What a fabulous day at ESU 15 with all of our districts being able to participate in this workday! Thank you to Haleigh Carlson, School Attorney with Perry Law Firm for taking the time to come to Southwest Nebraska to educate & update our Special Education teachers, administrators, & ESU 15 staff.

ESU 15's first session in the Community of Practice Series...wonderful turnout & lots of collaboration.

Thank you NeMTSS - Sara & Tessa for a great presentation!

Register Here by September 10th

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Don't miss out on this great presentation - the first of two in a series

Description For over 20 years, Jim Knight has researched instructional coaching and collaborated with over 150,000 instructional coaches. He has distilled his findings into Seven Success Factors crucial for coaches, coaching directors, and administrators to grasp and implement in order to create a robust coaching program. These factors are vital not just for effective coaching but also for the success of any change initiative. This workshop offers an overview of these seven factors. Learn research-based coaching skills that can be used in professional practice immediately Discuss each strategy, principle, tool, or idea with other coaches to gain multiple perspectives on the learning that is shared Understand what needs to be in place for coaching to be effective

01 The Partnership Principles Do our coaches understand the complexities of adult learning?

02 Communication What are the essential Better Conversations Beliefs and Habits that instructional coaches can internalize and practice?

03 Coaches as Leaders Do our coaches lead themselves and others effectively?

04 The Impact CycleHow are you partnering with teachers to improve student learning and well-being? adult learning?

05 Gathering Data How are you gathering data to set goals and monitor progress?

06 The Instructional PlaybookWhat is an instructional playbook and how do we create one?

07 System Support What must a system do in order to support coaches?

Registration Deadline September 15th

Registration Deadline for the September 8th Session is quickly approaching - Sept. 3rd - Don't miss out on this great partnership with NeMTSS.

Last Thursday, August 14th, the ESU 15 team gathered for the start of the 2025-26 school year. We welcomed everyone back for another great year, introduced new staff, and departments updated on what they see coming for our districts.

We are ESU 15 - EDUCATE*SERVE*UNITE

ESU 15 is excited to welcome Dianna Cooley to our ESU 15 Team as our new LMHP.