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Creating Comprehensive Programming for Students with ASD: Using the Ziggurat Framework & Comprehensive Autism Planning System (Day 3 of 4)  

February 18, 2026 @ 3:30 PM

• ESU 10 - SPED
• Neill, Denise

4 Part Series

Presenters: Jamie Lewis, MSOTR/L, Central Region ASD Coordinator, Teri McGill, Metro Region ASD Coordinator & Ali Sweitzer, Metro Region Behavior Specialist
 
Description: 
ASD requires interventions throughout the lifespan. The Ziggurat Model offers a step-by-step framework for organizing your knowledge of ASD and intervention options into a comprehensive plan into which we can plug in intervention strategies. This model emphasizes evidence-based practices, proactive strategies, ongoing assessment and promotes team 
collaboration. The CAPS helps teams create an intentional plan on how to implement interventions across the day. The time in between the training sessions will allow participants to implement what they are learning to have a direct impact on their teamwork towards improving programming for their student(s).

Registration Deadline: January 28, 2026

If you are in the Central Region, please register online at https://odie.esu10.org to access an Odie workshop, register or to request an Odie account. If you have difficulty requesting an account, please contact Denise Neill 308-237-5927.

If you are in the Metro Region, please log into your IRIS account, or create a new one if you do not have an account. Once an account has been created, you can login and register for this workshop. If you need assistance or have questions, please contact Amy Harvey at aharvey@esu3.org

Nebraska Statewide IPG Training  

February 24, 2026

• ESU 10 - T&L
• Kennicutt, Claudine

This session builds a shared understanding of the Instructional Core—the dynamic relationship between content, teacher practice, and student engagement—and examines how intentional shifts within the core can lead to improved instructional outcomes. Participants will be introduced to the Instructional Practice Guides (IPGs) as research-based tools designed to support focused observation, reflection, and continuous improvement of classroom instruction.

Through guided exploration and application, instructional leaders will learn how IPGs can be used to provide content-specific, actionable feedback to teachers that strengthens the implementation of high-quality instructional materials (HQIM). The session emphasizes using evidence from classroom observations to identify patterns of instructional practice, calibrate expectations across grade levels and content areas, and support coherent instructional improvement.

Participants will also examine how IPGs can be leveraged at the systems level to determine trends in HQIM implementation across classrooms and schools. By the end of the session, leaders will be equipped to use IPGs not as evaluative tools, but as instruments for professional learning, collaboration, and instructional coherence.

Early Childhood Paraprofessional Bootcamp 2025-26  

February 27, 2026

• ESU 10 - ADMIN
• Puncochar, Libbie

February 27th: Science
This workshop provides information to support young children's learning in the domain of science.
Objectives
• To Discover Children’s Development within the Science Domain
• To Examine Current Research of the Attitudes Related to Science and how to Promote Them.
• To Explore the Scientific Process and how to use it with Young Children
• To Explore Ways to Create an Environment Conducive to Scientific Discovery
• To Discover ways to use the Scientific Process
• To Examine Ways to Share Information with Parents about Young Children’s Science Learning

Paraprofessionals can meet the Rule 11 yearly requirement of 15 hrs. of Early Childhood specified professional development by taking three out of the four of these workshops.
Dates for the paraprofessional bootcamp include September 5, November 14, January 16, and February 27

ESU 10 Superintendent Meeting  

March 4, 2026

• ESU 10 - ADMIN
• Wheelock, Melissa

This meeting is held for all school administrators in the ESU 10 region. Lunch is provided.  Registration is required.  Agenda will be sent via list serve.

Next Steps Now: Empowering Transition and Building Skills Beyond School  

March 17, 2026 @ 9:00 AM

• ESU 10 - SPED
• Reeves, Courtney

Join Keynote Speaker Carly Gilson of Ohio State University to dig into the idea of competitive, integrated, employment. Explore how work-based learning, purposeful school jobs, and strong transition planning can prepare students with disabilities for meaningful, integrated employment. This conference will highlight best practices in pre-employment skill building, job coaching, quality transition assessments, and applying functional literacy in real-world settings. Join us as we work together in preparing students and communities for inclusive employment opportunities. 

Date: March 17th, 2026
Time: 9:00AM-3:00PM CT
Location: Education Service Unit #10

Registration Deadline: March 10, 2026.  Cancellations not received 2 business days in advance will be billed the workshop fee.

Register online at https://odie.esu10.org to access an Odie workshop, register or to request an Odie account. If you have difficulty requesting an account, please contact Denise Neill 308-237-5927.

Early Childhood Teacher Academy 2025-26  

March 27, 2026

• ESU 10 - ADMIN
• Puncochar, Libbie

Engaging Preschoolers in Number Sense and Measurement

This session is ideal for early childhood educators looking to enhance their math teaching practices and create an engaging, high-quality math environment for young children.

Mathematics begins early! In preschool, fostering number sense and measurement skills lays the foundation for later mathematical understanding. This workshop will help early childhood educators create a mathematically-rich environment that promotes exploration, curiosity, and foundational math skills in young children.

Participants will learn how to engage preschoolers in meaningful activities that support number sense (e.g., counting, number recognition, one-to-one correspondence) and measurement (e.g., comparing sizes, lengths, and quantities). The workshop will emphasize hands-on, play-based strategies that make math fun and engaging for young learners.

A key part of the session will focus on how to meet the math-related criteria in the ECERS-3 (Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale, 3rd Edition), specifically related to promoting mathematical thinking, including providing opportunities for counting, measurement, sorting, and problem-solving within the preschool classroom environment.

To bring the learning to life, participants will engage in a make-and-take component, creating math activity kits that can be immediately used in their classrooms to enhance the teaching of number sense and measurement.

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
    *Understand the ECERS-3 math requirements and how to meet them in a preschool environment
    *Develop and implement fun, engaging, and developmentally appropriate activities to teach number sense and measurement
    *Create hands-on math materials for use in their own classrooms
    *Reflect on how to integrate math into daily routines and classroom play to support early mathematical thinking

Data Workday  

March 31, 2026

• ESU 10 - T&L
• Walters, Amy

Participants will learn about data in the CI/MTSS process. Emphasis will be given on preparing and organizing data for the Targeted Improvement Plan (TIP) submission in May and the ESU 10 Data Review in June. Participants will be given time to organize and prepare district data with ESU support available.
Participants must have access to their district’s data.

Tier 1 Curriculum Implementation Support - Spring  

April 2, 2026

• ESU 10 - T&L
• Steinbrink, Dianah

Join us for our collaborative, district-wide support days targeting Tier 1 Instruction through curriculum and instructional materials implementation to ensure grade-level learning.

Each day will be designed based on trends from a needs assessment sent to registered participants. While some sessions will include instruction from ESU 10 presenters, a majority of each day will be spent on facilitated work time and collaboration. There will be opportunities to collaborate with like instructional materials and similar grade levels.

• High-Quality Instructional Materials Lesson Planning & Unit Internalization: Understand the design of the materials to prepare for strengthening student engagement and learning.

• Increase Understanding of Standards and Rigor: Deepen knowledge of standards and align instruction to promote rigor and meet grade-level expectations.

• Enhance Instructional Practices: Implement evidence-based strategies for strong, engaging, and differentiated instruction.

• Scaffolding and Support: Learn how to scaffold lessons effectively and utilize inclusive practices to support all learners.

• Expectations of Use, Curriculum Development, & Content-Area Vision: Define clear, actionable expectations for content area curriculum and instructional materials across your district.

This day is ideal for educators, specialists and district leaders seeking to enhance Tier 1 Instruction through curriculum and instructional materials implementation to ensure grade-level learning.

Leadership Network Introduction 2025  

April 8, 2026

• ESU 10 - T&L
• Clapp, Kelly

ESU 10 Staff will overview the components of the ESU 10 Leadership Network beginning in August 2025. The network is a professional development series for leaders in ESU 10. Through a collaborative process, principals will work together to refine their collective understanding of how effective schools use information that is available to them to continuously improve.

NASA Region IV School Administrators  

April 15, 2026

• ESU 10 - ADMIN
• Wheelock, Melissa

A meeting is held for all superintendents in the NASA Region IV area. Registration is required.  Agenda will be sent via list serve.