Chelsea Feusner, Director of Pre-K through Grade 5 Education Kearney Public Schools Kearney, Nebraska How long have you been in education? Chelsea Feusner: 16 years Can you briefly describe your work with NeMTSS? CF: As a district leader, I sit on our Kearney Public Schools (KPS) District MTSS committee. MTSS drives our decisions…
Essential Element: Communication, Collaboration & Partnerships Welcome to the second of our six-part series on the Essential Elements of NeMTSS. The Essential Elements are the building blocks to a deeply implemented system and are one of the first things districts learn about during day one of System Training. Educators are encouraged to make connections…
In honor of International SEL Day, NeMTSS Project Associate Maureen Halpenny sat down with NeMTSS SEBL Statewide Lead Lindsee Fryatt to learn a little bit about social-emotional learning (SEL) and social, emotional and behavioral learning (SEBL). Watch their conversation below to find out about SEL and SEBL in Nebraska! For more information, visit our Resource…
In her latest Ten-Minute Tidbit video, Nebraska PBiS trainer Heather Robbins provides educators with insights on finding alternatives to exclusionary practices. Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support, PBiS, aims to create safe and positive learning environments for children to improve academic success. Find more information on Nebraska PBiS on their website and watch more…
This spring, the Nebraska Department of Education, along with Great Minds, is holding a free webinar focused on selecting grade appropriate complex texts to help build literacy in grades 6 through 12. In addition to the selection process, educators will learn about evaluating the quality and rigor of lesson plans designed around novels. The webinar…
Steve Dike, Principal Ainsworth High School & Middle School Ainsworth, Nebraska How long have you been in education? Steve Dike: 33 years Can you briefly describe your work with NeMTSS? SD: As a member of the Ainsworth Public Schools administrative team, I work with our Continuous Improvement Plan (CIP) team,…
2021 Nebraska MTSS Summit October 7-8, 2021 Essentials for Renewal and Acceleration The Nebraska Department of Education’s Office of Special Education is excited to announce the 2021 NeMTSS Summit, “Essentials for Renewal and Acceleration,” will take place Oct. 7 and 8. Registration opens May 15 and the cost is $25 per person. The all-virtual…
Essential Element: Shared Leadership We are excited to introduce a new series on the six Essential Elements in NeMTSS. The Essential Elements are the building blocks to a deeply implemented system and are one of the first things districts learn about during day one of System Training. Educators are encouraged to make connections to…
Heather Robbins, a trainer with Nebraska PBiS, wants to help educators with recognition and reinforcement in her latest Ten-Minute Tidbit. Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support, PBiS, aims to create safe and positive learning environments for children to improve academic success. Watch as Heather goes over the importance of recognition and reinforcement with students,…
On-Demand Webinar: “Lessons Learned from a Career Supporting School Reform Through RTI/MTSS” Looking to learn more about implementing MTSS in your school or district? Check out this Branching Minds webinar featuring insights and lessons learned from RTI/MTSS expert George M. Batsche, Ph.D. The Jan. 14 question and answer session covers topics such as:…