00am-3:00pm - Materials Matter for ALL: Wonders
- November 18th (Wednesday), 9:00am-3:00pm - Math 1.0: Implementing the 8 Mathematical Teaching Practices | Session 2
- November 18th (Wednesday), 9:00am-10:00am - Principals' Network | Zoom | Session 2
- November 18th (Wednesday), 12:30pm-1:10pm - Chat 'N Chow: Understanding your SPIN
- November 18th (Wednesday), 3:30pm-5:30pm - Knowing to Doing - Transition Services for Non-Public School & Alternate Placement Students
- November 18th (Wednesday), 6:30pm-7:30pm - Agencies and Anxiety: Getting Started with DHHS Agency Supports
- November 19th (Thursday), 9:00am-3:00pm - Beginning Teacher's Network | Session 3
- November 19th & 20th (Thursday & Friday), 8:00am-4:00pm - S.T.E.P.S. ~ Early Childhood (Days 3 and 4)
- November 20th (Friday), 9:00am-2:00pm - LETRS for Early Childhood Educators 26-27 | Unit 2
- November 20th (Friday), 9:00am-3:00pm - Instructional Coaches Network | Session 3
- November 23rd (Monday), 9:00am-3:00pm - AAC Bootcamp: Access Methods
December 2026
- December 1st (Tuesday), 9:00am-3:00pm - Ambitious Science Day #2
- December 3rd (Thursday), 9:00am-3:00pm - Materials Matter for ALL: CKLA
- December 4th (Friday), 9:00am-3:00pm - Materials Matter for ALL: Wonders
- December 8th (Tuesday), 8:30am-3:30pm - LETRS 26-27 Volume 1 | Unit 2
- December 9th (Wednesday), 8:30am-3:30pm - LETRS 26-27 Volume 2 | Unit 6
- December 9th (Wednesday) 12:30pm-1:10pm - Chat 'N Chow: Smart Money Moves
- December 9th (Wednesday), 3:30pm-5:30pm - Knowing to Doing - Outside the box Transition Services
- December 9th (Wednesday), 6:30pm-7:30pm - Agencies and Anxiety: Purpose of and Enable Savings Plan
- December 10th (Thursday), 8:30am-3:30pm - Maximizing the Day: Building Independence Through Functional and Academic Skills
- December 10th (Thursday), 9:00am-10:30am - LETRS for Leaders 26-27 | Session 2
- December 10th (Thursday), 5:00pm-6:00pm - Submit and Shine: Applying for the Waiver
- December 11th (Friday), 12:00pm-3:30pm - Fall Regional Psychologist/SLP Network
January 2027
- January 11th (Monday), 9:00am-3:00pm - HAL Network | Winter Meeting
- January 11th (Monday), 9:00am-3:00pm - Materials Matter for ALL: CKLA
- January 12th (Tuesday), 9:00am-3:00pm - Materials Matter for ALL: Wonders
- January 13th (Wednesday), 8:30am-3:30pm - CLSD Grant | K-5 Building Leadership | Session 2 of 3
- January 13th (Wednesday), 12:30pm-1:10pm - Chat 'N Chow: Understanding My Rights as a Person with a Disability
- January 13th (Wednesday), 3:30pm-5:30pm - Knowing to Doing: Supporting Families in Guardianship and Supported Decision Making
- January 13th (Wednesday), 6:30pm-7:30pm - Agencies and Anxiety: Making Informed Choices: Guardianship and Supported Decision Making
- January 14th (Thursday), 8:30am-3:30pm - CLSD Grant | 6-12 Building Leadership | Session 2 of 4
- January 15th (Friday), 8:30am-3:30pm - CLSD Grant | 6-12 Building Leadership | Session 3 of 4
- January 15th (Friday), 10:00am-11:00pm - Instructional Coaches Network | Session 4
- January 20th (Wednesday), 9:00am-3:00pm - Advanced Math Network | Session 2
- January 20th (Wednesday), 9:00am-10:00am - Principals' Network | Zoom | Session 3
- January 21st (Thursday), 8:30am-3:30pm - Keys to Adolescent Literacy | 26-27 Session 3 of 5
- January 22nd (Friday), 9:00am-3:00pm - ELL Network
- January 26th (Tuesday), 9:00am-3:00pm - Beginning Teacher's Network | Session 4
- January 26th (Tuesday), 9:00am-3:00pm - LAN Managers
- January 27th (Wednesday), 9:00am-3:00pm - Math 1.0: Implementing the 8 Mathematical Teaching Practices | Session 3
- January 28th (Thursday), 9:00am-3:00pm - Math 2.0: Building Thinking Classrooms | Session 3
- January 29th (Thursday), 9:00am-3:00pm - MTSS Network | Session 2
February 2027
- February 2nd (Tuesday), 9:00am-3:00pm - Technology Leadership Cadre | Session 3
- February 3rd (Wednesday), 9:00am-3:00pm - Art Network | Session 2
- February 4th (Thursday), 9:00am-3:00pm - Math 3.0: High Quality Instruction in the Math Classroom | Session 2
- February 5th (Friday) 8:30am-3:30pm - Girls on the Spectrum (Girls with Average to Above Average Cognition and Verbal Skills) Hidden in Plain Sight
- February 5th (Friday), 9:00am-2:00pm - LETRS for Early Childhood Educators 26-27 | Unit 3
- February 8th (Monday), 12:00pm-3:00pm - HOUSS Spring
- February 9th (Tuesday), 9:00am-3:00pm - Counselors' Network | Session 2
- February 9th (Tuesday), 9:30am-4:00pm - Knowing to Doing: Planning for Impact: Using School Improvement to Strengthen Transition Outcomes
- February 10th (Wednesday), 12:30pm-1:10pm - Chat 'N Chow: IEP to Accommodations: What Changes After High School
- February 16th (Tuesday), 9:00am-3:00pm - AAC Bootcamp: Matching Student Needs
- February 17th (Wednesday, 9:00am-3:00pm - Reading Intervention Network | 26-27 Spring Session
- February 18th (Thursday), 9:00am-3:00pm - Teacher Librarian Network | Session 3
- February 19th (Friday), 12:00pm-2:30pm - February PRT Meeting
- February 23rd (Tuesday), 8:30am-3:30pm - LETRS 26-27 Volume 1 | Unit 3
- February 24th (Wednesday), 8:30am-3:30pm - LETRS 26-27 Volume 2 | Unit 7
- February 25th (Thursday), 8:30am-3:30pm - Keys to Adolescent Literacy | 26-27 Session 4 of 5
- February 25th (Thursday), 9:00am-10:30am - LETRS for Leaders 26-27 | Session 3
March 2027
- March 1st (Monday), 9:00am-3:00pm - Ambitious Science Day #3
- March 3rd (Wednesday), 9:00am-3:00pm - Targeted Improvement Plan Workday
- March 3rd (Wednesday), 9:00am-3:00pm - World Language Network | Spring 26-27
- March 3rd (Wednesday), 12:30pm-1:10pm - Chat 'N Chow - Self-Disclosure on the Job: Who Needs to Know?
- March 3rd (Wednesday), 6:30pm-7:30pm - Agencies and Anxiety: Planning Ahead Understanding Day Services and Finding the Right Fit
- March 3rd (Wednesday), Pre-recorded - Knowing to Doing: Weaning Supports in High School for College Bound Students
- March 16th (Tuesday), 11:30am-3:00pm - Using RBEI and On-Going Assessment to Inform Gold Scoring
- March 17th (Wednesday), 9:00am-3:00pm - Math 1.0: Implementing the 8 Mathematical Teaching Practices | Session 4
- March 18th (Thursday), 9:00am-3:00pm - Math 2.0: Building Thinking Classrooms | Session 4
- March 18th (Thursday), 9:00am-2:00pm - TIP Workday
- March 19th (Friday), 10:00am-11:00am - Instructional Coaches Network | Session 5
- March 19th (Friday), 9:00am-12:00pm - Spring Preschool Network
- March 22nd (Monday), 9:00am-3:00pm - Teacher Librarian Network | Session 4
- March 23rd (Tuesday), 9:00am-3:00pm - Science of Reading 3.0 | 26-27 Spring Session
- March 23rd (Tuesday), 9:00am-3:00pm - Art Network | Session 3 | Kearney Field Trip
- March 31st (Wednesday), 9:00am-10:00am - Principals' Network | Zoom | Session 4
- March 31st (Wednesday), 12:00pm-2:30pm - March PRT Meeting
April 2027
- April 1st (Thursday), 9:00am-3:00pm - Technology Leadership Cadre | Session 4
- April 2nd, (Friday), 9:00am-3:00pm - Cognitive Coaching for Administrators | Session 4
- April 5th, (Monday), 8:30am-3:30pm - Keys to Adolescent Literacy | 26-27 Session 5 of 5
- April 6th, (Tuesday), 9:00am-3:00pm - LAN Managers
- April 7th, (Wednesday), 12:30pm-1:10pm - Chat 'N Chow: Staying Active is More Than Just a Team Sport
- April 8th (Thursday), 9:00am-3:00pm - AAC Bootcamp: Building Communication Systems
- April 12th (Monday), 9:00am-3:00pm - ELL Network
- April 15th (Thursday), 9:00am-3:00pm - Social Studies Network
- April 19th (Monday), 9:00am-2:00pm - TIP Workday
- April 21st (Wednesday), 9:00am-2:00pm - LETRS for Early Childhood Educators 26-27 | Unit 4
- April 27th (Tuesday), 8:30am-3:30pm - LETRS 26-27 Volume 1 | Unit 4
- April 28th (Wednesday), 8:30am-3:30pm - LETRS 26-27 Volume 2 | Unit 8
- April 29th (Thursday), 9:00am-3:00pm - Ambitious Science Day #4
- April 29th (Thursday), 9:00am-10:30am- LETRS for Leaders 26-27 | Session 4
- April 30th (Friday), 12:00pm-3:00pm - PRT Annual Meeting
May 2027
- May 27th (Thursday), 9:00am-3:00pm - ELL Program Review
Summer 2027
- June 1st (Tuesday), 9:00am-3:00pm - Cognitive Coaching for Administrators | Session 5
- June 2nd (Wednesday), 9:00am-3:00pm - Cognitive Coaching for Administrators | Session 6
- June 4th (Friday), 9:00am-3:00pm - Support Staff Tech PD Day
- June 15th (Tuesday), 8:30am-3:30pm - CLSD Grant | K-5 Building Leadership | Session 3 of 3
- June 16th (Wednesday), 8:30am-3:30pm - CLSD Grant | 6-12 Building Leadership | Session 4 of 4
August 2026
- August 3rd (Monday), 8:30am-3:30pm - Amplify mCLASS DIBELS 8th | ESU
- August 3rd (Monday), 8:30am-3:30pm - Amplify mCLASS DIBELS 8th | Geneva
- August 4th (Tuesday), 8:30am-3:30pm - Amplify mCLASS DIBELS 8th | Launch Training #3
- August 4th (Tuesday), 9:00am-3:00pm - Beginning Teacher's Network | Session 1
- August 5th (Wednesday), 8:30am-3:30pm - Amplify mCLASS DIBELS 8th | Launch Training #4
- August 5th (Wednesday), 9:00am-3:00pm - Beginning Teacher's Network | Session 2
- August 5th (Wednesday), 3:30pm-5:00pm - Knowing to Doing - Self-Evaluation of IEPs using the I13 Tool kit
- August 5th (Wednesday), 6:30pm-7:30pm - Agencies and Anxiety - What is Transition?
- August 11th (Tuesday), 9:00am-3:00pm - Para Educators Day (Contact Erica Pallas or Amy Davis for registration information)
- August 19th (Wednesday), 3:30pm-4:30pm - LETRS 26-27 Zoom Kick-Off Meeting | Option 1
- August 25th (Tuesday), 3:30pm-4:30pm - LETRS 26-27 Zoom Kick-Off Meeting | Option 2
- August 26th (Wednesday), 9:00am-3:00pm - Advanced Math Network | Session 1
- August 26th (Wednesday), 3:40pm-4:40pm - LETRS Early Childhood 26-27 Zoom Kick-Off Meeting
- August 28th (Friday), 12:00pm-3:30pm - PEAK Implementation: Running Trials and Data Collection
- August 31st (Monday), 9:0am-3:00pm - SIPPS Getting Started
September 2026
- September 2nd (Wednesday), 8:30am-3:30pm - CLSD Grant | K-5 Building Leadership | Session 1 of 3
- September 2nd (Wednesday), 9:00am-3:00pm - ELL Network
- September 3rd (Thursday), 8:30am-3:30pm - CLSD Grant | 6-12 Building Leadership | Session 1 of 4
- September 3rd (Thursday), 9:00am-3:00pm - Math 2.0 Building Thinking Classrooms | Session 1
- September 9th (Wednsday), 8:30am-3:30pm - Keys to Adolescent Literacy | 26-27 Session 1 of 5
- September 9th (Wednesday), 12:30pm-1:10pm - Chat 'N Chow - Getting Ready to Get a Job: Real World Work Skills
- September 9th (Wednesday), 3:30pm-5:30pm - Knowing to Doing: Ins and Outs of Meaningful Agency Involvement
- September 9th (Wednesday), 6:30pm-7:30pm - Agencies and Anxiety: Ins and Outs of Nebraska VR for Transition Aged Students
- September 10th (Thursday), 9:00am-3:00pm - Teacher Librarian Network | Session 1
- September 11th (Friday), 9:30am-2:30pm - Instructional Coaches Network | Session 1
- September 14th (Monday), 9:00am-3:00pm - LAN Managers
- September 15th (Tuesday), 9:00am-3:00pm - Technology Leadership Cadre | Session 1
- September 15th (Tuesday), 9:00am-3:00pm - Health/PE Network
- September 16th (Wednesday), 9:00am-3:00pm - Math 1.0: Implementing the 8 Mathematical Teaching Practices | Session 1
- September 17th (Thursday), 9:00am-3:00pm - AAC Bootcamp - Communication AAC and AAC Features
- September 18th (Friday), 12:00pm-2:30pm - September PRT Meeting
- September 21st (Monday), 12:00pm-3:00pm - HOUSS - Fall
- September 22nd (Tuesday), 9:00am-3:00pm - Regional Continuous Improvement Workshop
- September 24th (Thursday), 8:30am-11:30am - Indicator 13 Guided Upload
- September 24th (Thursday), 9:00am-12:00pm - Getting Ready Crosswalk: Supporting Your Team Members in Challenging Situations
- September 25th (Friday), 9:00am-12:00pm - Fall Preschool Network
- September 25th (Friday), 12:00pm-3:30pm - Balance: A Parent-Professional Approach to Emerging Problem Behaviors
- September 28th (Monday), 8:00am-3:15pm - Kagan English Language Learners
- September 29th (Tuesday), 9:00am-3:00pm - Reading Intervention Network | 26-27 Fall Session
ESU 6 PD Team
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